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Examining the association between affective disorders with psychotic features and cannabis use 30 days prior to admission to inpatient psychiatry in Ontario, Canada from 2015-2019.
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-09)Background: Cannabis use is associated with the risk of developing psychosis. There is substantial research on the association between cannabis use and non-affective psychotic disorders, but few studies have examined the ... -
Examining the Associations Between Pornography Use and Relationship Outcomes
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)There has been a growing interest in understanding whether and how pornography use is associated with relationship quality and sexual satisfaction for individuals in long-tem, committed relationships. Past research examining ... -
Examining the bidirectional associations between adiposity and cognitive function using population-level data
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-19)Background: The association between adiposity and cognitive function has been extensively explored in previous literature, and numerous cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses suggest a reliable association. However, ... -
Examining the Connection: Traumatic Life Events, Substance Use, and Service Utilization Among Persons Admitted to Inpatient Psychiatry in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-06)Background Experiencing traumatic life events and the symptoms that follow have been associated with an increased risk for other mental health conditions. Among individuals who have experienced traumatic life events, ... -
Examining the consistency between subglacial hydrology and basal friction inversion modeling for Slessor Glacier, East Antarctica.
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-31)In light of rising global surface temperatures and sea-level rise, it is more important now than ever to understand what role the cryosphere will play in the Earth's evolution. The Antarctic ice sheet contains enough ice ... -
Examining the ecosystem service and social well-being contributions of beach grass (Ammophila breviligulata) and the implications for integrated coastal planning along the southeastern shoreline of Lake Huron, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-21)Beach grass (Ammophila breviligulata) is a key component in maintaining the stability of the prominent beach-dune ecosystems of the Lake Huron shoreline, with benefits to dependent species (e.g., piping plover) and those ... -
Examining the Effect of Parvalbumin Overexpression on the Development of Centronuclear Myopathy in Phospholamban Overexpressing Mice
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-18)Within the myofibre, the sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) has an essential role in regulating intracellular Ca2+ concentrations ([Ca2+]i) by pumping Ca2+ into the SR. There are several known regulators ... -
Examining the Effect of Visualization Tool Exposure on Local-level Stakeholder Perceptions on Climate Change Adaptation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-26)Vulnerabilities of human communities, driven by environmental, social, economic, and political dynamics, vary across geographical and social regions. Coastal communities are considered to be among those greatest at risk ... -
Examining the effects of a passive upper extremity exoskeleton on shoulder fatigue during a simulated automotive overhead weld inspection task
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-26)Exoskeletons are emerging as occupational assistive devices, and in particular passive upper extremity exoskeletons have been implemented in workplaces in situations where it is not possible to remove overhead work job ... -
Examining the effects of aerobic exercise and bilateral movement on frontal alpha asymmetry
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-29)Determining the effects of different interventions on brain activity related to depression is imperative to prevention and treatment of the disorder. One measure of brain activity related to depression, called “frontal ... -
Examining the effects of autonomous vehicle ride sharing services on fixed-route public transit
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-14)With the increased development of new transportation technologies such as autonomous vehicles and ridesharing fleet services comes the possibility of a new mode of transportation: autonomous vehicle ridesharing services ... -
Examining the Effects of Exogenous Ketones on Exercise Metabolism and Performance in Male Varsity Athletes
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-24)Previous research has shown that administration of exogenous acetoacetate (AcAc), beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and glucose in a perfused rodent heart model can increase cardiac output while reducing oxygen uptake compared ... -
Examining the formation of wellbeing during and its change after a tourist experience
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-14)This study lays out a solid foundation for research on wellbeing in the tourism context by answering two primary questions – how, and in what way, does tourism promote wellbeing? Second, to what extent does wellbeing change ... -
Examining the growth and stable isotopes of phytoplankton and periphyton communities exposed to oil sands reclamation strategies
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-28)The impacts of oil sands processed materials (OSPM) on phytoplankton and periphyton community growth and stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes were examined. Estimates of plankton and periphyton community growth, measured ... -
Examining the Hospital Elder Life Program in a Rehabilitation Setting: A Mixed Methods Evaluation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-19)Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that is common among older adults in various care settings. It is consistently associated with increased rates of morbidity, mortality, long-term care placement and longer, costlier ... -
Examining the Impact of a Nutrition Labelling Program on Menus in a Cafeteria Setting
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-26)BACKGROUND Diet is an important risk factor for chronic disease and obesity. The growing proportion of dietary intake from food consumed at restaurants and fast food outlets is an important contributing factor to the overall ... -
Examining the impact of a restrictive retail food environment intervention on pharmacy sales over time in Baddeck, Nova Scotia
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-21)Introduction: Sugar-sweetened beverages are a significant source of dietary sugar intake for both adults and children in Canada and around the world. Consumption of excessive amounts of sugar is a risk factor for a variety ... -
Examining the Impact of Increasing Location-Based Information Fidelity on Command Center Decision-Making
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)The deployment of high-fidelity information systems in command and control environments is common, however it is not yet well understood what impacts these systems have on decision-making processes, or whether the ... -
Examining the Impact of Motivation on Working Memory Training in Youth with ADHD
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-22)Background: Working memory (WM), the ability to temporarily store and manipulate information, has been noted as a deficit in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and may be causally related to ... -
Examining the Importance of Understanding During Training: An Industrial Perspective
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-14)Human error is an inevitable existence in virtually all tasks in which an issue arises as humans are almost always directly or indirectly involved with the process. Researchers have examined many past accidents and ...