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2016-01-01

Deanna R Funk, Normand G Boulé, Peter A Senior, Jane E Yardley

Islet transplantation (ITx) is effective in preventing severe hypoglycemia by restoring glucose-dependent insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes (T1D), but may not normalize glucose regulation. Studies suggest that physical activity plays a role in maintaining β-cell mass and function in...

2015-01-01

Yardley, Jane E., Sigal, Ronald J.

Fear of hypoglycemia is one of the main barriers to physical activity for individuals with type 1 diabetes. Recent studies indicate that anaerobic forms of exercise (i.e., resistance exercise/weight lifting, sprints, and high-intensity intervals) can attenuate exercise-related declines in blood...

2021-04-01

King, Danielle J.

Cohesion is a key factor of intelligible language, so it is important to know when and how cohesion develops. This study focuses on linguistic ambiguity as a breakdown of cohesion within the fictional retellings of the Pink Panther cartoon In the Pink of the Night by 29 monolingual,...

2013-12-01

Hvenegaard, Glen T., Link, Anne-Marie L., Moore, Sean E., Wesselius, Janet C.

North American universities are encouraged to increase opportunities for undergraduate research experiences (UREs). To this end, many universities offer directed studies courses (DSCs) which are 1-2 semester long courses involving one-on-one instruction, with a focus on student-led independent...

2021-01-01

Abraham, Bijith George, Hvenegaard, Glen T., Manaloor, Varghese, Narumiya, Hugo

Brazilian ecotourism industry is often connected with conservation and sustainability discussions. Though the web-based tourism providers are significant in promoting the tourism network of the country, one of the challenges pertained in the industry focuses on sustainable development practices....

2018-09-01

Asfeldt, Morten, Hvenegaard, Glen T., Purc-Stephenson, Rebecca

Background: Understanding strategies for enhancing learning is central to developing effective teaching practices. Students’ perceptions of these practices are critical for deepening this understanding. Purpose: To investigate students’ perceptions of a group journal activity (GJA) on learning...

2002-01-01

Stacey, Pam J., Hvenegaard, Glen T.

This field study addressed a number of natural history parameters of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in the Mekong River of Laos that were not well-documented, including diving behaviour, foraging ecology, habitat use, social behaviour, group size, and diurnal movements. Irrawaddy...

2024-04-18

Marko, Olivia

“Honey Bees as a Biomonitor for Air Pollutants” is a poster created for the Student Academic Conference for an environmental chemistry course at the University of Alberta - Augustana Campus. This research poster examines the mechanisms by which honey bees detect air pollutants in their...

2024-08-01

Xiaofei Yu, Thibaud Lutellier

Nowadays, we heavily rely on ChatGPT to generate content, including writing code. But have you ever thought about the scenario where you input the correct content while GPT outputs a bug? This project aims to explore the unintended consequences of code repairs made by large language models. By...

2019-01-01

Hvenegaard, Glen T., Hallström, Lars K., Brand, Kelaine L. P.

Many municipalities across Canada have prepared sustainability plans, but there is limited knowledge about the extent to which actions in those plans have been implemented. Based on 40 semi-structured interviews with rural leaders across Canada, we examined sustainability priority areas, rates of...