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"We have the best life there ever was": Linking sense of place and adaptive capacity in Nova Scotia's coastal communities
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-26)As humans we have an innate connection to the geographic places and social communities we inhabit. How then do these connections, which form our sense of place, influence our ability as individuals and communities to adapt ... -
What are the Effects of Maternal Obesity on Synaptic Function in the Maternal and Offspring Hippocampus?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-21)Obesity is a global epidemic that is associated with several adverse health consequences. In addition, there is also a growing prevalence of obesity in pregnancy. Maternal obesity places the fetus in an abnormal in utero ... -
What Clan Are You? An Exploration of Heritage and Ancestral Tourism with Canadian Scottish Descendents
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-23)A persistent trend in the tourism field is the emergence of different types of niche markets. One niche form of heritage tourism that has gained popularity in Scotland since the Millennium, is ancestral tourism. Ancestral ... -
What the wild things do: The use of crop wild relatives in public international breeding programs and implications for conservation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-23)Wild species related to agricultural crops make agricultural systems around the world more resilient. Crop wild relatives (CWR) represent the largest pool of genetic diversity from which to draw when new variation for ... -
“Where do you get that extra 20 minutes a day?”: Understanding how local-level environmental factors shape the implementation of Ontario’s Daily Physical Activity Policy
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-21)Rising obesity rates and low physical activity levels among children and youth are a global concern due to links to adverse health outcomes, poor quality of life, and an increased burden on the health care system. One ... -
Why Do You Care? Exploring The Experiences of Health Care Providers Supporting Patients with Dementia in Primary Care Memory Clinics
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-02)Background: Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are often improperly or under-diagnosed in primary care; yet, it is expected that community-based care will be an increasingly important source of support for ... -
Women and Environmental Change: A Case Study of Small-Scale Fisheries in Chilika Lagoon
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-24)In recent decades, many lagoons around the world have experienced environmental degradation resulting from impacts of various drivers of change (e.g., natural disasters and aquaculture). This has created adverse consequences ... -
World hunger and the global economy: strong linkages, weak action
(School of International and Public Affairs: Columbia University, 2014-03)This paper probes some of the global economic forces that have contributed to the ongoing precarious global food security situation, especially in the years since the 2007 to 2008 food crisis. Since the crisis hit at a ... -
Wyrd Ecology
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)This work investigates what motivates environmental action through developing a case study on how ecological conscience forms in the ritual practices of a new religious movement. I conducted a two-year ethnographic study ... -
Yes but No: Havana Peace Agreement’s Ambiguous Sway on Colombia’s Rural Development Policy
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-26)On 24 November 2016, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed a peace accord to end a six-decade war. One of the items included in the accord was the Comprehensive Rural Reform ... -
Young adult smoking cessation: What predicts success?
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-22)Background: Across North America, smoking prevalence is highest among young adults (YAs). Understanding the cessation behaviours of YAs is critical given their higher smoking rates; however, there is a paucity of prospective ...