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Quantifying contact force artefact in near infrared spectroscopy
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Quantifying contact force artefact in near infrared spectroscopy
Transcutaneous near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) of muscle requires coupling between the device and the skin. An unfortunate by-product of this coupling is contact force artefact, where the amount of contact force between the device and the skin…
The role of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the ventromedial nucleus and its association with the melanocortin system in regulating adaptive thermogenesis
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The role of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the ventromedial nucleus and its association with the melanocortin system in regulating adaptive thermogenesis
The role of technology on the experiences of long-term care facility paid employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The role of technology on the experiences of long-term care facility paid employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic led to substantial changes in technology use within the long-term care (LTC) sector in Canada. The purpose of this research was to describe the use of technology and its impact on the experiences of LTC staff working in…
Investigating differences in cancer incidence between immigrants and non-immigrants: A population-based study from 1992-2015 using Statistics Canada data
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Investigating differences in cancer incidence between immigrants and non-immigrants: A population-based study from 1992-2015 using Statistics Canada data
Cancer continues to be a contributing factor to Canada’s healthcare burden and has large impacts on quality of life and survival. While Canada has a public healthcare system, there are different challenges faced by those born outside of the country…
Roads of restoration and resilience: A journey into clitoral restoration surgery in Canada
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Roads of restoration and resilience: A journey into clitoral restoration surgery in Canada
Mitigating apathy among older adults with and without dementia across long term care and community settings: A multimethod study
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Mitigating apathy among older adults with and without dementia across long term care and community settings: A multimethod study
Perspectives of an intervention: British Columbia emergency health services community paramedics’ perspectives of chronic condition management in rural and remote British Columbia
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Perspectives of an intervention: British Columbia emergency health services community paramedics’ perspectives of chronic condition management in rural and remote British Columbia
Incorporating business process management, business ontology and business architecture in medication management quality
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Incorporating business process management, business ontology and business architecture in medication management quality
The healing experiences of adult survivors of complex trauma
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The healing experiences of adult survivors of complex trauma
A pivotal time in global cervical cancer prevention: Examining young women's awareness about the human papillomavirous and attitudes towards the HPV vaccine in Durban, South Africa
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A pivotal time in global cervical cancer prevention: Examining young women's awareness about the human papillomavirous and attitudes towards the HPV vaccine in Durban, South Africa
"Like being pecked to death by a chicken": Resilience and work-family equilibrium in teacher/mothers
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"Like being pecked to death by a chicken": Resilience and work-family equilibrium in teacher/mothers
‘Niit nüüyu gwa’a: deconstructing identities
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‘Niit nüüyu gwa’a: deconstructing identities
Hadiksm Gaax di waayu, I belong to the Ganhada (Raven Clan) and my Mother’s side of the family is from Gitxaala, we follow our Mothers. This research, writing, and data collection was done on the traditional unceded territories of the Tsimshian,…
Care aides’ job satisfaction affected by COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care settings in northern British Columbia
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Care aides’ job satisfaction affected by COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care settings in northern British Columbia
Factors affecting hospice care use among long-term care facility residents in Canada
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Factors affecting hospice care use among long-term care facility residents in Canada
Hospice care can improve quality of life for persons nearing end of life. Little is known about hospice care practices in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Canada. This thesis included 185,715 residents in LTCFs in Canada in 2015 and followed…
Examining the climate for Aboriginal mothers in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs): an exploratory qualitative study about views of health care professionals
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Examining the climate for Aboriginal mothers in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs): an exploratory qualitative study about views of health care professionals
The space to make mistakes: allocating responsibility and accountability for nursing student-committed medication errors
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The space to make mistakes: allocating responsibility and accountability for nursing student-committed medication errors
A medication error committed by a student nurse during a clinical placement often results in the student fearing its potential impact on the patient, unit staff, and the student’s educational journey. Student nurses must navigate two parallel…
Ang amin mga kwento ay siyang magpapagaling: Our stories are our healing
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Ang amin mga kwento ay siyang magpapagaling: Our stories are our healing
Exploring the awareness and perceptions of the Canadian 24- Hour Movement Guidelines in the development of recommendations for rural and remote communities
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Exploring the awareness and perceptions of the Canadian 24- Hour Movement Guidelines in the development of recommendations for rural and remote communities
The present study evaluated the awareness and knowledge of the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in rural and remote communities, and explored how to adapt guideline communication material to improve their impact and relevance. People living in…
Harmonization of group perspectives: A case study of clinical practice guideline implementation at a large regional health authority
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Harmonization of group perspectives: A case study of clinical practice guideline implementation at a large regional health authority
Policy makers, health industry leaders, clinicians and researchers struggle to understand how new evidence-based practices, including Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), can be implemented more quickly and more consistently. This retrospective…
Exploring a child's developmental diagnosis: an interpretive description of parents' experiences in northern British Columbia
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Exploring a child's developmental diagnosis: an interpretive description of parents' experiences in northern British Columbia
Exploring the use of emergency health services for stroke: what is known about when to seek emergency help and how transport decisions impact in-hospital emergency care
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Exploring the use of emergency health services for stroke: what is known about when to seek emergency help and how transport decisions impact in-hospital emergency care
Transport practices for seeking emergency stroke care remain largely underresearched and poorly understood, particularly for individuals living in small urban, rural, and remote regions. This multi-method study aims to address this knowledge gap and…
Addressing uncertainty : contributions of knowing patients and team members to negotiating team-based primary care
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Addressing uncertainty : contributions of knowing patients and team members to negotiating team-based primary care
Cognitive dissonance in social work - the experiences of social workers who facilitate transracial adoption plans for aboriginal children
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Cognitive dissonance in social work - the experiences of social workers who facilitate transracial adoption plans for aboriginal children
Lean rapid process improvement workshops: An economic evaluation and systematic study of employee experience in a a healthcare setting
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Lean rapid process improvement workshops: An economic evaluation and systematic study of employee experience in a a healthcare setting
A cross-sectional analysis of alcohol consumption, sex, and the odds of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in the community-dwelling Canadian population
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A cross-sectional analysis of alcohol consumption, sex, and the odds of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in the community-dwelling Canadian population
Background: The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias is perpetually increasing in Canada and worldwide with the aging baby boomer population. It is, therefore, important to identify risk factors for these major neurocognitive…