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Examining Relationships between Pb and Nutrient Intake and Sources of Pb in the Sahtú, NWT
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-23)Background: The Sahtú is a subarctic region located in the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is comprised of five remote communities, with a total population of approximately 2600 people. Over 75% of the total population ... -
Examining Stakeholder Engagement Processes and The Shared Value Creation of Sustainability Partnership Program at Two Fairmont Hotels
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-06)Initially perceived as the individual philanthropic activities assumed by a businessperson or merely a useful marketing tool, CSR has undoubtedly become one of the primary focus areas of many business entities worldwide ... -
Examining the Application and Use of the Baby-Friendly Initiative within Rural and Urban Health Facilities in Canada among Indigenous Mothers
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)Background: To prevent infant mortality and morbidity, WHO and UNICEF established the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to support breastfeeding initiation and duration by improving the quality of care provided in ... -
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 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 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 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 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 Hospital Elder Life Program in a rehabilitation setting: a pilot feasibility study
(BioMed Central, 2016-07-18)Background: The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been shown to effectively prevent delirium and functional decline in older patients in acute care, but has not been examined in a rehabilitation setting. This pilot ... -
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 timing of alcohol use initiation on changes to body weight and weight status among students in the COMPASS study
(Elsevier, 2019-12)Obesity rates among Canadian youth continue to be a concern, as weight issues during adolescence can transfer into adulthood, leading to long-term health problems. Current evidence lacks a consistent relationship between ... -
Examining the Neuromuscular and Mechanical Characteristics of the Abdominal Musculature and Connective Tissues: Implications for Stiffening the Lumbar Spine
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-30)Research has uncovered an essential role of proper abdominal muscle function in ensuring the health and integrity of the lumbar spine. The anatomical arrangement of the abdominal musculature (rectus abdominis, external ... -
Examining the relationship between social position, spatial learning, and memory in adult male and female rats.
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-05)Decades of neuroscience research has established the modulating role of stress in cognitive function, such as learning and memory, namely from severe stressors that invoke fear or physical stress. The effect on cognition ... -
Examining the Relationship Between Whole Body Resting Metabolic Rate and the Efficiency of SR Ca2+ Handling in Human Skeletal Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-26)The purpose of this study was to investigate whether skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ transport efficiency and expression levels of major SR Ca2+ regulatory proteins are associated with resting metabolic ... -
Examining the relationship of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with wasting and stunting status among children experiencing poverty in the Philippines: a cross-sectional study
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-24)Background: In the Philippines, poverty is one of the main risk factors driving acute (wasting) and chronic (stunting) undernutrition among children. Previous research has pointed to the potential of social protection and ... -
Examining the Role of Apoptotic Cell Signalling and Mitochondrial Fisson During Skeletal Muscle Differentiation
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-28)Cellular maturation (differentiation) and cell death (apoptosis) are two vital processes shared by virtually all mammalian cells types. Although these two events have disparate outcomes, recent evidence indicates their ...