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Understanding the Changes in Positive and Negative Sentiments in the Discourse of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the SARS coronavirus was declared a pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organisation. Alberta as other provinces and countries had to face the challenge of fighting this syndrome that caused what is commonly known as the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Fall 2012
Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) have an increased risk of bladder cancer, relative to non-diabetic individuals. We aimed to investigate factors that may influence this association. Some reports suggest an association between the glucose-lowering drug pioglitazone and bladder cancer. Our...
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Fall 2019
Although typically referred to as a generalist species, individual prey specialization has been documented in cougars (Puma concolor). This behaviour has the potential to limit and regulate ungulate dynamics, particularly in cases where ungulates exist in small or isolated populations. Cougars...
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Vaccinations of Children from Im/migrant Families in Alberta: Equity-Oriented Critical Policy Analysis
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Immigrant and refugee (im/migrant) families settled in Alberta (AB) are often challenged to overcome structural barriers (i.e., accent discrimination, English as a foreign language, culture shock) in the way of navigating and actively utilizing vaccination services. Research is scarce on the...
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1976
Masters thesis which discovered four major vegetation types at the study site depending on the elevation. The relief is highly correlated with water level which makes it ecologically significant.
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Venison to beef and deviance from truth: biotelemetry for detecting seasonal wolf prey selection in Alberta
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An abrupt interface between mountains and prairies in southwestern Alberta means wilderness areas and carnivore populations overlap cattle grazing lands. Consequently, there is concern about the effects of large carnivores, especially wolves, on livestock. I used GPS clusters and scat samples...
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Waiting Time Intervals for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Alberta: Quantification of Intervals and Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Delays
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Background: Very little is known regarding the time required to diagnose and treat patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in Canada. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is critical for optimizing the quality and effectiveness of NSCLC care. Purpose: To quantify the duration of diagnostic...
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Fall 2020
Background: Abundant evidence links the built environment (BE) and physical activity levels in older adults. Yet, the relationship of BE and other domains that are conducive for healthy aging and aging in place, have been insufficiently studied. This study investigated the relationship of...
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Water and Fine-grained Sediment Assessment in the Capital Region (Edmonton) of the North Saskatchewan River (Canada)
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Purpose: To better understand the behaviors of sediment-associated metals (Cu, Ni, Cd, Mn, Cr, Pb, Fe, Sr, Mo, and Co), an evaluation of physicochemical parameters and metal speciation on suspended and bedload sediment collected from the North Saskatchewan River was conducted in 2018. Sampling...
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Spring 2022
The mainstream history of the Internet, digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) shows a clear shift to a centralized digital landscape that is predominantly controlled by corporations. However, diverse individuals, communities and Nations around the world have created...