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The Role of Community Completeness in Older Adults Experiences of Health and Wellbeing: A Photovoice Study
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This thesis examines the role of community completeness in the health and wellbeing of older adults. Community completeness is a concept commonly used in urban planning policies by cities, however utilizations and definitions vary between locations. As the older adult population in Canada and...
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Fall 2018
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are a group of chronic inflammatory conditions including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) induced by an interaction between genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, dysbiosis of gut microbiota and an abnormal mucosal immune response....
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Specific reduction in complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport system in long-lived seed beetles
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Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction is a recognized hallmark of aging that is also directly or indirectly connected to practically all the other hallmarks of aging. As a result, mitochondrial dysfunction seems to be an important regulator of lifespan. Many studies provide evidence of lifespan...
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Impact of Inherited Bleeding Disorders and Iron Deficiency Anemia on Maternal Bleeding and Other Pregnancy Outcomes: A Population-based Cohort Study from Alberta, Canada
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Background: Inherited bleeding disorders are caused by quantitative and qualitative alterations of coagulation proteins or platelets involved in hemostasis. The most frequent inherited bleeding disorders are hemophilia, von Willebrand disease (VWD) and inherited platelet function disorder. Women...
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Evaluating Novel Prognostic Markers and Preventative Therapies for Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction after Lung Transplantation
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Introduction: Survival following lung transplantation remains limited by chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). Few therapeutic options have been shown to be effective in established CLAD thus early detection and prevention are key. Objective: We aimed to identify potential early prognostic...
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The Impact Of Colonization by Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria on Graft Survival, Risk of Infection, and Mortality in Recipients of Solid Organ Transplant: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Background: Colonization with multi-drug resistant bacteria (MDR) in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients increases the risk of post-transplant bacterial infection. The impact of MDR colonization on graft survival and mortality is not well established. Methods: We searched PROSPERO, OVID...
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Fall 2022
Heart transplantation (HTx) is a life-saving intervention for patients with end-stage heart failure. Nonetheless, the development of Chronic Allograft Vasculopathy (CAV) limits the longevity of transplanted cardiac allografts and the survival of recipients. The pathogenesis of CAV begins with a...
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Understanding the Context of Pharmacy Practice Change: Gaining insight into the professional culture of pharmacy and pharmacists’ personality
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Background: Pharmacists around the world are being asked to adopt, and integrate, an increasing number of clinical services into their practices. Evidence for the efficacy of pharmacists’ interventions in patient care also continues to grow. Traditional approaches to understanding practice change...