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- 2Coulombe, Marilyne G.
- 2Kinnaird, Adam
- 2Logus, J. Wayne (John Wayne), 1951-
- 2Srivastava, Nutan
- 2Verma, Anila.
- 1Abdualla, Radya Y
- 11Gene expression.
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Spring 2017
Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) is a multimeric adhesive glycoprotein that is exclusively expressed in endothelial cells (EC) and megakaryocytes. This procoagulant protein is involved in maintaining primary hemostasis and thrombus formation. However, there are pathological and physiological...
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Airborne particulate matter and a western style diet as potential environmental factors in the pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Inflammatory bowel disease is believed to occure in response to environmental factors resulting in immune dysregulation in genetically predisposed individuals. Such environmental factors include diet, (specifically a “western diet”rich in refined sugars, and fat) and airborne particulate matter...
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An Alternative Prophylaxis for Deep Vein Thrombosis Using Intermittent Electrical Stimulation
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that typically forms in the deep veins of the lower body and is the third most common cardiovascular disease, after myocardial infarction and stroke, in the world today. One of the causes of DVT, is the slow movement or stoppage of blood flow, known as...
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An assessment of Canada’s foreign-born tuberculosis surveillance strategy and insights gained into TB transmission
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This thesis, comprising three published research papers, examines both Canada's tuberculosis (TB) surveillance strategies among foreign-born individuals and broader TB transmission dynamics. In Canada, a country with low TB incidence, most TB cases occur among the foreign-born population. The...
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Spring 2021
Decision-making is required for daily living. Specific decision-making ability in the area of finances is complex, and determining an individual’s capacity requires an in-depth assessment. In the presence of communication disorders such as aphasia, such assessments can become challenging, and...
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An Exploration of the Association Between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Falls in Older People
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Falls and urinary incontinence are both highly prevalent in older people, and are both associated with significant impact on health, impairment of quality of life, increased healthcare resource use and costs. There is a well recognised but unexplained association between lower urinary tract...