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A multiple case history and systematic review of adoption, diffusion, implementation and impact of provincial daily physical activity policies in Canadian schools
Download2015-01-01
Olstad, D. L., Campbell, E. J., Raine, K. D., Nykiforuk, Candace I.J.
Background: Few children meet physical activity (PA) recommendations, and are therefore at increased risk for overweight/obesity and adverse health outcomes. To increase children’s opportunities for PA, several Canadian provinces have adopted school-based daily PA (DPA) policies. It is not clear...
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Bone-anchored implants for direct attachment of external prostheses for persons with transfemoral amputation: Protocol for a systematic review
Download2021-10-15
This is a protocol for a systematic review of clinical outcomes, complications and adverse events, patient experiences, and health economic literature on bone-anchored prostheses for persons with transfemoral amputation.
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CLINICAL UTILITY OF THE AUTISM OBSERVATION SCALE FOR INFANTS (AOSI) FOR PREDICTING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD) IN 12-MONTH- OLD INFANTS AT INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF ASD
DownloadSpring 2023
Background: The Autism Observation Scale for Infants (AOSI) has been used to investigate early features of children with an increased likelihood (IL) of a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Though independent research groups have evaluated its use in IL infant siblings (younger...
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Effectiveness of On-Site Professional Oral Health Care Programs and Service Delivery within Nursing Homes: Preventing Bacterial Mouth Infection and Pneumonia/Aspiration Pneumonia
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Abstract Background: Seniors who are dependent on others to brush their teeth, communicate their dental needs, and provide them access to professional oral health care define dentally dependent nursing home residents in the context of this dissertation. Oral problems in Canadian nursing home...
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Epidemiology of Diabetes in Pregnancy among Indigenous Women: Insights into the Global Indigenous and Métis Specific Contexts
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Diabetes in pregnancy has been found to be more prevalent among Indigenous women in many countries. It is not clear whether Indigenous women with similar colonial histories have a greater prevalence of both pre-existing diabetes mellitus (pre-existing DM) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)...
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Mapping Congenital Heart Disease and the Emission of Developmental Toxicants in Alberta, Canada: A Geographic Information System Based Framework for Supporting Interdisciplinary Research and Surveillance Monitoring
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Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant global public health issue affecting 1% of all live births and the most common lethal congenital abnormality in infancy. Although CHD may occur in the presence of chromosomal abnormalities, in most affected children, the cause is...
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Spring 2019
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia and is increasing in prevalence worldwide. While it is not acutely life threatening, the complications of stroke and heart failure carry high mortality rates and extensive healthcare costs. Healthcare leaders have identified the extra demands...
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2009-01-01
Joffe, Ari R., Schulz, Christina, Rosychuk, Ronda J., Dyck, John, Rebeyka, Ivan M., Ross, David B., Cheung, Po-Yin, Schulz, Richard
During cardiopulmonary-bypass matrix-metalloproteinases released may contribute to ventricular dysfunction. This study was to determine plasma matrix-metalloproteinases in neonates after cardiopulmonary-bypass and their relation to post-operative course. A prospective observational study included...
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Targeted Application of Dietary Fibers for Selective Modulation of the Gut Microbiota and Improved Human Health
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Obesity and associated comorbidities have reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Observational studies provide consistent evidence that plant-based diets rich in dietary fibers (DFs) reduce chronic disease risk. Mechanistic studies have established processes by which DFs improve health, with one...