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Enhanced Lower Limb Strength and Dynamic Balance Among Older Canadian Women Following 12-Weeks of Online Ballet-Modern Dance Classes Combined with Blood Flow Restriction

Author(s): Chen EH; Saminathar AJ; Roberts M; Bergdahl A;

Introduction: Falls are a leading cause of hospitalization among older women. While dance classes have gained popularity to reduce the risk of falls, in-person classes may be inaccessible. Online classes provide feasible solutions, but are limited by the lower intensity required by the virtual environment. Blood flow restriction (BFR) provides a safe way ...

Article GUID: 42132210


Artificial intelligence for marine oil spill management: Recent advances and future directions

Author(s): Wang Z; Huang Y; Zhang G; Wang Z; Chen Z; Mulligan CN; Li SS; Elektorowicz M; Li B; Lee K; An C;

Marine oil spills are one of the most severe anthropogenic threats to oceanic ecosystems, coastal communities, and global economic stability. While traditional monitoring and response approaches have played a foundational role in oil spill management, their effectiveness is often constrained by l ...

Article GUID: 42119407


Sex-specific anxiety and depression multi-trajectories and associated risk factors in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow s Health longitudinal study

Author(s): Kapasa RL; Grenon C; Berbiche D; Gouin JP; Vena JE; Vasiliadis HM;

Aims: This study identified sex-specific multi-trajectories of anxiety and depression symptoms among Canadians before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated factors according to a public mental health framework for the surveillance of mental health. Methods: Data from 15,021 participants in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health coh ...

Article GUID: 42107659


Age-Related Low Frequency Amplitude Differences in Resting-State Blood Oxygenation Level-Dependent Signal in the Cerebellum

Author(s): Korte JA; Steele CJ; Joiner WM; Fan AP;

There is a growing interest to study cerebellar contributions to aging outside of traditional sensory processing and motor tasks. While cerebellar aging analyses typically utilize functional connectivity (FC) to study functional differences with age, this study aimed to identify a marker of healthy aging based on resting state blood oxygenation level depe ...

Article GUID: 42108695


The effect of a multimodal exercise program on paraspinal muscle morphology and clinical outcomes in chronic low back pain

Author(s): Rosenstein B; Bergevin M; Bobeuf F; Bherer L; Pageaux B; Roy M; Fortin M;

Background: Multimodal exercise programs do not specifically target lumbar paraspinal musculature, but incorporate aspects of different exercises to have an overall benefit. Objective: To investigate the effect of a multimodal exercise program on paraspinal muscle volume and composition, and patient outcomes in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLB ...

Article GUID: 42093855


Computational optical streak microscopy of megahertz acoustic microbubble dynamics

Author(s): Marquez M; Lai Y; Liu M; Memari E; Helfield B; Liang J;

Real-time dynamic imaging of microbubbles is crucial for understanding their microscale biophysical interactions and advancing ultrasound therapy. Despite progress in time-resolved optical imaging, existing techniques still face trade-offs between acquisition speed, spatial resolution, affordability, and system complexity. Here, we introduce compressed op ...

Article GUID: 42078858


Characterization of the Biosurfactant Produced by Indigenous Bacteria from Mature Fine Tailings

Author(s): Shojaei S; Mulligan CN;

Biosurfactants offer a green, sustainable approach to many environmental bioremediations, especially for oil contamination. In this study, the aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of biosurfactants in accelerating hydrocarbon removal from mature fine tailings under anaerobic conditions. The bacteria were isolated from mature fine tailings and tested for b ...

Article GUID: 42072246


A Functional Shape Framework for the Detection of Multiple Sclerosis Using Optical Coherence Tomography Images

Author(s): Tahvilian H; Kafieh R; Ashtari F; Swamy MNS; Ahmad MO;

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique of the retina. The thickness of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) obtained from an OCT image is a valuable biomarker for monitoring MS. Since the functional shape (F-shape)-based technique has prove ...

Article GUID: 42076512


Intraperitoneal Administration of Cardiolipin Enhances Mitochondrial Respiration in Skeletal Muscle of Male Mice

Author(s): Laplante A; Bergdahl A;

Purpose: Cardiolipin is a phospholipid located in the inner mitochondrial membrane and is released following myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. While cardiolipin has documented effects in several tissues, its impact on skeletal muscle function and mitochondrial respiration remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of e ...

Article GUID: 42046821


Intervention development to reduce sedentary behaviour among adults: a qualitative investigation using the Behaviour Change Wheel

Author(s): Harsanyi H; Slot N; Parkinson R; Morielli AR; Jeyapalan A; Holmes E; Flynn S; Campbell T; Quan H; Zeng Y; Yang J; Singh S; Vena J; Biddle S; Friedenreich CM; Yang L;

Article GUID: 42015269


Where state, market, and community meet: Village doctors and the governance of rural health in China

Author(s): Wang Z; Gao Z; Zou X; Zhang P; Ma X; Rice K; Bouey J; Liu X;

Introduction: Effective health governance is essential for ensuring accessible, equitable, efficient, and high-quality healthcare services. Yet it is often overlooked or oversimplified in health services studies in rural China. We examine the unique role of village doctors in shaping public health governance in rural China. Methods: A two-phase ethnograp ...

Article GUID: 41996877


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