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    Effects of Pregnancy and Physical Activity on Angiogenesis and Endothelial Function: Implications for the Development of Preeclampsia 

    Weissgerber, Tracey (2009-06-22)
    Prospective epidemiological studies indicate that regular exercise during the year prior to conception reduces preeclampsia risk, whereas exercise during affects pregnancy reduces preeclampsia risk only at specific dosages, ...
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    The Built Environment and Obesity-Related Behaviours in Canadian Youth 

    Seliske, Laura Marie (2012-01-31)
    The objectives of this thesis were to examine the relationship between the built environment and obesity-related behaviours in Canadian youth, and to address measurement issues relevant for studying these relationships. ...
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    Street Connectivity as a Determinant of Health in Canadian Youth 

    Mecredy, Graham C. (2010-09-14)
    Background: Street connectivity, an important aspect of the built environment, refers to the directness of links and the density of connections in road networks. Street connectivity of youth’s neighborhoods may impact ...
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    Investigation into the relationship between Physical Activity and Homocysteine 

    Schneeberg, Amy (2007-09-26)
    Background: A beneficial effect of physical activity on the risk of cancer at several sites has been consistently observed. Biologic mechanisms that may underlie this relationship are not well understood. A potential ...
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    The direct and moderating effect of bullying on adolescent health 

    Rahey, Leila (Leila Anne), 1971- (2007-07-19)
    In the last two decades, research has established a negative association between involvement in bullying and emotional health difficulties. Few studies, in comparison, explore the relationship between bullying and ...
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    If She Can Do It, I Can Do It: An exploratory analysis of peer mentoring as an intervention strategy to increase exercise program adherence in sedentary adults with chronic health conditions 

    Northcott, Amanda (2011-09-29)
    The main purpose of this study was to explore the influence of social support and self-efficacy on the physical activity beliefs and behaviours of participants in a peer-mentoring intervention embedded in a community-based ...
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    Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Melatonin Among Rotating Shift Nurses 

    Mcpherson, Mark (2010-09-01)
    Background: Shift work is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, where decreased melatonin has been proposed as an intermediate in the causal pathway. The influence of physical activity on ...
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    Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Health in Children and Youth 

    Mark, Amy Elizabeth (2008-12-15)
    There is currently a dearth of information suitable for the development of evidence-based physical activity and screen time guidelines for children and youth. The overarching purpose of this thesis was to generate findings ...
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    The influence of work patterns on lifestyle behaviours and cardiovascular risk in female hospital workers 

    Kirk, Megan (2009-09-26)
    BACKGROUND: The prevalence and burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a concern. While CVD events will occur later in a woman’s life, modifiable risk factors for CVD occur earlier during adult years. While, there is ...
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    The Influence of Alcohol Consumption, Smoking, and Physical Activity on Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Telomere Length 

    Latifovic, Lidija (2014-07-08)
    BACKGROUND: Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences and associated proteins that cap the ends of chromosomes. Functional telomeres protect genetic information and maintain chromosomal stability. Critically short telomeres ...
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