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Fall 2020
Background: Liver transplantation is the only definite cure for patients with end-stage liver diseases. Patients that receive a liver transplant are routinely followed with periodic Doppler ultrasound because it is safe, widely available and effective to diagnose and predict some complications....
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Let’s get physical: Aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and muscle endurance in pediatric transplant recipients
DownloadFall 2018
Pediatric heart and kidney transplant recipients appear to have lower physical fitness than healthy children. This study sought to quantify the fitness level of transplant recipients and investigate clinical and lifestyle factors that may affect physical fitness. First, a systematic review and...
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Sleep Duration and the Gut Microbiota in Infancy: an exploration of the determinants of sleep and the association between sleep and the gut microbiota at 3 months of age in a Canadian birth cohort
DownloadSpring 2019
RATIONALESleep duration is critical to growth, cognitive development, and overall health status in infancy. Strategies to ensure that national recommendations for sleep duration in infants are met require knowledge of perinatal factors that affect infant sleep. Parental socioeconomic status...
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Students’ Approaches to The Formulation of a Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Pediatric Patients: A Mixed - Method Study
DownloadFall 2021
Background and Objectives: Gingivitis affects almost all children and adolescents. The prevalence of periodontal disease in children while extremely low can lead to severe dental consequences if left untreated. Dental students should be competent in diagnosing, treating, and referring to such...
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The Development and Evaluation of a Knowledge Translation Tool for Caregivers of Children with Heart Failure
DownloadFall 2024
Background: Having a child diagnosed with pediatric heart failure (PHF) is an anxiety-provoking experience for caregivers due to its high morbidity and mortality. PHF can follow a more chronic trajectory (e.g., cardiomyopathy, neuromuscular disease, myocarditis, etc.) when children who have...