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 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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Characterizing Inhibitor of Growth (ING) family evolution and ING1 structure and function
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-07-29)The INhibitior of Growth (ING) family of tumor suppressors have emerged as a versatile family of phospholipid effectors, histone mark sensors, and growth regulators. An updated phylogenetic analysis of this protein family ... -
Emotional Intelligence and Depressive Symptoms in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, 2020-07-29)The current study investigated the relationships between emotional intelligence (EI) and levels of depressive symptoms in children with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Measures of both Ability ... -
Mapping and Modulating Brain-Behavior Relationships in Parkinson’s Disease
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-07-27)While Parkinson’s disease (PD) is primarily known as a movement disorder, non-motor symptoms are increasingly recognized as having a significant impact on quality of life. In particular, cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric ... -
Antimicrobial resistance: Prevalence, genetics and associations with antimicrobial use in food-producing animals
(Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-07-27)Antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock has come under growing criticism. There is increasing pressure to optimize AMU in food-producing animals, which will likely entail restrictions and voluntary reductions of their use, ... -
The Effect of Cigarette Smoking as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Secondary Progression in Multiple Sclerosis
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-07-28)Objective: To investigate the influence of cigarette smoking on disease progression and disability accumulation in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: Kaplan-Meier analyses and Cox proportional hazard modelling were used to ... -
Optimizing Multi-Well Micro-Electrode Array (MW-MEA) Design to Study the Electrophysiology of Neurons
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2020-07-27)Microelectrode arrays (MEAs) have been widely utilized to measure and study neuronal activities, both in vitro and in vivo. The main focus of this study was to optimize the MEA design to improve the recording efficiency ... -
The Privacy Policy Permission Diagram - Toward a Unified View of Privacy
(Science, University of Calgary, 2020-07-24)Data collection is inevitable. To receive services, customers must provide personal information to organizations. When individuals disclose information, they are making decisions about giving up a portion of their privacy. ... -
Patient and Caregiver Experiences Living with Advanced Colorectal Cancer & Receiving Early Palliative Care in Alberta
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-07-28)Background: Palliative care is patient-centred care that improves the quality of life of patients and families facing challenges associated with life-threatening illness. In Alberta, most people who received palliative ... -
Misguided: Mapping out a Drama about Disordered Eating and Exercise
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2020-07-27)The following manuscript and accompanying artist’s statement examine the process of developing the play Misguided. Inspired by my own personal experience with disordered eating and exercise, this play challenges cultural ... -
Semi-Markov Switching Lévy Processes and their Applications in Finance
(Science, University of Calgary, 2020-07-23)We, as humans, learn from our mistakes. Ultimately, we progress and grow, both as an individual and as a society. After the catastrophic recession period due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis in 2007, researchers and ...
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