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Exploring Differences in Vascular Aging and Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics between Older Adults of White Caucasian and South Asian Origin
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-23)In Canada, the number of older adults has been on the rise over the past several decades. As the aging population continues to rise, the prevalence of chronic illnesses is projected to correspondingly increase at an ... -
Exploring End-of-Life Nutrition Care for Residents of Long-Term Care: A Retrospective Chart Review
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-22)Introduction: Eating challenges are prevalent in long-term care (LTC) and have been associated with mortality, particularly in older adults with advanced conditions such as dementia. However, changes to eating habits and ... -
Exploring factors that contribute to between-subject variability of reaction time
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-22)For well over a century reaction time has provided researchers with a method to quantify information processing speed. Defined as the interval of time between the presentation of a stimulus to the onset of a response, ... -
Exploring Father Involvement: Fathers' Accounts of Paternal Involvement
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-09)Fathers with children at home account for a substantial portion of the Canadian population. In contemporary Canada, a father’s role no longer consists of distant breadwinning, but rather actively engaging in a family-centered ... -
Exploring interactions between force, repetition and posture on low back joint loading and intervertebral disc injury
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-26)Low back pain (LBP) affects approximately 80% of the population at some point in their lives, with 65% of cases becoming chronic pain sufferers. Approximately 40% of LBP cases are attributed to intervertebral disc (IVD) ... -
Exploring Low to Moderate Velocity Motor Vehicle Rear Impacts as a Viable Injury Mechanism in the Lumbar Spine
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-19)Epidemiological research suggests that up to 50% of individuals involved in low speed rear impact collisions develop acute onset low back pain. Given that little information is known about the low back injury mechanisms ... -
Exploring Motivations and Values for Domestic Travel from an Islamic and Arab Standpoint: The Case of Saudi Arabia
(University of Waterloo, 2011-07-20)Saudi Arabia is the world's leading oil producer and exporter. The economy in the country is almost totally dependent on oil. Tourism is one of the sectors which received more attention in the last few years after the ... -
Exploring organizational commitment following radical change A case study within the Parks Canada Agency
(University of Waterloo, 2002)Understanding how committed employees are within an organization is a valuable tool for managing and fostering a successful work environment. A continued appreciation of employee commitment is especially beneficial ... -
Exploring Participants’ Expectations and Experiences of Short-Term Language Programs
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-22)This study examines the concept of language learning as part of educational tourism with a particular emphasis on the participants enrolled in short-term English programs in Toronto. The purpose of this phenomenological ... -
Exploring Physical Activity and Physical Literacy in Canadian Children: Bringing the Build Our Kids' Success (BOKS) Program to Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-25)In an effort to confront low levels of physical activity (PA) among children, the Build Our Kids’ Success (BOKS) program was brought to Canada following its debut in the United States. The BOKS program is different from ... -
Exploring physical rehabilitation in long-term care
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-24)The aging population requiring residential support in long-term care (LTC) continues to grow, as does their need for multidisciplinary interventions including physical rehabilitation (PR). In tandem, quality of care in LTC ... -
Exploring Play and Playfulness in the Everyday Lives of Older Women
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-28)There is an emerging body of literature about older women and play, often focused on social groupings (e.g., Red Hats Society, Raging Grannies). This study aimed to contribute to this body of literature by exploring the ... -
Exploring Presentations of the Self: Tourist Identity and Representation on Facebook
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-14)The aim of this study is to explore how tourists present and manage impressions of the self as tourist, on Facebook, while travelling. This study applies a qualitative content analysis to the tourism-related, user-generated ... -
Exploring reluctancy towards help-seeking at school among youth in the COMPASS study
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-06)Background: Despite the high prevalence of mental health problems that emerge during adolescence, it has been observed that young people are among the least likely to seek help. Considering that many adolescents spend most ... -
EXPLORING RESPONSES OF OLDER ADULTS TO UNSOLICITED HELP WITH PHYSICAL TASKS: A SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY PERSPECTIVE
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-19)Continually improving population health in the context of increased life expectancy challenges the assumption that aging invariably leads to significant physical decline. Currently, there is a perception that physical ... -
Exploring Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients' Needs in Shared Decision Making: A Qualitative User Needs Study
(University of Waterloo, 2019-11-29)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory debilitating joint condition with individualized symptom severity. Access to multiple medication choices allow consideration of patient preferences and fit ... -
Exploring Socio-Economic and Built-Environment Determinants of Alcohol Expenditure for the City of Toronto: A Spatial Analysis Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-18)Alcohol expenditures can provide a different perspective on alcohol use by providing an understanding of the consumer demand for alcohol, the effect of alcohol sales on the economy and the impact on the household budget. ... -
Exploring student discourses: Would intergenerational cohousing be possible?
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)Intergenerational cohousing programs are arrangements which promote contact between younger and older adults through living together, including within retirement and long-term care homes (LTCHs). These cohousing opportunities ... -
Exploring the association between cannabis use, depression, anxiety and flourishing in youth: a cross-sectional analysis from year 5 of the COMPASS Mental Health pilot data
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)Cannabis use and mental health problems are highly prevalent among Canadian youth. While repercussions associated with cannabis are ubiquitous throughout the population, youth are at an increased risk as the brain is ... -
Exploring the association between religiosity, spirituality and cancer screening behavior: a longitudinal analysis of Alberta’s Tomorrow Project
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-19)Background: This thesis examined the effect of religiosity/spirituality (R/S) on breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer screening behaviour. Over two-thirds of Canadians identify with some form of religion or spirituality. ...