University of Calgary

Summary

Organization: University of Calgary
Country: Canada

Top Publications

  1. ncbi Incorporating linguistic, probabilistic, and possibilistic information in a risk-based approach for ranking contaminated sites
    Kejiang Zhang
    Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Integr Environ Assess Manag 6:711-24. 2010
  2. ncbi An ontology for Xenopus anatomy and development
    Erik Segerdell
    Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    BMC Dev Biol 8:92. 2008
  3. ncbi Mind-body interventions in oncology
    Linda E Carlson
    Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre Alberta Cancer Board, Holy Cross Site, Calgary, AB, Canada
    Curr Treat Options Oncol 9:127-34. 2008
  4. ncbi Long chain fatty acid uptake in vivo: comparison of [125I]-BMIPP and [3H]-bromopalmitate
    Jane Shearer
    Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Lipids 43:703-11. 2008
  5. ncbi Aldosterone and the autocrine modulation of potassium currents and oxidative stress in the diabetic rat heart
    Y Shimoni
    Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Br J Pharmacol 154:675-87. 2008
  6. ncbi Within- and between-nervous-system inhibition of return: observation is as good as performance
    Timothy N Welsh
    Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Psychon Bull Rev 14:950-6. 2007
  7. ncbi Role of viral infections in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    David Proud
    Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, HSC 1627, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1 Canada
    Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 35:513-8. 2006
  8. ncbi Mental disorders in a population sample with musculoskeletal disorders
    Scott B Patten
    Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 7:37. 2006
  9. ncbi Metabolic syndrome: a marker of patients at high cardiovascular risk
    David C W Lau
    Department of Medicine, Julia McFarlane Diabetes Research Centre, Calgary, Alberta
    Can J Cardiol 22:85B-90B. 2006
  10. ncbi Scrotal hair in identical twin infants
    Alexander K C Leung
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Canada
    Int J Dermatol 44:1042-4. 2005

Research Grants

  1. Enteric Nervous System 2003
    Keith Sharkey; Fiscal Year: 2003
  2. Xenbase: a Xenopus Model Organism Database
    PETER VIZE; Fiscal Year: 2009
  3. Xenbase: a Xenopus Model Organism Database
    PETER VIZE; Fiscal Year: 2007
  4. Molecular Identification of an Endogenous Adjuvant
    Yan Shi; Fiscal Year: 2006
  5. 2006 GRC MSK Biology & Bioengineering
    CYRIL FRANK; Fiscal Year: 2006
  6. Bioreactor Expansion and Transplantation of ES Cell Derived Osteoblasts and Chond
    John Matyas; Fiscal Year: 2007
  7. The biological relevance of adenosine deamination in immune activation
    Yan Shi; Fiscal Year: 2007
  8. PARKINSON'S DISEASE NEUROPROTECTION CLINICAL TRIALS: CLINICAL CENTER
    Oksana Suchowersky; Fiscal Year: 2007
  9. In vivo studies of cerebral angiogenesis and oxygenation
    Jeffrey Dunn; Fiscal Year: 2007
  10. Near infrared/MR system for imaging brain oxygenation
    Jeffrey Dunn; Fiscal Year: 2003

Detail Information

Publications62

  1. ncbi Incorporating linguistic, probabilistic, and possibilistic information in a risk-based approach for ranking contaminated sites
    Kejiang Zhang
    Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Integr Environ Assess Manag 6:711-24. 2010
    ..This methodology can use the original site information directly as much as possible. The case study shows that this systematic methodology provides more reasonable results...
  2. ncbi An ontology for Xenopus anatomy and development
    Erik Segerdell
    Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    BMC Dev Biol 8:92. 2008
    ..A controlled, structured vocabulary for Xenopus anatomy and development is essential for organizing these data...
  3. ncbi Mind-body interventions in oncology
    Linda E Carlson
    Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre Alberta Cancer Board, Holy Cross Site, Calgary, AB, Canada
    Curr Treat Options Oncol 9:127-34. 2008
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  4. ncbi Long chain fatty acid uptake in vivo: comparison of [125I]-BMIPP and [3H]-bromopalmitate
    Jane Shearer
    Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Lipids 43:703-11. 2008
    ..Exercise preferentially exacerbates the breakdown of [3H]-BROMO, making [125I]-BMIPP the analogue of choice for prolonged (>30 min) experimental protocols with elevated metabolic demands...
  5. ncbi Aldosterone and the autocrine modulation of potassium currents and oxidative stress in the diabetic rat heart
    Y Shimoni
    Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Br J Pharmacol 154:675-87. 2008
    ..Aldosterone plays a major role in cardiac pathology. This study was designed to investigate the role of cardiac aldosterone in modulating K(+) currents and oxidative stress in the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat heart...
  6. ncbi Within- and between-nervous-system inhibition of return: observation is as good as performance
    Timothy N Welsh
    Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Psychon Bull Rev 14:950-6. 2007
    ..These results indicate that mirror neuron system may be involved in both higher-order and automatic cognitive behavior...
  7. ncbi Role of viral infections in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    David Proud
    Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, HSC 1627, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1 Canada
    Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 35:513-8. 2006
    ..A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying viral modulation of these diseases, therefore, may lead to new therapeutic approaches...
  8. ncbi Mental disorders in a population sample with musculoskeletal disorders
    Scott B Patten
    Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 7:37. 2006
    ..One study reported an association between lifetime substance use disorders and arthritis...
  9. ncbi Metabolic syndrome: a marker of patients at high cardiovascular risk
    David C W Lau
    Department of Medicine, Julia McFarlane Diabetes Research Centre, Calgary, Alberta
    Can J Cardiol 22:85B-90B. 2006
    ..Given the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and the exaggerated CVD risks, innovative therapeutic approaches continue to evolve...
  10. ncbi Scrotal hair in identical twin infants
    Alexander K C Leung
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Canada
    Int J Dermatol 44:1042-4. 2005
  11. ncbi Inhibition of thrombin-induced vascular endothelial growth factor production in human neuroblastoma (NB-1) cells by argatroban
    Krishna Pada Sarker
    Department of Laboratory and Vascular Medicine, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
    Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb 34:41-7. 2005
    ..Here, it appears that argatroban may be effective in controlling disorders linked to thrombin-induced VEGF production in neuronal cells...
  12. ncbi Applicant attraction to organizations and job choice: a meta-analytic review of the correlates of recruiting outcomes
    Derek S Chapman
    Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
    J Appl Psychol 90:928-44. 2005
    ..Path analyses showed that applicant attitudes and intentions mediated the predictor-job choice relationships. The authors discuss the implications of these findings for recruiting theory, research, and practice...
  13. ncbi Should tendon and aponeurosis be considered in series?
    Marcelo Epstein
    Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta, Canada T2N 1N4
    J Biomech 39:2020-5. 2006
    ..Unfortunately, this requirement eliminates, for all but the simplest cases, a theoretical approach of muscle modeling based on intuitive free-body diagrams...
  14. ncbi Hypertension surveillance in Canada: minimum standards for assessing blood pressure in surveys
    Norm R C Campbell
    Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
    Can J Public Health 96:217-20. 2005
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  15. ncbi Diagnosis and treatment of dementia: 4. Approach to management of mild to moderate dementia
    David B Hogan
    Departments of Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta
    CMAJ 179:787-93. 2008
    ..In this article, we provide practical guidance on management based on recommendations from the Third Canadian Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia...
  16. ncbi The evolving understanding of major depression epidemiology: implications for practice and policy
    Scott B Patten
    Department of Community Health Sciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Alberta
    Can J Psychiatry 53:689-95. 2008
    ..The objective of this commentary is to explore the implications of these new epidemiologic findings for policy and practice in Canada...
  17. ncbi Diagnosis and treatment of dementia: 5. Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy for mild to moderate dementia
    David B Hogan
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, ABT2N4N1
    CMAJ 179:1019-26. 2008
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  18. ncbi Proteinuria in children
    Alexander K C Leung
    University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Am Fam Physician 82:645-51. 2010
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  19. ncbi Computer-aided detection of architectural distortion in prior mammograms of interval cancer
    Rangaraj M Rangayyan
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada
    J Digit Imaging 23:611-31. 2010
    ..80 at 7.6 false positives per image. The methods have good potential in detecting architectural distortion in mammograms of interval cancer cases...
  20. ncbi Highly luminescent terpyridinyl-ethynyl functionalized dithieno[3,2-b:2',3'-d]phospholes: synthesis, properties and complexation behavior
    Dong Ren Bai
    Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, CanadaT2N 1N4
    Dalton Trans 39:1250-60. 2010
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  21. ncbi Practice pattern variation in oral glucocorticoid therapy after the induction of response in proliferative lupus nephritis
    M Walsh
    Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    Lupus 19:628-33. 2010
    ..This variability likely represents clinical equipoise. A randomized trial evaluating the effect of glucocorticoid use after induction of response is warranted...
  22. ncbi Predicting defibrillation outcome based on phase of ventricular activity during ICD implantation
    Go Suzuki
    Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2009:4759-62. 2009
    ..78). From our results, timing of defibrillation shock attempt is not a factor in successful termination of VF for patients undergoing ICD implantation...
  23. ncbi Time-frequency phase analysis of ictal EEG recordings with the S-transform
    C Robert Pinnegar
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 56:2583-93. 2009
    ..The differences between the recording times of spike-wave discharges at different electrodes exhibit behavior that is strongly dependent on time and frequency...
  24. ncbi Cancer attractors: a systems view of tumors from a gene network dynamics and developmental perspective
    Sui Huang
    Institute for Biocomplexity and Informatics, Biological Sciences Bldg, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, Calgary AB, Canada
    Semin Cell Dev Biol 20:869-76. 2009
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  25. ncbi The Arctic as a model for anticipating, preventing, and mitigating climate change impacts on host-parasite interactions
    Susan J Kutz
    Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 4N1
    Vet Parasitol 163:217-28. 2009
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  26. ncbi Ecology of the gastrointestinal parasites of Colobus vellerosus at Boabeng-Fiema, Ghana: possible anthropozoonotic transmission
    Julie A Teichroeb
    Department of Anthropology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
    Am J Phys Anthropol 140:498-507. 2009
    ..that morphologically resembled the human species I. belli. The presence of this parasite and G. duodenalis Assemblage B indicates possible anthropozoonotic and/or zoonotic transmission between humans and colobus monkeys at this site...
  27. ncbi Ethnic variation in acute myocardial infarction presentation and access to care
    Kathryn M King
    Faculty of Nursing, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Am J Cardiol 103:1368-73. 2009
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  28. ncbi 2009 Canadian Hypertension Education Program recommendations: the scientific summary--an annual update
    Norman R C Campbell
    Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 25:271-7. 2009
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  29. ncbi Service barriers of Chinese family caregivers in Canada
    Daniel W L Lai
    Faculty of Social Work, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    J Gerontol Soc Work 51:315-36. 2008
    ..The findings indicate the importance of culturally sensitive support for family caregivers in order to reduce the access barriers...
  30. ncbi Cholinergic depletion of the medial septum followed by phase shifting does not impair memory or rest-activity rhythms measured under standard light/dark conditions in rats
    Laura A Craig
    Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
    Brain Res Bull 79:53-62. 2009
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  31. ncbi Increases in glycogenin and glycogenin mRNA accompany glycogen resynthesis in human skeletal muscle
    Jane Shearer
    Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 289:E508-14. 2005
    ..This may facilitate rapid glycogen resynthesis by providing the glycogenin backbone of proglycogen, the major component of glycogen synthesized in early recovery...
  32. ncbi Which older patients are competent to drive? Approaches to office-based assessment
    David B Hogan
    University of Calgary, Alberta
    Can Fam Physician 51:362-8. 2005
    ..To review three proposed approaches to office-based assessment of older drivers and to evaluate recommendations made about dementia and driving...
  33. ncbi Intrinsic optical signals in the rat optic nerve: role for K(+) uptake via NKCC1 and swelling of astrocytes
    Brian A MacVicar
    Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Glia 37:114-23. 2002
    ..In summary, these results indicated that KCl uptake into astrocytes via an Na-K-2Cl cotransporter during raised [K(+)](o) contributes to the generation of cellular swelling and the intrinsic optical signals...
  34. ncbi Peritubular capillary basement membrane reduplication in allografts and native kidney disease: a clinicopathologic study of 278 consecutive renal specimens
    J Gough
    Department of Surgery, The University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Transplantation 71:1390-3. 2001
    ..Although such an association is of practical and theoretical importance, only one prospective study has tried to confirm it...
  35. ncbi Evidence that nitric oxide- and opioid-containing interneurons innervate vessels in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord of rats
    D W Zochodne
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Neuroscience Research Group, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4N1
    J Physiol 532:749-58. 2001
    ..Collateral innervation of blood vessels may explain this property...
  36. ncbi Psychosocial components of cardiac recovery and rehabilitation attendance
    K M King
    EPICORE Centre CQIN, Division of Cardiology, 213 Heritage Medical Research Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2S2, Canada
    Heart 85:290-4. 2001
    ..To examine the relations between demographic factors, specific psychosocial factors, and cardiac rehabilitation attendance...
  37. ncbi The microenvironment of injured and regenerating peripheral nerves
    D W Zochodne
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Room 182A, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
    Muscle Nerve Suppl 9:S33-8. 2000
    ..A better understanding of the injured peripheral nerve microenvironment may allow therapeutic approaches that can enhance regeneration and diminish pain...
  38. ncbi Canadian experiences in telehealth: equalizing access to quality care
    P A Jennett
    Health Telematics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Telemed J E Health 6:367-71. 2000
    ..Key issues including access, evaluation, implementation, privacy, confidentiality, security, and interoperability are of universal concern to participants. Research that examines the benefits and costs of telehealth is needed...
  39. ncbi Hemispheric equivalence and age-related differences in judgments of simultaneity to somatosensory stimuli
    L N Brown
    Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    J Clin Exp Neuropsychol 22:587-98. 2000
    ..As well, relative to younger adults, older adults had significantly higher simultaneity thresholds...
  40. ncbi Neurohypophysial peptides as retrograde transmitters in the supraoptic nucleus of the rat
    Q J Pittman
    Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Exp Physiol 85:139S-143S. 2000
    ..We discuss the possible significance of these results in terms of the physiological role of oxytocin in the intact animal and suggest possible avenues for further experimentation...
  41. ncbi Giardia vaccination
    M E Olson
    Departments of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Parasitol Today 16:213-7. 2000
    ..Here, Merle Olson, Howard Ceri and Douglas Morck describe studies that led to the development of this vaccine and subsequent efficacy studies. Immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapeutic application of the vaccine are discussed...
  42. ncbi A role for voltage-gated potassium channels in the outgrowth of retinal axons in the developing visual system
    S McFarlane
    University of Calgary, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
    J Neurosci 20:1020-9. 2000
    ..With the higher doses, <25% of embryos had a normal optic projection. These data suggest that Kv channel activity regulates the guidance of growing axons in the vertebrate brain...
  43. ncbi The impact of early onset otitis media on babbling and early language development
    S Rvachew
    Speech Language Pathology, Alberta Children s Hospital, Calgary, Canada
    J Acoust Soc Am 105:467-75. 1999
    ..In addition, a relationship between canonical babbling ability and expressive vocabulary size was observed at 18 months of age...
  44. ncbi Group treatment for substance abuse in schizophrenia
    J Addington
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta
    Can J Psychiatry 43:843-5. 1998
    ..The components of the group were support, psychoeducation, and skills training. Attention was also paid to the stage of recovery...
  45. ncbi Loss-of-function mutations in a calcium-channel alpha1-subunit gene in Xp11.23 cause incomplete X-linked congenital stationary night blindness
    N T Bech-Hansen
    Department of Medical Genetics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Nat Genet 19:264-7. 1998
    ..These findings establish that loss-of-function mutations in CACNA1F cause incomplete CSNB, making this disorder an example of a human channelopathy of the retina...
  46. ncbi Dual-track CME: accuracy and outcome
    Jocelyn M Lockyer
    University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive, Canada
    Acad Med 77:S61-3. 2002
  47. ncbi Development of healthy public policy: feminist analysis of conflict, collaboration and social change
    C M Scott
    Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Health Care Women Int 23:530-9. 2002
    ..We suggest that such a shift will be facilitated by strengthening collaborative relations among points of conflict within society and among policy makers and women's organizations...
  48. ncbi Rat heart NCX1.1 stoichiometry measured in a transfected cell system
    Jonathan Lytton
    Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry Molecular Biology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 4N1
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 976:137-41. 2002
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  49. ncbi Nitric oxide and the common cold
    David Proud
    Respiratory Research Group and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 5:37-42. 2005
    ..There is growing interest in host innate defence responses that may regulate the severity of viral responses. We will review recent evidence that nitric oxide is an important contributor to the host response during colds...
  50. ncbi Varied-mapping conjunction search: evidence for rule-based learning
    Charles T Scialfa
    Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
    Spat Vis 17:543-57. 2004
    ..These studies demonstrate the role of top-down mechanisms in the development of efficient VM search and present several challenges to strength-theoretic views on the mechanisms underlying automaticity...
  51. ncbi The impact of two multiple-choice question formats on the problem-solving strategies used by novices and experts
    Sylvain P Coderre
    Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Health Sciences Centre, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, T2N 4N1, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    BMC Med Educ 4:23. 2004
    ..Secondly, the impact of the alternatives number on psychometrics and problem-solving strategies was examined...
  52. ncbi Management of bleeding in patients with advanced cancer
    Jose Pereira
    Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Palliative Care Office, Room 710, South Tower, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29th Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada
    Oncologist 9:561-70. 2004
    ..Considerations at the end of life are described...
  53. ncbi A Homeric view of kidney evolution: A reprint of H.W. Smith's classic essay with a new introduction. Evolution of the kidney. 1943
    Peter D Vize
    Department of Biological Science, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Anat Rec A Discov Mol Cell Evol Biol 277:344-54. 2004
  54. ncbi Biological mediators of acute inflammation
    James A Rankin
    University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    AACN Clin Issues 15:3-17. 2004
    ..Rather, the author provides a review of inflammation, an overview of the role of certain biological mediators in inflammation, and a discussion of the implications of certain biological response modifiers in clinical practice...
  55. ncbi Control of NKT cell differentiation by tissue-specific microenvironments
    Yang Yang
    Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    J Immunol 171:5913-20. 2003
    ..The results of the present study suggest that the costimulatory signals of tissue-specific APCs are key factors for NKT cell differentiation, and these signals cannot be replaced by anti-CD28 or anti-CD40 ligand Abs...
  56. ncbi Valuing food safety improvements using willingness to pay
    Marjon van der Pol
    Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
    Appl Health Econ Health Policy 2:99-107. 2003
    ..Two hundred members of the general public were interviewed and the results show that people are willing to pay extra for food safety. WTP is found to be sensitive to the elicitation format...
  57. ncbi Is the target for thalamic deep brain stimulation the same as for thalamotomy?
    Zelma H T Kiss
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Mov Disord 18:1169-75. 2003
    ..034) to the ideal thalamotomy target. This mismatch may reflect the compromise required between adverse and beneficial effects with chronic stimulation, but it also suggests different mechanisms of effect of DBS and thalamotomy...
  58. ncbi Neural substrates of microstimulation-evoked tingling: a chronaxie study in human somatosensory thalamus
    Zelma H T Kiss
    Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4 N1, Canada
    Eur J Neurosci 18:728-32. 2003
    ..Therefore, excitations of local axons and/or cell bodies can both contribute to the paraesthesia evoked during intra-operative thalamic mapping...
  59. ncbi A national survey on the patterns of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in Canada
    Robert J Hilsden
    Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    BMC Gastroenterol 3:10. 2003
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  60. ncbi Coumarin therapy in thrombosis
    Graham Pineo
    Foothills Hospital, 601 South Tower, 1403 29 Street, NW, Calgary, Alberta T29 2T9, Canada
    Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 17:201-16, viii. 2003
    ..This article reviews the pharmacology of warfarin sodium, the most commonly used oral anticoagulant in North America, and discusses practical aspects of the use of this agent in thrombotic disorder management...
  61. ncbi Measuring chemotaxis and chemokinesis: the under-agarose cell migration assay
    Bryan Heit
    Immunology Research Group, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
    Sci STKE 2003:PL5. 2003
    ..With its relative simplicity, flexibility, and precision, this method is a key tool for the study of cellular chemotactic responses and the signaling processes underlying them...
  62. ncbi Neural connectivity only accounts for a small part of neural correlation in auditory cortex
    J J Eggermont
    Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Exp Brain Res 110:379-91. 1996
    ..Cross-interval analysis suggests that the correlations in auditory cortex are dynamic and may show random switching between states of stronger and weaker synchronization...

Research Grants36

  1. Enteric Nervous System 2003
    Keith Sharkey; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..From this picture there will be gaps - these are the challenges for the future. ..
  2. Xenbase: a Xenopus Model Organism Database
    PETER VIZE; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..abstract_text> ..
  3. Xenbase: a Xenopus Model Organism Database
    PETER VIZE; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..abstract_text> ..
  4. Molecular Identification of an Endogenous Adjuvant
    Yan Shi; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..In all assays, the substance will be tested side by side with uric acid crystals for a direct comparison of their potencies. ..
  5. 2006 GRC MSK Biology & Bioengineering
    CYRIL FRANK; Fiscal Year: 2006
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  6. Bioreactor Expansion and Transplantation of ES Cell Derived Osteoblasts and Chond
    John Matyas; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ....
  7. The biological relevance of adenosine deamination in immune activation
    Yan Shi; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..This study deals with a new concept in immune regulation, and will have impact on vaccine development, autoimmune disease intervention and cancer immunotherapy. ..
  8. PARKINSON'S DISEASE NEUROPROTECTION CLINICAL TRIALS: CLINICAL CENTER
    Oksana Suchowersky; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..The Movement Disorders Program at the University of Calgary is the only PD clinic in Southern Alberta, serving a population of almost 2 million...
  9. In vivo studies of cerebral angiogenesis and oxygenation
    Jeffrey Dunn; Fiscal Year: 2007
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  10. Near infrared/MR system for imaging brain oxygenation
    Jeffrey Dunn; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..This grant will produce a novel imaging modality which can non-invasively monitor cerebral oxygenation, structure, and blood flow. ..
  11. Molecular Basis and Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
    SUI RONG CHEN; Fiscal Year: 2009
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  12. GENETIC RISK FACTORS FOR HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA
    ROY GRAVEL; Fiscal Year: 2000
    ..These studies, will determine the importance of genotype in the metabolic causes of hyperhomocysteinemia and risk of cardiovascular disease. (End of Abstract) ..
  13. Molecular Basis of Cardiac Arrhythmia and Sudden Death
    SUI RONG CHEN; Fiscal Year: 2007
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  14. GENETIC RISK FACTORS FOR HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA
    ROY GRAVEL; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..In summary, our study will give a biochemical and physiological face to the impact of 122M on enzyme function, development and disease. ..
  15. Molecular Basis and Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
    SUI RONG WAYNE CHEN; Fiscal Year: 2010
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