Publications by authors named "J Bedard"

The feature with Gene ID 108083276 was determined to be an ortholog of absent, small, or homeotic discs 1 ( ). Two isoforms, ash1-PB and ash1-PC, were constructed on the Muller D element using the GEP annotation protocol. The second coding exon of includes an insertion translated into 18 additional amino acids compared to the protein and is supported by RNA-Seq coverage, the lack of splice junction predictions, and multiple gene predictors.

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Objective: To assess the journey of individuals from experiencing a traumatic event through onset of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Methods: Patient- and psychiatrist-level data was collected (02/2022-05/2022) from psychiatrists who treated ≥1 civilian adult diagnosed with PTSD. Eligible charts covered civilian adults diagnosed with PTSD (2016-2020), receiving ≥1 PTSD-related treatment (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs], serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors [SNRIs], atypical antipsychotics [AAs]), and having ≥1 medical visit in the last 12 months.

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Approximately 2.7 million Canadians live with mobility disabilities. There is scientific documentation describing the importance of physical activity for maintaining or increasing functional capacity, which can support mobility and enhance social participation for people with mobility disabilities.

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Geometric deformation in main group compounds can be used to elicit unique properties including strong Lewis acidity. Here we report on a family of bismuth(iii) complexes ( typically pyramidal structure for such compounds), which show a geometric Lewis acidity that can be further tuned by varying the steric and electronic features of the triamide ligand employed. The structural dynamism of the planar bismuth complexes was probed in both the solid and solution phase, revealing at least three distinct modes of intermolecular association.

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While polymers containing chain or ring motifs in their backbone are ubiquitous, those containing well-defined molecular cages are very rare and essentially unknown for the inorganic elements. We report that a rigid and dinucleophilic cage (PNSiMe)(NMe), which is chemically robust and accessible on a multi-gram scale from commercial precursors, serves as a linear and divalent connector that forms cage-dense inorganic materials. Reaction of the cage with various ditopic P(III) dihalide comonomers proceeded via MeSiCl elimination to give high molecular weight (30 000-70 000 g mol), solution-processable polymers that form free-standing films.

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