Browsing University of Manitoba Scholarship by Title
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“I want to really crack this nut”: an analysis of parent-perceived policy needs surrounding food allergy
(2020-08-01)Abstract Background In Canada, anaphylaxis-level food allergy constitutes a legal disability. Yet, no nationwide policies exist to support families. We sought to understand ... -
THE ICE AGE WITH LITTLE EFFECT? EXPLORING STRESS IN THE DANISH BLACK FRIARS CEMETERY BEFORE AND AFTER THE TURN OF THE 14TH CENTURY
(International Journal of Palaeopathology, 2019-09)The Little Ice Age, beginning in Europe in the 14th century, saw a period of climatic cooling and increased precipitation where food sources dwindled and famine became rampant, particularly in urban city centers. This study ... -
Identification and characterization of the three homeologues of a new sucrose transporter in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
(2013-11-16)Abstract Background Sucrose transporters (SUTs) play important roles in regulating the translocation of assimilates from source to sink tissues. Identification and characterization of new SUTs ... -
Identification and Epidemiology of Severe Respiratory Disease due to Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Alberta
(2010-1-1)BACKGROUND: In March 2009, global surveillance started detecting cases of influenza-like illness in Mexico. By mid-April 2009, two pediatric patients were identified in the United States who were confirmed to be infected ... -
Identification of resistance loci in Chinese and Canadian canola/rapeseed varieties against Leptosphaeria maculans based on genome-wide association studies
(2020-07-21)Abstract Background The fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans (Lm). causes blackleg disease on canola/rapeseed in many parts of the world. It is important to use resistant cultivars to manage the disease and minimize ... -
Identification of the Metabolic Enzyme Involved Morusin Metabolism and Characterization of Its Metabolites by Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS/MS)
(2016-9-6)Morusin, the important active component of a traditional Chinese medicine, Morus alba L., has been shown to exhibit many vital pharmacological activities. In this study, six recombinant CYP450 supersomes and liver microsomes ... -
Identifying an early treatment window for predicting breast cancer response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy using immunohistopathology and hemoglobin parameters
(2018-06-14)Abstract Background Breast cancer pathologic complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) varies with tumor subtype. The purpose of this study was to identify an ... -
Identifying Children with Persistent Asthma from Health Care Administrative Records
(2004-1-1)BACKGROUND: Investigation into the origins of asthma is contingent on definitions of asthma, which can differentiate asthma from transient wheezing syndromes in children.OBJECTIVES: This research was undertaken to develop ... -
Identity-by-descent mapping for diastolic blood pressure in unrelated Mexican Americans
(2016-10-18)Abstract Population-based identity by descent (IBD) mapping is a statistical method for detection of genetic loci that share an ancestral segment among “unrelated” pairs of individuals for a disease. As a ... -
If you build it, they still may not come: outcomes and process of implementing a community-based integrated knowledge translation mapping innovation
(2010-06-16)Abstract Background Maps and mapping tools through geographic information systems (GIS) are highly valuable for turning data into useful information that can help inform decision-making and knowledge translation (KT) ... -
IgE induces proliferation in human airway smooth muscle cells: role of MAPK and STAT3 pathways
(2013-10-17)Abstract Airway remodeling is not specifically targeted by current asthma medications, partly owing to the lack of understanding of remodeling mechanisms, altogether posing great challenges in asthma treatment. ... -
Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey
(2022-06-13)Abstract Background The use of image guidance systems has gained widespread acceptance as an adjunctive tool for endoscopic sinus surgery. However, the accessibility and usage ... -
Imipenem and Meropenem: Comparison of In Vitro Activity, Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Trials and Adverse Effects
(1998-1-1)OBJECTIVE: To compare and contrast imipenem and meropenem in terms of in vitro activity, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy and adverse effects.DATA SELECTION: MEDLINE search from 1975 to 1997 and follow-up of references.DATA ... -
Immigrant and non-immigrant women¿s experiences of maternity care: a systematic and comparative review of studies in five countries
(2014-04-29)Abstract Background Understanding immigrant women’s experiences of maternity care is critical if receiving country care systems are to respond appropriately to increasing global migration. ... -
Immune Quiescence: a model of protection against HIV infection
(2013-11-20)Abstract Aberrant immune activation is a strong correlate of HIV disease progression, but little is known about how immune activation alters susceptibility to HIV infection. Susceptibility to HIV infection varies between ... -
Immunodetection of occult eosinophils in lung tissue biopsies may help predict survival in acute lung injury
(2011-08-26)Abstract Background Acute lung injury (ALI) is a serious respiratory disorder for which therapy is primarily supportive once infection is excluded. Surgical lung biopsy may rule out other diagnoses, but has not been ... -
Immunogenetic Factors Associated with Severe Respiratory Illness Caused by Zoonotic H1N1 and H5N1 Influenza Viruses
(2011-11-3)Following the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and ongoing sporadic avian-to-human transmission of H5N1 viruses, an emphasis has been placed on better understanding the determinants and pathogenesis of severe influenza infections. Much ... -
Impact of a randomized possible selves experiment on new retirees’ physical activity and identity
(2016-08-27)Abstract Background Retirement is not always associated with greater engagement in physical activity. Previous interventions informed by possible selves, a type of future-oriented ... -
Impact of Adiponectin Overexpression on Allergic Airways Responses in Mice
(2013-6-4)Obesity is an important risk factor for asthma. Obese individuals have decreased circulating adiponectin, an adipose-derived hormone with anti-inflammatory properties. We hypothesized that transgenic overexpression of ... -
Impact of automation on drivers' performance in agricultural semi-autonomous vehicles
(ASABE, 2015)Drivers inadequate mental workload has been reported as one of the nega- tive effects of driving assistant systems and in-vehicle automation. The increasing trend of automation in agricultural vehicles raises some concerns ...