Browsing Theses by Subject "psychosocial stress"
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Do primary and secondary psychosocial stressors vary in their effect upon plasticity-related proteins?
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-01)The generous distribution of glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) is a primary reason for the widespread effects of stress on all biological systems. The prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is crucial in executive functioning, ... -
Work-related psychosocial stress and allostatic load within firefighters
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-10)The aim of this study was to investigate the nature and type of psychosocial stress experienced by firefighters through investigating the cumulative effects of work-related factors on their health by reviewing current ...