Author(s): Quilico EL; Wilkinson S; Duncan LR; Sweet SN; Alarie C; Bédard E; Gheta I; Brodeur CL; Colantonio A; Swaine BR; ...

Purpose: To examine the feasibility and acceptability of a 6-week peer-based walking intervention for adults with moderate-to-severe TBI with telehealth supports. Materials and methods: Pre-post f ...

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Author(s): Mayo NE; Auais M; Barclay R; Branin J; Dawes H; Korfage IJ; Sawchuk K; Tal E; White CL; Ayoubi Z; Chowdhury F; Henderson J; Mansoubi M; Mate ...

Aims: Many older persons do not think of themselves as "patients" but as persons wishing to live as actively as possible for as long as possible. However, most health-related quality of life (HRQL) ...

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Author(s): Vazifeh Z; Mafakheri F; An C; Bensebaa F;

Wood pellets have gained global attention due to their economic availability and increasing demand for bioenergy as part of sustainable energy solutions. Management of the wood pellet supply chains, from feedstock harvesting to bioenergy conversion, is crit ...

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Author(s): Quilico EL; Wilkinson S; Bédard E; Duncan LR; Sweet SN; Swaine BR; Colantonio A;

Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is proposed for long-term problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI) with mood, quality of life, and participation. However, COVID-19 mitigation strategies resulted in widespread closures of community-based ...

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Author(s): Quilico E; Sweet S; Duncan L; Wilkinson S; Bonnell K; Alarie C; Swaine B; Colantonio A;

Primary objective: To explore the experiences of program mentors, participants, and employees involved in a peer-based physical activity (PA) program for adults with moderate-to-severe TBI, being piloted by a community fitness center, to de ...

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Author(s): Shafiee Roudbari E; Fatemi Ghomi SMT; Eicker U;

The global population continues to grow, which expands demand for raw materials. Meanwhile, governments are developing circular economy strategies within cities and their industries. A circular economy utilizes refurbishing, reusing, remanufacturing, and re ...

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Author(s): Finlay B; Wittevrongel K; Materula D; Hébert ML; O' Grady K; Lach LM; Nicholas D; Zwicker JD; ...

Background: At present, little is known about the factors that contribute to the relatively low uptake of government-funded disability programs in Canada. Aim: Understand how parents/caregivers of ...

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Author(s): Robb A; Brown TL; Durand A; Loiselle CG;

This qualitative study begins to explore cancer survivors' evolving perceptions of "Focus on the Future," a 6-week supportive virtual program led by trained volunteers and health care professionals. Through purposive sampling, participants (n = 10) enro ...

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Author(s): Quilico E; Wilkinson S; Duncan L; Sweet S; Bédard E; Trudel E; Colantonio A; Swaine B;

Background: Research about using physical activity (PA) to improve health, quality of life, and participation after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is receiving growing attention. However, best-practices for maintaining PA p ...

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Author(s): Chichekian T; Trudeau J; Jawhar T;

This study examined the effects of an Arduino microrobot activity on college students' interest in robotics through three specific objectives: (1) determining how students' conceptual understanding regarding the basics of microcomputing and computer ...

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Author(s): Breton E; Fotso Soh J; Booij L;

Obesity and eating disorders are conditions that involve eating behaviors and are sometimes comorbid. Current evidence supports alterations in immunoinflammatory processes in both obesity and eating disorders. A plausible hypothesis is that immunoinflammato ...

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