Université Laval

Interpretable control rules derived from model predictive control for real-time control in stormwater management

Real-time control of stormwater systems improves flood resilience, yet optimization-based methods, such as model predictive control (MPC), remain difficult to implement due to high computational demands and limited operational transparency. As a result, cities continue to rely on...

Germline variants affect lung-to-tumor transcription dynamics and NSCLC outcomes

The influence of germline genetics on the molecular transition from lung to tumor and different transcriptional patterns of tumors remains underexplored. Additionally, little is known about the genetic contributions to lung cancer relapse and mortality following surgery. The tran...

Equivalent Numeric Approved Identity of Passport and Immigration Papers -- The Next Generation Identification Program (NGI) [A Short Introduction]

We express an interest to Equivalent Numeric Approved Identity of Passport and Immigration Papers. [We are making a submission to the Journal of Banking and Financial Technology].

A Chromosome-level Genome Assembly of the Potato Leafhopper Empoasca fabae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)

ABSTRACT The potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae (Harris, 1841), is a highly polyphagous, migratory insect pest of eastern North America that feeds on more than 200 herbaceous and woody plant species, causing substantial losses to forage and field crops. Despite its agricultural an...

Chromosomal integration of a bcrRABD-carrying integrative and conjugative element increases bacitracin resistance in Clostridium perfringens following restrictions in antimicrobial use in Canadian broiler chickens

Abstract Background In response to the threat of antimicrobial resistance, the Chicken Farmers of Canada banned the prophylactic use of Category II antimicrobials in 2018, thereby increasing the reliance on bacitracin to prevent necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens. This study...

Nuclear mitochondrial sequences in great ape Telomere-to-Telomere genomes

Mitochondrial sequences have integrated into the nuclear genome since the origin of eukaryotes. Recent insertions that retain homology to extant mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), termed NUMTs, confound mtDNA sequence analysis. Here, we use great ape Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) genomes to...

“As soon as it’s trying to be persuasive, my skepticism kicks in”: A qualitative study to co-design vaccine communication strategies with vaccine hesitant adults in Canada

Vaccine hesitancy continues to impede vaccine uptake in Canada. Few interventions directly engage hesitant adults in co-designing communication materials. This study aimed to co-develop and evaluate digital vaccine communication messages with hesitant adults in Canada to improve...

Richardson–Gaudin states of non-zero seniority. III. The perfect-pairing limit

Strongly correlated electrons can be treated with a configuration interaction of Slater determinants grouped by their number of unpaired electrons with exponential cost. Papers I and II [P. A. Johnson, J. Chem. Phys. 162, 134106 (2025) and P. A. Johnson, J. Chem. Phys. 163, 08110...

Building a Stack for Systems Deployment

We are introducing few lines of methodology to start building Models & Systems for Deployment. We start first with Asana Platform and the Automated Fact-Checker [here]. More Collaboration Invitation will be sent to participate in the project.

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We appreciate the interest of Drs. Wang and Qu¹ in our work,² and their call for more family-friendly metrics to help convey meaningful quality of life improvements in juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( JIA). After considering the different ideas suggested in t...

Building a Stack for Systems Deployment

We are introducing few lines of methodology to start building Models & Systems for Deployment. We start first with Asana Platform and the Automated Fact-Checker [here]. More Collaboration Invitation will be sent to participate in the project.

Freeze–thaw durability and service-life prediction of PBO and carbon UHP-FRCM systems

Commercial fiber–reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems suffer from early matrix cracking, permeability, and fabric–matrix debonding. Novel ultra–high–performance (UHP) cementitious matrices were developed and incorporated into polyparaphenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO) and c...

Characterization of Sec14 Domain–Containing Proteins in the Malaria Parasite Plasmodium falciparum

ABSTRACT Plasmodium falciparum parasites cause the most virulent form of malaria, a disease that remains a major global health burden. The appearance of resistance to first line artemisinin‐based therapies emphasizes the need to identify new parasite vulnerabilities to develop ne...

Exploring the supply chain resilience of food banks: a dynamic capabilities perspective

Purpose While supply chain resilience (SCR) has been extensively studied in for-profit contexts, nonprofit supply chains (NPSCs) remain underexplored. Drawing on dynamic capabilities theory (DCT), this study aims to investigate how food banks enact and integrate resilience capabi...

Bank Systems

We are introducing the Axiomatization Framework of Bank Systems. Some theorems are completed about Housing, and other Assets Management.

Bank Systems

We are introducing the Axiomatization Framework of Bank Systems. Some theorems are completed about Housing, and other Assets Management.

Data-driven mapping of known and novel fluid biomarker progression profiles in genetic frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Abstract Introduction Recent proteomic studies have identified both established and novel proteins in genetic frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). However, it remains unclear at what point in the disease these proteins deviate from normal levels and how their trajectories re...

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...

Optimizing diphenyl(2,4,6‐trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide concentration and post‐curing time to balance mechanical properties and color stability in a three‐dimensional‐printed restorative resin

Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) printing is widely used in dental restorations; however, optimization of photoinitiator concentration and post‐curing protocols remains critical to achieve a balance between mechanical and esthetic performance. This study evaluated the combined eff...

Psychosocial, relational and structural determinants of integrated pest management adoption in OECD countries: a scoping review

Abstract To reduce the use of synthetic pesticides, it is necessary to understand the factors underlying their use and the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) among farmers. To achieve this, this study relied on a scoping review carried out following the PRISMA-ScR guide...