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- 10McMullen, Lynn (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
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A randomized control trial of azithromycin for the acute management of wheezy pre-school children
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Silbernagel, Patricia del Rocio
Objective: We sought to determine if azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic with anti-inflammatory(1,2), antibacterial(3) and potential antiviral(4) properties, added to routine therapy of wheezy pre-school children would resolve respiratory symptoms more rapidly, and protect against symptom...
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A randomized controlled trial of storytelling as a communication tool aimed at parents of children presenting to the emergency department with croup
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Background: Stories may be an effective tool to communicate with and influence patients because of their ability to engage the reader. Objectives: To develop story booklets and evaluate their effectiveness compared to standard information sheets for parents of children attending the emergency...
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Spring 2015
Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is the most common autoimmune disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. In 2012, the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition changed their guidelines for CD diagnosis to include a serological diagnosis for certain patients instead...
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Active-β-catenin (ABC) Transcriptional Activity is Associated with and may Promote Invasive Phenotype in Osteosarcoma (OS)
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is an aggressive primary malignancy of the bone with the greater proportion of affected individuals being in the 10-30 years age range. The 5-year relative survival rates for patients with localized OS is 77% and 27% for patients with metastatic cancer. 15-20% of patients on...
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Addressing the knowledge gaps in two common age-related conditions, both associated with nutrition and physical activity: Alzheimer’s Dementia and Sarcopenia
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Background There is an aging demographic in many countries resulting in an increased prevalence of age-associated chronic disease, particularly Alzheimer's dementia [AD] and sarcopenia. Both conditions significantly impact independence. They also have other common effects on morbidity: Both...
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Adiposity and fat loss in cancer: Exploring the prognostic significance and underlying mechanisms of adipose alterations in cancer
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During cancer progression, many patients will experience some degree of wasting of both muscle and adipose tissue. However, little is-known about adipose tissue alterations after a cancer diagnosis. Therefore, this research was conducted to first understand the prognostic significance of adipose...
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Adoption of the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth: Assessing Organizational Behaviour Change in Childcare Organizations
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In 2008, the Alberta Government released the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth as a resource for childcare facilities to translate nutrition recommendations into practical food choices. Using a multiple case study method, early adoption of the guidelines was examined in two...
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Adsorptive precipitation of vitamin D3 and vitamin E on gum arabic and sodium alginate using supercritical carbon dioxide
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Vilchez Athanasopulos, Andrea Carolina
Functional food products are formulated with added ingredients that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition function. However, there are different challenges in the manufacturing of these products with fat-soluble vitamins, such as, vitamin D3 (VitD3), an essential nutrient responsible for...