Sökresultat - "University of Ottawa"

The damage rating index (DRI) is a valuable microscopy tool for collecting and counting data on different types of concrete cracks, such as those associated with alkali-silica reaction (ASR) induced deterioration. Yet, the procedure presents drawbacks such as time consumption and variability linked...

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Abstract Introduction Soluble forms of cytokine receptors can be involved in the endogenous regulation of cytokine activity. Soluble interleukin 7 receptor α (sCD127) naturally binds IL‐7, therefore there is interest in its potential application as an immunotherapeutic agent to regulate IL‐7. With t...

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Abstract Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent global health problem. IPV that occurs before pregnancy often continues during the perinatal period, resulting in ongoing violence and many adverse maternal, obstetrical, and neonatal outcomes. Objectives This scoping review is desig...

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Background: This study compares outcomes between conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) after proximal femur fracture (PFF) fixation and primary THA for osteoarthritis and examines whether fracture type affects results. Methods: This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data from a...

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For most undergraduate students studying in fields without a focus on statistics or data science (i.e., non-majors), their only opportunity to acquire these in-demand data analysis skills is in their required quantitative methods course. These courses generally have a bad reputation among students w...

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This paper presents the co-design process of a self-care technology for people with Parkinson's disease (PwPs). The aim was to use patient insights to inform the design of a technology to support self-care practices. To this end, an 8-week usage diary method was used to capture the real-life ex...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) cites antimicrobial resistance as among the greatest threats to human health. The multidrug-resistant pathogen <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, recognized as a priority pathogen for healthcare and research, is responsible for a diverse array of infectio...

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The mucosal virome is increasingly recognized for its potential role in shaping intestinal health and disease. Building on previous findings, we analyzed the mucosal virome from 51 individuals, including newly diagnosed treatment naïve participants with ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn’s disease (CD),...

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Psychologists of colour (herein referred to as BIPOC—Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) contribute to diverse perspectives and also conduct critical research that addresses the significant disparities and challenges faced by communities of colour in accessing mental healthcare servi...

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Introduction Predictive scoring systems support clinicians in decision-making by estimating the prognosis of patients in intensive care units (ICUs). However, there is limited evidence on the accuracy of these systems in predicting mortality and organ dysfunction in special populations. The aim of t...

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Abstract Age‐ and disease‐related metabolic responses to prolonged passive heat exposure are poorly understood. We evaluated serum irisin and betatrophin responses to 9 h of passive heat exposure (40°C, 9% relative humidity) in 19 young adults (19–31 years) and 37 older adults (61–78 years), includi...

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Background: The impact of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) on outcomes in real-world patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) remains uncertain. Methods: Consecutive patients with LARC (stage II/III) undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation before curative-intent surgery from 2005 to 2013 were ide...

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Extramammary Paget’s disease is a rare cutaneous malignancy that typically presents as carcinoma in situ, and instances of invasive extramammary Paget’s disease are exceptionally rare. Herein, we describe a rare case of invasive extramammary Paget’s disease of the scrotum. A 91-year-old male present...

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To our knowledge, acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum during pregnancy has only been reported on the vulva, and herein, we report a novel case of acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum during pregnancy on the abdomen. A 34-year-old woman presented with numerous papules draining clear fluid on her low...

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Using computerized reaction-time tasks assessing automatic attitudes, studies have shown that healthy young adults have faster reaction times when approaching physical activity stimuli than when avoiding them. The opposite has been observed for sedentary stimuli. However, it is unclear whether these...

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Summary: Background: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading infectious cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet data on longer-term outcomes in children remain limited. We aimed to assess the risk of neurodevelopmental impairments (NDIs) in GBS survivors and to explore effect modi...

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