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The Impact of Sex on Survival in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2023-01-16)Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Canada and globally. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common histological subtype of the disease in Canada, with several known ... -
Differences in Kinetic Variables Between Injured and Uninjured Rearfoot Runners: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis
(Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, 2022-09)Running is a popular form of physical activity with a surprisingly high incidence of running-related injuries. While the relationship between running related injuries and ground reaction forces has been investigated, a ... -
Breastfeeding intentions, difficulties, and outcomes in mothers with chronic physical health conditions: the Motherhood and Chronic Illness (MaCI) prospective cohort study
(Cumming School of Medicine, 2022-07-11)Breastfeeding from birth to 6 months has numerous benefits for maternal and child health. Mothers with chronic conditions are at risk for suboptimal breastfeeding outcomes, yet the underlying reasons for this are poorly ... -
Social Accountability of Medical Schools to Indigenous Students: A Critical Qualitative Analysis of Trainee Experiences in Western Canadian Institutions
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-09-25)As medical schools increasingly aspire towards diverse student bodies, external directives such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada’s Calls to Action may guide efforts to achieve Indigenous inclusion. ... -
Risk Factors for Dementia Development, Frailty, and Mortality in Older Adults with Epilepsy: A Population-Based Analysis
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-08-28)As the global population ages, more individuals will develop and live with epilepsy and dementia. Previous literature suggests older adults with epilepsy are more likely to develop dementia, yet little is understood about ... -
Addiction Substitution and Concurrent Recovery in Gambling Disorder: Evidence from Multiple Studies
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2020-08)The dissertation aimed to increase our understanding of addiction substitution and concurrent recovery in gambling disorder. In Study 1, a systematic review was conducted to identify empirical studies on addiction substitution. ... -
Trajectories of Paternal Postpartum Depression
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2020-07-30)Background: New fathers are nearly twice as likely to experience depression than men in the general population. The majority of studies examining risk factors for paternal postpartum depression (PPD) have used cross-sectional ... -
STING Activation as an Immunotherapeutic Strategy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-06-02)Immunotherapy is an emerging field of cancer treatment that is transforming the management of numerous human cancers. However, there remains a substantial proportion of cancer subtypes that are unresponsive to many modern ... -
White matter development and neurodevelopmental abnormalities
(Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2020-04-23)White matter undergoes profound growth over the course of neurodevelopment, with maturational changes in properties such as axon orientation dispersion, axon/neurite density, and the cross-sectional diameter of axon fiber ... -
Coping with Distal and Proximal Stressors: A Transactional Model of Stress Among First-Year Undergraduate Students
(Arts, University of Calgary, 2019-10-14)The transition to post-secondary education has been cited as a period of high stress, and increased rates of mental health concerns among undergraduate samples suggest that many students are poorly equipped to cope with ...