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Response of salivary IL-8 to prolonged and interrupted sitting
(2022-08-01)The effect of prolonged sitting on inflammation, as determined by cytokine profiles, is relatively unexplored. The purpose of this work was to determine the reliability of salivary IL-8 (CXCL8) and the response of IL-8 to ... -
Retinopathy of prematurity and blood oxygen saturation: confirmation of the relationship with high fidelity data
(2017-08-01)The CRoss Industry Standard Process for Temporal Data Mining (CRISP-TDM) that supports physiological stream temporal data mining and CRISP-DM0 that supports null hypothesis driven confirmatory data mining in combination ... -
The role of interprofessional collaboration on the discharge planning in the neonatal intensive unit
(2011-10-01)Rationale: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) occurs when “multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families, careers and communities to deliver the highest quality ... -
The role of nurse navigators indiagnostic phase of adult patients with lung cancer
(2013-07-01)Cancer is a major concern in today’s health care field, especially in Canadian adults. The diagnostic phase is a clinical process that involves mapping the patient journey, identifying and prioritizing the symptoms, and ... -
SDTDMn0 : a multidimensional distributed data mining framework supporting time series data analysis for critical care research
(2011-04-01)Premature birth is one of the major perinatal health issues across the world. In 2007, the estimated Canadian preterm birth rate was 8.1 % (CIHI, 2009). Recent research has shown that conditions, such as nosocomial infections ... -
Seasonal changes in functional fitness and neurocognitive performance in youth ice hockey players
(2017-07-01)Changes in functional fitness and concussion status were evaluated over the course of a competitive season in youth ice hockey players, and relationships between these variables and injury incidence were examined. Thirty-six ... -
Sedentary time and hospitalization in Canada's middle-aged and older adults
(2021-04-01)Sedentary Time (ST) is a widespread behaviour in all age groups, especially in older adults. It is associated with chronic conditions, falls and poor physical function. Our purpose was to investigate the association between ... -
The shift from “muffins” to mangoes: child, family, and organizational impacts of an after-school snack program
(2011-08-01)In 2009 alarming rates of childhood obesity resulted in the Government of Ontario launching a province-wide initiative through the Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport. This study focused on Eastview Boys and Girls Club ... -
The social determinants of health related to the increased prevalence and risk of diabetes among South Asians in Canada
(2021-11-01)There continues to be a high prevalence and risk for diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes (T2D) among South Asians in Canada compared to the general population. Majority of current research continues to take biomedical and ... -
Sodium reduction challenges and facilitators in breads and processed poultry products: an industry perspective
(2016-06-01)Excessive consumption of sodium has been shown to cause high blood pressure (Garriguet, 2007). The breads and processed meat categories were identified as the highest contributors to sodium consumption within the Canadian ... -
Starting the conversation: a phenomenological study exploring registered dietitian’s lived experience counseling children living with obesity and their families.
(2014-08-01)This study was completed in order to gain an understanding of Registered Dietitian’s lived experiences counseling children living with obesity and their families. Between November 2013 and March 2014, 8 Registered Dietitians ... -
STDMn+p0: a multidimensional patient oriented data mining framework for critical care research
(2011-04-01)In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, critical care and treatment directly correlate to the multidimensional development of an infant and are influenced by attributes such as gender and gestational age ... -
A structured approach to assessing the suitability of clinical gold standards for use in computational decision support algorithm development
(2022-01-01)Advanced decision support diagnostic algorithm use in medicine is being hampered by the problem that high quality evidence is not available to support adoption. The strongest evidence for a diagnostic tool is obtained from ... -
Students’ perception of the online self-assessment support tools/information on depressive related disorders.
(2014-09-01)Background: Mental health issues are prevalent among students; research has found that university students experience significantly higher levels of psychological distress than the general population. However, research on ... -
A study of undergraduate health science students' perceptions, navigational choices, and learning outcomes with IPSims simulative learning environment
(2012-10-01)Simulated learning environments are becoming a more popular format for the delivery of healthcare education. These environments include but are not limited to simulated online learning environments, serious games, task ... -
Substance use disorder education for emergency registered nurses
(2023-08-14)Patients with substance use disorders (SUD) constitute up to 1 in 11 emergency department (ED) visits in North America and this number increasing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (Morin et al., 2017). The ED presents an ... -
Supporting Durham Catholic School District teachers in implementing movement integration: understanding and addressing the barriers through teacher coaching
(2020-12-01)Movement integration (MI) is short bursts of physical activity (PA) within classrooms during school hours. Despite cited benefits of MI, it is not well utilized by teachers. MI barriers include lack of time and confidence, ... -
Synthesizing existing evidence and leveraging expert opinions to develop a university, for-profit, and not-for-profit organization partnership model to address health professions education gaps through simulation-based education
(2023-12-01)Healthcare providers in rural and remote (R&R) areas of Canada do not have the same access to skills development and maintenance opportunities as those in urban areas. Simulation-based education (SBE) is an optimal technique ... -
A systematic review examining the effects of mHealth interventions on dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
(2022-04-01)A systematic review was conducted to determine if diet-focused mHealth interventions are effective for supporting dietary adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), a population where nonadherence is common. ... -
A systematic review of the literature examining the use and application of robots and artificial intelligence for assisted living for persons living with dementia
(2021)Introduction: This review aims to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic technologies can enhance quality of life (QOL) outcomes in persons living with dementia (PLD). Methods: A systematic literature search ...