The Vault: Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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This collection is the result of a joint project between the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Libraries and Cultural Resources which provides Graduate students with the opportunity to archive their thesis with University Archives in our digital repository.
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The Role of Telomere Clustering and Compaction in Cellular Senescence
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-06-02)Chronological age is highly correlated with the development of numerous diseases, including cancer. Thus, delaying the onset of cellular aging should increase healthspan and reduce the period of morbidity that is seen as ... -
Poromechanical Modeling of Porcine Knee Joint Considering Site-Dependent Material Properties of Articular Cartilage from Indentation Testing
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2020-06-01)Articular cartilage mechanical properties can be ascribed to the variations of morphology and concentration of its constituents across the tissue. The knowledge of site-specific properties of articular cartilage of knee ... -
Proteoglycan-4 in Equine Joint Disease, Exercise, and in vitro Cartilage Repair
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2020-05-25)Proteoglycan-4 (PRG4) and hyaluronan (HA) are biological macromolecules with varied and diverse functions distributed throughout the body. In synovial fluid (SF), PRG4 and HA provide independent and synergistic contributions ... -
Investigating the mechanisms underlying age-related dysfunctions in skin and hair follicle regeneration
(Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-05-29)Age-associated decline in overall skin function and impaired cutaneous wound healing are both direct consequences of the progressively weakening dermis and degeneration of necessary appendages such as glands, nerves and ... -
Understanding Stroke Rehabilitation Progression in a Robotic Rehabilitation Trial
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-05-29)Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult disability worldwide, leaving many individuals requiring rehabilitation to regain independence. A critical component to any rehabilitation program is progression, which is the ... -
Surfactant-free Aluminum Silicate-based Nanofluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery from Austin Chalk Carbonate Reservoirs
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2020-05-25)Recently, the application of nanoparticles for enhancing oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs has received great attention from various researchers across the oil and gas industry. In contrast to sandstone reservoirs, ... -
Resilient Bodies: Exploring Racialized Newcomer Women’s Experiences of Embodiment
(Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2020-05-01)In recent years, several scholars have called for the construct of embodiment – that is, the experience of engagement of one’s body in the world – as a meaningful way to explore how women experience their bodies. However, ... -
Predicting Death by Suicide with Administrative Health Care System Data
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-05-27)Quantifying suicide risk with risk scales is common in clinical practice, but the performance of risk scales has been shown to be limited. Prediction models have been developed to quantify suicide risk and have been shown ... -
Adaptive Backstepping Hybrid Force Position Control Free-Space and On Contact Operations
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2020-05-27)A set of adaptive hybrid force-position controllers are designed with the intent of operating in free space and on surface-contact without relying on a switching scheme. The first set of controllers create the framework for ... -
Post-traumatic seizures and changes in brain oxygen contribute to post-traumatic behavioural deficits.
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-05-22)Repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (RmTBIs) are increasingly recognized to have long-term neurological sequelae in a significant proportion of patients. Individuals that have experienced RmTBIs exhibit a variety of ...
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