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B-adrenoceptor signal transduction in high-output heart failure due to aortocaval shunt in rat
(2000-06-01)The failing heart is characterized by blunted B-adrenoceptor (B-AR) responses associated with a number of changes in the signal transduction pathway including downregulation of B-ARs, increased expression of inhibitory ... -
B2C battery swapping model: a supply chain innovation perspective
(2022-07-20)Battery Swapping Model (BSM), a new form of electric vehicle (EV) replenishment, has been widely employed in the Business-to-Business (B2B) EV market to complement the charging model. Nio, a Chinese EV manufacturer, is one ... -
Baagak Aadisookewin: legends of history and memory
(2016)Sacred story has historically been essential to the proper functioning of Anishinaabe society. These represent the ways humans should live and act in the world in harmony with others, the land, and the spirit world. The ... -
Bacillus licheniformis PF9 improves barrier function and alleviates inflammatory responses against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F4 infection in the porcine intestinal epithelial cells
(2022-07-08)Abstract Background Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) F4 commonly colonizes the small intestine and releases enterotoxins that impair the intestinal barrier function and ... -
Back from away: an alternative treatment centre for military personnel affected by post traumatic stress disorder
(2018)This practicum project examines the relationship between military cultural identity and stigma in its association with mental health within the military in regard to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Utilizing social ... -
Back on track: prevention of chronic disease through the retrofit of Winnipeg’s built environment
(2019)We are in the midst of a chronic disease epidemic with a healthcare system that focuses on treatment rather than prevention. A system that spends a tremendous amount of money doing so while budget restraints are being put ... -
Back to the Future: Updates on the invasion history of Junonia butterflies in Florida and the mystery of Chokoloskee
(Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 2020)The tropical buckeye, Junonia zonalis (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) is a recent addition to the butterfly fauna of mainland Florida. It appears that this species began to invade the mainland from the Florida Keys or Cuba by ... -
Back-to-the-Landers and the Emergence of a Peasant Paradigm in Manitoba
(2015)Agri-food systems are driven by competing paradigms. Industrial farming paradigms seek to maximize profits by maximizing yields. The peasant paradigm is defined by desires for autonomy and sustainability and is represented ... -
Backbone dynamics of the intrinsically disordered HIV-1 Tat protein
(2017)The type 1 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) transactivator of transcription (Tat) is a 101-residue protein that significantly increases the viral transcription. The full-length Tat protein (Tat101) is encoded by two ... -
Backburning in wildfire suppression, a comparative suppression cost analysis of backburning and direct attack on five northern Manitoba wildfires
(2000-03-01)An analysis of backburning on five fires in northern Manitoba has revealed that the cost of conventional wildfire suppression, or direct attack, can exceed the cost of backburning to secure fireline by a ratio of over 100 ... -
A backcountry visitor impact management strategy for Riding Mountain National Park
(1999-06-01)Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) provides visitors with over 500 kilometres of maintained trails in the park's backcountry. The trails are used for hiking, cycling and horse travel. Over 200 kilometres of trails are ... -
The background of Saint Paul's work
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Backward bifurcation in HCV transmission dynamics
(2014-08-19)The thesis is based on the use of mathematical theories and techniques to gain qualitative and quantitative insight into the transmission dynamics of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in an IDU (injecting drug user) population. A ... -
Bacon on metal, situations, objects, and architectural connotation
(1997-09-01)An architecture must be developed that understands its inherent capabilities and limitations to communicate to its public audience through architectural connotation--architecture that is conscious of its implicit meaning--such ... -
Bacteremia Caused by Eggerthella lenta in an Elderly Man with a Gastrointestinal Malignancy: A Case Report
(2014-1-1)Eggerthella lenta is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus commonly found in the human digestive tract. Occasionally, it can cause life-threatening infections. Bacteremia due to this organism is always clinically significant ... -
Bacteremia in a Long Term Care Facility
(1994-1-1)Episodes of bacteremia identified in a long term care facility over a seven and a half-year period from July 1984 to December 1991 were reviewed. Twenty-nine episodes of bacteremia were identified, a rate of 4.35/100,000 ... -
Bacteria in drinking water sources of a First Nation reserve in Canada
(Elsevier, 2016-09-29)Approximately 20% of the 600 First Nations reserves across Canada are under a drinking water advisory, often due to unacceptable levels of bacteria. In this study, we detected fecal bacteria at an alarmingly high frequency ... -
Bacteria-triggered release of a potent biocide from core-shell polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based nanofibers for wound dressing application
(2018-09-25)Bacterial infection is a serious issue in wound healing. Extensive use of biocides in wound dressings have raised concerns like biocide resistance and unwanted harm to normal skin cells. In this thesis, I report a new ...