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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Canadian population"”.
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HPV Vaccination Uptake: Identifying Gaps, Barriers and Disparities in Canadian Population
… HPV are common, it is estimated that 550,000 Canadians are infected yearly. Without prevention measures, it is projected that 75% of the population will contract HPV infection at one point in their lifetime. The World Health Organization recognizes vaccination as a strategic approach in the …
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Alcohol and social work: Context and meanings
… workers may be lower than that of the general Canadian population. The survey also found find higher rates of adverse childhood experiences and mental health issues among Saskatchewan social workers than the general Canadian population. The qualitative interviews found that social workers in …
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Becoming Canadian: Examining the Lived Experiences of Recent Adult Chinese Immigrants to Canada
… a Chinese ethnic background take up 4.7% of the Canadian population. Although Chinese immigrants represent a significant part of the Canadian population, how they understand their relationship with Canada has not been studied directly in educational research. In response, this manuscript-based …
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Exploring Employment Equity: Diversity & Inclusion in Canada’s Legislation & Policy
… policy in 1971. Over the last 40 years, the Canadian population has undergone significant changes bringing in immigrants with different cultures, ideologies, religions and ways of life. Despite the various changes in society, the multiculturalism policies have remained the same. This thesis …
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A Power-efficient Radio Frequency Energy-harvesting Circuit
… are the most readily available to the general Canadian population. These include Wi-Fi hotspots (and other 2.4GHz sources), as well as cellular (850MHz band), Personal Communications Services (1900MHz band) and WiMax (2.3GHz) network transmitters.
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The relationship between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and quality of life among individuals with chronic pain: results from a nationally representative sample
… direct health care expenses. At the same time, Canadians are participating in an increased use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative research study was to examine the relationship between the use of CAM and HRQOL for individuals …
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Sodium reduction challenges and facilitators in breads and processed poultry products: an industry perspective
… contributors to sodium consumption within the Canadian population. The goal of this research is to identify the challenges associated with reducing sodium in bread and processed poultry products within the food industry in Canada. Results are based on 10 interviews with industry experts as well …
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Decolonizing Institutional Practices: Supporting Aboriginal College Student Success
The Aboriginal population is the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population. As a result, it is essential to increase Aboriginal participation in post-secondary studies and persistence to completion. To accomplish these goals, it is necessary to rethink how post-secondary institutions …
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Defending Canada: Canadian Military Preparedness, 1867- 1902
… has been an impression created by scholars that Canadian politico-military actions were taken to benefit Great Britain and fulfill the needs of the Empire. This thesis contends that decisions surrounding military preparedness, defense spending and the militia made by the Canadian government were …
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Siksikaitsitapi Parenting of Children with Disabilities
… with her relationship with the Indigenous population that entered the national consciousness through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report findings released in June 2015. It illuminated and informed Canadians about the Indian residential school survivor experience when many …
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Applying Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide: A Study of Altruism and Anomie Among Canadian Veterans of Afghanistan
As over 40,000 Canadian service-personnel returned from the war in Afghanistan, more than one third believe they did not make a successful transition. This study inquiries into the lived-experience of Canadian Veterans who have made this transition and demonstrates how difficult transition …
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Initial perceptions of Internet-Based Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy for Chronic pain Among Potential Users: Examining Interest, Perceived Barriers, and Strengths
… area of study given that 15 to 18% of the Canadian population will develop a chronic pain condition during their lifetime. One difficulty in the self-management of chronic pain is the lack of resources available for those who suffer from this condition. Although preliminary research has …
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Modeling the Impact Of Environmental Factors, Diapause and Control Strategies on Tick and Tick-Borne Disease Dynamics
… United States and have increasingly affected the Canadian population through a variety of tick-borne diseases including Lyme disease. In order to address this problem, the Public Health Agency of Canada has dedicated an entire section of its website to discuss the risks and the possibility of …
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Negotiating and Constructing Place: African Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Experiences Seeking Reproductive Health Information, Services and Support
… risks and adverse outcomes compared with the Canadian population. The diversity of African women and complexity of the migration process suggest the need for contextualized knowledge to better understand these challenges. I sought such knowledge through the use of the theoretical frameworks of …
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Prevalence of moral injury in Canadian Forces members deployed to Afghanistan
… was to estimate the prevalence of PMIE in a population of Canadian Armed Forces (CF) members who served in support of the recent mission to Afghanistan. How exposure to PMIE may affect these individuals’ self-reported rates positive mental health served as a secondary research question. To …
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The Family Study: Assessment of the Incidence, Etiology, Circumstances and Familial Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death and Aborted Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Individuals
… design. We utilized a prospectively collected, population-based registry of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) in the Greater Toronto Area, to identify patients from 2009-2012. The retrospective study included cases that were OHCAs ages 2-45, treated or untreated, died or survived and …
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Investigating the occupational etiology of prostate cancer in Canadian men
… In Canada, there have been very few large population studies that include a range of occupation and industry groups, prostate cancer outcomes, and information on non-occupational factors. The purpose of this thesis was to further investigate the occupational etiology of prostate cancer in …
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Dynamics of Naturally Acquired Antibody Against Haemophilus Influenzae Serotype 'A' and the Impact of Vaccination
… parts of the world, particularly in Aboriginal populations of North America. Currently, there is no vaccine available to prevent Hia infection. While efforts continue to develop an anti-Hia vaccine candidate, a number of key questions must be addressed to ensure that vaccination is effective in …
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“YOU HAVE TO MOVE”: MÉTIS OLDER ADULT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
… in Canada are aging faster than the overall Canadian population and the health status of Aboriginal people is significantly lower than the general population of Canada. In a context of evidence-based health promotion policies and programs, little research has been conducted that asks the …
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Lifestyle, Cognition, and Psychological Health Factors in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Migraineurs: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study Examining Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
… neurological disorder, affecting 8.3% of the Canadian population and 14% of the global population. Previous research focused on the range of 18 to 40 years of age, thus the middle-aged and older adult population affected by migraine has been understudied. Objective: The primary purpose of this …
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