University of Manitoba

44. A Benchmark Study of Feeding and Management Practices, Feed Utilization, and Adoption of Growth-enhancing Technologies by the Canadian Feedlot Industry.

Abstract The Canadian feedlot industry is exceptionally diverse, in both operational practices and feeding management. Previous Canadian feedlot industry surveys lacked detailed information on feed ingredient usage, feeding management, and the use of growth and health enhancing t...

Similar weapons play different roles in bacterial competition

Many bacteria are aggressive organisms that inhibit and kill their competitors using a diverse range of molecular weapon systems. Strikingly, strains commonly carry multiple similar weapons that appear to perform the same function. Here we investigate the evolutionary benefits of...

Prehospital Stroke Treatment Trials in Conventional EMS Settings: An Expert Consensus Statement on Operational, Ethical, and Technological Priorities

Prehospital stroke trials enable assessments of ultraearly administration of treatments and management strategies, but face unique challenges in their design, conduct, and analysis. We outline important considerations and recommendations for planning prehospital stroke trials, fo...

The Oriented Chromatic Number of Random Graphs of Bounded Degree

ABSTRACT The chromatic number of the random graph has long been studied and has inspired several landmark results. In the case where , Achlioptas and Naor showed the chromatic number is asymptotically two‐point concentrated. Kemkes et al. later proved that the same result holds f...

The Case for Communities of Prevention: Comparing Responses to Climate and Mass Atrocity at Home

What action and agency are deployed by communities at the intersection of climate and mass atrocity? This article identifies a new concept of “communities of prevention” that increases focus on group action to prevent direct and structural violence at this intersection. Drawing o...

Early insights into predicted efficacy of Ebola monoclonal antibodies for the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak

The 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the DRC and Uganda raises urgent questions about the efficacy of existing Ebola virus (EBOV) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). Here, we perform genomic and structural analyses of 44 BDBV sequences, in...

Life-course sociodemographic influences on mobility decline: a comparative qualitative study of older adults’ perspectives in Canada and Nigeria

Abstract Background Mobility is fundamental to healthy ageing and quality of life, as it enables older adults to continue participating in all spheres of life, including social, cultural, civic, spiritual, and economic activities. This study explored and compared the perspectives...

Managing global supply chains during a crisis: exploring the drivers of relational agility and relationship identity

This research investigates how global supply chain partners’ perceptions and behaviours evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic and how these shifts shaped relational agility and relationship identity. Adopting an abductive, exploratory design, the study draws on in-depth interviews...

Universal Design on University Campuses: A Literature Review

Disabled students face systemic, social and institutional barriers to quality education, and they may need accommodations to complete their post-secondary education (Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2017). Universities and professors often have difficulty determining the fairest...

Clinical Improvement, No Improvement, and Worsening at 24 Hours Following Reperfusion in Patients With Stroke due to Large-Vessel Occlusion

BACKGROUND: Restoring blood flow to ischemic tissue is the cornerstone of acute stroke therapy and is usually beneficial. However, when reperfusion is achieved for severely injured tissue, it is often futile and may occasionally cause harm. We aim to determine the prevalence and...

Religiosity and Debt Maturity: International Evidence

ABSTRACT This paper examines the association between country‐level religiosity and corporate debt maturity. We develop competing predictions reflecting creditor‐ and borrower‐side channels through which religiosity may favor either shorter or longer maturity. Using 407,399 firm‐y...

Comparative effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, DPP-4 inhibitors, and sulfonylureas on weight change among people with HIV: a real-world longitudinal cohort study

Obesity is common among people with HIV (PWH), yet evidence on weight loss with newer antidiabetic medications in this population is limited. We compared bodyweight change associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2)...

Agricultural practices as natural climate solutions in the Canadian Prairies

Management practices focused on environmental outcomes in agriculture can increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, complementing farm production practices that provide food and a wide variety of other social-ecological services. However, evide...

A Comparison of Machine Learning Models for ICH Prognostication: An Analysis of ATACH-2 and Qatar Stroke Database

INTRODUCTION: Multiple prognostic scores have been developed to predict morbidity and mortality in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH). These scoring models were traditionally based on statistical methods involving a limited set of variables. The advent of m...

Environmental DNA Monitoring of Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) and Fish Biodiversity with Inuit Communities

The Northern Hudson Bay (NHB) narwhal (Monodon monoceros) population is geographically and genetically distinct and represents a vital cultural and subsistence resource for Inuit communities in Nunavut. While aerial surveys provide abundance estimates for population models and su...

Assessment of mechanical damage in canola using X-ray radiography and deep learning

Mechanical damage during post-harvest handling and processing can drastically impair the quality, germination potential, and market value of canola ( Brassica napus L.) seeds. Traditional visual inspection methods are subjective and limited to detecting external defects, often mi...

Ultraviolet index levels in Recife, Brazil: an ecological study to identify low-erythemal-risk sunlight exposure windows for infants

OBJECTIVE: Current pediatric guidelines recommend avoiding direct sun exposure for infants under six months. However, these recommendations may offset other potential benefits of sunlight exposure. The authors aimed to examine the Ultraviolet Index (UVI) levels in Recife, Brazil,...

Intraoperative Venous Congestion in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: A Pooled Analysis Demonstrating the Limited Predictive Value of Patient-Level Risk Factors

Introduction Intraoperative venous congestion complicates 2% to 20% of deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstructions (DIEP) and is attributed to persistent superficial venous dominance. Despite numerous proposed predictors, no consensus exists. This study aims t...

Tibial migration of a novel cementless total knee arthroplasty

Aims The search for enhanced fixation and longevity in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues. Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) allows early detection of implant migration predictive of future aseptic loosening and is the recommended method for evaluating new implants. This mult...

Short‐Chain Fatty Acids in Fontan Circulation: From Discovery to Mechanism

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