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  1. Article ; Online: Barriers and facilitators of public transport use among people with disabilities: a scoping review.

    Mwaka, C R / Best, K L / Cunningham, C / Gagnon, M / Routhier, F

    Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences

    2024  Volume 4, Page(s) 1336514

    Abstract: Barriers to public transport use may be experienced differently by people with various types of disabilities (e.g., physical, intellectual, cognitive, sensory). Thus, it is important to identify the variable needs within each element of the travel chain. ...

    Abstract Barriers to public transport use may be experienced differently by people with various types of disabilities (e.g., physical, intellectual, cognitive, sensory). Thus, it is important to identify the variable needs within each element of the travel chain. For example, the unavailability or low volume of auditory announcements in a stop or station or on the public transport vehicle may be a barrier to people with visual disability who rely on hearing the information. Consequently, this could provoke negative emotions and unpleasant experiences, which may not be the case for people with physical disabilities. The primary objective was to describe the barriers and facilitators to using public transport experienced by people with disabilities (PWD). The secondary aim was to explore experiences in terms of self-efficacy and satisfaction, when using public transport among people with disabilities. A scoping review was conducted. The search was performed in MEDLINE, TRANSPORT DATABASE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and WEB OF SCIENCE from 1995 to 2023. Of 6,820 citations identified, 34 articles were included in the review for extraction. The main physical and social barriers included lack of ramp, long walking distance, long waiting time, unavailability of information at bus stop or station, and drivers' negative attitudes towards PWD. Personal factors that prevented the use of public transport included lack of confidence, and decreased satisfaction with public transport use. Strategies such as providing ramps on public transport vehicles, availability of kneeling buses and courtesy of bus drivers, and travel training were considered as enablers to the use of public transport that can lead the improved self-efficacy and satisfaction. In conclusion, this review identified the physical and social barriers and facilitators in travel chain, and highlighted issues related to lack of confidence or self-efficacy and decreased satisfaction when PWD and older adults are using public transport. Identifying and understanding the barriers and facilitators to the use of public transport by PWD is a milestone that may help policy makers and transport operators around the world to develop and implement interventions enabling access, use and inclusion of this mode of transport, as the experiences of PWD when using this mode of transport have an impact on their well-being.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2673-6861
    ISSN (online) 2673-6861
    DOI 10.3389/fresc.2023.1336514
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  2. Article: Identification of Fouling Occurring during Coupled Electrodialysis and Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis Treatment for Tofu Whey Protein Recovery.

    Deschênes Gagnon, Rosie / Langevin, Marie-Ève / Lutin, Florence / Bazinet, Laurent

    Membranes

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 4

    Abstract: Tofu whey, a by-product of tofu production, is rich in nutrients such as proteins, minerals, fats, sugars and polyphenols. In a previous work, protein recovery from tofu whey was studied by using a coupled environmental process of ED + EDBM to valorize ... ...

    Abstract Tofu whey, a by-product of tofu production, is rich in nutrients such as proteins, minerals, fats, sugars and polyphenols. In a previous work, protein recovery from tofu whey was studied by using a coupled environmental process of ED + EDBM to valorize this by-product. This process allowed protein recovery by reducing the ionic strength of tofu whey during the ED process and acidifying the proteins to their isoelectric point during EDBM. However, membrane fouling was not investigated. The current study focuses on the fouling of membranes at each step of this ED and EDBM process. Despite a reduction in the membrane conductivities and some changes in the mineral composition of the membranes, no scaling was evident after three runs of the process with the same membranes. However, it appeared that the main fouling was due to the presence of isoflavones, the main polyphenols in tofu whey. Indeed, a higher concentration was observed on the AEMs, giving them a yellow coloration, while small amounts were found in the CEMs, and there were no traces on the BPMs. The glycosylated forms of isoflavones were present in higher concentrations than the aglycone forms, probably due to their high amounts of hydroxyl groups, which can interact with the membrane matrices. In addition, the higher concentration of isoflavones on the AEMs seems to be due to a combination of electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and π-π stacking, whereas only π-π stacking and hydrogen bonds were possible with the CEMs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the potential fouling of BPMs by polyphenols, report the fouling of IEMs by isoflavones and propose potential interactions.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2614641-1
    ISSN 2077-0375
    ISSN 2077-0375
    DOI 10.3390/membranes14040088
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  3. Article ; Online: Barriers and facilitators of public transport use among people with disabilities

    C. R. Mwaka / K. L. Best / C. Cunningham / M. Gagnon / F. Routhier

    Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, Vol

    a scoping review

    2024  Volume 4

    Abstract: Barriers to public transport use may be experienced differently by people with various types of disabilities (e.g., physical, intellectual, cognitive, sensory). Thus, it is important to identify the variable needs within each element of the travel chain. ...

    Abstract Barriers to public transport use may be experienced differently by people with various types of disabilities (e.g., physical, intellectual, cognitive, sensory). Thus, it is important to identify the variable needs within each element of the travel chain. For example, the unavailability or low volume of auditory announcements in a stop or station or on the public transport vehicle may be a barrier to people with visual disability who rely on hearing the information. Consequently, this could provoke negative emotions and unpleasant experiences, which may not be the case for people with physical disabilities. The primary objective was to describe the barriers and facilitators to using public transport experienced by people with disabilities (PWD). The secondary aim was to explore experiences in terms of self-efficacy and satisfaction, when using public transport among people with disabilities. A scoping review was conducted. The search was performed in MEDLINE, TRANSPORT DATABASE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and WEB OF SCIENCE from 1995 to 2023. Of 6,820 citations identified, 34 articles were included in the review for extraction. The main physical and social barriers included lack of ramp, long walking distance, long waiting time, unavailability of information at bus stop or station, and drivers' negative attitudes towards PWD. Personal factors that prevented the use of public transport included lack of confidence, and decreased satisfaction with public transport use. Strategies such as providing ramps on public transport vehicles, availability of kneeling buses and courtesy of bus drivers, and travel training were considered as enablers to the use of public transport that can lead the improved self-efficacy and satisfaction. In conclusion, this review identified the physical and social barriers and facilitators in travel chain, and highlighted issues related to lack of confidence or self-efficacy and decreased satisfaction when PWD and older adults are using public transport. Identifying and understanding the barriers and ...
    Keywords public transport ; accessibility ; disability ; self-efficacy ; satisfaction ; scoping review ; Other systems of medicine ; RZ201-999 ; Medical technology ; R855-855.5
    Subject code 380
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: EEG rhythmic and arrhythmic spectral components and functional connectivity at resting state may predict the development of synucleinopathies in idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder.

    Hernandez, J / Lina, J-M / Dubé, J / Lafrenière, A / Gagnon, J-F / Montplaisir, J-Y / Postuma, R B / Carrier, J

    Sleep

    2024  

    Abstract: Study objectives: Idiopathic/isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) often precedes the onset of synucleinopathies. Here, we investigated whether baseline resting-state EEG advanced spectral power and functional connectivity differ between iRBD ... ...

    Abstract Study objectives: Idiopathic/isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) often precedes the onset of synucleinopathies. Here, we investigated whether baseline resting-state EEG advanced spectral power and functional connectivity differ between iRBD patients who converted towards a synucleinopathy at follow-up and those who did not.
    Methods: Eighty-one participants with iRBD (66.89±6.91 years) underwent a baseline resting-state EEG recording, a neuropsychological assessment and a neurological examination. We estimated EEG power spectral density using standard analyses and derived spectral estimates of rhythmic and arrhythmic components. Global and pairwise EEG functional connectivity analyses were computed using the weighted phase-lag index (wPLI). Pixel-based permutation tests were used to compare groups.
    Results: After a mean follow-up of 5.01±2.76 years, 34 patients were diagnosed with a synucleinopathy (67.81±7.34 years) and 47 remained disease-free (65.53±7.09 years). Among patients who converted, 22 were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and 12 with dementia with Lewy bodies. As compared to patients who did not convert, patients who converted exhibited at baseline higher relative theta standard power, steeper slopes of the arrhythmic component and higher theta rhythmic power mostly in occipital regions. Furthermore, patients who converted showed higher beta global wPLI but lower alpha wPLI between left temporal and occipital regions.
    Conclusion: Analyses of resting-state EEG rhythmic and arrhythmic components and functional connectivity suggest an imbalanced excitatory-to-inhibitory activity within large-scale networks, which is associated with later development of a synucleinopathy in iRBD patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 424441-2
    ISSN 1550-9109 ; 0161-8105
    ISSN (online) 1550-9109
    ISSN 0161-8105
    DOI 10.1093/sleep/zsae074
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  5. Article ; Online: Prediction of Individual Disease Progression Including Parameter Uncertainty in Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases: The Example of Autosomal-Recessive Spastic Ataxia Charlevoix Saguenay (ARSACS).

    Hendrickx, Niels / Mentré, France / Traschütz, Andreas / Gagnon, Cynthia / Schüle, Rebecca / Synofzik, Matthis / Comets, Emmanuelle

    The AAPS journal

    2024  Volume 26, Issue 3, Page(s) 57

    Abstract: The aim of this study was to develop a model to predict individual subject disease trajectories including parameter uncertainty and accounting for missing data in rare neurological diseases, showcased by the ultra-rare disease Autosomal-Recessive Spastic ...

    Abstract The aim of this study was to develop a model to predict individual subject disease trajectories including parameter uncertainty and accounting for missing data in rare neurological diseases, showcased by the ultra-rare disease Autosomal-Recessive Spastic Ataxia Charlevoix Saguenay (ARSACS). We modelled the change in SARA (Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia) score versus Time Since Onset of symptoms using non-linear mixed effect models for a population of 173 patients with ARSACS included in the prospective real-world multicenter Autosomal Recessive Cerebellar Ataxia (ARCA) registry. We used the Multivariate Imputation Chained Equation (MICE) algorithm to impute missing covariates, and a covariate selection procedure with a pooled p-value to account for the multiply imputed data sets. We then investigated the impact of covariates and population parameter uncertainty on the prediction of the individual trajectories up to 5 years after their last visit. A four-parameter logistic function was selected. Men were estimated to have a 25% lower SARA score at disease onset and a moderately higher maximum SARA score, and time to progression (T50) was estimated to be 35% lower in patients with age of onset over 15 years. The population disease progression rate started slowly at 0.1 points per year peaking to a maximum of 0.8 points per year (at 36.8 years since onset of symptoms). The prediction intervals for SARA scores 5 years after the last visit were large (median 7.4 points, Q1-Q3: 6.4-8.5); their size was mostly driven by individual parameter uncertainty and individual disease progression rate at that time.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Disease Progression ; Muscle Spasticity/genetics ; Prospective Studies ; Rare Diseases/genetics ; Registries ; Severity of Illness Index ; Spinocerebellar Ataxias/genetics ; Spinocerebellar Ataxias/congenital ; Uncertainty ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant ; Child, Preschool
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1550-7416
    ISSN (online) 1550-7416
    DOI 10.1208/s12248-024-00925-7
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  6. Article ; Online: Predictive value of ASCVD risk score for mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in the year following a COVID-19 infection among US Veterans.

    Guardino, Eric T / Tarko, Laura / Wilson, Peter W F / Gaziano, J Michael / Cho, Kelly / Gagnon, David R / Orkaby, Ariela R

    International journal of cardiology

    2023  Volume 387, Page(s) 131120

    Abstract: Background: Morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection may be influenced by baseline atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, yet limited data are available to identify those at highest risk. We examined the association between ... ...

    Abstract Background: Morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection may be influenced by baseline atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, yet limited data are available to identify those at highest risk. We examined the association between baseline ASCVD risk with mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the year following COVID-19 infection.
    Methods: We evaluated a nationwide retrospective cohort of US Veterans free of ASCVD who were tested for COVID-19. The primary outcome was absolute risk of all-cause mortality in the year following a COVID-19 test among those hospitalized vs. not stratified by baseline VA-ASCVD risk scores. Secondarily, risk of MACE was examined.
    Results: There were 393,683 Veterans tested for COVID-19 and 72,840 tested positive. Mean age was 57 years, 86% were male, and 68% were white. Within 30 days following infection, hospitalized Veterans with VA-ASCVD scores >20% had an absolute risk of death of 24.6% vs. 9.7% (P ≤0.0001) for those who tested positive and negative for COVID-19 respectively. In the year following infection, risk of mortality attenuated with no difference in risk after 60 days. The absolute risk of MACE was similar for Veterans who tested positive or negative for COVID-19.
    Conclusions: Veterans without clinical ASCVD experienced an increased absolute risk of death within 30 days of a COVID-19 infection compared to Veterans with the same VA-ASCVD risk score who tested negative, but this risk attenuated after 60 days. Whether cardiovascular preventive medications can lower the risk of mortality and MACE in the acute period following COVID-19 infection should be evaluated.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Female ; Retrospective Studies ; Veterans ; Risk Assessment ; COVID-19 ; Atherosclerosis ; Risk Factors ; Cardiovascular Diseases/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-16
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 779519-1
    ISSN 1874-1754 ; 0167-5273
    ISSN (online) 1874-1754
    ISSN 0167-5273
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131120
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  7. Article ; Online: The magnitude of parental stress is highly variable following pediatric concussion: using the transactional model of stress to understand parent experiences.

    Teel, Elizabeth F / Caron, Jeffrey G / Gagnon, Isabelle J

    Brain injury

    2022  Volume 36, Issue 8, Page(s) 1025–1032

    Abstract: ... the child's quality of life total score accounted for 45% of the variance in parental stress (R: Conclusions ...

    Abstract Objectives: To use the Transactional Model of Stress to understand variations in parental stress following pediatric concussion.
    Methods: Mixed-methods design. 49
    Results: Ten of the parents interviewed (83%) described the concussion as having a negative overall effect on their stress, while two parents described the overall experience as positive. Coping abilities and other life stressors were described as reasons for varying stress levels. Neurotic and conscientious personality factors and the child's quality of life total score accounted for 45% of the variance in parental stress (R
    Conclusions: Parental stress following pediatric concussion is highly variable. The Transactional Model of Stress appears useful to understand this phenomenon. Future studies should investigate interventions to reduce stress for parents experiencing high levels following their child's concussion.
    MeSH term(s) Adaptation, Psychological ; Brain Concussion ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Parents ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 639115-1
    ISSN 1362-301X ; 0269-9052
    ISSN (online) 1362-301X
    ISSN 0269-9052
    DOI 10.1080/02699052.2022.2110282
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  8. Article ; Online: Integration of primary contact physiotherapists in the emergency department for individuals presenting with minor musculoskeletal disorders: Protocol for an economic evaluation.

    Gagnon, Rose / Hébert, Luc J / Guertin, Jason R / Berthelot, Simon / Desmeules, François / Perreault, Kadija

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 9, Page(s) e0277369

    Abstract: Objectives: 1) To compare the average cost of an emergency department (ED) visit for various minor musculoskeletal disorders between two models of care (physiotherapist and ED physician or ED physician alone); 2) To evaluate the incremental cost- ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: 1) To compare the average cost of an emergency department (ED) visit for various minor musculoskeletal disorders between two models of care (physiotherapist and ED physician or ED physician alone); 2) To evaluate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of these two models of care over a 3-month period post-initial visit; and 3) To estimate the ICER of three ED models of care (physiotherapist and ED physician, ED physician alone, physiotherapist alone) over a two-year period.
    Methods: Obj.1: The costs incurred by participants in the two groups during their ED visit will be calculated using the Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) method. These costs will be compared using generalized linear models. Obj. 2: The ICER of the two models will be evaluated over three months via a cost-utility analysis that will combine costs and effectiveness data (quality-adjusted life years) using both Health system and Societal perspectives (patient + health system costs). Obj. 3: The 2-year ICER of the three above-mentioned models will be estimated using a mathematical model including a decision tree (0-3 months post-visit) and a Markov model (3-24 months post-visit), also using both Health system and Societal perspectives. Data to answer the three objectives will come from data collected during a randomized clinical trial (n = 78, CHU de Québec)which will be supplemented with data obtained via some of the CHU de Québec administrative databases (nominative data; SIURGE (ED management software), Cristal-Net (patient electronic record), and the ED's pharmacy transactions directory; administrative data: drug costs repository), the literature, and public cost repositories.
    Conclusion: This study will help to determine which model of care is most efficient for the management of individuals who come to the ED with minor musculoskeletal disorders. The increased involvement of various health professionals in the management of patients in the ED paves the way for the development of new avenues of practice and more efficient organization of services.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; Physical Therapists ; Databases, Factual ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Musculoskeletal Diseases/therapy ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0277369
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  9. Article ; Online: Cytogenetic and pathologic characterization of MYC-rearranged B-cell lymphomas in pediatric and young adult patients.

    Gagnon, Marie-France / Bruehl, Frido K / Sill, Daniel R / Meyer, Reid G / Greipp, Patricia T / Hoppman, Nicole L / Xu, Xinjie / Baughn, Linda B / Peterson, Jess F / McPhail, Ellen D / Ketterling, Rhett P / King, Rebecca L

    Journal of hematopathology

    2024  

    Abstract: ... to characterize the spectrum of MYC-rearranged (MYC-R) mature, aggressive BCL in the pediatric/YA population ... grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL), and a MYC-R by FISH between 2013-2022 was performed. Two-hundred fifty ... eight cases (129 (50%) pediatric (< 18 years) and 129 (50%) YA (18-30 years)) were included. Most MYC-R ...

    Abstract MYC-rearranged B-cell lymphoma (BCL) in the pediatric/young adult (YA) age group differs substantially in disease composition from adult cohorts. However, data regarding the partner genes, concurrent rearrangements, and ultimate diagnoses in these patients is scarce compared to that in adult cohorts. We aimed to characterize the spectrum of MYC-rearranged (MYC-R) mature, aggressive BCL in the pediatric/YA population. A retrospective study of morphologic, immunophenotypic, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) results of patients age ≤ 30 years with suspected Burkitt lymphoma (BL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL), and a MYC-R by FISH between 2013-2022 was performed. Two-hundred fifty-eight cases (129 (50%) pediatric (< 18 years) and 129 (50%) YA (18-30 years)) were included. Most MYC-R BCL in pediatric (89%) and YA (66%) cases were BL. While double-hit (DH) cytogenetics (MYC with BCL2 and/or BCL6-R, HGBCL-DH) was rare in the pediatric population (2/129, 2%), HGBCL-DH increased with age and was identified in 17/129 (13%) of YA cases. Most HGBCL-DH had MYC and BCL6-R, while BCL2-R were rare in both groups (3/258, 1%). MYC-R without an IG partner was more common in the YA group (14/116 (12%) vs 2/128 (2%), p = 0.001). The pediatric to YA transition is characterized by decreasing frequency in BL and increasing genetic heterogeneity of MYC-R BCL, with emergence of DH-BCL with MYC and BCL6-R. FISH to evaluate for BCL2 and BCL6 rearrangements is likely not warranted in the pediatric population but should continue to be applied in YA BCL.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2438687-X
    ISSN 1865-5785 ; 1868-9256
    ISSN (online) 1865-5785
    ISSN 1868-9256
    DOI 10.1007/s12308-024-00579-6
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  10. Article ; Online: Epistasis between promoter activity and coding mutations shapes gene evolvability.

    Cisneros, Angel F / Gagnon-Arsenault, Isabelle / Dubé, Alexandre K / Després, Philippe C / Kumar, Pradum / Lafontaine, Kiana / Pelletier, Joelle N / Landry, Christian R

    Science advances

    2023  Volume 9, Issue 5, Page(s) eadd9109

    Abstract: The evolution of protein-coding genes proceeds as mutations act on two main dimensions: regulation of transcription level and the coding sequence. The extent and impact of the connection between these two dimensions are largely unknown because they have ... ...

    Abstract The evolution of protein-coding genes proceeds as mutations act on two main dimensions: regulation of transcription level and the coding sequence. The extent and impact of the connection between these two dimensions are largely unknown because they have generally been studied independently. By measuring the fitness effects of all possible mutations on a protein complex at various levels of promoter activity, we show that promoter activity at the optimal level for the wild-type protein masks the effects of both deleterious and beneficial coding mutations. Mutations that are deleterious at low activity but masked at optimal activity are slightly destabilizing for individual subunits and binding interfaces. Coding mutations that increase protein abundance are beneficial at low expression but could potentially incur a cost at high promoter activity. We thereby demonstrate that promoter activity in interaction with protein properties can dictate which coding mutations are beneficial, neutral, or deleterious.
    MeSH term(s) Epistasis, Genetic ; Mutation ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; Biochemical Phenomena ; Evolution, Molecular
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2810933-8
    ISSN 2375-2548 ; 2375-2548
    ISSN (online) 2375-2548
    ISSN 2375-2548
    DOI 10.1126/sciadv.add9109
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