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Understanding the impact of pulmonary vascular structure and function on exercise tolerance and dyspnea in health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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The purpose of this dissertation was to examine pulmonary vascular structure and function and its relationship with exercise capacity in individuals with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We hypothesized that pulmonary vascular structure and function play a key role in...
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Understanding the Impact of Speech-Language Therapy on the Quality of Life of People with Aphasia: A Collective Case Study
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Aphasia is a communication disorder caused by damage to areas in the brain responsible for language, resulting in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing difficulties. Speech- Language Pathologists (SLPs) provide various modalities of therapy for people with aphasia (PWA) through various...
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Spring 2012
This study examined the usability of medication adherence technologies (MATs) to improve medication adherence among older adults. A MATs survey and a product trial were used to understand the perspectives of health care providers and older adults. The survey was distributed to health care...
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User Experience with Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Devices for Leisure: A Qualitative Study
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In this study, I explore the experiences of individuals with disabilities with brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to access leisure activities. The goal of the study was to understand the user experience, to inform BCI development and implementation by meeting the unique needs of users who...
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Fall 2017
The properties of an object, such as size, shape or texture, can determine how the object can be used as a tool. Children learn how to use objects as tools throughout their childhood, this allows them to meet task demands in an adaptive manner. In order for individuals to determine which objects...
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Using fNIRS to Examine the Impact of Skill and Goal-Based Training on Resting State Functional Connectivity in Adults with Dyslexia
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Dyslexia is a lifelong reading disability characterized by poor spelling and decoding abilities, and difficulty in word recognition. Studies on the neurobiological mechanisms of dyslexia and related intervention programs are prevalent. However, as the majority of these studies are conducted with...
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Using Machine Learning to Identify Common Engagement-Related Behaviours Demonstrated by Older Adults with Dementia While Playing Mobile Games
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Background: Dementia causes impairment of a person’s memory, cognitive abilities, and behaviour, making it difficult for a person to complete daily tasks. Dementia affects the behavioural, psychological, and social dimensions of older adults living with the disease. Older adults living with...
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Spring 2018
Kuffel Kupferschmidt, Kristina L
Background: 9.44 million adults in the United States experience swallowing difficulties (i.e., dysphagia), with the most common etiology being stroke (Bhattacharyya, 2014). Upon diagnosis, patients are typically referred to clinicians who prescribe swallowing exercises, however access to this...
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Utility of Computed-Tomography Based Navigation to Guide Fibula Mandible Reconstruction Surgery
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Fibula free flap mandibular reconstruction is often performed to correct a mandibular defect. When a tumour is found on the mandible (lower jaw); the cancerous tissue is surgically removed and bone segment(s) from the fibula and soft tissue from the patient’s calf are used to reconstruct the...
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Utility of Digital Surgical Simulation Planning and Solid Free Form Modeling in Fibula Free Flap Mandibular Reconstruction
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The purpose of the present study was to contribute to the growing body of knowledge and technical understanding of surgical design and simulation in fibula free flap mandibular reconstruction (FFFMR). The current study provided three key findings. (1) There was no statistically significant...