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This study evaluates the effectiveness of a performance-focused methodology for engaging multidisciplinary, frontline healthcare teams in making behavioural changes that improve patient care and health system efficiency. Results include... more
We describe the design of an object-oriented multimedia database management system that can store and manage SGML/HyTime compliant multimedia documents. The system is capable of storing, within one database, different types of documents... more
Background There are limited data on the epidemiology of adolescent soccer injury across all levels of play. Hypothesis Through implementation and validation of an injury surveillance system in adolescent soccer, risk factors for injury... more
To determine prevalence and incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a modern meat packing plant. The secondary objective was to explore the relation between ethnicity and CTS. Six hundred and sixty five workers were interviewed and... more
An increasing proportion of those living with single ventricle physiology have hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Our objective was to assess the association between HLHS and outcomes post Fontan operation. All pediatric patients who... more
Patients with bone metastases may experience pain, fatigue, and decreased mobility. Multiple medications for analgesia are often required, each with attendant side effects. Although palliative-intent radiotherapy (RT) is effective in... more
Sulfide accumulation due to bacterial sulfate reduction is responsible for a number of serious problems in the oil industry. Among the strategies to control the activity of sulfate -reducing bacteria ( SRB ) is the use of nitrate, which... more
The risk of soil acidification is high in the Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR) in Alberta, Canada, due to elevated SO2 emission and the resultant acid deposition to sensitive, coarse-textured soils. Understanding the sulfate adsorption... more
An implementation and one-year follow-up of the Gambling Decisions program attempted to answer several important questions. First, is controlled gambling a viable treatment option for some gamblers? Can earlier stage problem gamblers be... more
An implementation and one-year follow-up of the Gambling Decisions program attempted to answer several important questions. First, is controlled gambling a viable treatment option for some gamblers? Can earlier stage problem gamblers be... more
This report aims to provide a summary of the historical, cultural, and policy context within which the Sixties Scoop developed and was addressed in Alberta. Alberta was not unique in the development of its child welfare policies with... more
Palms (Arecaceae) are iconic plant fossils, providing evidence of warm climates in the geological past in geographical areas that today support temperate, boreal or even polar climates. Fossil palm leaves are well known from Paleocene... more
This document will discuss the profitability of mining Bitcoin (BTC) at the consumer level through analysis of electricity prices, forecasted Bitcoin prices, network difficulty, and current hardware. A breakeven and cash-flow analysis... more
OBJECTIVES To estimate the life expectancy and specify the causes of death among people with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). METHODS Included were all patients recorded in Alberta provincial databases of inpatients, outpatients, or... more
This paper provides an analysis of the recently released TMP for the Town of Drumheller in the Canadian Badlands of Alberta.
Although perfectionist orientations have been linked to a variety of cognitive, affective, and behavioral correlates in youth sport, little is known about antecedent factors that may influence adolescent athletes' perfectionist... more
Ernest Mardon and Austin Mardon's annotated bibliography of various female politicians throughout Albertan history.