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Fall 2015
There is a concern that brain tumours are underreported in the Alberta Cancer Registry (ACR), yet no studies have been performed to investigate this issue. This study addresses the concern of underreporting of brain tumours in the ACR by assessing case ascertainment of primary brain tumours cases...
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Examination of the diversity and assembly processes of digenean trematode communities in Alberta, and the implications of spatio-temporal community dynamics on swimmer's itch transmission in recreational lakes
DownloadSpring 2019
The preservation of biodiversity on our planet is crucial to our health. However, we cannot preserve what we do not understand. Biodiversity surveys most often forget to include some of the most diverse organisms on our planet, the parasites. Historically given a bad rap because of the diseases...
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Sleep and sleep disordered breathing in the first year of life: a Canadian birth cohort study
DownloadFall 2014
Inadequate childhood sleep may adversely affect neurodevelopment, behaviour, and metabolic function. Few population-based studies have examined sleep duration and sleep disordered breathing (SDB) within the first year of life. Families in the Edmonton site of the Canadian Healthy Infant...
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Spring 2015
While the physician population in Canada is growing at a higher rate that the overall population, there has been a noticeable decline in the comprehensiveness of primary health care services provided by general practitioners/family physicians. This study aims to assess the impacts of physician...
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Waiting Time Intervals for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Alberta: Quantification of Intervals and Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Delays
DownloadFall 2014
Background: Very little is known regarding the time required to diagnose and treat patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in Canada. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is critical for optimizing the quality and effectiveness of NSCLC care. Purpose: To quantify the duration of diagnostic...