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RF coils design for small animal MRI lung imaging at 3T using hyperpolarized 129Xe and inert fluorinated gases
(2014-01-22)
This thesis described the investigation, construction and testing of two sets of RF coils for their applications in novel lung MRI imaging techniques.
In the first part of the thesis, a quadrature-driven birdcage coil for ...
Women’s Reproductive Experiences (REP) and Hormones: Patterns of Affective, Sexual, and Physical Well-being
(2016)
Paradoxical menstrual cycle patterns in women’s well-being (e.g., premenstrual syndrome [PMS] and negative experiences in the periovulatory phase) and sexual behavior (e.g., the periovulatory sociosexual tactic shift [PSTS]) ...
The cumulative effects of hypoxia and hyperglycemia on cardiac oxidative stress
(2014-01-22)
Hyperglycaemia-induced oxidative stress plays an important role in cardiomyocyte
cell death leading to cardiac dysfunction. Autophagy is an intracellular bulk degradation
process and can be induced by stressors such as ...
The Effect of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Reaction Time, Dual-tasking Reaction Time and Heart Rate Variability in Driving Simulation
(2015)
The present study was performed to address some gaps in current literature related to dual tasking, reaction time, and heart rate variability (HRV) in concussed individuals during driving simulation, and to determine the ...
Safety from predators or competitors? Interference competition leads to apparent predation risk
(2013-02-01)
Prey often react to predation risk by foraging preferentially in safe, rather than risky, patches. Yet prey also must deal with the negative effects of competition for the same patches. The pattern of patch use can mimic ...
A Case Study of Journey Mapping to Create a Palliative Care Pathway for Naotkamegwanning First Nation: An Analysis and Lessons Learning using Participatory Action Research
(2016)
There is little known about how to conduct an effective journey mapping process to design a care pathway for First Nations community members who would benefit by having access to local, community-based palliative care ...
Developing a collaborative MOOC learning environment utilizing video sharing with discussion summarization as added-value
(2015-06-16)
With the fast-growing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) community and the increase in the number of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) available online, the amount of shared information is massive. Current LMS - in ...
Cortical Reactivity and Attentional Bias during a Body Image Exposure
(2016)
Photographs of one’s own body can evoke different motivational tendencies, depending on one’s own body satisfaction and narcissistic propensity. The present study had two main purposes: (1) to replicate and extend the ...
Performance and emissions of a DI diesel engine fueled by different biodiesel blends
(2014-01-22)
Biodiesel has been a promising clean alternative fuel to fossil fuels, which reduces the emissions that are released by fossil fuels, and possibly reduces the energy crisis caused by the exhaustion of petroleum resources ...
First Nations’ Equity Experts Talking about Differential Treatment, Identity Tension and Cultural Sovereignty: An Application of Weber’s Sociology
(2015)
Service providers, researchers and policy makers acknowledge that First Nations, and other marginalized citizens, encounter disproportionate barriers to being heard, feeling respected, developing trust, and accessing care ...