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Critical Intersections of Gender, Race and Ethnicity: Leisure Constraints, Negotiations and Resistances of Immigrant Adolescent Girls
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-16)
Leisure can provide a central context for the core adolescent issue of identity development. Given the importance of leisure in adolescents’ lives, it is imperative to understand the constraints to leisure and possible ...
The Effect of Acute Docosahexaenoic Acid Intake on Left Ventricular Function and Susceptibility to Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Isolated Rat Heart
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-01)
The chronic intake and myocardial incorporation of n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3, DHA), is believed to protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury, possibly through ...
Functional characterization of murine 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 4 (AGPAT4)
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)
The human genome project has allowed for the rapid identification of a large number of protein families based on similarities in their genetic sequences. The acyl-glycerol phosphate acyltransferase (AGPAT) family of enzymes ...
The Effects of Body Mass Index and Gender on Pelvic Stiffness and Peak Impact Force During Lateral Falls
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)
Fall-related hip fractures are a substantial public health issue. Unfortunately, little is known about whether the effective stiffness of the pelvis, a critical component governing impact force during lateral falls, differs ...
Examining the role of autophagy in modulating apoptotic signaling and skeletal muscle recovery after cardiotoxin injury in tamoxifen-inducible, skeletal muscle-specific Atg7 knockdown mice
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-06)
Skeletal muscle is a unique tissue composed of multinucleated, post-mitotic fibers. Despite its post-mitotic nature, skeletal muscle has an astounding ability to regenerate after injury largely thanks to muscle-specific ...
Perceived Timing of Auditory and Inertial Cues During a Postural Perturbation In Younger and Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-05)
How the perceived timing of sensory events changes during a fall is relatively unknown. Common anecdotal reports suggest that people often report distortions in their perception of time with very little recollection of ...
Evaluation of glucose metabolism in breast cancer patients following a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer patients typically present with impaired glucose metabolism at diagnosis. Given that increased fat mass and decreased lean mass develop throughout the treatment trajectory and into survivorship, ...
Exploring the role of a Community Organization in the lives of Individuals who are Homeless - A Phenomenological Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-07)
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the role of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic charitable organization, in the lives of those involved in it. Data collection methods consisted of semi-structured ...
S'more then just fun and games: Teachers' perceptions on the educational value of camp programs for school groups
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-03)
Learning does occur at camp, but what kind of learning? And do what participants learn
at camp transfer to other parts of a young persons’ life after the camp experience? This
evaluation research study was designed to ...
Strategies Utilized while Minimizing Ankle Motion Bilaterally and Unilaterally during Level Ground Walking and Obstacle Clearance Tasks
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)
A great deal of research has been done on the adaptive strategies of individuals who have been affected by a gait altering ailment, but there is little research on the adaptive strategies to imposed restrictions in the ...