University of Calgary

On the power of multipartite entanglement for pseudotelepathy

As early as 1935, Schrödinger recognized entanglement as “not one but rather the characteristic trait of quantum mechanics, the one that enforces its entire departure from classical lines of thought.” Indeed, most remarkable phenomena in quantum information science, such as quant...

Measuring a Quantum Measure Exceeding Unity

The history based formalism known as Quantum Measure Theory (QMT) generalizes the concept of probability-measure so as to incorporate quantum interference. The resulting quantum measure μ is defined for arbitrary events (sets of histories), not just for observables at a fixed mom...

Comparing Cardiac Genetic Testing Pathways: Impacts on Access, Informed Choice, and Decisional Satisfaction

Abstract Background Mainstreaming genetic testing has emerged as a strategy to improve access and reduce wait times for patients who may benefit from genetic testing. Ensuring patients fully grasp the implications of testing when formal genetic counselling is not provided, remain...

Adherence to treat-to-target recommendations in juvenile idiopathic arthritis in clinical practice

Abstract Objective To assess adherence to Treat-to-Target (T2T) recommendations for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in clinical practice. Methods A nested cohort study in the multicenter international prospective UCAN JIA cohort was performed. Patient characteristics, clinica...

Association of Picket‐Fence With Auroral Continuum Emissions

Abstract We present observations of aurora‐like “picket‐fence” emissions occurring simultaneously with broad‐band auroral continuum emission structures. The continuum structures exhibit spectral properties similar to the Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE), but a...

Leg Muscle Assessment by HR-pQCT and DXA: Associations Between Imaging Measures and Muscle Function in Adults with Obesity – A Pilot Study

Abstract Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) are used for bone assessment but also image adjacent soft tissue. This pilot study examined association between HR-pQCT-measured leg muscle cross-sectional ar...

Predicting levetiracetam neuropsychiatric adverse effects using graph‐theoretical electroencephalographic network metrics in drug‐naive focal epilepsy: A multicenter longitudinal study

Abstract Objective Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiseizure medication approved for focal and generalized epilepsy. Despite its efficacy, neuropsychiatric adverse effects (NP‐AEs) may lead to treatment discontinuation. Quantitative electroencephalographic (qEEG) graph‐theoretical an...

Crystal structure and biochemical analysis of the polyester‐degrading carboxylesterase SM0281 from the symbiotic legume‐associated rhizobacterium Sinorhizobium (Ensifer) meliloti

The microbial degradation of synthetic polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is mediated by diverse α/β‐hydrolases, many of which remain poorly characterized. In this study, we investigated SM0281, an uncharacterized α/β‐hydrolase from the symbiotic legume‐associate...

Performative Gratitude – A Barrier to Understanding the Needs of Older Migrants Experiencing Homelessness in Canada

BACKGROUND: Canada's aging population faces a growing homelessness crisis, affecting groups such as older migrants. Older migrants experiencing homelessness may encounter intersecting forms of housing precarity, exclusion, and marginalization that shape their relationships with t...

Mass transfer, phase transition processes and mechanisms of transcritical-CO2 in rapid leakage from offshore saline aquifer storage: A visualization study

Geological storage of CO 2 in saline aquifers is a critical strategy for major global economies to achieve carbon neutrality. With the transitions from pilot-scale demonstrations to large-scale implementation, ensuring its safety and effectiveness has become a primary focus. The...

Utility and best practices for clinical diagnostic testing of the autonomic nervous system: A Consensus Statement Endorsed by the American Autonomic Society and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Abstract Purpose Disorders of the autonomic nervous system are prevalent and associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and diagnostic delay. Standardized, laboratory-based autonomic function testing provides objective physiological data essential for diagnosing, staging, a...

How Academic Researchers Align Values and Methodology: A Qualitative Inquiry of Equity-Informed Micro-Practices

Background Academic researchers conducting participatory research often navigate complex institutional, administrative, and funding constraints that limit their ability to actualize commitments to equitable practice. In response, many researchers adopt informal ad hoc strategies...

Powerful or Powerless? The Influence of Gender Advocates in Peace Negotiations

While the Women, Peace and Security sector advocates for the inclusion of gender experts in peace processes to improve outcomes for women, empirical support for their effectiveness remains inconclusive. This paper tests whether individuals designated to advocate for gender-specif...

Factors influencing veterinary student interest in equine practice in the United States: A focus group study

BACKGROUND: The number of new veterinary graduates entering equine practice in the United States continues to decline, and more than half leave the field within 5 years. Understanding the perspectives of veterinary students is critical for developing interventions that promote re...

Global trade, transportation technology, and inflation

This paper examines the impact of international trade on inflation using a novel geographic instrument grounded on advancement in air transportation technology. This paper employed a time-varying geographic instrument to address the endogeneity issue and uses a full panel framewo...

Identifying Essential Topics for an Introductory Training Course on Eating Disorders:

There are no widely agreed-upon guidelines in the United States for topics that should be included in introductory training courses for identifying and treating eating disorders (EDs). The purpose of this study was to conduct a Delphi survey, bringing together a diverse group of...

Examining the pregnancy and postpartum experiences of Para athletes in elite sport: a qualitative description study

Objective Pregnancy and postpartum experiences in elite sport remain underexplored for para athletes, despite the unique disability-related demands they face. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experiences of pregnant and postpartum elite para athletes and to ide...

Responsible AI for Acute Stroke Management

Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into acute stroke management, demonstrating strong performance in tasks such as large vessel occlusion detection, Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score scoring, and functional outcome prediction. However, concern...

The Curious Case of Centaurus A II: On the Subject of the Quenched satellites

The satellite system of Centaurus A presents a curious cosmological puzzle: while the global population is consistent with theoretical expectations, its inner regions (d<150 kpc) exhibit a deficit of luminous satellite galaxies. Using the Galacticus semi-analytic model applied to...

Landscape of approaches for streamlining pre-analytical and early analytical variables for solid tumor next-generation sequencing: A Genomics Organization for Academic Laboratories consortium report

The scope of pre-analytical and early analytical methods used in clinical molecular laboratories can have vast effects on the quality and turnaround time for solid tumor next-generation sequencing assays. To learn more about various approaches, a survey of 24 academic laboratorie...