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Beer, Tourism and Regional Identity: Relationships between beer and tourism in Yorkshire, England
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-02)Beer, brewing, and the public house have been celebrated institutions in English culture for centuries. The drink occupies a venerable position in the gastronomy of most regions and is an integral component in the lives ... -
Behavioural Responses of Artificially Reared Rats to Reward and Novelty
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Artificial rearing of infant rats is a useful method for studying the role of early experiences in neural and behavioural development because it permits precise control over key features of the early environment without ... -
Best Practices and Critical Criteria to Support Successful Youth-Based Environmental Engagement Programmes: An evaluation of the YEEP framework
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-19)ABSTRACT “Our communities will only reach their potential as vibrant and healthy places when youth are welcomed as full participating members.” (Warner, Langlois, & Dumond, 2010) Environmental degradation and ... -
Best Practices Around Online (Formerly Offline) Ponds in Urban Stream Restoration: A Waterloo, Ontario Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)Monitoring successful urban stream restorations can provide guidance for best practices for restoration design. My case study was located at Critter Creek, a tributary to the Grand River, in northeast Waterloo, Ontario, ... -
Beverage Consumption Patterns and Oral Health Outcomes : Do Milk and Water Confer Protective Benefits against Sugary- or Acidic-Beverage Consumption?
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-27)Background: Diseases affecting the oral cavity are the most prevalent chronic conditions in the world, and affect all ages, sexes, and nationalities. Diet is a strong predictor of oral health, and beverage consumption ... -
A bioassessment of the impact of livestock restriction on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in the Grand River watershed in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-25)Livestock exclusion from streams is a best management practice applied in attempts to improve water quality in the Grand River watershed in Ontario, Canada. Because of the lack of resources, minimal biomonitoring is conducted ... -
Biological Control of Disease Vectors: A Case Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Fathead Minnows (Pimephales promelas) for Mosquito Control in Northeast Wyoming
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-12)West Nile virus (WNv) has become a significant and increasing threat to wildlife populations and human health throughout North America. Mosquito control is an important and potentially effective means of controlling the ... -
Bottled Water and Packaging Waste: Policy Options and Instruments for Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-20)Ontarians are producing more waste per capita than previous generations and consuming more bottled water. Using the product policy quadrangle developed by Oosternhuis (1996), the research examines four components of Ontario ... -
Bridging Theories, Concepts, Organisations, and Collective Knowledge for Health and Sustainability Integration
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-28)Complex environmental health issues are examples of ‘wicked problems’ that require cross-sectoral collaboration of the public, private, not-for-profit, and academic sectors together with the communities in which they ... -
A Broad-Scale Characterization of Corn (Zea mays)-Soybean (Glycine max) Intercropping as a Sustainable-Intensive Cropping Practice
(University of Waterloo, 2019-03-22)Sustainable-intensification (SI) is known as a strategy to enhance agriculture productivity, while minimizing negative impacts on the environment, and promoting social benefits. The SI concept broadened over the years to ... -
Butterfly Abundance and Diversity Along an Urban Gradient in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-20)Conservation biologists often use biological indicators to measure and monitor changes in biological diversity. This study examines butterflies as indicators using a gradient-based study approach. The urban gradient was ... -
Calorie Labelling on Menus: Are There Adverse Outcomes Related to Eating Disturbances?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Obesity is a serious health concern in Canada. Thirty-seven percent of the population are overweight and approximately 25% are obese. Increased energy intake from eating outside the home has contributed to the rise in ... -
A Canadian Smart Grid in Transition: A Case Study of Heat for Less
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-21)Energy supply is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Smart grids, technologies which integrate information and communication components into the electricity grid, have emerged as a cost-effective means ... -
Canadian-American Environmental Relations: A Case Study of the Ontario-Michigan Municipal Solid Waste Dispute
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-19)Canada and the United States are faced with many cross-border environmental issues and therefore must negotiate potential solutions with one another. Complicating such negotiations is the fact that both countries are ... -
Care Planning at the End-of-Life: Potential Use of the interRAI Palliative Care Assessment Instrument Clinical Assessment Protocols (interRAI PC CAPs) to Identify the Needs of Persons Receiving Palliative Home Care Services in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-29)Relief from pain and distressing symptoms associated with a life limiting illness is an issue relevant to all Canadians. Provision of high quality care for persons nearing the end of life may improve the health and quality ... -
Care Planning: It’s Not One Size Fits All - Cross-Sectoral and Individual Differences in Older Adults’ Expressed Goals of Care
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-12)Objective: This research explores the critical need for individualized care planning to ensure maximum cost savings by providing a balance between individuals’ care needs and care wishes. The primary objective of this ... -
Caregiving in the information age: Examining the potential to include service providers in the online care networks of informal caregivers
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-04)As the population ages, older adults managing chronic conditions and associated functional impairments will turn to family members and friends to obtain assistive help as informal caregivers. Formal services are often ... -
Caught Between the Imperatives of Sustainability and Good Parenting: Eco-Conscious Parenting in the Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-06)Current levels of consumption in modern society are at odds with sustaining our planet, yet not sustaining the planet is a threat to our children and future generations. Eco-conscious parents are aware of environmental ... -
Celebrating Community: Local Music Festivals and Sustainable Relocalization in Southern Manitoba
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-23)Sustainable relocalization aims to increase resilience and wellbeing in local communities as a response to interrelated social-ecological threats emerging on a global-scale. This grassroots social and environmental movement ... -
Cervical cancer screening among immigrant women in Ontario: The influence of acculturation
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-17)Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide and its incidence is higher for certain ethnic groups in Canada, compared to White Canadians. As more women immigrate to Canada, the potential ...