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Weight bias among Canadians: Associations with sociodemographics, BMI and body image constructs

Author(s): Côté M; Forouhar V; Edache IY; Alberga AS;

This cross-sectional study examined the associations between sociodemographic characteristics, BMI, and body image constructs (body satisfaction and weight bias internalization; WBI) and explicit weight bias. A near-representative sample of 995 English-spea ...

Article GUID: 38964079


On-site workshop investment problem: A novel mathematical approach and solution procedure

Author(s): Moradi N; Kayvanfar V; Baldacci R;

In real-world construction sites, On-Site Workshops (OSW) are installed to accelerate construction activities and facilitate the material handling process. These temporary OSWs are cost-effective, leading to decreasing the material handling cost and project ...

Article GUID: 38125448


Candida albicans exhibits heterogeneous and adaptive cytoprotective responses to anti-fungal compounds

Author(s): Dumeaux V; Massahi S; Bettauer V; Mottola A; Dukovny A; Khurdia SS; Costa ACBP; Omran RP; Simpson S; Xie JL; Whiteway M; Berman J; Hallett M ...

Candida albicans, an opportunistic human pathogen, poses a significant threat to human health and is associated with significant socio-economic burden. Current antifungal treatments fail, at least ...

Article GUID: 37888959


The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of Canadians with and without non-communicable chronic diseases: results from the iCARE Study

Author(s): Deslauriers F; Gosselin-Boucher V; Léger C; Vieira AM; Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its prevention policies have taken a toll on Canadians, and certain subgroups may have been disproportionately affected, including those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs; e.g., heart and lung disease) due to their r ...

Article GUID: 37884921


How can we apply decision-making theories to wild animal behavior? Predictions arising from dual process theory and Bayesian decision theory

Author(s): Teichroeb JA; Smeltzer EA; Mathur V; Anderson KA; Fowler EJ; Adams FV; Vasey EN; Tamara Kumpan L; Stead SM; Arseneau-Robar TJM; ...

Our understanding of decision-making processes and cognitive biases is ever increasing, thanks to an accumulation of testable models and a large body of research over the last several decades. The ...

Article GUID: 37839050


Interplay between male quality and male-female compatibility across episodes of sexual selection

Author(s): Mahdjoub H; Khelifa R; Roy J; Sbilordo SH; Zeender V; Perdigón Ferreira J; Gourgoulianni N; Lüpold S; ...

The processes underlying mate choice profoundly influence the dynamics of sexual selection and the evolution of male sexual traits. Consistent preference for certain phenotypes may erode genetic va ...

Article GUID: 37774022


Exploring a case for education about sexual and gender minorities in postgraduate emergency medicine training: forming recommendations for change

Author(s): Burcheri A; Coutin A; Bigham BL; Kruse MI; Lien K; Lim R; MacCormick H; Morris J; Ng V; Primiani N; Odorizzi S; Poirier V; Upadhye S; Primav ...

Social medicine and health advocacy curricula are known to be uncommon in postgraduate medical education. As justice movements work to unveil the systemic barriers experienced by sexual and gender ...

Article GUID: 37310186


Predictors of support for anti-weight discrimination policies among Canadian adults

Author(s): Levy M; Forouhar V; Edache IY; Alberga AS;

Introduction: Weight discrimination of individuals with overweight or obesity is associated with adverse mental and physical health. Weight discrimination is prevalent in many sectors such as within workplaces, where individuals with overweight and obesity ...

Article GUID: 37139379


A metagenomic-based study of two sites from the Barbadian reef system

Author(s): Simpson S; Bettauer V; Ramachandran A; Kraemer S; Mahon S; Medina M; Vallès Y; Dumeaux V; Vallès H; Walsh D; Hallett MT; ...

We study the microbiome of sea water collected from two locations of the Barbadian coral reefs. The two sites differ in several environmental and ecological variables including their endogenous ben ...

Article GUID: 37009568


Prevalence and Motivators of Getting a COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in Canada: Results from the iCARE Study

Author(s): Léger C; Deslauriers F; Gosselin Boucher V; Phillips M; Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

Studies have shown that the protection afforded by COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization and death decreases slowly over time due to the emergence of new variants and waning immunity. Accordingly, booster doses remain critical to minimizing the health i ...

Article GUID: 36851169


Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Managing Overweight and Obesity

Author(s): Dragomir AI; Voisard B; Gosselin Boucher V; Szczepanik G; Bacon SL; Lavoie KL;

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Article GUID: 36122402


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