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Investigation into the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying self-regulatory processes in eating behaviours
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-19)Prior research has demonstrated that the integrity of the executive control system is correlated with obesogenic behaviour tendencies in a theoretically meaningful way. However, due to the paucity of experimental evidence ... -
Investigation of a Double Calibration Technique to Reduce Soft Tissue Artifact Error in High Flexion
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-01)High knee flexion tasks (knee flexion angle > 120 degrees) are performed frequently in both daily living activities (gardening, religious practice, exercise, etc.) and occupational settings (childcare, roofing, construction, ... -
Investigation of a potential therapeutic role for N-oleoylethanolamide and N-linoleoylethanolamide using lymphoblasts deficient in Tafazzin
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a rare X-linked genetic disorder caused by mutations in the TAZ gene that encodes for a cardiolipin (CL) remodelling enzyme, Tafazzin. Due to an inability to remodel the fatty acyl chains on CL ... -
Investigation of Consumer Acculturation in Dining-out: a Comparison between Recent Chinese Immigrants and Established Chinese Immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-16)The interaction between culture and consumption of immigrants is an important research area in a number of fields including consumer behaviour, marketing, and ethnic studies. This article offers a specific look at issues ... -
Investigation of Effects of Wind Turbine Noise on General Health and Sleep Disturbance
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-23)ABSTRACT Background: Although wind energy is now one of the fastest growing sources of power in Canada and many other countries, the growth in both number and size of wind turbines (WTs) has raised questions regarding ... -
Investigation of Hand Forces, Shoulder and Trunk Muscle Activation Patterns and EMG/force Ratios in Push and Pull Exertions
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)When designing work tasks, one goal should be to enable postures that maximize the force capabilities of the workers while minimizing the overall muscular demands; however, little is known regarding specific shoulder tissue ... -
An Investigation of Methods to Attenuate Soft Tissue Artifact of the Thigh in High Knee Flexion
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-26)Soft tissue artifact during optical motion capture, or the movement of skin markers relative to bone, is widely accepted as a significant source of error in estimations of angles and moments. In some cases, the error ... -
An investigation of the biomechanical factors influencing knee joint function following total knee replacement
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-22)Knee replacement surgery is often performed in cases where the pain due to knee osteoarthritis can no longer be effectively controlled by conservative measures. The surgery—which replaces the articular surfaces of the ... -
An Investigation of the Public Health Informatics Research and Practice in the Past Fifteen Years from 2000 to 2014: A Scoping Review in MEDLINE
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-23)Objective: To examine the extent and nature of existing Public Health Informatics (PHI) studies in the past 15 years on MEDLINE. Methods: This thesis adopted the scientific scoping review methodology recommended by Arksey ... -
An Investigation of the Role of Dynamic Axial Torque on the Disc Herniation Mechanism
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-19)Background: Disc herniations are common and have been demonstrated as one potential source of low back pain. To date epidemiological studies have found associations between lifting, lifting and twisting and twisting with ... -
Is Social Capital Mediating the Relationship Between Ethnicity and Health in Canada?
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-04)Ethnic minorities in Canada experience poorer health compared to their Canadian counterparts, on several important health outcomes. This study examines whether social capital – measured by social networks, civic engagement ... -
Is the Association Between Education and Cognitive Resilience Modified by Brain Weight and Cortical Atrophy?
(University of Waterloo, 2017-02-22)Introduction: Some individuals are able to avoid reaching the threshold for clinical dementia despite the presence of Alzheimer neuropathology. This disparity between the neuropathologic and clinical symptoms required for ... -
Ischemia reperfusion injury in isolated hearts from spontaneously hypertensive rats following chronic resveratrol treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-21)Hypertension is a risk factor for myocardial ischemia via the promotion of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis (Ogita et al., 2004). Hypertension not only a predisposes the heart to ischemic events, but as shown ... -
"It reminds me that I'm still me": Social programs for younger persons with dementia
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-24)Introduction: The needs of persons living with young onset dementia (YOD) may not be met by community programs for older persons with dementia. Two YOD programs in southern Ontario were designed to meet the unique needs ... -
"It's a fine line": An autoethnographic exploration of alcohol-involved sexual assault.
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-15)When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo, I was sexually assaulted at a party. My experience was dismissed and discredited by friends, peers, and the police. I spent the remainder of my undergraduate ... -
Kinematic variability in repetitive occupational tasks as an individual trait from different motor control perspectives
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-06)Recent ergonomic research suggests that individuals with low motor variability (repeaters) are at higher risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders than individuals with high motor variability (replacers) ... -
Kinematics and 3-D Rotational Trunk Stiffness of the Unilateral Transfemoral Amputee across Five Activities of Daily Living
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)Review: Research examining trunk biomechanics in the transfemoral amputee population has only recently begun to include analysis of trunk muscle activity. Based on the absence of knee extensor muscles in the prosthetic ... -
Knee power is an important parameter in understanding medial knee joint load in knee osteoarthritis.
(Wiley, 2014-05-01)Objective To determine the extent to which knee extensor strength and power explain variance in knee adduction moment (KAM) peak and impulse in clinical knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Fifty-three adults (mean ± SD age ... -
Knowledge Transfer and Exchange in Work and Health Research
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-28)Knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) is the practice of preparing and disseminating research to those who can use it. The burden of workplace injury and illness can be great affecting workers, workplaces, the medical ... -
Kung Fu is Inside the Body: A Phenomenological Inquiry into Cultivating Martial Art Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-20)The purpose of this phenomenological inquiry was to explore the meaning-making and cultivation of Kung Fu within a martial arts club. The inquiry focused specifically on the teachings of Grandmaster Qing Fu Pan, and how ...