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- 1Athanassakis-Vassiliadis, Irene
- 1Chordiya, Pritam M
- 1Corrigan, Jennifer
- 1Davey, Ashley
- 1Gaudet, Lindsay A
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- 1Adeeb, Samer (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1Allan Murray (Medicine)
- 1Ambrose, Divakar (Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
- 1Carroll, Linda (Supervisor - School of Public Health, University of Alberta)
- 1Chan, K. Ming (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Neuroscience)
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Fall 2013
The placenta is an essential transitory fetal organ responsible for the key processes of nutrient, oxygen, and waste transfer between the mother and the fetus throughout gestation. Placental size is, importantly, known to correlate to fetal weight, and the malfunction and malformation of the...
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Fall 2015
Poisoning injuries constitute a significant health problem worldwide. Suicide is one of the leading causes of deaths and poisoning is the most common method utilized for the same. The objectives of this program of research were: 1) to systematically review existing studies analyzing the...
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Prediction of Load-Sharing Mechanisms and Patterns of Human Cervical Spine Injuries Due to High-Velocity Impact Using Finite Element Method
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The purpose of the current study was to investigate the loading rate dependency, load-sharing and injury mechanisms of the C2-C3 cervical spine unit. A ligamentous bio-realistic finite element model was constructed considering comprehensive geometrical representation at tissue level components...
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Sensory Nerve Injuries: Advances in Diagnosis and Novel Therapy to Enhance Sensory Recovery in Humans
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The unique difference between central and peripheral nervous systems is that regeneration actually occurs in the periphery. However, the functional recovery after surgical repair is highly variable and return to pre-injury state despite surgical advances is rare. When specifically looking at...
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Spring 2011
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the most common cause of congenital infection in newborns. One mechanism for this virus to reach the fetus is to cross the placenta through the syncytiotrophoblast layer. Accumulation and protection of pathogens in the syncytiotrophoblast could affect the systemic...
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Fall 2013
For athletes at the competitive level, injury due to the sport is highly probable. Athletes must continually deal with existing injuries and fears of new injuries throughout the season, which can cause considerable stress. Self-efficacy has been shown to influence how people feel, think and...
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Understanding the role of diets enriched in long chain fatty acids on postpartum reproductive function and embryo development in dairy cows
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The objectives of this work were to investigate the influence of diets enriched in long chain fatty acids on feed intake, calf birth weight, maternal and neonatal fatty acid profiles, milk production, postpartum reproductive function, early embryonic development and its transcriptome profile in...
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Work, Injury, and Depression: The influence of work status on depressive symptoms for those recovering from musculoskeletal injury
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Many individuals obtain a sense of personal identity from work as well as the resources necessary for basic living. Musculoskeletal injury is a common barrier to continued employment in developed countries and despite numerous compensation programs, work absences can significantly disrupt an...