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- 3Nutrition--Research
- 2Body composition
- 2Cancer
- 2Cardiac resynchronization therapy
- 1Alma'ayah, Zaid H
- 1Almajed, Nawaf S
- 1Brown, Brittany Fielding
- 1Brown, Paul M
- 1Davis-Street, Janis.
- 1Fillmore, Natasha
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Spring 2012
Cardiac hypertrophy is maladaptive remodeling of the myocardium that often progresses to heart failure. The hypertrophic transport metabolon consists of membrane transporters implicated in hypertrophy, and substrates for these transporters are provided by the catalytic action of carbonic...
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Fall 2021
One third of all deaths in Canada are due to cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure. Cardiovascular diseases have a considerable economic burden, and drastically impact the health and quality of life of Canadians. Heart failure (HF) is a clinical condition where the heart is unable to...
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Spring 2021
Lifestyle modifications that induce energy deficit, such as diet and physical activity are considered the cornerstone of weight management. The overall purpose of this research was to compare the effects of an acute nutritional intervention comprised of a high-protein (HP) diet replacement versus...
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Fall 2013
Heart failure is common, and is associated with significant mortality, morbidity, and reduced quality of life. The objective of this thesis is to evaluate some therapeutic interventions and outcomes in patients with acute and chronic heart failure. In the first part, the efficacy of cardiac...
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Fall 2019
Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) is an important risk factor for long-term obesity. Accurate assessment and understanding of energy expenditure and other metabolic characteristics of postpartum women may improve weight management following childbirth. The overall aims of this research were to...
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Spring 2019
Energy expenditure forms the basis of all dietary recommendations. In patients with cancer, resting energy expenditure (REE) can be impacted by tumor burden, high systemic inflammation, and/or altered body composition. Total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity levels (PAL) have been...