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Putative ante-mortem indicators of Alzheimer’s dementia: Analysis of fluid biomarker and neuroimaging studies
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Dementia is a clinical state, characterized by symptoms indicative of deterioration of memoryand cognitive functions that interferes with social or occupational functioning. According to2018 statistics, around 50 million people are living with dementia, and this number will increaseto 131.5...
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Fall 2018
Gaussian processes are flexible probabilistic models for regression and classification. However, their success hinges on a well-specified kernel that can capture the structure of data. For complex data, the task of hand crafting a kernel becomes daunting. In this thesis, we propose new methods...
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Fall 2013
Canada possesses a culture of many interconnected voices, but this diversity is not represented in the major commercial enterprises of Canadian theatre. This thesis will question the existence of a national Canadian identity and through the framework of rural Canadian theatre posit an alternative...
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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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The Social and Cultural Conditions for Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Students in a Rural Community: A Case Study of Educators’ Perspectives
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In order to combat sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth suicide ideation and completion, the cultures of schools must change to become accepting and inclusive of this vulnerable group. SGM youth in rural spaces are at greater risk than their urban counterparts. For changes to occur, a deep...