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View article: The impact of sleep, mental health, and gender on academic performance in Canadian university students
The impact of sleep, mental health, and gender on academic performance in Canadian university students Open
Purpose To understand the independent and combined effects of sleep and mental health on academic performance, while also exploring gender differences. Methods A cross-sectional survey was distributed to undergraduate students at two Canad…
View article: Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Protect Memory for Poorer Sleepers
Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Protect Memory for Poorer Sleepers Open
Objectives Physical activity has been shown to protect executive functions against the deleterious effects of poorer sleep among older adults (OA); however, it is unknown whether memory is protected too, and if this relationship differs by…
View article: Application of low-cost sensing technologies towards advancement in atmospheric science and citizen engagement
Application of low-cost sensing technologies towards advancement in atmospheric science and citizen engagement Open
This project contributed towards advancement of low-cost air quality sensor networks. Two sensor networks were deployed with the aid of local communities, and data were collected via the 3G network to a cloud-based server. Data analysis in…
View article: Optimizing Sleep in Older Adults: Where Does High-Intensity Interval Training Fit?
Optimizing Sleep in Older Adults: Where Does High-Intensity Interval Training Fit? Open
The present community-based study evaluated the effect of three different exercise interventions on sleep quality. Older adults were enrolled in one of three exercise intervention groups: high-intensity interval training (HIIT; n = 20), mo…
View article: Empowerment Squared: Volunteer Recruitment, Engagement and Retention
Empowerment Squared: Volunteer Recruitment, Engagement and Retention Open
Empowerment Squared’s programming for newcomer youth and their families is reliant on volunteer support. Empowerment Squared aims to recruit more consistent, long-term volunteers to maintain continuity of their programs and build capacity.…
View article: TEDI 2 Week 4 - Cultivating Positive Change
TEDI 2 Week 4 - Cultivating Positive Change Open
In this video, Odette Swift and Tara Kuhn, happily share three levels of positive change that educators should focus on – personal, professional and systemic. They call on teachers to reflect on their own areas of strengths and weaknesses.…
View article: TEDI 2 Week 2 - Understanding Hearing Loss
TEDI 2 Week 2 - Understanding Hearing Loss Open
In this video, Tara describes how we hear and how hearing status may be described and understood. She explains how sound travels to the brain and defines the different types of hearing loss. She further explains why teachers need to unders…