Browsing Environment, Resources and Sustainability by Issue Date
Now showing items 101-120 of 517
-
Comparing the Functional Independence Measure and the interRAI/MDS for use in the functional assessment of older adults
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-20)Background: The rehabilitation of older persons is often complicated by increased frailty and medical complexity – these in turn present challenges for the development of health information systems. Objective investigation ... -
Sustainable Foodscapes: Obtaining Food within Resilient Communities
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-26)This thesis examines the feasibility of fostering “sustainable foodscapes” in urban communities. A review of the literature on the topics of sustainability, resilience, sustainable food security, and healthy communities ... -
Development of Quality Indicators for Inpatient Mental Healthcare: Strategy for Risk Adjustment
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-28)Background and Purpose: Quality measurement is an essential, yet, complex component of mental health services that is often limited by a lack of clinically meaningful data across service providers. Understanding how services ... -
Understanding Institutional Change and Resistance to Change Towards Sustainability: An Interdisciplinary Theoretical Framework and Illustrative Application to Provincial-Municipal Aggregates Policy
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-31)This study develops an interdisciplinary theoretical framework for understanding institutional change and resistance to change towards sustainability. The research rests on two leading theories of change within the social ... -
Irritations from Shaving Peaks: Barriers to the Implementation of Residential Seasonal Water Rates in Southwestern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-01)The water soft path (WSP) has been formulated as a progressive paradigm in water management. The WSP has four main principles: water should be viewed as a service; ecological sustainability is of utmost importance; water ... -
New Opportunities from Old Foundations: 798 Art Zone a Case of Industrial Heritage Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-24)Industrial remains can be found in many regions that experienced industrialization. However, they are, in general, at risk of loss through destruction and abandonment. Promoting tourism can be a helpful tool for regional ... -
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 ... -
INTERPRETATION OF PROCESSES IN DEVELOPING A NEW PROVINCIAL EDUCATION POLICY TO INCREASE STUDENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-01)Objective: Significant efforts have been made to address childhood obesity. Overtime we have realized obesity requires strong political leadership and population level interventions, considering there are many environmental ... -
Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-02)Inuit exercise a significant degree of self-determination in Nunavut through the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, particularly in the area of non-renewable resource development. Self-determination is linked to both Inuit and ... -
Deadly in pink: The impact of female-oriented cigarette packaging on brand appeal, beliefs about smoking, and risk perceptions among young women
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-27)Industry documents and anecdotal evidence suggest that cigarette packaging can target women by enhancing brand appeal and influencing important beliefs about smoking. Little research has been conducted on how cigarette ... -
A process evaluation of the Breakfast For Kids (BFK) student nutrition programs: perspectives of program coordinators
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-30)Ensuring students are well fed can have positive social, behavioural, and academic benefits. Schools reach almost all children and the food they consume there can significantly contribute to their overall dietary intake. ... -
Impact of health warning messages on smokeless tobacco products
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-30)Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in the world, and 5 million people worldwide continue to smoke. Further adding to the problem is the fact that smoking cessation rates are very low, and there are some ... -
Do landscape and patch spatial variables predict the presence of non-indigenous plant species?
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-22)Studies in the fields of invasion and landscape ecology suggest that there is certainly a spatial component to the spread and establishment of exotic plant species. An understanding of how patch dynamics affects the dispersal ... -
The Lifestyles and Sexual Health of Canadian Snowbirds
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-13)Background. Little is known about HIV risk-behaviour and testing amongst older Canadians. In the United States the prevalence of HIV for those aged 50+ is highest in Florida, a location where many Canadian seniors winter. ... -
Tenant perceptions of drifting environmental tobacco smoke in multi-unit dwellings
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-20)Background and Objectives: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is widely recognized as a serious health hazard. No safe level of exposure to ETS has been identified (USDHHS, 2006; WHO, 2007). The importance of smoke-free ... -
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 ... -
The Multiple Barrier Approach to Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Communities: A Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-21)The drinking water contamination tragedy in Walkerton, Ontario during the spring of 2000 led to many changes in water management for the province. Among these changes has been the increased use of the multiple barrier ... -
Investigating the impacts of time-of-use electricity rates on lower-income and senior-headed households: A case study of Milton, Ontario (Canada).
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-23)Through the Smart Metering Initiative in the Canadian province of Ontario, all residential electricity customers will be converted from a tiered rate regime to a time-of-use (TOU) rate regime by the year 2010. Although TOU ... -
Use of Medications for Management of Alzheimer’s Disease in Ontario’s Home Care Population
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-07)Abstract Background: Home care is an important care setting for those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It provides support that allows individuals with AD to remain at home and may delay the transition to long-term care ... -
Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Conservation through adoption of Appropriate Housing Improvement Technologies (AHITs): a case study of the Appropriate Housing Improvement Technologies developed by Building and Construction Improvement Program in the Northern Areas of Pakistan
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-20)This paper is an attempt to determine the impacts of Appropriate Housing Improvement Products (AHITs) on poverty alleviation and environmental conservation with special reference to the housing improvement technologies/techniques ...