Welcome to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Electronic Theses & Dissertation site. These pages are dedicated to help you find all the information you might require in order to format and successfully submit your graduate thesis for examination and publication electronically.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) are prepared as text-based PDF files. ETDs can contain non-text elements such as sound, video, and hypertext links. ETDs are available through Scholarship@Western, Western's digital library repository, and also released to the world-wide web with priority in many search engines, enabling scholars worldwide to locate, search, and download the University of Western Ontario's ETDs.
The most significant benefit is the dramatic increase (50-250%) in citation impact that results from electronic publishing. This leads to increased rewards from universities, in the form of promotion and increased salary, and from granting agencies.
Other benefits include:
- publicity for research - authors of electronic theses become more widely known and their reputations are enhanced
- easy worldwide access to your theses for colleagues and collaborators
- easy worldwide access to theses for job and grant applications
- a raised profile for research institutions
- reduced costs at the point of graduation since there is no need to have multiple copies printed.
For an overview of the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation process at The University of Western Ontario, please refer to any area from our site dedicated to supporting ETD at Western:
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Optimization of Chiral Separation of Nadolol by Simulated Moving Bed Technology, Nesma Nehad Hashem
Development of Novel Solar Tracking and Heat Extracting Technologies, Hassan Latif Hassan
Restriction of HIV-1 replication by unique TRIM22 isoforms., Clayton Hattlmann
The Codex: Labelling of Food Derived from Modern Biotechnology, Sowmya Latha Hemanahally Vishwanatha
Ascertaining the Impact of Relativism on Moral Reasoning, Claire B. Henderson
An investigation into the combined effects of β-amyloid toxicity and cerebral ischemia on the pathological expression of gangliosides., Jeffrey D. Hepburn
The Cross-Border Migrant Experience in Lang Son Province, Northern Viet Nam, Donald Hickerson
New York Beat: Collaborative Video and Filmmaking in The Lower East Side and the South Bronx from 1977-1984, Andrew G. Hicks
Metals and persistent organic pollutants as ecological determinants of human health in Naivasha, Kenya, Chelsea R. Hicks
Functional Significance of ILK-ELMO2 Interactions in Epidermal Keratinocytes, Ernest Ho
Association between the Fast-Food Environment and Obesity in Canada: A Cross-sectional Analysis, Simon Hollands
Diatoms in Castor Lake (North-Central Washington, USA) – Proxies of Climate and Hydrologic Variation, Kelly D. Hollingshead
Symbolizing Number: fMRI investigations of the semantic, auditory, and visual correlates of Hindu-Arabic numerals, Ian Douglas Holloway
Altered Auditory Feedback Causing Changes in the Vowel Production of Children with Specific Language Impairment, Emily Michaela Holmes
Distinct visual coding strategies mediate grasping and pantomime-grasping of 2D and 3D objects., Scott A. Holmes
The Effects of a Six Month Nutrition Intervention on Diet Quality in Persons with or at Risk for the Metabolic Syndrome, Rebecca Horne
Coping Experiences of 911 Communication Workers, Sarah G. Horsford
Analysis of ADP-Ribosylation and Protein Sample Preparation by Capillary Electrophoresis, Ming Huang
A Profile of Canadians Over the Age of 65 Years Living with Coexisting Vision and Mobility Impairments: A Sequential Mixed Method Analysis, Jessica G. Huber-Wilhelm
Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Analysis of the Matrix Microenvironment in Pluripotent Stem Cell Culture, Christopher Hughes
Bacterial Communities and their Influence on the Formation and Development of Potholes in Sandstone Surfaces of the Semi-Arid Colorado Plateau, Kebbi A. Hughes
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Peptide-Mineral Interactions, Susanna Hug
The Multicomponent Synthesis of Pyrroles from Cylcopropane S Using a One Pot Pd(0) Catalyzed Dehydrocarbonylation Protocol, William J. Humenny
DNA Damage and Oxidative Stress Induced-p53 Activity In Astrocytes causes Growth Arrest, Sarah A. Humphrey
Differential Effects of Macaque Dorsolateral Prefrontal Deactivations During Uncued and Cued Role Conditions, Sabeeha Hussein
Brain connectivity studied by fMRI: homologous network organization in the rat, monkey, and human, R. Matthew Hutchison
Technique for Measurement of Weld Resistance for AC Resistance Spot Welding via Instantaneous Phasor Measurement, Mian Mohsin Irshad
School closures in Ontario: A case of conflicting values?, Richard Wm Irwin
Gait Variability Is an Independent Marker of Frailty, Anam Islam
Studies of Aftershock Sequences of Large Subduction Zone Earthquakes, Armick Ivanian
Planetary Materials Science and Astrobiology, Matthew R. M. Izawa
Hearing Women’s Voices: Understanding Women's Stories of Violence from the Perspective of Strength, Kayla M. Janes
An Exploration of Knowledge Translation Amongst Homecare Providers, Family Caregivers, and Clients, L. Jansen
Bats and the landscape: The influence of edge effects and forest cover on bat activity, Meredith K. Jantzen
Individual Differences in Temperament and Cognitive Biases in Middle Childhood: Vulnerability to Internalizing Psychopathology, Patricia L. Jordan
City Limits: A Psychoanalysis of Urbanism and Everyday Life, Mark F. Jull
El modelo de autorización del relato en la historiografía medieval castellana: la escritura y lo real en la cronística alfonsí, Santiago Normann Kalinowski
Optimal Inertial Sensor Placement and Motion Detection for Epileptic Seizure Patient Monitoring, Babak Kamalizonouzi
AIDS Stigma and Discrimination in Public Schools: A Case Study of HIV-Positive Children in Kenya, Maryanne N. Kamau
The Role of Valence in Construct Dimensionality Debates, Chun Seng Kam
Experimental & Empirical Correlations for the Determination of the Overall Volumetric Mass Transfer Coefficients of Carbon Dioxide in Stirred Tank Bioreactors, Syeda Anam Kazim
Cultivating Respect for Difference: Exploring the Enactment of Community at HOPE Garden in Parkdale, Toronto, Monica J. Kelly
Dynamics of fat and lean mass in refuelling migrant passerines measured using quantitative magnetic resonance, Lisa V. Kennedy
Experimental and Numerical Study of Flow Structures Associated with Low Aspect Ratio Elliptical Cavities, Taravat Khadivi
Improvement of Total Sulphur Measurement Techniques for Management of Reactive Mine Tailings, Adnan Hossain Khan
Load-Sharing of Toe-Nailed, Roof-to-Wall Connections under Extreme Wind Loads in Wood-Frame Houses, Mohammad Khan
Functional Genomic Investigation of Aromatic Aminotransferases Involved in Ephedrine Alkaloid Biosynthesis in Ephedra Sinica (Stapf), Korey G. Kilpatrick
HAR1 and LjAMP1 Dependent Regulation of Root Architecture in Lotus Japonicus, Chong Sung Kim
Application of a K-Nearest Neighbour weather generator for simulation of historical and future climate variables in the Upper Thames River basin, Leanna M. King
The Importance of Situational Information for Abstract Concepts, Lisa M. King
Parents' Perceptions of Activity Restrictions in Children with Epilepsy: First Two Years Post-Diagnosis, Nathan C. King
The Near Wake of a European Starling, Adam J. Kirchhefer
Students’ Strategies for Writing Arguments from Online Sources of Information, Lori C. Kirkpatrick
The Role of the Resiliency Process in Skilled Immigrants' Job Search, Kelly Kisinger
Narrative Brought to Life: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Stefani Klaric
Top-Down Modulation of Category Specific Extrastriate Cortex in a Task-Switching Paradigm, Katie Knapp
The Role of Drug Transporters in Statin-Induced Myopathy, Michael J. Knauer
Recently Retired Varsity Female Athletes’ Intention to Coach: An Exploration of Continuity Theory and a Transition-Extension Hypothesis, Erin M. Kodama
The Changing Nature of Homicide and Its Impact on Homicide Clearance Rates: A Quantitative Analysis of Two Trends From 1984-2009, Lauren Korosec
Fatty Acid ω-Hydroxylases in Soybean, Jessica Koteles
Reactive and Regulatory Temperament Traits as Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Middle Childhood, Yuliya Kotelnikova
Virtual Reality: Re-Introducing Anatomy to the 21st Century, Louis G. Kour
An Investigation of the Neural Mechanism by which the Prefrontal Cortex Facilitates Anti-saccade Task Performance, Michael J. Koval
A New Web Search Engine with Learning Hierarchy, Da Kuang
Weight Status Underestimation among Canadian Adolescents: An Important and Frequently Overlooked Aspect of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Mary Ellen Kuenzig
The Role of Ca2+/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II Alpha in Group 1 Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Endocytosis and Signalling, Stephanie C. Kulhawy
“We Should be Listening to Our Elders”: Evaluation of Transfer of Indigenous Knowledge between Anishinabe Youth and Elders, Kassandra Kulmann
The Effects of the Environment and Corporate Governance on Illegal Cartel Activity, David Kunsch
Democratic Opposition Parties and Democratic Outcomes in Hybrid Regimes, Jeremy M. Ladd
How do parents use health information with the aid of a knowledge broker when living with and caring for their young children with cerebral palsy?, Stephanie E. Lagosky
An Image-Based Tool to Examine Joint Congruency at the Elbow, Emily A. Lalone
Severity of Epilepsy and Parent-Perceived Cognitive Functioning in Children with New-Onset Epilepsy: A Prospective Study of Family Factors as Mediators and Moderators, Anastasia I. Lambrinos
From Mirror to Mirage: The Idea of Logical Space in Kant, Wittgenstein, and van Fraassen, Lucien R. Lamoureux
Augmented Image-Guidance for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Pencilla Lang
Detection and Mapping of Phragmites australis using High Resolution Multispectral and Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery, Nicholas J. Lantz
Straight allies: Combating homophobia and interrogating heteronormativity 'straight' on, Alicia A. Lapointe
Gasification of Bio-oils to Syngas in Fluidized Bed Reactors, Mohammad Latifi
Generating Log File Analyzers, Ilse Leal Aulenbacher
Multi-Core Unit Propagation in Functional Languages, Jonathan Alexander Leaver
Thermal and Electrical Behaviors of Selected Geomaterials, Joon Kyu Lee
The Role of Religion and Spirituality in the Care of Patients in Family Medicine, Michael F. Lee-Poy
Modulatory Effects Of North American Ginseng Extracts On Human Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses, Holly Rebecca Lemmon
Biopolitics of Climate Change: Carbon Commodities, Environmental Profanations, and the Lost Innocence of Use-Value, Emanuele Leonardi
The Lived Experience of Anxiety Among Adolescents During High School, Diana R. Leone
The effect of multitalker background noise on speech intelligibility in Parkinson's disease and controls, Talia M. Leszcz
Evaluating the Rapid Divergence of Male Genitalia in Sibling Drosophila Species, Helene M. LeVasseur-Viens
Ionothermal Synthesis of High Silica Zeolites in Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES), Zheng Sonia Lin