Browsing University of Manitoba Scholarship by Title
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A (H1N1) pdm09 HA D222 variants associated with severity and mortality in patients during a second wave in Mexico
(2013-01-31)Abstract Background Pandemic type A (H1N1) influenza arose in early 2009, probably in Mexico and the United States, and reappeared in North America in September for seven more months. ... -
A bioavailable form of curcumin, in combination with vitamin-D- and omega-3-enriched diet, modifies disease onset and outcomes in a murine model of collagen-induced arthritis
(2021-01-25)Abstract Objective Curcumin (CUR), vitamin D3 (D3), and omega-3-fatty acids (O3FA) individually modulate inflammation and pain in arthritis. Although these supplements are ... -
A birth cohort study to investigate the association between prenatal phthalate and bisphenol A exposures and fetal markers of metabolic dysfunction
(2014-10-22)Abstract Background Obesity and type-2 diabetes are on the rise and in utero exposure to environmental contaminants is a suspected contributing factor. Our objective was to examine associations ... -
A Case of Acquired Rifampin Resistance in Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-Induced Cystitis: Necessity for Treatment Guidelines
(2006-1-1)A case of presumed bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) cystitis in an elderly female patient following direct intravesical BCG instillation treatment for papillary transitional cell carcinoma is reported. The organism cultured ... -
A Case of Group A Streptococcal Meningitis in an Adult
(1993-1-1)Group A streptococci are an important cause of soft tissue infections but have rarely been reported as the cause of pyogenic meningitis since the advent of antibiotics. A case of group A streptococcal meningitis in an adult ... -
A Case-Control Study of the Role of Cold Symptoms and other Historical Triggering Factors in Asthma Exacerbations
(2000-1-1)BACKGROUND: Asthma exacerbations can be provoked by many triggers such as allergens, respiratory irritants and viral infections. The relative importance of these has not been prospectively documented in a case-control ... -
A cluster-based analysis evaluating the impact of comorbidities in fibrotic interstitial lung disease
(2020-12-07)Abstract Background Comorbidities are frequent and have been associated with poor quality of life, increased hospitalizations, and mortality in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). However, it is unclear how ... -
A community-based qualitative study on the experience and understandings of intimate partner violence and HIV vulnerability from the perspectives of female sex workers and male intimate partners in North Karnataka state, India
(2018-05-11)Abstract Background Research has increasingly documented the important role that violence by clients and the police play in exacerbating HIV vulnerability for women in sex ... -
A comparative analysis of centralized waiting lists for patients without a primary care provider implemented in six Canadian provinces: study protocol
(2017-01-21)Abstract Background Having a regular primary care provider (i.e., family physician or nurse practitioner) is widely considered to be a prerequisite for obtaining healthcare ... -
A comparative study of the gut microbiota in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases—does a common dysbiosis exist?
(2018-12-13)Abstract Background Immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) represents a substantial health concern. It is widely recognized that IMID patients are at a higher risk for ... -
A comparison of biologically variable ventilation to recruitment manoeuvres in a porcine model of acute lung injury
(2004-11-24)Abstract Background Biologically variable ventilation (return of physiological variability in rate and tidal volume using a computer-controller) was compared to control mode ... -
A critical appraisal of delirium clinical practice guidelines relevant to the care of older adults in the emergency department with a synthesis of recommendations: an umbrella review protocol
(2022-12-05)Abstract Background Up to 35% of older adults present to the emergency department (ED) with delirium or develop the condition during their ED stay. Delirium associated with ... -
A Critical Review of Oxazolidinones: An Alternative or Replacement for Glycopeptides and Streptogramins?
(2001-1-1)OBJECTIVE: To review the available data on the oxazolidinones linezolid and eperezolid.DATA SELECTION: Published reports were obtained by searching MEDLINE for articles published between 1992 and 2000, inclusive. References ... -
A cross-sectional study evaluating cardiovascular risk and statin prescribing in the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network database
(2022-05-25)Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Canada. Assessment and management of CVD risk is essential in reducing disease ... -
A decoding-based fusion rule for cooperative spectrum sensing with nonorthogonal transmission of local decisions
(2013-07-08)Abstract Cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio (CR) networks is studied in which each CR performs energy detection to obtain a binary decision on the absence/presence of the ... -
A deep neural network based regression model for triglyceride concentrations prediction using epigenome-wide DNA methylation profiles
(2018-09-17)Abstract Background Epigenetic modification has an effect on gene expression under the environmental alteration, but it does not change corresponding genome sequence. DNA ... -
A descriptive analysis of food pantries in twelve American states: hours of operation, faith-based affiliation, and location
(2022-03-17)Abstract Background Our objectives were to describe both the development, and content, of a charitable food dataset that includes geographic information for food pantries in ... -
A descriptive qualitative examination of knowledge translation practice among health researchers in Manitoba, Canada
(2017-09-06)Abstract Background The importance of effective translation of health research findings into action has been well recognized, but there is evidence to suggest that the practice ... -
A Descriptive Study of Human Salmonella Serotype Typhimurium Infections Reported in Ontario from 1990 to 1997
(2003-1-1)BACKGROUND: Salmonella infections cause gastrointestinal and systemic diseases worldwide and are the leading causes of food-borne illnesses in North America (1-4). Salmonella serotype typhimurium (ST), in particular, is ... -
A Directional Antenna in a Matching Liquid for Microwave Radar Imaging
(2015-11-10)The detailed design equations and antenna parameters for a directional antenna for breast imaging are presented in this paper. The antenna was designed so that it could be immersed in canola oil to achieve efficient coupling ...