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- 1Adamowicz, Vic (Rural Economy)
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A conceptual framework for real-time adaptive supply chain systems based on Internet of Things (IoT)
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Supply chain (SC) systems are often subject to high operational dynamics due to the large number of resources involved, frequent interaction between them, exhaustive human participation and timely decisions being made. This dynamic nature of SCs can be organized more efficiently by adopting...
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A convergence of cultures and strategies to improve Electronic Health Record implementation within a Tanzanian clinical environment
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This research explored the question: “How can we improve the implementation of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) within a Tanzanian clinical environment?” The objectives included working with local stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve, and exploring barriers and facilitators to...
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A framework to automate physical demand analysis based on artificial intelligence and motion capture for workplace safety improvement
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Workers' safety and productivity and its affecting factors, such as ergonomics, are essential aspects of construction projects. Applying ergonomics and realizing the connections among workers and their assigned tasks have indicated a decrease in workers' injuries and discomforts, a beneficial...
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Fall 2014
Quantification of important biochemical (e.g. intramuscular fat content, toughness) properties of beef m. longissimus thorasis (LT) using technologies of optical spectroscopy and digital image analysis was examined in this thesis research. The main objective of this thesis work focused on the...
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A meta-study of qualitative research examining determinants of children’s independent active free play
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Clark, Alexander M., Lee, Homan, Slater, Linda, Holt, Nicholas L., Spence, John C., Tamminen, Katherine A.
Purpose To produce a meta-study by completing a systematic review of qualitative research examining determinants of independent active free play in children. Method Following systematic electronic and manual searches and application of inclusion/exclusion criteria, 46 studies were retained and...
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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
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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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2006-01-01
Chad M. Topaz, Andrea L. Bertozzi, Mark A. Lewis
We construct a continuum model for biological aggregations in which individuals experience long-range social attraction and short range dispersal. For the case of one spatial dimension, we study the steady states analytically and numerically. There exist strongly nonlinear states with compact...
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A Retrospective Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of a 6-Week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients with Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is progressive disease characterized by reduced exercise capacity and decreased quality of life. Despite the availability of disease targeted therapies outcomes remain sub-optimal. Pulmonary Rehabilitation has proven to improve outcomes in other chronic...
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Spring 2012
This thesis contributes toward the design of a novel pricing scheme that could be employed to compensate Canadian poultry producers according to their performance in specific quality traits. Based on biological data obtained from a set of growth experiments with chicken and data on chicken...
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Spring 2014
Adolescents’ safety on the Internet is a prime concern in society. Sexual predators use the online environment regularly to solicit adolescents for sexual purposes; however, we know very little about the experiences of adolescents who become victimized in this way. This research used a thematic...