Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Improving the CLASSIC (v1.8) snow model to better simulate Arctic snowpacks

Abstract. This study enhances the snow model of the Canadian Land Surface Scheme including Biogeochemical Cycles (CLASSIC), with a particular focus on Arctic environments. Key snow model physics improvements include adjustments to the thermal conductivity at the top of the first...

Food well-being matters: measurement, drivers, and inequality in sustainable food choices

Purpose To better understand the conception of food well-being (FWB) conception from a consumer perspective by providing a new measurement instrument and exploring its antecedents in Canada. Design/methodology/approach To validate the FWB measure and test the structural model of...

An 8-minute Self-Paced Cycling Test designed for endurance fitness monitoring: Cross-sectional validity, test–retest reliability, and practical implementation

Monitoring cycling fitness remains challenging. Most submaximal tests rely on physiological responses to imposed workloads and overlook perceptual responses. This study evaluated the cross-sectional convergent validity and test–retest reliability of the Self-Paced Cycling Test (S...

Bernstein-smoothed estimation and bootstrap inference for the lower-tail Spearman's rho curve

This paper studies a Bernstein-smoothed plug-in estimator for the lower-tail Spearman's rho curve, a rank-based measure of local concordance defined through a normalized copula integral over the lower-left square [0,p]2. The estimator applies the lower-tail Spearman functional to...

Effects of Sports Expertise on Force Accuracy During Spinal Manipulation in Chiropractic Students

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate whether sports expertise and related characteristics are associated with spinal manipulation accuracy in chiropractic students. Methods: A cross-sectional experimental study was conducted with 111 chiropractic students. Parti...

The impact of entrepreneurship education on sustainable entrepreneurial intentions: A quasi-experimental study

In this paper, we examine how a semester-long sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship course shapes sustainable entrepreneurial intention (SEI) through individual sustainability orientation (ISO). Grounded in an adaptation of the Theory of Planned Behaviour, ISO is conceptualize...

Psychometric Properties of the French Version of the Physical Literacy Self-Description (PLSD) Questionnaire Among Children

This study sought to document the psychometric properties of scores on the French Version of the Physical Literacy Self-Description questionnaire. A sample of 191 French-speaking Canadian and French children, aged 5–12 years, participated in this study. Results from an explorator...

From Awareness to Action: Co‐Designing Culturally Safe and Equitable Rehabilitation in Canada – Protocol for the Two‐Phase Ireach Qualitative Study

ABSTRACT Background Inequities in access, engagement, and outcomes persist across outpatient rehabilitation services in Canada, disproportionately affecting Indigenous Peoples, newcomers and refugees, gender‐ and sexually‐diverse individuals, and people with lower income. Althoug...

Peganum harmala L.: Essential Oil Composition, Extraction Technologies, Biological Activities and Emerging Applications

Peganum harmala L. is a xerophytic medicinal and aromatic plant of considerable ethnopharmacological importance, characterized by a rich diversity of β-carboline alkaloids, phenolic compounds, and essential oil constituents. Despite increasing scientific interest, current knowled...

Archetypes of digital entrepreneurs: integrating the Big Five and META theories with technological advancements

Abstract Digital entrepreneurship has become a significant force in the modern economy, driven by the integration of digital tools and technological advancements in business practices. This study explores the archetypes of digital entrepreneurs by combining the Big Five personali...

From Access to Belonging: Experiences of Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Mainstream Senior Groups

ABSTRACT Background Aging adults with intellectual disabilities continue to face barriers limiting their participation in community leisure and volunteer activities. In the province of Québec (Canada), the Active Mentoring for Social Inclusion Support (AMSIS) program provides ind...

Organizational justice and burnout: A dimensional meta-analysis

Employee burnout remains a major concern due to its consequences for employee health and organizational performance. Among identified risk factors, organizational justice has emerged as a critical predictor of employee well-being, including burnout. This meta-analysis provides an...

Multilevel Latent Profile Analyses: A Comprehensive Guide

The organizational sciences have recently seen an uptake in the use of both person-centered analyses, most typically implemented via latent profile analyses (LPA), and multilevel analyses. Yet their combination remains conceptually underdeveloped and forms the focus of the curren...

Design of ZnO-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Antibacterial Applications.

ZnO-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites are promising candidates for developing efficient, sustainable antibacterial strategies to address the growing threat of bacterial contamination across diverse sectors. However, their practical application remains limited by various cons...

Characteristics of interprofessional collaboration between physicians and chiropractors within Québec multidisciplinary clinics: a mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Physician referral rates to chiropractors remain low in Quebec, and few multidisciplinary clinics include both professions. Yet these settings represent a unique opportunity to study interprofessional collaboration in musculoskeletal care. This study aimed to...

ATAD2 is a novel regulator of myogenesis and autophagy in skeletal muscles

Abstract The nuclear protein ATAD2 (ATPase family AAA domain containing 2) is a known positive regulator of cell proliferation in various cancer types. The expression and functional roles of ATAD2 in skeletal muscle cells are unknown. In this study, we used transient and stable k...

Evaluation of Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Starch Blend Obtained by Reactive Melt Processing in Presence of Organic Acids

Starch-based materials are a diverse and rapidly growing class of bio-based, biodegradable, and renewable materials derived primarily from plant starch such as corn, potato, tapioca, wheat, rice, etc. They can offer a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-based plasti...

Unveiling the Structure‐Performance Relationship in Ruthenium‐Based Anode Catalysts for PEM Water Electrolyzers

Ruthenium (Ru) based electrocatalysts are considered cost-effective alternatives to expensive iridium (Ir)-based anode catalysts in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs), due to their lower cost and high catalytic activity. However, these catalysts suffer from poo...

Tuning out emotional distractors by tuning in theta rhythm: improving visual working memory using TMS

The relation between attentional control and visual working memory (vWM) has previously been studied with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). For example, it has been shown that rhythmic TMS (rhTMS) can enhance attentional control and, consequently, vWM performance, by boost...

Recognizing the exceptional, ignoring the everyday: a qualitative study of work recognition among paramedics

The paramedic profession is undergoing a significant transformation driven by sociodemographic changes and evolving healthcare needs. As the profession shifts away from its historically transport-focused role toward more complex clinical, psychosocial and non-urgent transport, li...