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Health and Economic Impact of Treatment-based Strategies on Chronic Hepatitis B in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-23)Background/Aim: The lives of about 257 million people in the world are being affected by chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and this contagious disease is gradually pushing them closer to the edge of death caused by cirrhosis and ... -
Health and Risk Communication in Ontario Newspapers: The Case of Wind Turbines
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-07)Introduction: The mass print media are a widely-distributed, and often primary, source of health information for the public. Health information in newspapers can amplify or attenuate readers’ perceptions of risk depending ... -
Health Care as a Human Right: A Rawlsian Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-22)This thesis looks at fundamental disagreements about the role of society in the delivery of health care services. In particular, it develops an argument for viewing health care as a human right, and in doing so, argues ... -
The Health Consequences of Persistent Overqualification Among Immigrants in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-17)Background: Canada’s immigration system prioritizes the admission of highly educated immigrants. Notwithstanding, skilled immigrants often struggle to integrate into the labour force. A considerable body of evidence shows ... -
Health literacy, language, and understanding of colon cancer prevention information among English-as-a-second-language older Chinese immigrant women to Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-22)Introduction: Colon cancer incidence and mortality rates in Canada are among the highest worldwide. If detected early colon cancer is highly curable and regular screening can significantly decrease risk of colon cancer ... -
Health Misinformation in Search and Social Media
(University of Waterloo, 2019-11-28)People increasingly rely on the Internet in order to search for and share health-related information. Indeed, searching for and sharing information about medical treatments are among the most frequent uses of online data. ... -
Health warnings, cannabis marketing and perceptions among youth and young adults in Canada.
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-22)Background An increasing number of jurisdictions are legalizing nonmedical cannabis, including Canada in October 2018. One of the primary goals under the Cannabis Act is to adequately inform Canadians about nonmedical ... -
Health, Health Service Use and Informal Caregiver Distress among Older Korean Home Care Clients in Canada and Korea
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-29)Background: Immigration results in many different changes to life: diet, culture, lifestyle, and language (Hynie et al., 2011; Kim, 2006; Lee Kim, 2001). Immigration later in life is a stressful process for older adults ... -
Healthcare and the Environment: A Holistic Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-18)There is an increasing need for a local comprehensive cancer treatment centre that caters primarily to children. This design proposes a paediatric facility that will be located in Waterloo Region to meet the needs of the ... -
Healthcare Experiences of South Asian Older Adults in Canada: Aging well, Engagement, and Access
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-01)Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare have negative consequences for the health and quality of life of immigrants, while the lack of clarity in healthcare systems on how to best provide social and health ... -
Healthy Competition: Federalism and Environmental Impact Assessment in Canada - 1985-1995
(University of Waterloo, 2004)The effect of federalism on the development of public policy is a widely debated topic. In terms of environmental policy, this issue assumes greater importance because of the lack of clarity in the constitutional division ... -
Healthy Food Zones Around Schools: Evaluating Projected Impacts of a Restrictive Food Planning Policy on Junk Food Availability after 10 years: An Equity- focused Simulation Study
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-22)Healthy diets are important for public health and health equity, given that globally, dietary risks currently comprise the largest burden of morbidity and mortality (Afshin et al., 2019). In Canada, diet quality is the ... -
'Healthy' Coreference: Applying Coreference Resolution to the Health Education Domain
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-26)This thesis investigates coreference and its resolution within the domain of health education. Coreference is the relationship between two linguistic expressions that refer to the same real-world entity, and resolution ... -
Heart Failure among Older Home Care Clients: An Examination of Client Needs, Medication Use and Outcomes
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-28)Population aging in Canada is associated with a rising burden of heart failure (HF), a condition associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and health service use. HF management involves pharmacotherapy, exercise, ... -
Heat Extraction from Shallow Ground using Closed Single-Phase Thermosyphons
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-19)Artificial ground freezing could be costly. Except for drilling and installation costs, they may also include maintenance and electricity consumption. What if we can build a device that naturally works without a need of ... -
Heat Generation Measurements of Prismatic Lithium Ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Electric and hybrid electric vehicles are gaining momentum as a sustainable alternative to conventional combustion based transportation. The operating temperature of the vehicle will vary significantly over the vehicle ... -
Heat Release Rate in Ventilation-Limited Furniture Fires
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-21)There has always been motivation to investigate and understand fires with hopes of implementing useful changes to fire safety procedures, standards, codes, and education. Due to the unpredictability and destructive nature ... -
Heat Shock Response Inhibition and Gene Expression in <em>Xenopus Laevis</em> Cultured Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Various genes have evolved to protect the cell against stressor-induced damage or death including the heat shock proteins (HSPs). Stressor-induced HSP gene expression involves the activation of heat shock factor (HSF), ... -
Heat Transfer Modeling of Roller Hearth and Muffle Furnace
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-28)In hot forming die quenching, furnaces are used to austenitize ultra high strength steel blanks. In the case of coated steels, like Usibor® 1500 P, furnace heating also transforms a protective Al-Si layer into a permanent ... -
Heavy as a Cloud
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-18)Heavy as a Cloud is a collection of phenomena that alludes to the fragility and transience of life; clouds drifting away, waves rolling in, flowers fading in the sun, a lingering fragrance, and crumbling sandcastles. Using ...