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Ultrafast quantitative ultrasound and shear wave elastography imaging of in vivo duck fatty livers
(Institute of electrical and electronics engineers, 2019-12-08)Multi-parametric ultrasound imaging is a promising tool for quantification of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In this work, a protocol of plane wave quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and shear wave elastography imaging (SWEI), ... -
Understanding LI-RADS : a primer for practical use
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Uninflected structure in genetic dysphasic speech: evidence from French
(Karger Publishers, 1999)We present the results of 20 French subjects with familial language impairment (FLI) on a linguistic battery task, with an emphasis on verb production. The results show strong qualitative differences between the verb production of FLI subjects and that ... -
Universal cannabis outcomes from the Climate and Preventure (CAP) study : a cluster randomised controlled trial
(BMC, 2018-09-25)Background: The Climate and Preventure (CAP) study was the first trial to assess and demonstrate the effectiveness of a combined universal and selective approach for preventing alcohol use and related harms among adolescents. The current paper reports ... -
Upregulated IL-32 expression and reduced gut short chain fatty acid caproic acid in people living with HIV with subclinical atherosclerosis
(Frontiers Media, 2021-04-15)Despite the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV (PLWH) are still at higher risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) that are mediated by chronic inflammation. Identification of novel inflammatory mediators with the inherent ... -
Usability study of a multicomponent exergame training for older adults with mobility limitations
(MDPI, 2021-12-20)The global population aged 60 years and over rises due to increasing life expectancy. More older adults suffer from “geriatric giants”. Mobility limitations, including immobility and instability, are usually accompanied by physical and cognitive ... -
Utilization of biodiesel-derived glycerol or xylose for increased growth and lipid production by indigenous microalgae
(Bioresource Technology, 2014)The use of industrial wastes rich in mineral nutrients and carbon sources to increase the final microalgal biomass and lipid yield at a low cost is an important strategy to make algal biofuel technology viable. Using strains from the microalgal collection ... -
Validation of videoconference administration of picture description from the Western Aphasia Battery : revised in neurotypicals Canadian French speakers
(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2022-11-04)Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians and researchers have increasingly used remote online assessments to pursue their activities, but mostly with tests not validated for videoconference administration. This study aims to validate the remote ... -
Validity of a Quantitative Clinical Measurement Tool of Trunk Posture in Idiopathic Scoliosis
(2010-09-01)STUDY DESIGN: Concurrent validity between postural indices obtained from digital photographs (two-dimensional [2D]), surface topography imaging (three-dimensional [3D]), and radiographs. OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of a quantitative clinical ... -
Variety of gambling activities from adolescence to age 30 and association with gambling problems: a 15‐year longitudinal study of a general population sample
Variety of gambling activities
(Wiley, 2015-12)Participants A mixed‐gender general population cohort assessed at ages 15 (n = 1882), 22 (n = 1785) and 30 (n = 1358). Measurements Adolescent and adult versions of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). Findings Group‐based trajectory analysis ... -
Vascular injury derived apoptotic exosome-like vesicles trigger autoimmunity
(Elsevier, 2024-08-11)According to a central tenet of classical immune theory, a healthy immune system must avoid self-reactive lymphocyte clones but we now know that B cells repertoire exhibit some level of autoreactivity. These autoreactive B cells are thought to rely on ... -
Venous doppler to assess congestion : a comprehensive review of current evidence and nomenclature
The role of venous Doppler in venous congestion : a review of current knowledge and future avenues
(Elsevier, 2022-10-04)Organ congestion from venous hypertension is an important pathophysiological mechanism mediating organ injury in several clinical contexts including critical illness, congestive heart failure and end-stage chronic kidney disease. However, the practical ... -
Verbing nouns and nouning verbs: Using a balanced design provides ERP evidence against “syntax-first” approaches to sentence processing
(Public library of science, 2020-03-13)In this event-related potential (ERP) study we reevaluate syntax-first approaches to sentence processing by implementing a novel paradigm in French that includes correct sentences, pure syntactic category violations, lexical-semantic anomalies, and ... -
Victimization, suicidal ideation, and alcohol use from age 13 to 15 years : support for the Self-Medication Model
(Elsevier, 2017-04)Purpose—Recent years have seen increased coverage of adolescent victimization and suicide. Both adolescent peer victimization and substance use have been associated with suicidal ideation, with evidence suggesting that all three factors are interrelated. ... -
Virtual reality rehabilitation as a treatment approach for older women with mixed urinary incontinence : a feasibility study
(2015-03)Background Motivated patients are more likely to adhere to treatment resulting in better outcomes. Virtual reality rehabilitation (VRR) is a treatment approach that includes video gaming to enhance motivation and functional training. Aims The study ... -
Visits to primary care physicians among persons who inject drugs at high risk of Hepatitis C Virus infection: room for improvement
(Wiley, 2015-10)Abstract: The role of primary care physicians (PCP) in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) prevention is increasingly emphasized. Yet, little is known about the patterns of contacts with PCP among persons who inject drugs (PWID). We sought to assess the six-month ... -
Visualization of interpolated atrial fiber orientation using evenly-spaced streamlines
(Elsevier, 2019-07-08)Background Mathematical models of electrical propagation in the atria necessitate the specification of fiber orientation, often visualized over the epicardial and endocardial surfaces. Clear graphical representation of an orientation field over a ... -
The VITAAL stepping exergame prototype for older adults with major neurocognitive disorder : a usability study
(Frontiers Media, 2021-11-04)Purpose: This study investigates the usability of a stepping exergame in older adults with major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) residing in a long-term care facility. Materials and Methods: A mixed methods study was conducted. Participants played exergames ...