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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.
If you are a Graduate student submitting your final thesis to PRISM, please ensure you have read and submitted all required documents: http://grad.ucalgary.ca/current/thesis
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The electronic theses and dissertations on this site are for the personal use of students, scholars and the public. Any commercial use, publication or lending of them in libraries is strictly prohibited.
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The Evolution of Candidate Vetting in the Liberal Party of Canada 1993-2015
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2023-03)Candidate selection for political parties in Canada plays a critical role in the democratic process. As part of candidate selection, most parties require candidates for nomination to go through a vetting exercise. This ... -
Hydrological Modelling of River Flow Forecasting in Cold Regions and Its Application over the Athabasca River
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2023-03-23)Floods are disasters that represent a growing threat to the communities living close to rivers. To maximize community resilience, the main objective was to formulate a transferable framework for river flow forecasting in ... -
Old Memories, New Stories: Political Extremism and Identity in Post-War Bosnian Youth
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2023-03-20)Old Memories, New Stories, Political Extremism and Identity in Post-War Bosnian Youth, examines how young adults living in the municipality of Gradiška engage with the process of nation-state building carried out by the ... -
Decreasing Brain Functional Network Segregation with Healthy Aging
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2023-03-20)The functional architecture of the human brain consists of distinct sensory and associative functional networks that interact as needed. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) has shown that functional ... -
Automatic quantification of osteoarthritis features in MRI using deep learning methods
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2023-03-20)Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive irreversible disease that affects the whole joint involving various tissues including cartilage, bone, and synovium. Accurate OA diagnosis and management requires a thorough understanding ... -
Computer-Assisted Diagnosis of Genetic Syndromes Using 3D Facial Surface Scans
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2023-03-09)Due to the complexity and rarity of genetic syndromes, one of the primary difficulties in treating afflicted patients is diagnosing their condition. Gene technologies have been a key tool to improve diagnosis rates, but ... -
The Experiences of Racialized Faculty within Independent Schools: A Narrative Inquiry
(Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2023-03-16)In this research, I explored the lived experiences of racialized faculty within Canadian independent schools. The genesis of this study was the profound lack of information available about the experiences of racialized ... -
The Influence of Midsole Thickness on Running, Does Size Matter?
(Kinesiology, University of Calgary, 2023-03-09)In 2020, World Athletics amended their footwear regulations to include a maximum midsole thickness of 40-mm to “protect the integrity of sport”. However, there was no evidence to support the restriction therefore, the ... -
High-Resolution Study of the Relationship Between the Region 2 Birkeland Current Equatorward Boundary and Soft Electron Fluxes
(Science, University of Calgary, 2023-03-15)The nightside Region 2 (R2) Field Aligned Current (FAC) system is associated with magnetospheric dynamics occurring close to the inner magnetosphere. The current carriers for this system have been studied extensively at ... -
The Community-Led Approach: A Holistic Methodology to Addressing Rural Drinking Water Advisories in Samson Cree Nation
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2023-03-15)Drinking Water Advisories (DWAs) affect Indigenous Communities across Canada, with focus being given to specific problems impacting centralized systems. This thesis explores the largely undocumented rural systems context ...