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School of Industrial Relations at Université de Montréal

The School of Industrial Relations at the Université de Montréal (École de relations industrielles de l'Université de Montréal or ÉRI) is one of the major centres for the study of work and employment in North America ÉRI brings together specialists in the areas of human resources management, labour relations, labour...
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Building the skills needed for combatting fraud in the public sector

Ralph Cockburn, Senior Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship Tutor at Intelligencia Training discusses combatting fraud in the public sector through prevention skills.
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Towards a European strategy for older persons

Miguel Ángel Cabra de Luna, EESC member from Civil Society Organisations’ Group, explains what must happen towards a European strategy for older persons.
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Improving the wellbeing of older adults through community-based music and movement programs

Find out here about a geriatric psychiatry program at the Music and Mental Health Research Clinic that improves the wellbeing of older adults.
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What connects osteoarthritis and ageing and what effect do preventative measures have?

Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Wendy Holden, Arthritis Action’s medical advisor, about osteoarthritis and ageing, the key supportive and preventative strategies needed, as well as the charity’s 2024/26 strategy.
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Massive savings and emission reductions in green wastewater treatment

In a study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment, researchers from Colorado State University have revealed the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to green wastewater treatment practices in the United States.

Principles of Soil Health: Sustaining profitable agricultural production

The inclusion of a specific reference to soil health in national and state soil action plans addresses the need for the preservation of soil as an essential resource for agricultural production and for the provision of critical ecosystem services.

Mobile printers: Creating value form your government or utilities operations

Joe Barnes, Regional Product Manager from Zebra Technologies, explains how to realise more value from your government or utilities operations by using mobile printers.
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Microwave ablation emerges as a promising treatment for thyroid cancer

Researchers suggest that microwave ablation, a minimally invasive procedure, could offer comparable progression-free survival rates to surgery with fewer complications.
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Understanding PCOS symptoms, causes and treatment options

We spoke to registered nutritional therapist Jen Walpole about the challenges and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms.
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Pavitra Ganga successfully demonstrates robust and low-energy wastewater technologies in India

Paul Campling is the coordinator and Anshuman is the scientific coordinator of the EU-India Horizon 2020 project Pavitra Ganga that ran from 2019 until the beginning of this year. This research and innovation project brought European and Indian partners together to collaborate on tackling wastewater treatment challenges and to unlock some of the resource recovery opportunities.
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Leveraging data to support widening participation past the point of entry

Technology is not a simple fix for complex societal needs, but it can enable institutions to evaluate the impact of widening participation initiatives, and can go on to support disadvantaged students once they are through the front door.

Building a sustainable, high-impact, and ‘living’ biobank infrastructure in Canada

A living biobank can generate new insights about our care; Francois Lamontagne, Paul Hebert, and Michelle Kho tell us more.
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Knee OA therapy offers pain relief to patients

A patient with knee osteoarthritis (OA) provides a testimonial for "wonder" therapy that has relieved painful symptoms.
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Online intervention for people with dementia and caregivers

A systematic review indicated that as much as 80% of community-dwelling people with dementia are cared for by their family members. Psychoeducational programs for caregivers of people with dementia can reduce caregivers’ anxiety and stress.
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Invasive electrical stimulation for stroke treatment

The CorTec Brain Interchange system is a potential tool to improve motor rehabilitation after stroke (Schuettler, 2023). Here, it is sketched how results from studies of other groups are combined to form CorTec’s vision of a new therapy and how first human data was collected to prove the systems therapy capability.
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Advancing the future of UK stroke care with deep AI

RapidAI provides AI-based solutions to optimize care delivery and support clinical decision-making. Here, they discuss the vital opportunities to advance stroke care by implementing AI technology.
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Tackling physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle: Two distinct approaches

Being physically inactive and sedentary are two distinct issues that affect older adults. However, each problem necessitates a unique set of solutions; Professor Isabelle J. Dionne from the Université de Sherbrooke tells us more.
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Understanding the impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

We spoke to Dr Charles Shepherd about the impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and why more needs to be done to address gaps in care and research.
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Canada’s heritage and culture of the Yukon region

Jonathan Miles, Managing Editor of Open Access Government, charts the Canadian Government’s recent efforts to bolster the country’s heritage, with a focus on supporting arts and culture of the Yukon region and more.

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