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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 ... -
The impact of long term testosterone withdrawal on cardiac excitation-contraction coupling in the mouse
(2019-04-12)The impact of chronic testosterone withdrawal on the structure and function of the heart was investigated in male C57BL/6 mice following bilateral gonadectomy (GDX) or a sham-operation at 4 weeks of age. In vivo ... -
IMPACT OF MANGANESE ON CORROSION CONTROL AND BIOFILM FORMATION IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
(2019-04-12)The fate of manganese in distribution, along with its impact on biomass accumulation and lead release was investigated at the bench-scale. Confirmation of manganese-biofouling of the JD Kline Water Supply Plant’s raw water ... -
Impact of Maxillomandibular Advancement on Health-Related and Functional Outcomes: The Dalhousie Experience
(2017-12-14)Purpose: To determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of maxillomandibular advancement surgery (MMA) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: A prospective cohort study was ... -
Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Metabolic Effects of Sleep Restriction
(2013-09-03)The effects of one night of 3h sleep on cortisol levels were assessed in two groups of women at different points in their menstrual cycles: mid-follicular and mid-luteal. Eighteen women (age: 21.8 ± 0.54; BMI: 22.6 ± 0.63, ... -
IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE ON GENDER INEQUALITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2022-12-15)This thesis studies the impact of microfinance on gender inequality by using a panel data analysis of 94 developing countries over the period 2000 to 2019. Gender Inequality Index (GII) was used as a proxy for female ... -
Impact of Oasis® Supplement and Lysozyme on Incidence of Early Mortality, Digestive System Development, Growth Performance and Behaviour of Turkey Poults with Delayed Access to Feed and Water
(2012-11-16)Dietary supplements were provided during 24 hour transport from hatchery and growth of turkeys in two trials. Female poults (768 and 825 respectively) were used in two 3 x 4 factorial analyses (transportation supplement x ...