Author(s): Min XZ; Zhang X; Xie ZY; Nikolaev A; Vorkamp K; Ma JM; Reiersen LO; Li L; Cai MH; Ren NQ; Li YF; Zhang ZF; Kallenborn R; Muir D;

Arctic ecosystems face significant threats from chemicals of global concern. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been consistently detected in the Arctic through decades of monitoring. POPs are known to bioaccumulate in food webs, and both POPs an ...

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Author(s): Sgro M; Reid ID; Arentshorst M; Ram AFJ; Tsang A;

Many microorganisms are able to use plant-derived aromatic and cyclic compounds like the common plant secondary metabolite quinic acid as carbon and energy sources. In fungi, three enzymatic steps convert quinic acid into the common intermediate protocatechuic acid, which is then further converted into TCA cycle intermediates. The genes encoding these thr ...

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Author(s): Alves W; Babouras A; Martineau PA; Schutt D; Robbins S; Fevens T;

Concussions present a significant risk to athletes, with females exhibiting higher rates and prolonged recovery times than males. Current sideline concussion detection methods, such as the King-Devick test commonly used as a rapid screening tool designed to evaluate eye movement, attention, language, and cognitive processing abilities suffer from validity ...

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Author(s): Yang X; Bi H; Huang G; Zhang H; Lyu L; An C;

The intertidal zone, serving as a dynamic interface, presents a challenging environment for understanding the transport of spilled oil. This study explores the resuspension of stranded oil and the formation of suspended oil-particle aggregates (OPAs) under varying sediment properties, water chemistry, hydrodynamic forces, and biodegradation conditions. Fi ...

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Author(s): Gudymenko A; Iuliano SG; Gagnon IJ; Iverson GL; Cook NE; Zemek R; Teel EF;

Children with concussion are injured through a variety of mechanisms, but the relationship between mechanism of injury (MOI) and recovery outcomes is unclear due to small sample sizes and varied methodological designs. Our objective was to examine the association of MOI and clinical recovery in youth with concussion using a large dataset collated from a s ...

Article GUID: 40244878

Author(s): Petrella RJ; Gill DP; Boa Sorte Silva NC; Riggin B; Blunt WM; Kfrerer M; Majoni M; Marsh J; Irwin JD; Stranges S; Zwarenstein M; Zou G;

Background: Obesity disproportionately impacts men's health yet fewer men engage in preventive healthcare. We examined the effectiveness of Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT), a gender-sensitised lifestyle intervention that engages men with overweight/obesity through their passion as fans o ...

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Author(s): Kosak LA; Harandian K; Bacon SL; Fitzpatrick C; Correale L; Pagani LS;

ackground/Objectives: Physical activity is an important protective factor throughout life. However, little research has observed the associations between the practice of physical activity and academic success longitudinally, and none have done so with a pan-Canadian sample. This article aims to examine the prospective associations between active leisure i ...

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Author(s): Chen Z; Elektorowicz M; An C; Tian X; Wang Z; Yang X; Lyu L;

Ice can serve as a significant temporary repository and conveyance mechanism for microplastics (MPs). MPs present in the water column can become entrapped within developing ice formations, subsequently being sequestered and transported by ice floes. With changing temperatures, MPs stored in ice can be released back into the environment, while freezing con ...

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Author(s): Maïano C; Morin AJS; April J; Tietjens M; St-Jean C; Gagnon C; Dreiskämper D; Aimé A;

In this study, we examined the psychometric properties of a French version of the Perceived Motor Competence in Childhood (PMC-C) questionnaire. The participants were 219 French-speaking children (aged 5-12 years), recruited from elementary schools in the Canadian Province of Quebec. Results supported the validity and reliability of a second-order confirm ...

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Author(s): Myall K; Montero-Marin J; Gorczynski P; Kajee N; Syed Sheriff R; Bernard R; Harriss E; Kuyken W;

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) on the mental health of elite athletes. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: Eight online databases (Embase, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane CENTRAL, ProQuest Dissertations &a ...

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Author(s): Babouras A; Abdelnour P; Fevens T; Martineau PA;

Purpose: To compare the accuracy of the Microsoft Kinect V2 with novel pose estimation frameworks, in assessing knee kinematics during athletic stress tests, for fast and portable risk assessment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Methods: We captured 254 varsity athletes, using the Kinect V2 and a smartphone application utilizing Google's M ...

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