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Bud Formation by the Yeast Saccharomyces-Cerevisiae is Directly Dependent on Start
(1984)No abstract available. -
Building Decision Support through Dynamic Workflow Systems for Health Care – Ontology Focus
(2012-08-21)nternship was completed at ACOA funded AIF project, Building Decision-support through Dynamic Workflow Systems for Health Care under Dr. Wendy MacCaull in the Department of Math, Statistics and Computer Science at StFX ... -
Can we rely on contrast-enhanced CT to identify pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma? A population-based study in sensitivity and factors associated with false negatives
(Springer, 2023-06-02)Abstract Objectives: To determine the sensitivity of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and identify factors associated with false negatives (FNs). Methods: ... -
Canadian Association of Radiologists Prostate MRI White Paper
(Sage Journals, 2022-11)Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy and the third most common cause of death in Canadian men. In light of evolving diagnostic pathways for prostate cancer and the increased use of MRI, which now includes its use ... -
Canadian Association of Radiologists Thoracic Imaging Referral Guideline
(Sage Journals, 2023-12-15)The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Thoracic Expert Panel consists of radiologists, respirologists, emergency and family physicians, a patient advisor, and an epidemiologist/guideline methodologist. After ... -
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The cell biology of disease: lysosomal storage disorders: the cellular impact of lysosomal dysfunction
(2012-11)Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) are a family of disorders that result from inherited gene mutations that perturb lysosomal homeostasis. LSDs mainly stem from deficiencies in lysosomal enzymes, but also in some non-enzymatic ... -
Certification and Requirements Writing at Allscripts Canada
(2017-08-11)This document is a reflection of MHI internship performed at Allscripts Healthcare Inc., Canada, from May 15 – August 11, 2017. Allscripts Healthcare Inc. is an innovative company that provides healthcare solutions and ... -
Cesarean Delivery and Healthcare Utilization and Costs in the Offspring: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Elsevier, 2019)Objective: To examine the association between Caesarean section (CS) and health care utilization and costs in offspring from birth until age 7 years. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of singleton term births in the ... -
Challenges to immunization: the experience of homeless youth
(BMC Springer Nature, 2012)Background: Homelessness is a critical social issue, both a product of, and contributing to, poor mental and physical health. Over 150,000 young Canadians live on the streets. Homeless youth experience a high incidence of ... -
Change Management in Emergency Department: Implementation of Mobile Communication Device at the IWK Health Centre Halifax – Streamlining Emergency Care Using Technology Project
(2013-12-12)This report is required for the completion of the Masters in Health Informatics Degree program at Dalhousie University. It discusses an internship undertaken at the Izzak Walton Killam Health Centre (IWK) in Halifax. The ... -
CIHR Team in Access to Children’s Mental Health Services, the CATHI Pilot Project
(2012-05-28)The healthcare system, like any other system, is an intricate web of elements that combine together to form many components and processes. Currently Canada is working towards improving their healthcare system to allow for ... -
A class frequency mixture model that adjusts for site-specific amino acid frequencies and improves inference of protein phylogeny
(2008-12)No abstract available. -
Clinical Alarm Management Project Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS
(2017-08-18)Research confirms that more than 70% of clinical alarms are unnecessary. Exposing clinicians to high volume of undesirable alarms may cause alarm fatigue associated with increasing patient risks and deaths. Alarm fatigue ... -
The clinical meaningfulness of ADAS-Cog changes in Alzheimer’s disease patients treated with donepezil in an open-label trial
(BMC Springer Nature, 2007-08-30)Background: In 6-month anti-dementia drug trials, a 4-point change in the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) is held to be clinically important. We examined how this change compared with ... -
Coil migration through two flow-diverting stents
(BMJ, 2024-01-18)We report a case of a patient who initially presented with a subarachnoid haemorrhage secondary to a ruptured supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) blister aneurysm. The patient was treated successfully with a flow ... -
Comparison of Bolus Versus Dual-Syringe Administration Systems on Glass Yttrium-90 Microsphere Deposition in an In Vitro Microvascular Hepatic Tumor Model
(Elsevier, 2023-01)Purpose To utilize an in vitro microvascular hepatic tumor model to compare the deposition characteristics of glass yttrium-90 microspheres using the dual-syringe (DS) and traditional bolus administration methods. Materials ... -
Competencies for Learning and Working in E-Health Environment Summer Institute of Health Informatics and Canadian Medical Association Electronic Medical Records case study
(2012-05-30)Knowledge learned in academic settings is solidified and made practical via apprenticeship experiences. The internships in the Master of Health Informatics at Dalhousie University program helps students bridge their knowledge ...