Publications by authors named "G Gagne"

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  • This study examined the sanitary quality of digestates from anaerobic digestion of urban and agricultural organic wastes by evaluating 40 sanitary indicators related to pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.
  • Three lab-scale reactors were tested with different feed mixtures, showing that adding materials like wheat straw and zeolite improved hygienization efficiency compared to a reactor with only fecal matter.
  • Key findings revealed significant reductions in pathogenic bacteria and harmful micropollutants in the more effective reactor setups, highlighting the potential for enhanced waste treatment processes.
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Background: Women with a previous caesarean delivery face a difficult choice in their next pregnancy: planning another caesarean or attempting vaginal delivery, both of which are associated with potential maternal and perinatal complications. This trial aimed to assess whether a multifaceted intervention, which promoted person-centred decision making and best practices, would reduce the risk of major perinatal morbidity among women with one previous caesarean delivery.

Methods: We conducted an open, multicentre, cluster-randomised, controlled trial of a multifaceted 2-year intervention in 40 hospitals in Quebec among women with one previous caesarean delivery, in which hospitals were the units of randomisation and women the units of analysis.

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Objectives To describe the different issues surrounding the integration of peer support workers (PSW) and family peer support workers (FPSW) into early intervention for psychosis services (EIS): their roles, the impacts of these interventions for patients, their families, and treatment teams, as well as the challenges and facilitators of this process. Method This article, co-authored with PSW and FPSW, presents a description and discussion of the experience of implementing peer support and family peer support in EIS in Québec, supported by a perspective of a review of the scientific and grey literature published in French or English in the last twenty years. Results Eight of the 36 scientific articles and two of the 14 grey literature publications selected were specific to early intervention for psychosis; the remainder were on mental health intervention.

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Objectives To synthesize the available epidemiological and clinical evidence relevant to the mental health care of migrant, ethnic minority and Indigenous populations in the context of early psychosis. Methods This study provides a narrative review of the literature on psychosis in these populations, including issues related to the provision of early intervention services for psychosis. Results Migrant status has long been reported as a significant risk factor for psychosis in many geographic contexts.

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