Toronto Metropolitan University

Development and psychometric evaluation of the WISE scale: a multidimensional measure of well-being among retired older adults

Abstract Background Well-being in retirement is multidimensional, encompassing physical, mental, social, financial, and spiritual domains. Existing measures are often developed for general populations and may not fully capture retired older adults’ experiences. This study aimed t...

Who gets the curb? A systematic review of responsive curb management research

Urban curb space is a capacity-constrained resource that serves different user groups, including freight deliveries, ride-hailing, transit access, paratransit, and short-term parking, yet in most cities it is still governed by static rules and fixed signage. Emerging data sources...

“This is how journalism has always been done”: White neutrality, newsroom norms, and an AI intervention in source diversification

This study draws on interviews with 12 journalists in a Canadian newsroom to examine how they understand source diversification, how they perceive AI-based source-tracking technology, and how their reflections illuminate discourse on race and accountability in journalism. Based o...

Situating the migration industry: governance, capital accumulation and global dehumanization: an introduction

To introduce this Special Issue, we begin by asking whether we are currently traversing a new phase of the migration industry. These transformations are characterized by the complete enmeshing of profit-making activities with the not-for-profit sector and by the state becoming an...

Not Only Hardships: Raising the Visibility of the Experiences of Black and Racialized Musicians Through Participatory Arts-Based Research

The Canadian music industry maintains systemic barriers of inequality and discrimination, especially for Black and racialized musicians. Meanwhile, community music programs foster inclusive opportunities for participants to engage in music making and develop music industry career...

Physics-Informed Neural Network Prediction of Nanofluid Thermal Transport in TPMS Gyroid Heat Exchangers

Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) heat exchangers offer high surface-area-to-volume ratios and interconnected flow pathways, making them attractive for compact thermal management. However, accurately predicting nanofluid heat transfer over a wide range of nanoparticle concen...

Microbial and Enzymatic Transformation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): From Defluorination and Biological Partitioning to a Separation-First Biological Treatment Framework

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental pollutants. Conventional destructive technologies, such as advanced oxidation and electrochemical processes, can achieve partial or complete defluorination. However, their high energy demand, chemical inputs,...

Dairy and plant-based beverages purchased by Canadian households between 2018 and 2020

Canada's food guide (CFG), updated in 2019, recommends choosing lower fat milk, fortified plant-based milk alternatives, and unsweetened beverages. This study examined trends in household purchases of dairy and plant-based beverages (PBBs), following CFG release, as well as price...

Incidence and attributes of chimeric COI and 18S rDNA sequences derived from nematode-infected arthropods

Abstract Background PCR amplification of mixed-template samples can generate chimeric sequences, molecules that combine partial sequences from two or more source organisms. These artefacts pose a significant challenge for high-throughput sequencing studies, generating both type I...

Benchmarking and assessment of image-based methods for particulate matter estimation: The AQpictures project

Abstract. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a major air-quality and public-health concern, while conventional monitoring networks remain limited in coverage and costly to deploy and maintain. This work presents the AQpictures project, which investigates alternative low-cost moni...

Disparities in Medical Documentation for Pediatric Headache in the Emergency Department

OBJECTIVES: We examined associations between patients' socioeconomic and clinical factors and the thoroughness of clinical notes for children visiting the pediatric emergency department (ED) for headache. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis of data from a retrospective chart re...

A qualitative study on how and why families engage with diverse antenatal care systems in rural eastern Zimbabwe

Antenatal care (ANC) pluralism—meaning, pregnancy-related care and support drawing on local indigenous and biomedical forms of care—is essential to reducing pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality in culturally appropriate ways in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, many current intervent...