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Author: Taylor, Audrey K., Author: Perez, Diane S., Author: Zhang, Xin, Author: Pilapil, Brandy K., Author: Engelhard, Mark H., Author: Gates, Byron D., Author: Rider, David A.
Date created: 2017-09-27
Author: Zhang, Cheng, Author: Zhou, James H.-W., Author: Sameoto, Dan, Author: Zhang, Xin, Author: Li, Yasong, Author: Ng, Him Wai, Author: Menon, Carlo, Author: Gates, Byron D.
Date created: 2012-08-10
The full text of this paper will be available in Mar 2022 due to the embargo policies of Journal of Hazardous Materials. Contact summit@sfu.ca to enquire if the full text of the accepted manuscript can be made available to you.
Author: Belhaj Abdallah, Bouchra, Author: Zhang, Xin, Author: Andreu, Irene, Author: Gates, Byron D., Author: El Mokni, Ridha, Author: Rubino, Stefano, Author: Landoulsi, Ahmed, Author: Chatti, Abdelwaheb
Date created: 2019-11-08
Stroke is one of the leading causes of permanent disability in adults. The literature suggests that rehabilitation is key to early motor recovery. However, conventional therapy is labor and cost intensive. Robotic and functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices can provide a high dose of repetitions and as such may provide an alternative, or an adjunct, to conventional rehabilitation therapy. Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) could augment neuroplasticity by introducing mental training. However, mental training alone is not enough; but combining mental with physical training could boost outcomes. In the current case study, a portable rehabilitative platform and goal-oriented supporting training protocols were introduced and tested with a chronic stroke participant. A novel training method was introduced with the proposed rehabilitative platform. A 37-year old individual with chronic stroke participated in 6-weeks of training (18 sessions in total, 3 sessions a week, and 1 h per session). In this case study, we show that an individual with chronic stroke can tolerate a 6-week training bout with our system and protocol. The participant was actively engaged throughout the training. Changes in the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) suggest that the training positively affected arm motor function (12% improvement in WMFT score).
Author: Zhang, Xin, Author: Elnady, Ahmed M., Author: Randhawa, Bubblepreet K., Author: Boyd, Lara A., Author: Menon, Carlo
Date created: 2018-04-03
Author: Zhang, Xin, Author: Park, Hyeong-Ho, Author: Choi, Yong-June, Author: Park, Hyung-Ho , Author: Hill, Ross
Date created: 2011
Sunera Thobani spoke on the issues around race and gender, varied global locations provided contextual support.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1998-03-26
Habiba Zaman spoke on feminism in Bangladesh.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1996-03-22
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1996-05-10
Viewing of Jacqueline Levitin's film "Eva: Guerrillera". Film based on fictional story of a young female guerrilla fighter in war-torn El Salvador. Interviews with Canadian journalist, reconstructs Eva's active role in the struggle.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 2002-11-13
Andrea Lebowitz led a discussion on how to bring feminism into the classroom, and how students learn feminist teachings.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-11-10
Margaret Little spoke on the Canadian regulation of single mothers on social assistance, and how gender impacts this economic policy and resource.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-10-18
Margaret Little spoke on the Ontario Welfare structure for assisting single mothers. She looked at the impact of government's lack of understanding between the public and private.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-10-18
Margaret Little spoke on the comparison of BC and Ontario welfare policies concerning poor single mothers. The discussion was entitled "No Car, No Radio, No Liquor Permit: The History of Single Mothers on Welfare".
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-11-04
Marg Malone asked what were the challenges that lie ahead for families in the process of change as we work together to shape a future that is more open, equal, safe and humane?
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-10-13
Marg Malone asked what were the challenges that lie ahead for families in the process of change as we work together to shape a future that is more open, equal, safe and humane?
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-10-13
Marg Malone spoke on how health is an issue of central concern for women. She looked into how in many different communities, the women are often assigned the responsibility for the health of others in their families and communities.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-10-12
Marg Malone examined how women are generally taught 'to be nice' and are not supposed to display anger. Complex issues surrounding gender and anger were discussed, and so was the historical perspective and contemporary challenges and assumptions. She concluded by generating creative and health ways to outlet anger.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1993-10-12
Lynne Hissey discussed the numerous and diverse ways women are portrayed in media, and how this impacts women in general. She looked at the relationship between gender and media; its influence, impact and consequences.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1994-03-18
Main purpose and outline of the Women's Studies Travelling Speakers Bureau.
Author: SFU Women's Studies Department, Author: SFU Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Date created: 1992