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INVESTIGATING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INCOME INEQUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH AND DEATHS OF DESPAIR IN CANADIAN YOUTH
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Rationale: Over the past two decades, both income inequality and adverse mental health in youth have increased in Canada. Income inequality is defined as the gaps between highest earners and lowest earners within a given group or area. Some research indicates that income inequality is associated...
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Spring 2023
The human placental surface is lined by a giant multinucleate epithelial cell β the syncytiotrophoblast (ST). The ST acts a maternal-fetal interface and aids in the exchange of gas, nutrient exchange, and acts as a transient endocrine organ. This ST layer is formed and maintained by the...
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Spring 2023
The global road transportation sector is a major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sector. In 2021, the sector generated 28% of the worldβs GHG emissions, mainly due to the direct burning of fossil fuels. In order to reduce the adverse impacts of climate change caused by human activities, the global...
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Refining real site TKPH (tonne-kilometer-per-hour) of ultra-large off-the-road tires at mine sites
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The objective of this PhD program is to refine the real site TKPH (tonne-kilometer-per-hour) of ultra-large off-the-road (OTR) tires at mine sites. To achieve this, a novel HLSRT model (a Hysteresis Loss model considering Strain levels, strain Rates, and rubber Temperatures) was first developed...
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Burkholderia cenocepacia requires complete lipopolysaccharide to resist bacterial killing agents
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Antibiotic-resistant infections are a growing concern, if this issue is not addressed by the year 2050 these infections will cause ~10 million deaths per year. Traditional antibiotics targeting essential life processes have demonstrated a rapid rate of resistance development. Modern antibiotics...
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Pressurized Hot Water Hydrolysis of Shrimp Shell and Chicken Feet for Value-added Compounds Production
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The interest in the valorization of animal by-products such as shrimp shell and chicken feet has been growing as a sustainable approach to produce valuable biopolymers such as chitosan and collagen, that is also in line with the sustainability concept. These biopolymers could find applications in...
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A Novel Approach to Delay Thermal and Autoxidative Fouling Caused by Aromatics in Heavy oil and Petrochemicals Using Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol
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Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) is a widely used solvent. It is a preferred solvent since it is derived from biomass. Multiple patents have reported that adding THFA during heavy oil processing improves the efficiency of the process and increases the yield. One patent for instance reported that...
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We are not all the same: Differentials in Diet Quality and Food Consumption across Canadian Immigrant and Domestic Resident Population
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Background: The association between diet and immigration is multidimensional; in addition, it varies considerably, depending on the nutrient or food component in question and more importantly, the ethnicities of immigrants to Canada. Current literature identifies dietary patterns in the general...
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Spring 2023
Rapid adoption of internet-connected technology (ICT) by society has supported an unprecedented rate of change in hardware, software, and connectivity making the technology more accessible and user friendly. In turn, the application of this technology has reshaped how people communicate, acquire...
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Application of Viability Real-time PCR in Detecting Shiga Toxin-producing ππ΄π€π©π¦π³πͺπ€π©πͺπ’ π€π°ππͺ From Clinical Stool Samples
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Shiga toxin-producing ππ΄π€π©π¦π³πͺπ€π©πͺπ’ π€π°ππͺ (STEC) is a food-borne pathogen that causes acute gastroenteritis. It has a low infectious dose and children have an elevated risk of developing severe complications (e.g., hemolytic uremic syndrome). To prevent secondary spread, Albertaβs microbiological...