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Spring 2021
Perinatal brain injury results in neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) that are inclusive of motor, cognitive and mental health disease. Some of these include cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, autism, attention deficit disorder and even schizophrenia. One of the most prominent...
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The geography of being born too small and spatiotemporal relationships with the outdoor environment
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Background: The geography of where pregnant mothers live is important in furthering our understanding of babies born too small. Many causes are suspected to restrict growth or incur premature delivery, and include prenatal exposures from natural, social, and built habitats. More research is...
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THE IMPACT OF MATERNAL DIABETES IN PREGNANCY ON THE DEVELOPING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE CHILD
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Introduction There is increasing evidence that fetal exposures influence lifelong cardiovascular (CV) health. While gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one such exposure, whether there are demonstrable changes in CV health in exposed children is unknown. Additionally, rodent models have...
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The Impact of Maternal Distress on Child Neurodevelopment in a Sex-Specific Manner: Examining the Mediating Role of the Infant Gut Microbiome
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Introduction Depression has taken over as the leading cause of disability worldwide. In Alberta, 7% of mothers reported prenatal depressive symptoms and more than 25% of women worldwide reported mental health-related concerns after childbirth. The DOHaD hypothesis aims to emphasize that both the...
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The influence of social determinants of health and the built environment on the weight status of preschoolers in Alberta
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Background Underweight, overweight, and obesity in early childhood can compromise health over the life course. Underweight, an indicator of undernutrition, can lead to higher morbidity, restricted growth, and delayed development. Overweight and obesity can lead to health conditions such as...
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The quality of life of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and/or prenatal alcohol exposure and the impact of the disability on families and caregivers
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There is little research on the quality of life of children prenatally exposed to alcohol or the impact on families and caregivers. Participants (aged 6 - 16) included 39 children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), 21 with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE, not qualifying for an FASD...
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Spring 2023
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Long-term elevated plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are the major risk factors for developing atherosclerotic lesions, which can eventually lead to myocardial...
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The role of Receptor Interacting Serine/Threonine Kinase 2 (RIPK2) in inflammatory breast cancer (IBC)
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Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare but aggressive type of breast cancer characterized by early and rapid metastasis leading to poor clinical outcomes. The tumor microenvironment (TME), including immune cells, fibroblasts and endothelial cells, has emerged as a major regulator of IBC...
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Spring 2015
The tumor suppressor protein Ras association domain family 1A (RASSF1A) has roles in multiple signaling pathways including modulating apoptosis, the cell cycle, DNA damage, and microtubule organization. RASSF1A has been shown to be one of the most frequently epigenetically silenced genes in a...
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Fall 2017
Background: The use of long-term non-invasive ventilation (NIV), defined as the provision of respiratory support from the upper airway through a mask interface, has increased in infants and older children over the past two decades. A number of studies have been published on NIV use in the overall...