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The Saint-Narcisse morainic complex and early Younger Dryas events on the southeastern margin of the Laurentide Ice Sheet [PDF]

, 2007
The Saint-Narcisse morainic complex extends over 750 km along the southern margin of the Laurentian Highlands in Québec, north of the St. Lawrence Valley, between the Ottawa and Saguenay Rivers. To the east, the Laurentide Ice Sheet margin was located in
Occhietti, Serge
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Fitness benefits of prolonged post-reproductive lifespan in women [PDF]

, 2004
Most animals reproduce until they die, but in humans, females can survive long after ceasing reproduction. In theory, a prolonged post-reproductive lifespan will evolve when females can gain greater fitness by increasing the success of their offspring ...
A Cockburn, AF Russell, AM Soininen, Andrew F. Russell, B Moring, CS Jamison, DP Shanley, E Voland, G Bouchard, G Bouchard, G Luther, GC Williams, H Gille, JB McGraw, JL Brown, K Hawkes, K Hawkes, K Hawkes, Marc Tremblay, Mirkka Lahdenperä, R Schall, R Sear, R Sear, RC Littell, RD Lee, S Karskela, Samuli Helle, ST Emlen, ST Emlen, TH Clutton-Brock, V Lummaa, V Lummaa, Virpi Lummaa, WD Hamilton   +33 more
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L emigration au Saguenay [PDF]

, 1991
Les travaux recents realises sur les phenomenes migratoires au Saguenay ont fait ressortir 1'importance du mouvement d'emigration dans le dernier tiers du XIXe siecle, soit quelque trente annees seulement apres l'ouverture de la region a la colonisation.
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Contrat et citoyenneté. La politique d'achat régional d'une entreprise multinationale [PDF]

, 1993
Le présent article est le troisième compte rendu d'une recherche empirique sur les contrats de l’entreprise Alcan (Sécal) avec ses fournisseurs du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
Belley, Jean-Guy
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Hot deformation behavior and processing maps for an Al-Mg-Si-Zr-Mn alloy

Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems
Isothermal compression tests were executed on an Al-Mg-Si-Zr-Mn alloy using a Gleeble-3800 thermo-mechanical simulator at temperatures from 400 to 550 °C and strain rates ranging from 1 to 0.001 s⁻¹.
Abhishek Ghosh, Ali Elasheri, Nick Parson, X.-Grant Chen   +3 more
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The Influence of Cu Addition on Dispersoid Formation and Mechanical Properties of Al-Mn-Mg 3004 Alloy

Metals, 2018
The effect of Cu addition on dispersoid precipitation, mechanical properties and creep resistance was investigated in an Al-Mn-Mg 3004 alloy. The addition of Cu promoted dispersoid precipitation by increasing the number density and decreasing the size of
Zhen Li, Zhan Zhang, X.-Grant Chen
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Impact of Combined Zr, Ti, and V Additions on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Thermomechanical Fatigue Behavior of Al-Cu Cast Alloys

Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
The effects of minor additions of the transition elements Zr, Ti, and V on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and out-of-phase thermomechanical fatigue behavior of 224 Al-Cu alloys were investigated.
Peng Hu, Kun Liu, Lei Pan, X.-Grant Chen
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Study of the Fatigue Life and Weight Optimization of an Automobile Aluminium Alloy Part under Random Road Excitation

Shock and Vibration, 2010
Weight optimization of aluminium alloy automobile parts reduces their weight while maintaining their natural frequency away from the frequency range of the power spectral density (PSD) that describes the roadway profile.
A. Saoudi, M. Bouazara, D. Marceau
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Designing a resilience-based intervention program for children with cancer and their families: a study protocol

Frontiers in Psychology
BackgroundAdvances in pediatric oncology have significantly increased survival rates, yet have introduced challenges in managing long-term treatment side effects.
Chantale Simard, Chantale Simard, Chantale Simard, Véronique Roberge, Véronique Roberge, Véronique Roberge, Maxime St-Pierre, Jacques Cherblanc, Jacques Cherblanc, Jacques Cherblanc, Christiane Bergeron-Leclerc, Christiane Bergeron-Leclerc, Mohamed Abdelhafid Kadri, Carl Lacharité, Samuel Bérubé, Laurie Lapointe, Valérie Faucher, Sebastien S. Dufresne, Sebastien S. Dufresne, Sebastien S. Dufresne   +19 more
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Impact of frailty and sex-related differences on postural control and gait in older adults with Parkinson's Disease

Experimental Gerontology
Background: Parkinson's Disease (PD), a neurodegenerative condition, affects normal aging and leads to reduced motor abilities. In addition, frailty syndrome can increase vulnerability and risks of undesirable effects such as disease progression, falls ...
Mathieu Dallaire, Alexandra Houde-Thibeault, Jérôme Bouchard-Tremblay, Enafa Anais Wotto, Sharlène Côté, Claudia Santos Oliveira, Suzy Ngomo, Rubens A. da Silva   +7 more
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