Dalhousie University

Understanding spatial and temporal evolution of progressive excavation damage zone in granitic rocks – development of a novel mine-by and laboratory experimental framework at the BedrettoLab

Abstract. The brittle damage around tunnels in the form of spalling is common in massive crystalline rocks subjected to high in-situ stresses. Understanding the short-term development and long-term evolution of the Excavation Damage Zone (EDZ) is particularly important for deep g...

A short note on differential equations and on Geometry

A short note on differential equations. We add some lines of interest about Some topics in Geometry.

Ultraprocessed Food Intake and Adiposity, Vascular Brain Injury, and Cognition in Middle-Aged Adults

Importance Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) account for a substantial and increasing proportion of dietary intake in Canada. Although UPFs are consistently associated with adiposity and cardiometabolic disease, their associations with subclinical vascular brain injury (VBI) and cognit...

Lampricide 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) impacts whole-organism oxygen consumption in non-target fishes

The application of the lampricide TFM (3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol) to streams infested with larval sea lamprey constitutes the backbone of the Sea Lamprey Control Program in the Laurentian Great Lakes, but native species have greatly varying sensitivities to TFM. Earlier wor...

Localized Patterns in the Gierer Meinhardt Model on a Cycle Graph

Abstract. In this study, we provide a detailed analysis of the spike solutions and their stability for the Gierer–Meinhardt model on discrete lattices. We explore several phenomena that have no analogs in the continuum limit. For example in the discrete case, the system retains s...

Short Communication on Email Management Systems

We present the opportunity to Manage Emails with More in-depth Computing Systems. Many options and examples are of interest.

A niche construction-based approach to evolution by natural selection without reproduction—proof of concept and implications

Abstract In past decades, conceptual analysis has established that evolution by natural selection (ENS) can occur without reproduction (Bouchard 2008 Philos. Sci. 75, 560–570 (doi:10.1086/594507); Papale, 2021 Synthese 198, 10 429–10 455 (doi:10.1007/s11229-020-02729-6)). The aim...

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about severe mental illness and willingness-to-pay for a new integrated care model across 6 European countries: a study protocol

Background People with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) experience a 15–20-year shorter life expectancy than the general population, with increased premature deaths from somatic illnesses, and twice to more than four times the general population’s all-cause mortality risk. Integrated...

When the state becomes the entrepreneur: ethical failures in New Haven's chapel square redevelopment

Purpose We discuss the role of ethics in both the entrepreneurial state and governments' development of entrepreneurial ecosystems. This is a topic to which scholars have paid little attention in the scholarly literature despite the negative impact that policy can have on general...

Short Communication on Objects Found on Road

We have found some Objects on Road in Montreal City. Some Remarks are made.

Community Social Pediatrics in an Underserved Canadian City: Design and Early Outcomes of an Exploratory Pilot Study

Background: In Saint John, New Brunswick, nearly 1 in 3 children live in poverty, and the traditional pediatric care model is often ill-equipped to address the complex social realities that children experience. Community Social Pediatrics (CSP) is an interdisciplinary model that...

Seasonal presence, movements and behaviour of Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua ) in Isfjorden, Svalbard

Abstract Atlantification is increasing the inflow of warm, salty Atlantic water into the Arctic region. The fjords on the western coast of Svalbard are experiencing Atlantification, enabling boreal species, such as Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua ), to expand their distribution north...

The overlooked role of food and cultural dimensions in recreational fisheries

Our study examines the diversity of values within a superficially homogeneous recreational fishery and its relationship to angler diversity. We collected data on fishing preferences, behaviors, catch usage, and sociodemographics from 443 shore anglers across 10 cities in the lowe...

Comparing Three Delivery Formats of a Fatigue Self-Management Intervention: Findings from a Non-Inferiority Randomized Trial

Date presented: April 25, 2026 Primary Author and Speaker: Matthew A Plow, map208@case.edu

To Walk or Not? A Prospective, Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Weightbearing on Patient Outcomes Following First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusion

Background: First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthrodesis is the gold standard surgical treatment of hallux rigidus and severe hallux valgus with osteoarthritis after failed nonoperative management. Despite its common use, postoperative weightbearing protocols vary considerab...

Exploring Latent Profiles of Word-Reading and Reading Comprehension Skills Among English–French Bilingual Children in Grades 1 to 3

This study aimed to advance our understanding of the reading profiles of bilinguals who are struggling readers. To this end, 198 English–French bilinguals attending French immersion were followed from Grades 1 to 3. Latent profile and transition analyses were conducted with measu...

Characterizing Runs of Homozygosity and Inbreeding in American Mink Using SNP Data and Pedigree Information

ABSTRACT Inbreeding increases the likelihood of deleterious recessive alleles becoming homozygous and consequently affecting economically important traits. Runs of homozygosity (ROH), the continuous homozygous segments of the genome and the higher than expected homozygosity (HOM)...

Using multi-trait polygenic scores to predict lithium responsiveness in patients with bipolar disorder

Background The predictive power of polygenic scores (PGSs) for lithium treatment response in bipolar disorder remains limited. Aims To enhance the prediction of lithium responsiveness by developing a multi-trait PGS (mt-PGS) combining genetic information from multiple phenotypes...

Analysis of immediate upstream gene regions in orthopoxvirus genomes through the use of DNA Duplex Stability and explainable machine learning

Orthopoxviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses with a temporally regulated gene expression program divided into early, intermediate, and late stages. Although many temporal gene functions are known, the promoter features that distinguish expression program require more precise c...

Design and development of AbortionCareTXT, a text message programme for individuals undergoing medication abortion

Abstract Background In Canada, medication abortion accounts for approximately 30% of the 100 000 annual abortions. Despite the advantages of privacy and autonomy, many individuals report feeling unprepared and uninformed about the medication abortion process. Mobile health (mHeal...