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Niigani Miinigowiziiwin (we give these gifts to the future)
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-17)This dissertation is the ni di-bah-ji-mo-win (my personal story) of being an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibway woman) doctoral student, studying conventional systems thinking, complexity and transitions to sustainability discourse ... -
Novice, Generalist, and Expert Reasoning During Clinical Case Explanation: A Propositional Assessment of Knowledge Utilization and Application
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-28)Objectives: The aim of the two exploratory studies presented here, was to investigate expert-novice cognitive performance in the field of dietetic counseling. More specifically, the purpose was to characterize the knowledge ... -
Older Adults Living with Cancer: Supportive Care Needs and Utilization of Peer Support Services
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-21)BACKGROUND: Cancer is primarily a disease of older adults with sixty percent of all incidences occurring in individuals 65 years and over. Coping with cancer may entail additional challenges for older adults due to ... -
Older Adults Seeking Emergency Care: An Examination of Unplanned Emergency Department Use, Patient Profiles, and Adverse Patient Outcomes Post Discharge
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-19)Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the determinants of unplanned emergency department (ED) use by home care clients, the profile of older ED patients, their transitions from the ED, as well as the ... -
Older Stroke Survivors in Home Care: Factors Associated with the use of CCAC Rehabilitation Services
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-15)Purpose: Despite improvements in the prevention and management of stroke, it continues to have a significant impact on the Canadian population. For individuals who have suffered a stroke, rehabilitation is an important ... -
Opportunities for Redistribution and Area Planning in Parks A Case Study at Bruce Peninsula National Park
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-12)Some national parks in Canada are experiencing growing visitor numbers and changes in visitor demographics. Bruce Peninsula National Park, located in Tobermory Ontario is one such park experiencing this phenomenon. Increased ... -
Optimization of Best Management Practices to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff in the Grand River Watershed Using a Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-17)As water quality issues become an increasingly global concern, public administrators are looking for new ways to reduce water pollution from different sources, including agricultural runoff. Best management practices are ... -
Organization and Provider Factors That Influence the Utilization of Arthritis Best Practices in Primary Care
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-30)Background: Most treatment for people with arthritis occurs at the primary care level yet many studies have documented the need for improved arthritis management in this environment. The dissemination of clinical practice ... -
The participatory design of an ecosystem approach to monitoring in support of sense-making: What's the Point?
(University of Waterloo, 1999)Environmental monitoring initiatives are typically conceived as strictly scientific affairs designed to provide support for managerial decision-making; as a consequence most initiatives are centered on a formal mandate or ... -
Partnership principles and the stewardship potential of employer supported volunteer programs
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-26)An emphasis on citizen engagement, which has direct bearing on conservation and community organizations, is emerging within the corporate realm. Businesses are beginning to view local involvement as a strategic component ... -
A pattern language of Celtic traditional music and dance for social, economic, and ecological regeneration
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-20)This thesis investigates the potential role of Celtic traditional music and dance (CTMD) cultures in creating more resilient, embedded, and sustainable societies and economies. It does so by synthesising the ideas of the ... -
Patterns and Behavioural Outcomes of Antipsychotic Use among Nursing Home Residents: a Canadian and Swiss Comparison
(University of Waterloo, 2006)<b>Background. </b> Although antipsychotic medications are primarily intended to treat schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms in adults, they are commonly administered to nursing home residents as pharmacotherapy for ... -
Patterns of Depression in Ontario Long-Term Care Facilities and the Role of Language
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-08)Background: Little is known about the mental health and care provided to older adults who may not speak English and those who reside in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), particularly their experiences with depression. ... -
Patterns of nest survival, movement and habitat use of sagebrush-obligate birds in an energy development landscape
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-09)The sagebrush ecosystem in western North America provides habitat for approximately 350 plant and animal species, many of which are species of conservation concern. The sage-grouse and several species of sagebrush associated ... -
Perception and Evaluation of Land Management Strategies in Borneo for Novelty and Sustainability
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-10)This thesis examines subsistence production and state-level government forestry land management strategies as practiced in Sarawak, Malaysia. Subsistence farmers in Rumah Siba Perdu and Sarawak Forestry officials practice ... -
Perception of Naturalness in a Hybrid Landscape: A Case Study of Citizens Engaged in Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-24)Conservation in Canada is increasingly driven by land use planning processes. Approaches to governing nature conservation have shifted dramatically from protecting isolated pristine areas to greater attention to the remaining ... -
Performance of a Surface-Flow Constructed Wetland Treating Landfill Surface-Water Runoff
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-20)Landfills are a major potential source of groundwater and surface-water contamination. The compounds that can leach from landfilled materials include dissolved organic matter, inorganic macrocomponents, heavy metals, and ... -
Personal Characteristics and Risk Factors Associated with Economic Trade-offs and Financial Management Difficulties in Older Adult Home Care Populations
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-29)People are living longer and this increases the risk of encountering financial difficulties when trying to make fixed retirement incomes stretch over additional years. Increased life expectancies also increase the likelihood ... -
Physical Activity in Older Adults: The Role of Intentions, Executive Control Resources, and Implementation Intentions
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-13)Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effect of implementation intentions on physical activity in older adults with stronger and weaker executive control resources (ECRs). Methods: One hundred ... -
Pica among Persons with Intellectual Disability: Prevalence, Correlates, and Interventions
(University of Waterloo, 2006)<b>Background:</b> Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have a higher prevalence of comorbid psychiatric disorders and challenging behaviours compared to the general population. Though less common, one area ...