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Rural Older Adult Physical Activity Participation and Promotion in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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Given the relatively high rates of physical inactivity among older adults in Nova Scotia (NS) (Statistics Canada, 2011), the purpose of this study was two-fold: 1. To examine the physical activity (PA) beliefs, perceptions and experiences of rural older adults in rural Cape Breton, NS and 2. To...
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Social Inclusion/Exclusion: Parents and Grandparents Participating in Community Development in Rural Alberta
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Social inclusion/exclusion (SI/SE) has been described as a social determinant of health and an urgent matter of social (in)justice. SI/SE involves dynamic relational processes and structures that enable or constrain participation in community life. Many low-income families report barriers to...
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Fall 2009
Social support is important for health and well-being and has been associated with reduced isolation in rural communities. Support from family and friends may become increasingly important as one ages, and may enable some seniors to remain living in their communities. The purpose of this project...
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STRUCTURAL AND METABOLIC MRI TO CHARACTERIZE THE RESPONSE TO SURGERY IN TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
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Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a chronic, neuropathic, facial pain condition characterized by severe unilateral pain attacks, electric shock-like or shooting in character, confined to regions of the face innervated by the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve, CNV). TN is commonly associated...
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The Association between Rural Residence and Return To Work in Workers' Compensation Claimants
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ABSTRACT Objectives The objectives of this study were (1) to determine the association between geographic location of residence and recovery from work-related MSK injury in workers’ compensation claimants; and (2) to determine whether the association between geographic location of residence and...
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Spring 2010
The traditional approach to the study of consumer behaviour is to regard them as isolated islands of preferences, needs, motives, and goals; however, this approach neglects the impact of ‘others’ on consumers’ judgments and preferences. For this reason, the theme of this thesis is the ‘connected...
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Fall 2014
In our everyday lives we often make decisions based on our prior experiences, whether it be choosing to park without putting money in the meter or deciding what to buy as a gift for a loved one. Inevitably, our decisions in the present are informed by our memories of experiences past. In this...