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Hana Hicks’ MSc Thesis Defence

Title: Effects of Exercise Intensities on Cortisol Release Following the Induction of a Psychological Stressor Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Eli Puterman Committee members: Dr. Frances Chen, Dr. Mark Beauchamp Defence Chair: Dr. Desmond McEwan Abstract: Long-term physical activity and exercise have been shown to mitigate neurobiological responses to acute psychosocial stressors. There is also evidence that […]

Annalaura Bellucci’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: Unveiling cold induced-metabolic adaptations and the metabolic and molecular interactions between TRPM8 mediated thermosensation and exercise training in C57BL/6J mice Thesis Supervisor: Dr. David Wright Committee Members: Dr. Sarah Gray, Dr. Cameron Mitchell Chair: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Abstract: Preclinical studies in rodent models suggest that cold-induced thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue (BAT) may protect […]

Monir Shahzeidi’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: Beyond the Multicultural Veil: Feminist Critiques on Leisure Experiences of Racialized Mother and Daughter Refugees Resettled in Canada Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Moss Norman Committee Members: Dr. Erica Bennett, Dr. Sofia Noori Chair: Dr. Janice Forsyth Abstract: Our world is currently witnessing extraordinary levels of human displacement globally, with nearly 120 million individuals forced to […]

Jian Kun (Jack) Zhan’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: 24-HOUR MOVEMENT INDEX: EXPLORING THE ACCEPTABILITY AMONG PARENTS Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Karim Khan, Dr. Liv Yoon Defence Chair: Dr. Eli Puterman Abstract: Background: The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (24HMG) for Children and Youth were introduced in 2016 offering recommendations on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light physical activity (LPA), sedentary […]

Caroline Wu’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS): Exploring knowledge mobilization in the postsecondary context Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Kerry Renwick, Dr. Jasmin Ma Defence Chair: Dr. Desmond McEwan Abstract: The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) is a mechanism tailored for Canadian postsecondary institutions (PSIs) to gather information about student health and […]

Danni Zhang’s MA Thesis Defence

Title: WHEN EAST MEETS WEST: OLDER CHINESE IMMIGRANTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Laura Hurd Committee members: Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Sabrina Wong Defence Chair: Dr. Guy Faulkner Abstract: Introduction: In this study, I examined how older Chinese immigrants perceived and experienced mental health and mental illness. Older Chinese […]

Victoria Whiteford’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: REACH: Development of a referral-based exercise therapy program for women with depression Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee Members: Dr. Eli Puterman, Dr. Heather Gainforth Chair: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Abstract: Exercise is an evidence-based intervention for treating depression and is now recognised as a frontline treatment for depression in Canada. However, limited research has […]

Amin MohammadiNasrabadi’s PhD Thesis Proposal

Title: Control of standing balance described by computational reinforcement learning model Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin Co-Supervisor: Dr. Calvin Kuo Committee Members: Dr. Patrick Forbes, Dr. Michiel Van De Panne Chair: Dr. Mark Carpenter Abstract: Standing balance is a complex sensorimotor integration process and is also important for everyday activities, including walking, stair-climbing, and sports. […]

Cindy (Hsin) Sha’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: What factors influence exercise capacity (VO2peak) in adolescents with Tetralogy of Fallot? Thesis Supervisor: Dr. William Sheel Committee members: Ms. Astrid De Souza, Dr. David Wright, Dr. Kathryn Armstrong Defence Chair: Dr. Cameron Mitchell Abstract: BACKGROUND: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect. Infants with TOF typically receive surgical […]

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