Browsing Faculty of Health by Submit Date
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Development and validation of a sensitive and specific HPLC assay of cladribine for pharmacokinetics studies in rats
(2007)PURPOSE: To develop and validate a sensitive and specific HPLC assay for cladribine (CdA) in plasma for pharmacokinetic studies in rats. METHODS: CdA and the internal standard AZT were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich Chem. ... -
Scale disparity and spectral transfer in anisotropic numerical turbulence
(1996-01)No abstract available. -
Exercise hemodynamic and neurohormone responses as sensitive biomarkers for diltiazem in rats
(2006-05)Purpose. To investigate the potential of exercise hemodyanamic and neurohormone variables as sensitive biomarkers for pre-clinical evaluation of diltiazem (DTZ). Methods. Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided ... -
Population prevalence of high dose paracetamol in dispensed paracetamol/opioid prescription combinations: an observational study
(2012-06)BACKGROUND: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is generally considered a safe medication, but is associated with hepatotoxicity at doses above doses of 4.0 g/day, and even below this daily dose in certain populations. METHODS: ... -
Elizabeth Kay-Raining Bird CV
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Horizontal Semicircular Canal Occlusion in a Patient with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
(2008-06)The article presents a case study of a 39 year old man who presented to physicians with vertigo and nausea. A discussion of diagnostic testing which was conducted on the patient and resulted in him receiving a diagnosis ... -
Resident and family perceptions of the nurse practitioner role in long term care settings: a qualitative descriptive study
(2013)No abstract available. -
A case study of nurse practitioner role implementation in primary care: what happens when new roles are introduced?
(2013)Background: At the time of this study (2009) the role of the nurse practitioner was new to the province of British Columbia. The provincial government gave the responsibility for implementing the role to health authorities. ... -
Deborah McLeod's CV
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Deborah Tamlyn's CV
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Faith Wight Moffatt's CV
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Elastase and Tryptase Govern TNF alpha-Mediated Production of Active Chemerin by Adipocytes
(2012-12)Chemerin is a leukocyte chemoattractant and adipokine with important immune and metabolic roles. Chemerin, secreted in an inactive form prochemerin, undergoes C-terminal proteolytic cleavage to generate active chemerin, a ... -
Evaluating the quality of randomized controlled trials that examine the efficacy of natural health products: a systematic review of critical appraisal instruments
(2009-12)The purpose of this project was to conduct a systematic review to identify instruments designed to evaluate the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of natural health products (NHPs). Instruments were examined ... -
Evaluating the quality of randomized controlled trials that examine the efficacy of natural health products: a systematic review of critical appraisal instruments
(2009-12)The purpose of this project was to conduct a systematic review to identify instruments designed to evaluate the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of natural health products (NHPs). Instruments were examined ... -
The relationship between type of drug therapy and blood glucose self-monitoring test strips claimed by beneficiaries of the Seniors' Pharmacare Program in Nova Scotia, Canada
(2008)BACKGROUND: The healthcare expenditure on self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) test strips under the Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program (NSSPP) has increased significantly in recent years. The objective of this ... -
Expression, distribution and regulation of sex steroid hormone receptors in mouse heart
(S. Karger AG, Basel, 2009)The effects of sex hormones on the heart are dependent on the presence and distribution of sex steroid hormone receptors (SSHR) in cardiac tissue. This study used subcellular fractionation, Western blot analysis and ... -
Apnea-Induced Cortical BOLD-fMRI and Peripheral Sympathoneural Firing Response Patterns of Awake Healthy Humans
(2013-12)No abstract available. -
Variation in mode of physical activity by ethnicity and time since immigration: a cross-sectional analysis
(2010-10)BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) levels are known to be significantly lower in ethnic minority and immigrant groups living in North America and Europe compared to the general population. While there has been an increase ... -
Mood Disorders among Older Adults Participating in Individual and Group Active Environments: "Me" versus "Us," or Both?
(2012)Involvement in physical activity is associated with improved mental health including better social skills, coping mechanisms, and lower rates of depression. However, evidence on whether group or individual active environments ... -
The freedom to explore: examining the influence of independent mobility on weekday, weekend and after-school physical activity behaviour in children living in urban and inner-suburban neighbourhoods of varying socioeconomic status
(2014-01)BACKGROUND: Children's independent mobility (CIM) is critical to healthy development in childhood. The physical layout and social characteristics of neighbourhoods can impact opportunities for CIM. While global evidence ...