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(In)visible Hero: Heroism as an Aid in the Extraction of Care Labour During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-24)This honours thesis examined the myriad ways in which discourse supported the extraction and overproduction of care labour through the use of heroism labels. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the label of heroism was used ... -
Incidence, Distribution, and Risk Factors of Five Major Enteric Diseases Commonly Transmitted by Food in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-20)Enteric diseases are a major public health concern in both developing and developed countries, including Canada. Studies examining enteric disease distributions in different parts of Canada show temporal, regional, and ... -
Incorporating Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention into Organizations’ Management Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-09)Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) – for example, low back pain or shoulder tendinitis -are prevalent disorders with significant economic burdens to organizations and personal costs to workers. The approaches to prevent these ... -
Individual Meanings, Co-Constructing Narratives of Identity and Community in Journeys with Schizophrenia
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-21)Through my previous journey as a recreation therapist in the mental health field I enabled a dominant narrative that favoured outcomes, independence, and pathological identities. I also envisioned community to be the ideal ... -
Infection Prevention and Control Through Hospital-Based Oral Care: Barriers and Facilitators to Providing and Documenting Oral Care in Acute Care Units
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-11)Oral care, key component of nursing care, has a significant effect on the prevalence of hospital-acquired pneumonias. Despite the connection between oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonias, oral care nursing practices ... -
The influence of acute aerobic exercise on excitability and rapid plasticity in the primary motor cortex
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-22)The aim of this thesis was to explore the influence of a single session of aerobic exercise on excitability changes and markers of short-term plasticity in the human primary motor cortex (M1). To that end, this thesis ... -
Influence of acute and chronic glutathione manipulations on coronary vascular resistance and endothelium dependent dilation in isolated perfused rat hearts
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-25)Glutathione (GSH), a 3-amino acid compound is ubiquitously expressed in eukaryotic cells and is the most abundant low molecular weight thiol. The importance of GSH is highlighted by its multitude of effects. Within the ... -
Influence of AMPK and ROCK Inhibition on Contractile Responses in Isolated Carotid Arteries in Adult and Aged WKY and SHR Rats
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-28)AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is emerging as an important regulator of vascular function and is proven to affect vascular tone. Here we investigate how AMPK inhibition in arteries from both young and aged normotensive ... -
The influence of an acute bout of aerobic exercise on cortical contributions to motor preparation and execution
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-01)Increasing evidence supports the use of physical activity for modifying brain activity and overall neurological health (Hillman et al, 2008). Specifically, aerobic exercise appears to improve cognitive efficacy with regards ... -
Influence of area 5 on primary motor cortex: a paired-pulse TMS investigation in healthy adults
(University of Waterloo, 2010-10-27)The neural correlates that underpin fine motor control of the hand and their connections with the primary motor cortex (M1) require further investigation. Brodmann’s area 5 located in the superior parietal lobule (SPL) is ... -
The influence of body mass on posture, pressure distribution and discomfort during prolonged driving.
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Background: Currently, if traveling the posted speed limit, the typical commuter driver in the Toronto Metropolitan area will travel round trip upwards of 60 minutes a day to work (Heisz and LaRochelle-Cote, 2005). As ... -
The influence of body orientation relative to gravity on egocentric distance estimates in immersive virtual environments
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-26)Virtual reality head mounted displays (VR-HMD) are a flexible tool that can immerse individuals into a variety of virtual environments and can account for an individuals head orientation within these environments. Additionally, ... -
The Influence of Dual-tasking on Cortical Responses Associated with Instability
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-12)Recent literature has revealed evidence of cortical involvement in reactive balance control. Using electroencephalography, event-related potentials (ERP) have been shown to be consistently evoked in response to a perturbation ... -
Influence of front-of-package nutrition labels on beverage healthiness perceptions: Results from a randomized experiment
(Elsevier, 2018-10-01)The current study explored the influence of three summary indicator front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labels on consumer perceptions of the healthiness of different beverage products. In 2016, a total of 675 respondents in ... -
The influence of increased passive stiffness of the trunk and hips on balance control during reactive stepping
(Elsevier, 2019-07)Background Age-related changes, which include increased trunk and hip stiffness, negatively influence postural balance. While previous studies suggest no net-effect of trunk and hip stiffness on initial trip-recovery ... -
The Influence of Low-Load High-Repetition Resistance Exercise and Sex on the Metabolic Properties of Skeletal Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-04)INTRODUCTION. The findings of exercise trials have shown that women are better able to initiate aerobic metabolism and are less reliant on anaerobic energy stores. The effect that LL-HR resistance exercise and sex has on ... -
The Influence of Personal, Social, and Environmental Factors on Youths' Engagement in Physical Activity
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-20)Social ecological models are recognized for allowing researchers to examine the influence of multiple factors on behaviour, yet to date relatively little research has simultaneously examined the role of personal, social, ... -
The Influence of Q-Angle and Gender on the Stair-Climbing Kinetics and Kinematics of the Knee
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Background: Knee joint motion and quadriceps activity play a crucial role in all lower limb tasks, especially those which are highly dynamic and weight-bearing. Due to anatomical differences between men and women such as ... -
The Influence of Shared Leadership in Positive Youth Development Through Sport
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-03)Leadership research has begun to expand and develop, with scholars attempting to understand which leadership styles may be the best fit for their own specific research contexts. Currently, leadership research is starting ... -
The Influence of Social Engagement on Exercise-Associated Cognitive and Affective Changes in Older Adult Women
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-20)Single bouts of aerobic exercise appear to elicit improvements in cognition and affect among older adults, which are dependent on exercise dose (intensity, duration). Social engagement, not typically considered in exercise ...