Author(s): Fukue M; Lechowicz Z; Mulligan CN; Takeuchi S; Takeuchi H;

As a response to aging of cultured urease-producing microorganisms, the blending method was examined to obtain the required carbonate production amount using the apparent viability (Rcv) based on previous research. As a result, a significantly higher carbonate content than the amount of CaCl2 2H2O used was produced. Since this trend has been obtained in p ...

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Author(s): Bullinger J; Christner N; Urian R; Kellermann CM; Beaulieu S; Steinbeis N; Dunfield KA; Paulus M;

Empathy is vital for social development in early childhood. This study investigates the empathy-related behaviours of 362 German and Canadian children (49.72% girls) aged 3 to 6 years (M = 60.65 months; SD = 11.43 months), focusing on responses to emotional distress. Using latent profile analysis ...

Article GUID: 41888065

Author(s): Gouin JP; Sánchez-Carro Y; Cruz IP; MacNeil S;

Positive social relationships are linked to better health outcomes. Beyond global evaluations of relationship quality, little is known about how specific interpersonal processes may influence biological pathways promoting optimal health outcomes. Perceived partner responsiveness (PPR) is an interpersonal process through which an individual comes to believ ...

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Author(s): Fortin M; Rosenstein B; Bertrand C; Vaillancourt N; Wright A; Montpetit C; Macedo L; Elliott J; Cook CE; Tousignant-Laflamme Y; Ma J; Pagé MG; Dover G; Dang-Vu TT; Weber MH;

Introduction: Exercise therapy is the most recommended treatment for chronic low back pain (LBP), with evidence supporting modest effects, likely due to the heterogeneity of patient presentations. Evidence suggests that matching individuals to the most appropriate exercise type could improve outc ...

Article GUID: 41876162

Author(s): Brushett A; Seguin K; Wong L; McCarry-Taillefer C; Rosenbaum P; Packham T; Campbell W;

Children and youth with disabilities continue to face barriers to accessing quality education, despite education being a key social determinant of health. School-based rehabilitation services (SBRS) include occupational therapy (OT), physiotherapy (PT), and speech-language pathology (SLP) that are delivered within the school context to address these barri ...

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Author(s): Liu-Ambrose T; Falck RS; Dao E; Crockett RA; Barha CK; Silva NCBS; Alkeridy WA; Best JR; Hsiung GR; Field TS; Madden KM; Davis JC; Ten Brinke LF; Tam RC;

Introduction: It is unknown whether progressive resistance training (PRT) improves cognitive function in adults with cerebral small vessel disease and mild cognitive impairment (i.e., subcortical vascular cognitive impairment [SVCI]). Methods: We conducted a 12-month randomized trial comparing P ...

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Author(s): Notton C; Sharma V; Quoc-Huy Trinh V; Chen L; Xu M; Varma S; Hosseini MS;

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the few cancers that have an established dysplasia-carcinoma sequence that benefits from screening. Everyone over 50 years of age in Canada is eligible for CRC screening. About 20% of those people will undergo a biopsy for a pre-neoplastic polyp and, in many cases, multiple polyps. As such, these polyp biopsies make up th ...

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Author(s): Poirier S; Rondeau-Leclaire J; Faticov M; Roy A; Lajeunesse G; Lucier JF; Tardif S; Kembel SW; Ziter C; Laprise C; Paquette A; Girard C; Laforest-Lapointe I;

Urban vegetation varies with socio-economic gradients, as lower-income neighborhoods often host sparser and less diverse green spaces. This disparity may affect respiratory health by influencing exposure to bioaerosols. Understanding the characteristics of this aerobiome could help anticipate ris ...

Article GUID: 41785576

Author(s): Younes GR; Heli B; Ajji A;

This work blends polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with poly-(lactic acid) (PLA) using polyhydroxyurethane (PHU) structures. The PHU is synthesized from mannitol biscarbonate and a short-chain PDMS-based diamine. The main objectives are, first, to explore the application of the PDMS-based PHU as an additive for PLA and, second, to enhance the flexibility and hy ...

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Author(s): Montpetit C; Kobaisi A; Lantz JM; Chauhan RV; Anderson DB; Fortin M;

Introduction: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of adult spinal cord dysfunction, often requiring surgery. However, the role of postoperative rehabilitation in optimizing patient outcomes remains unclear. Research question: What are the effects of postoperative rehabilitation on clinical outcomes following DCM surgery? Material ...

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Author(s): Downey RI; Petersen BJ; Mohanathas N; Campos JL; Montero-Odasso M; Bherer L; Pichora-Fuller MK; Bray NW; Burhan AM; Camicioli R; Fraser S; Liu-Ambrose T; Lussier M; Middleton LE; Pieruccini-Faria F; Phillips NA; Li KZH;

Background: Hearing loss is one of the largest potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia and is linked with poor cognitive-motor dual-task performance (e.g., walking while performing a cognitive task). Hearing loss is more prevalent and severe in males, whereas dementia is more prevalent i ...

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