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The impact of a 9-month sedentary behaviour reduction intervention on frailty and brachial artery health: A feasibility study
(2023-08-23)Many adults engage in excessive amounts of sedentary time (ST; sitting/lying while awake), which increases frailty and cardiovascular disease risk. However, there is limited evidence evaluating whether long-term sedentary ... -
THE IMPACT OF AGE AND FRAILTY ON CARDIAC FUNCTION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE CONDITIONS IN NATURALLY AGEING MICE
(2019-11-28)Frail people with cardiovascular disease experience worse outcomes and higher mortality than non-frail patients, but the links between frailty and myocardial function are unclear. Frailty was quantified as deficit accumulation ... -
The Impact of Age and Frailty on the Fischer-344 Rat Heart
(2017-05-11)The purpose of this study was to develop a frailty index (FI) for rats, and characterize the impact of age and frailty on cardiac parameters at baseline and following cardioplegic arrest. Data on survival and 45 variables ... -
The Impact of Aging and Ovariectomy on Cardiac Contractile Function in Isolated Ventricular Myocytes
(2012-08-28)Previous studies have shown that cardiac contractile function declines with age in ventricular myocytes from 24 month old males but not females. As estrogen modulates cardiac contractile function, age-dependent changes ... -
THE IMPACT OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFANT CRYING AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND BEHAVIORS IN RESPONSE TO INFANT CRYING
(2013-08-16)This study evaluated the impact of delivery of the Period of PURPLE Crying (PURPLE), in a group of first-time mothers. Frustration with crying is reported as a trigger for abusive head trauma (AHT).The primary objective ... -
The Impact of an Outdoor Loose Parts Intervention on Nova Scotian Preschoolers’ Fundamental Movement Skills
(2021-05-05)Introduction: Providing opportunities for children to develop fundamental movement skills (FMS) in early years settings is important for encouraging overall health and wellness. Integrating loose parts (e.g. wooden planks, ... -
THE IMPACT OF AUTOMATED PLANNING AIDS ON SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, WORKLOAD, AND SITUATION ASSESSMENT IN THE MONITORING OF UNCREWED VEHICLES
(2023-08-23)Uncrewed vehicles (UVs) are pervasive in civilian and military operations. While technological advances allow most UV functions to be automated, human operators are frequently tasked to monitor UVs and intervene when system ... -
Impact of Biogas Digesters on Health and Quality of Life Measures of Kenyan Farmwomen
(2011-09-06)Women living in rural Kenya rely on wood for cooking and are exposed to elevated amounts of wood smoke. The objective of this thesis was to assess the health and quality of life benefits of installing biogas digesters on ... -
THE IMPACT OF CANNABIS USE ON PROCEDURAL SEDATION AND ANALGESIA FOR THIRD MOLAR SURGERY.
(2023-02-08)Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are providers of procedural sedation and anaesthesia (PSA) for minor outpatient procedures. The impact of cannabis use on intraoperative (depth of sedation, amount of sedative used, and ... -
THE IMPACT OF CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS ON PERIPHERAL VASCULAR FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS
(2022-07-18)Optimal regulation of peripheral vascular function ensures adequate blood flow to tissues and the maintenance of vascular homeostasis. This is achieved via endothelium-derived vasodilator and vasoconstrictor chemicals, as ... -
Impact of CCR5∆32/∆32 Allogenic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant on Adaptive Immune Parameters in HIV Infection
(2018-07-31)Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a chronic viral infection without a cure. While antiretroviral medications allow people with the infection live long and healthy lives, treated HIV remains associated ... -
IMPACT OF CUMULATIVE SLEEP RESTRICTION ON SLEEP PHYSIOLOGY IN CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
(2019-04-11)The impact of reduced sleep duration on sleep physiology has not been extensively studied in children. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be particularly vulnerable to sleep loss as many of ... -
The Impact of Encryption Technologies on Criminal Investigations in Canada: A Balanced Approach to the “Going Dark” Problem in Light of Self-Incrimination and Privacy Considerations
(2022-12-14)Encryption, a method of concealing information from unwanted eyes, has recently become more prevalent in society, following revelations of massive surveillance conducted by governments and the increasing number of attacks ... -
The Impact of English Language Proficiency on the Earnings of Male Immigrants: The Case of Latin American and Asian Immigrants
(2014-08-25)This paper uses the 2010 American Community Survey to explore the relationship between the English language proficiency of male immigrants and their earnings in the main major immigrant receiving U.S. states: California, ... -
The impact of estrogen and the cAMP/PKA pathway on male-female differences in SR calcium release in murine cardiomyocytes
(2016-09-12)This study investigated the cellular mechanisms involved in the initiation and regulation of Ca2+ release and contraction in ventricular myocytes from male and female mice. Results showed that Ca2+ transients were smaller ... -
IMPACT OF EXERCISE ON SOD1G93A MOUSE MODEL OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS: A BEHAVIOURAL AND METABOLIC ANALYSIS
(2023-08-29)Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease marked by the progressive loss of upper and lower motor neurons of the spinal cord, motor cortex, and brainstem. There is no cure for the disease, ... -
THE IMPACT OF EXERCISE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP QUALITY AND CANCER-RELATED FATIGUE IN CANCER SURVIVOR
(2023-08-16)Sleep problems have been linked to a variety of factors in cancer survivors (CS), including the disease itself and the treatment. The inability to sleep is strongly associated with cancer-related fatigue (CRF). CRF is a ... -
Impact of Expressed Emotions (EE) in TikTok Beauty Influencers' Content on the Degree of Engagement: the Moderating Effect of Inclusive Marketing Factors (IMF)
(2022-12-14)Nowadays, companies using social media are looking for innovative ways to improve engagement on their pages. Previous studies show the positive effect of eliciting emotions on engagement in image- and text-based platforms. ... -
Impact of frailty on cardiac contractile function in an aging mouse model
(2014-08-22)This study quantified frailty in a longitudinal study in the mouse model and investigated whether frailty was a better predictor of changes in cardiac morphology and function than chronological age. Frailty scores ... -
THE IMPACT OF HISTAMINE RECEPTOR 2 ANTAGONISTS ON BREAST CANCER DEVELOPMENT AND MONOCYTIC POPULATIONS
(2018-02-08)Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. There is an urgent need for immunomodulatory drugs which specifically target immune cells to activate an ...