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SEASONAL VARIABILITY OF TOTAL SUSPENDED MATTER IN MINAS BASIN, BAY OF FUNDY
(2013-08-22)
Total suspended matter (TSM) concentrations were derived from ocean colour imagery (MERIS data) in Minas Basin. Analysis of time series of TSM in 1-km2 pixel boxes throughout the Basin revealed an annual cycle in TSM in ...
Effect of Supplementation with Fish Oil or Microalgae on Milk Fatty Acid Composition and Lipogenic Gene Expression in Cows Managed in Confinement or Pasture Systems
(2013-09-17)
Modifying milk fat composition to enhance its content of valuable fatty acids (FA) is required to meet the needs of a society which is becoming better informed about the relationship between diet and health. Manipulating ...
A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF THE SCHOOL-BASED HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM: EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES WITH SCHOOLS, PARENTS AND YOUTH ON HPV VACCINE UPTAKE IN GREATER HALIFAX
(2013-08-21)
BACKGROUND: Nova Scotia has the highest rate of cervical cancer, predominantly attributed to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). In 2007, the HPV vaccine was approved and a successful school-based program was implemented. ...
Understanding healthy eating behaviour within the context of the modern food environment
(2013-08-22)
The prevention of chronic disease requires understanding and intervention related to both individual and environmental level determinants. However, traditional approaches to chronic disease prevention and management have ...
Development As Transformation: A Case Study Of Canadian Baptist Ministries' Holistic Approach To Faith-Based Community Development In The Usulután Region Of El Salvador
(2013-12-16)
The purpose of this research is to explore the use of a faith-based holistic approach to community development. The concept of transformation development will be explored through a case study of the community development ...
HUMAN CENTRAL AUTONOMIC CARDIOVASCULAR REGULATION DURING EXERCISE: BRAIN REGIONS INVOLVED WITH CENTRAL COMMAND
(2013-12-16)
Background: Isometric handgrip (IHG) exercise increases heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP); MAP can be sustained after exercise via post-exercise ischemia (PEI). HR and MAP responses are mediated by feed-forward ...
MODULATION OF SEXUAL AND SLEEP FUNCTIONS BY ESTROGEN IN CASTRATED MALE RATS AS A MODEL FOR PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS ON ANDROGEN DEPRIVATION THERAPY
(2013-08-29)
Advanced prostate cancer (PCa) patients are offered androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to control their cancer’s growth. ADT impairs sexual function and the sleep patterns of ADT patients. Since ADT deprives patients of ...
Evaluation of the Community Balance and Mobility Scale in a cardiac rehabilitation population
(2013-12-16)
Recent research indicates the need for a functional balance assessment in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. One assessment technique that may be appropriate is the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CBMS). The purpose ...
Demonstrating the Feasibility of Statistical Process Control Charts as a Surveillance and Decision Tool for Breast Screening Utilizing Open Source Solutions
(2013-01-24)
Healthcare organizations typically suffer from the Data Rich, Information Poor (DRIP) syndrome, which has a direct impact on the ability of organizations to monitor processes which is the basis of surveillance activities. ...
Treatment Performance Assessment and Modeling of a Natural Tundra Wetland Receiving Municipal Wastewater
(2013-08-19)
The application of natural tundra wetlands for municipal wastewater treatment is an option to meet upcoming federal wastewater systems effluent regulations for Canada’s Far North. A treatment performance assessment with ...