Students' Union Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Hosted by the Students' Union, the annual Students' Union Undergraduate Research Symposium is a campus-wide celebration of undergraduate research at the University of Calgary.
The Symposium features undergrads from across campus and faculties who have participated in research during their time at the University of Calgary. Using a broad definition of research, all forms of student work involving the development of scholarly ideas are considered with the intention of including undergraduate faculties in this event.
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- ItemOpen AccessAccess to Health Care Services:Recommendations for Homeless Shelters from Women Shelter Consumers(2009) Newman, Jennifer; Walsh, Christine A.
- ItemOpen AccessAddictions 101(2013-11) Sekhon, Bikram
- ItemOpen AccessAdult patient perspectives of the unknowns of living with epilepsy - results from a focus group study.(2019-11-24) Lee, Jeanie Y. Y.; Gelfand, Jennifer; Khan, Sundus; Crooks, Rachel E.; Josephson, Colin B.; Wiebe, Samuel; Patten, Scott B.; Korngut, Lawrence; Smith, Eric Edward; Roach, Pamela M.Background/Objectives: Epilepsy is one of the most common and debilitating neurological conditions that affects nearly 50 million people worldwide, yet there remains a stigma around this condition, which can impact the information-seeking behaviours of patients. As the Brain and Mental Health Research Clinics develop a website about registry-based research, including patient-facing areas, it is important to understand how patients look for information, and the types of information they are seeking out. The objective of this study was to encourage conversation and understand the patient perspectives of existing knowledge gaps between epilepsy patients and the resources they use to obtain information. Methods: A total of thirteen patients (mean (SD) age = 46.4 (16.1) years) from the Calgary Comprehensive Epilepsy Program Registry and four caregivers participated in one of the three focus groups completed in order to meet our aims. There were eight female and five male patients. A semi-structured guide was used to understand the patients’ experiences, top concerns, informational resources currently used, and resources or knowledge that patients felt are lacking. The focus groups were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic content analysis was conducted by two researchers who independently open-coded the transcripts using NVivo 11. The final analysis was done by team discussion and ongoing analysis of the codes to create themes and sub-themes. Results: The major themes that emerged from the data included: 1) daily management; 2) resources; and 3) medications and treatment. For daily management, the participants reported concerns about the effects of epilepsy on day-to-day activities such as driving, working, and the barriers they face in society due to their perceived lack of awareness and education about seizure management in the general public. The participants felt negatively impacted by the stigma and compared their experience with epilepsy with other disorders such as cancer or diabetes which they feel are much more accepted in society. The geographical location of the patient also plays a role in the support they receive for epilepsy management, with participants citing challenges and feelings of isolation in rural areas. To acquire more information about epilepsy, participants reported that they primarily asked their physicians or searched online. However, despite the conveniences of the internet, some individuals felt the volume and variation of quality of online information was overwhelming. Instead, they would prefer to go to trusted resources that are provided by healthcare professionals or websites affiliated with hospitals or universities. Updated information on medication, side effects, and research are examples of resources the patients would like to see provided on such websites. Conclusion: Overall, it is clear from our focus groups that resources and support for self-management and day-to-day living for individuals with epilepsy is paramount to reduce knowledge gaps. Not only is it important to provide daily management and medication information to patients through trusted organizational resources, but it is equally important to increase public awareness about epilepsy and seizure disorders to reduce the stigma attached to these conditions.
- ItemOpen AccessAn Analysis of the Rio + 20 Discourse Using an Ability Expectation Lens(2012) Noga, Jacqueline; Wolbring, Gregor
- ItemOpen AccessThe Archaeology of Death on the Shore of Lake Nicaragua(2009) Wilke, Sacha
- ItemOpen AccessBiophysical Investigation of Biodegradable Nanoparticle Interactions with Lung Surfactant Model(2010) Hong, Minkyu Jason; Prenner, Elmar J.
- ItemOpen AccessBrain Function during Virtual Surgery(2009) Choi, May; Sun, S.; Goodyear, B.; Sutherland, G
- ItemOpen AccessCalculating star formation rate (SFR) of ~100 galaxies(2014-12-05) Mehmood, Harisah; Stil, Jeroen
- ItemOpen AccessComputer modeling of mouse atrial cell electrophysiology(2009) Chockalingam, Priya; Nygren, Anders
- ItemOpen AccessThe “Dear Invalid” and the “Old Spinster”: What Vanity Fair’s Tells us about Disability and Female Agency(University of Calgary, 2015-11) Vance, Erin
- ItemOpen AccessDeterminants of Child Health in China: Examining Maternal Employment & Kindergarten Attendance(2019-11-26) Chan, Titus; Chen, Tian; Parker, Emily; Zhou, Yue; Kim, MinseopIn this study, we examined the effects of maternal employment and kindergarten attendance on a child’s body mass index (BMI) score. Children between the ages of 3 to 6 (n = 532) were selected from the 2010 wave of the China Family Panel Studies data-set for statistical analysis. Controlling for a range of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, multiple linear regression models were generated. Analysis indicates that kindergarten attendance is associated with a lower BMI score in children (p < .1). There was no significant evidence that maternal working hours had any observed effects on a child’s BMI. Further policy and practice implications within the field of social work are discussed.
- ItemOpen AccessDoes Calcium Interact With Titin’s Immunoglobulin Domain in Cardiac Muscle?(2009) DuVall, Michael; Amrein, Matthias; Gifford, Jessica; Herzog, Walter
- ItemOpen AccessDoes Response Rate to Different Survey Modes Change Across Racial and Ethnic Populations?(2009) Sykes, Lindsay L.; Quan, Hude
- ItemOpen AccessEffect of Environment & Portion Size on Energy Intake(University of Calgary, 2019-11) Roberts, ArabyThis study utilized a 2(Environment: Lab, Lounge) x 2(Portion Size: Standard, Large) mixed-design factorial analysis of variance to examine the effect of environment and portion size and energy intake. Participants attended two sessions: one in a lab and one in a lounge. During both sessions, participants were provided with either a standard (100g) or large (200g) portion of popcorn. The data analyses were non-significant. There was no main effect of environment on energy intake and no main effect of portion size on energy intake. In addition, there was no interaction between environment and portion size on energy intake.
- ItemOpen AccessThe effect of human population density on health in Calgary, Canada(University of Calgary, 2015-11) Dhaliwal, Inayat
- ItemOpen AccessThe effect of simulated altitude on VO2max in humans(2019-11-19) Zhuang, Andrea Y.; Beever, Austin T.; MacInnis, Martin J.
- ItemOpen AccessEffects of Concentration on Synergistic PRG4-Hyaluronan Cartilage Boundary Lubrication(2012) Hunter, Miles; Ludwig, Taryn; Schmidt, Tannin
- ItemOpen AccessEffects of Heat and Cold Shock on Drosophila larval growth and metabolism(2013-11) Samantray, Sikta; Ghosh, Abhishek; Grewal, Savraj S.
- ItemOpen AccessThe effects of hyperglycemia on vascular responses in individuals with obesity(2019-01) Newton, Janna; Soares, Rogério Nogueira; Murias, Juan M.Objective: To evaluate the acute effects of hyperglycemia on the vasculature of lean and obese individuals. Methods: Nine normal-weight (BMI 18.1 to 24.9 kg/m2) and nine individuals with obesity (BMI 30.0 to 39.9 kg/m2) underwent five vascular occlusion tests (VOT) at baseline, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after ingesting 75 g of glucose diluted in 296 mL of water for an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) was determined as the percent change in brachial artery diameter from baseline (mean of the 1 min diameter recordings prior cuff release) to peak in brachial artery diameter recorded during the 3 min reperfusion period. Results: Brachial %FMD was significantly (p < 0.05) reduced at 60 min (7.98 ± 4.33 %) after glucose ingestion when compared to pre (10.9 ± 3.99 %) in the obese group. Lean individuals showed no reduction in %FMD during hyperglycemia Conclusion: Hyperglycemia caused detrimental effects on brachial artery function at 60 min after glucose ingestion.
- ItemOpen AccessThe effects of mood on state rumination(2009) Wershler, Julie L.; Ching, Laurie E.; Dobson, Keith S.