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Analysis of ambient air quality trends at residential air monitoring stations in Edmonton, AB
DownloadFall 2015
Trends in ambient air quality concentrations were analyzed for three air pollutants (NO2, PM2.5, CO) in Edmonton, AB for the years 2003-2013. Hourly concentration data was obtained from three residential ambient air monitoring stations: Edmonton South, Woodcroft, and Gold Bar. Annual...
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The prevalence and determinants of adequate vitamin D intake and supplementation among Canadian children
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Most Canadian children are not meeting the dietary recommendations for vitamin D and have not enough sun exposure to synthesize vitamin D in their skin. Vitamin D supplementation therefore seems a necessity. However, no study has examined whether vitamin D from diet and supplements combined is...
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Spring 2016
Background: Cycling is an increasingly popular recreational activity and mode of transportation, and many North American municipalities are implementing policies and infrastructure to encourage cycling participation for all ages. Crashes while cycling, however, can have devastating consequences...
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Understanding Policy-Influencer Perspectives on the Adoption and Spread of Provincial Daily Physical Activity Policies across Canada: A Multiple Case Study
DownloadSpring 2017
Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and contributes to improved physical and mental health. In Canada, children are becoming more inactive and are at risk of poor health outcomes and chronic disease. School physical activity policies represent one intervention strategy...
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Clinical, Laboratory and Treatment Outcome Characteristics of Foreign-Born Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Alberta by Immigration Status, 2004-2013
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Canada is a low TB incidence country, with a rate of 4.4 per 100,000 in 2014. Despite this low incidence rate, TB affects certain groups disproportionately, most notably foreign-born persons from high incidence countries and Indigenous peoples. This study compares clinical, laboratory, and...
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Fall 2017
Health Technology Management (HTM) encompasses a broad array of processes spanning technical, clinical, and administrative disciplines in order to optimize the efficient use of healthcare resources. It employs a ‘lifecycle’ approach, evaluating technologies at each stage of maturity from concept...
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The Spatiotemporal Occurrence and Recovery of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Well-sourced Drinking Water from Southern Alberta, Canada
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are important enteric pathogens that cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, as well as in Canada. Drinking water is a key exposure pathway for STEC infection and the occurrence of these pathogens in drinking water sources represents an...
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Cannabis use among Canadian university students: Norm perceptions and interest in online supports
DownloadFall 2019
Cannabis is one of the most widely used and misused substances, yet research on plausible intervention targets and strategies to reduce cannabis use is underdeveloped. This thesis addressed these issues in two secondary analyses of population survey data in the 2018 Campus Experiences with...
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Engaging Communities in Monitoring Local Food Environments: The Local Environment Action on Food (LEAF) Project
DownloadFall 2020
Background: Children are increasingly exposed to food environments that have negative impacts on their diet and health. While the importance of creating and implementing programs and policies that change the collective determinants of eating behaviour is clear, how to achieve this goal remains...
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Food for Thought: A Qualitative Study Exploring Food Skills Education as a Determinant of Healthy Eating
DownloadSpring 2020
Background: Canada is witnessing a growing recognition on the importance of food literacy; knowing how to purchase, prepare, and eat healthy food. Previous research has shown these core competencies can contribute to healthy eating. This is supported with the recent inclusion of certain...