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The primary objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a 4-week respiratory muscle endurance training (eRMT) program on the physiological and psychological aspects of central fatigue using, respectively, near-infrared spectroscopy (…

I evaluated how intra- and inter-specific competition affects the development of eleven wood attributes of trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) and white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) over 34 years. My analysis was conducted in a…

A trauma-informed approach to care incorporates awareness of the how trauma, a highly prevalent experience, impacts multiple aspects of health and influences an individual’s experience of health care. Nurse practitioners working within the primary…

Acetylcholinesterase is a hydrolase enzyme known for its major role in neurotransmission regulation by breaking down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the synapse after every electrochemical signal is successfully relayed between two adjacent…

The Arctic is warming at an unprecedented rate, with implications for the marine ecosystem and species that are important for the tradition, culture, and livelihoods of Indigenous people. Inuit in the western Canadian Arctic have identified a need…

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) have a highly interconnected relationship with similar risk factors and shared pathophysiology. They often occur together and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the…

Suicide is a global health issue that involves the biological, social, cultural, spiritual, and psychological state of an individual in addition to many other factors which interact and lead a person to Suicidal Ideation (SI) and Suicide Attempt (SA…

The three western Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan) are responsible for more than 90 % of the 2017 national total fugitive methane (CH4) emissions from the oil and gas sector. Several survey-based previous studies…