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Between Lines and Beyond Boundaries: Alootook Ipellie’s Entanglements of Space
Authors: Desrochers-Turgeon Émélie 
Published: January 2022

Manifold representations of the dwelling are expressed in the work of artist, poet, writer, editor, and activist Alootook Ipellie in the bi-monthly publicationInuit Todayin the 1970s and 1980s, as a cross-section through key moments in Inuit Nunangat history. This essay thus examines Ipellie’s representations of space—not as an attempt to theorize Inuit space but rather to offer reflections on how these representations challenged ways of knowing and interpreting Arctic communities. We first address the Arctic representation in Ipellie’s work, which emphasizes the existing richness of the land according to Inuit perspectives as opposed to Qallunaat (non-Inuit) interpretations. His drawings also offer political comments on land disputes and the exploitation of territory. We then explore the representation of buildings, as Ipellie witnessed the transition from traditional to government housing. Ipellie’s humour-based approach constituted a strong social and political critique of housing issues and settler-colonial building practices. This artist acknowledged Inuit ingenuity when speaking of traditional housing, thus advocating for Inuit knowledge, invention, and built heritage. Lastly, we discuss the representation of multiple voices in the struggles over space, including Inuit communities and non-human agents, such as animals and land. Dwelling on the notion of “lines” and “the in-between”, we consider the thickness of Ipellie’s drawn lines and attend to the multiple entanglements between the artist’s political cartoons and the many lines of settler-colonialism, such as boundaries, frontiers, roads, pipelines, spatial construction, buildings, and planning.
Habiter le Nunavik : Considérer le système de production du logement en envisageant la complexité
Authors: Vachon Marika 
Published: January 2022

Cet article présente une réflexion sur les systèmes actuels de production du logement au Nunavik, au nord du Québec, à la lumière desthéories de la complexitéet de laperspective de l’habiter. L’analyse de la littérature démontre différentes formes de complexité dans le système ; les processus actuels relatifs à la construction des logements au Nord sont toujours le reflet d’une perspective centrée sur le fait « de construire » et sur un modèle de rationalité technique, plutôt que sur une perspective considérant le fait « d’habiter » le Nord, intégrant les considérations sociales, culturelles et symboliques. L’article explore les caractéristiques propres à l’habiter inuit et les associe à la perspective de l’habiter d’Ingold (2000). À travers l’engagement dans l’action, la perspective de l’habiter se conjugue aux méthodes ouvertes proposées par les approches de la complexité, afin de proposer des pistes pour un logement nordique plus durable, mieux ancrées dans les réalités, les aspirations et les façons d’habiter des communautés inuit.
Les droits ancestraux des peuples autochtones n’ayant pas signé la Convention de la
Baie-James : la thèse de l’extinction unilatérale à l’épreuve des droits
fondamentaux
Authors: Otis Ghislain 
Published: January 2022

Certains peuples autochtones du Québec revendiquent des droits ancestraux sur
le territoire visé par la Convention de la Baie-James et du Nord québécois alors
qu’ils ne sont pas signataires de cette dernière. Or, la loi adoptée par le Parlement du
Canada en 1977 pour donner effet à la Convention prétend éteindre les droits et les
revendications territoriaux de « tous les Indiens et de tous les Inuit » dans le territoire
« conventionné », et non seulement ceux des Cris et des Inuit qui sont parties à la
Convention. Dans cet article, l’auteur évalue la conformité de cette disposition extinctive
avec la Déclaration canadienne des droits. Il conclut qu’elle viole la Déclaration
en privant, de manière injustifiée, les membres des peuples non signataires du droit de ne
pas faire l’objet de discrimination raciale dans la jouissance de leur
bien.
Les enjeux juridictionnels de la future Agence canadienne de l’eau
Authors: Fortin Marie-France , Lillo Alexandre 
Published: January 2022

Le gouvernement fédéral propose de créer une Agence canadienne de l’eau. Le processus, amorcé en 2020, devrait s’étaler sur plusieurs mois. Dans le cadre des consultations publiques menées en début d’année 2021, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada a récemment publié un document de discussion intitulé « Vers la création de l’Agence canadienne de l’eau ». Les premiers éléments révélés demeurent à la fois larges et généraux. Les nombreuses possibilités proposées ratissent large et les formulations choisies manquent parfois cruellement de précision. Malgré tout, ce document se présente comme une occasion unique de faire état du contexte juridique de l’eau au Canada, en particulier des considérations intergouvernementales qui pourraient s’avérer au coeur de la constitution de cette structure. Plus encore, la généralité du document de discussion permet d’explorer les scénarios juridiques éventuels de la future Agence canadienne de l’eau, ainsi que leurs possibles assises juridictionnelles.
De la mobilisation du consociationalisme par le droit
Authors: Mathieu Félix , Guénette Dave 
Published: January 2022

Le consociationalisme est un modèle théorique et normatif de gestion du pluralisme qui cherche à favoriser des schèmes de gouvernance démocratique et de cohabitation pacifique dans des sociétés plurielles ou fragmentées. Sur le plan théorique, on peut résumer la logique générale du consociationalisme en mettant de l’avant quatre principes fondamentaux : un gouvernement de coalition, la représentation proportionnelle, le droit de veto et l’autonomie segmentale. Or, ces principes normatifs sont relativement abstraits et se prêtent à de nombreuses interprétations de la part des acteurs politiques. À ce titre, comment les sociétés fragmentées parviennent-elles à incorporer le consociationalisme et ses principes à leur système juridique? Cet article vise à apporter des éléments de réponse à ce questionnement, en comparant trois démocraties libérales et consociatives occidentales : la Belgique, l’Irlande du Nord (Royaume-Uni) et le Tyrol du Sud (Italie). Notre objectif est donc, d’une part, de mieux comprendre le contexte dans lequel les acteurs politiques de ces trois sociétés fragmentées ont entrepris d’introduire des mécanismes de partage du pouvoir, et, d’autre part, d’être en mesure de saisir comment le consociationalisme a pu y être mobilisé par le droit.
Évolution de l’identité francophone au Manitoba (1738-2017)
Authors: Blay Jacqueline 
Published: January 2022

Forgée par la vision du chef métis, Louis Riel, la province du Manitoba a une place unique dans la Confédération canadienne, et ce, grâce à la nation métisse, aux voyageurs originaires du Bas-Canada et aux colons écossais venus s’établir à la colonie de la Rivière-Rouge. Le Manitoba devenue province, les partenaires métis et Canadiens français de la colonie, malgré leur rôle fondamental, ont vécu une histoire en dents de scie et vu leurs droits constitutionnels, territoriaux, linguistiques et scolaires abolis. Ayant vécu pendant des décennies en marge de la majorité manitobaine, ils ont retrouvé, il y a à peine une trentaine d’années, le plein rôle citoyen qui leur revenait après avoir relevé les défis posés par des gouvernements hostiles ou ignorants de la valeur de leur contribution.
Les décennies de discrimination suivies par les années de revendications ont façonné leur identité qui, par la force des événements, a dû s’adapter, à chaque période, pour devenir la francophonie manitobaine actuelle. Tout comme au XIXe siècle, cette francophonie fait face, aujourd'hui, à des enjeux identitaires uniques dans un contexte de coexistence avec la majorité anglophone. Affaiblie par les luttes juridiques, elle se relève et reprend de la vigueur en s’appuyant sur les acquis législatifs, juridiques et communautaires des 30 dernières années. Ces efforts sont néanmoins insuffisants puisque, tout comme le Canada, elle doit attirer des immigrants francophones pour combler ses déficits démographiques.
Cet article examine les circonstances dans lesquelles l’identité bien spécifique des francophones du Manitoba a évolué à partir de la dualité de la colonie de la Rivière-Rouge jusqu’à un pluralisme francophone sur lequel reposent leur avenir et leur épanouissement.
Médias et défense du patrimoine urbain francophone en milieu minoritaire au Manitoba : le cas du « 500 Taché » dans La Liberté
Authors: Robineau Anne 
Published: January 2022

Cet article s’inscrit dans une perspective sociologique. Il vise à montrer comment les médias francophones manitobains participent aux discours sur la défense du patrimoine de la communauté franco-manitobaine. Les concepts d’identité et de patrimonialisation nous serviront à comprendre l’émergence d’un discours plus militant en faveur de la protection du patrimoine faisant référence à l’histoire de la culture francophone dans l’Ouest canadien. Nous nous interrogerons plus particulièrement sur la façon dont ce discours est relayé par le journal La Liberté en prenant l’exemple de la controverse du « 500 Taché ». Le but est de mesurer le rôle des médias dans leur façon de mobiliser les ressources nécessaires à la mise en valeur de la communauté qu’ils desservent. Cela conduira à distinguer la spécificité des médias francophones en milieu minoritaire qui, selon nous, consiste autant à informer qu’à cultiver le sentiment d’appartenance à une collectivité.
Naviguer son patrimoine : l’histoire de Roger Teillet
Authors: Teillet Philippe Martin 
Published: January 2022

Cet article documente les moments marquants de la vie remarquable de l’honorable Roger Teillet (1912-2002). Descendant de Jean-Baptiste Lagimodière et Marie-Anne Gaboury et petit-neveu de Louis Riel, il a grandi à Saint-Vital, au Manitoba, dans un foyer, une communauté et une époque politiquement chargés. Il a volé en tant que navigateur de bombardiers pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et a été prisonnier de guerre au Stalag Luft III. Il a été élu à l’Assemblée législative du Manitoba et à la Chambre des communes à Ottawa où il a également été nommé ministre des Affaires des Anciens Combattants. Toujours conscient de son héritage pionnier et métis, c’était un homme fier qui a très bien servi sa communauté.
Quantitative and Multiplex Detection of Extracellular Vesicle‐Derived MicroRNA via Rolling Circle Amplification within Encoded Hydrogel Microparticles
Authors: Al Sulaiman Dana , Juthani Nidhi , Doyle Patrick S. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractExtracellular vesicle‐derived microRNA (EV‐miRNA) represent a promising cancer biomarker for disease diagnosis and monitoring. However, existing techniques to detect EV‐miRNA rely on complex, bias‐prone strategies, and preprocessing steps, making absolute quantification highly challenging. This work demonstrates the development and application of a method for quantitative and multiplex detection of EV‐miRNA, via rolling circle amplification within encoded hydrogel particles. By a one‐pot extracellular vesicle lysis and microRNA capture step, the bias and losses associated with standard RNA extraction techniques is avoided. The system offers a large dynamic range (3 orders of magnitude), ease of multiplexing, and a limit of detection down to 2.3 zmol (46 × 10−18 m), demonstrating its utility in clinical applications based on liquid biopsy tests. Furthermore, orthogonal measurements of EV concentrations coupled with the direct, absolute quantification of miRNA in biological samples results in quantitative measurements of miRNA copy numbers per volume sample, and per extracellular vesicle.
Enantioselective Cascade Annulation of α‐Amino‐ynones and Enals Enabled by Gold and Oxidative NHC Relay Catalysis
Authors: Jiang Jianfeng , Wang Xia , Liu Shengping , Zhang Sichen , Yang Binmiao , Zhao Yu , Lu Shenci 
Published: January 2022

AbstractWe report herein an unprecedented gold and oxidative NHC relay catalysis that enables highly enantioselective cascade annulation between readily available α‐amino‐ynones with enals. This method utilizes the in situ‐generated pyrrolin‐4‐ones as a novel and versatile synthon, which engage with α,β‐unsaturated acylazolium intermediates generated from enals by oxidative NHC catalysis to produce pyrrole‐fused lactones in high yield and excellent enantioselectivity. Synthetic utility of the lactone products is also demonstrated by facile conversion to densely functionalized pyrroles and pyrrolin‐4‐ones in high yields with excellent stereopurity.
Reach control problem for affine multi‐agent dynamic systems on simplices by affine feedback
Authors: Lv Dejing , Wu Mingze , Ge Bin 
Published: January 2022

AbstractAiming at the reach control problem for a multi‐agent system composed of affine coupling systems, an affine controller is proposed. Different from affine single‐agent systems, additional difficulties are faced for multi‐agent systems on the reach control because of the coupling between agents. In this paper, we use the compactness and convexity of the simplex to overcome the above difficulties, and propose a sufficient condition to solve the reach control problem for multi‐agent systems, which aims to detect an affine feedback control such that each agent in the system first leaves a given simplex through a prespecified facet rather than a certain restricted facet in a finite time. In addition, necessary conditions for the solvability of the problem are obtained. Finally, the validity of the results is verified by a three‐dimensional numerical example.
Highly Stable, Low Redox Potential Quinone for Aqueous Flow Batteries**
Authors: Wu Min , Bahari Meisam , Jing Yan , Amini Kiana , Fell Eric M. , George Thomas Y. , Gordon Roy G. , Aziz Michael J. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractAqueous organic redox flow batteries are promising candidates for large‐scale energy storage. However, the design of stable and inexpensive electrolytes is challenging. Here, we report a highly stable, low redox potential, and potentially inexpensive negolyte species, sodium 3,3′,3′′,3′′′‐((9,10‐anthraquinone‐2,6‐diyl)bis(azanetriyl))tetrakis(propane‐1‐sulfonate) (2,6‐N‐TSAQ), which is synthesized in a single step from inexpensive precursors. Pairing 2,6‐N‐TSAQ with potassium ferrocyanide at pH=14 yielded a battery with the highest open‐circuit voltage, 1.14 V, of any anthraquinone‐based cell with a capacity fade rate <10 %/yr. When 2,6‐N‐TSAQ was cycled at neutral pH, it exhibited two orders of magnitude higher capacity fade rate. The great difference in anthraquinone cycling stability at different pH is interpreted in terms of the thermodynamics of the anthrone formation reaction. This work shows the great potential of organic synthetic chemistry for the development of viable flow battery electrolytes and demonstrates the remarkable performance improvements achievable with an understanding of decomposition mechanisms.
The protective effect of electroacupuncture on the renal cortex of SHRs: A metabonomic analysis
Authors: Yang Kezhen , Lv Taotao , Wu Jiaojuan , Zhang Xudong , Xue Yanjun , Yu Pengcheng , Liu Qingguo 
Published: January 2022

AbstractHypertension affects multiple organs in the body during the development of the disease. The antihypertensive effect of acupuncture has been confirmed. How the protective effect of electroacupuncture on the renal cortex of the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) is achieved has not yet been determined. The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of electroacupuncture on the blood pressure of SHRs and the impact on metabolites in the renal cortex, looking for potential differential metabolites and then proceeding to the next step of exploratory research. The experimental animals were divided into four groups: control group, model group, electroacupuncture group and losartan potassium group. Electroacupuncture on bilateral Taichong (LR3) and Zusanli (ST36) lasted for 3 weeks, and the renal cortex was collected for metabonomics research. UHPLC–MS was used to analyze the changes in the metabolic spectrum of renal cortex tissue. The results showed that electroacupuncture can significantly reduce the blood pressure of SHRs. A total of 12 metabolites changed significantly in the comparison between each group and the model group.The possible mechanism is that the primary bile acid biosynthesis, bile secretion, tryptophan metabolism and other metabolic pathways affect the renal cortex.
MOF‐Derived Potassiophilic CuO Nanoparticles on Carbon Fiber Cloth as Host for Stabilizing Potassium Metal Anode
Authors: Liu Shuang , Yang Yujie , Qian Yang , Chang Ge , Zhao Xin , Tang Qunli , Hu Aiping , Chen Xiaohua 
Published: January 2022

AbstractPotassium (K) metal anodes suffer the main obstacle of uncontrollable dendrite growth. One of the best ways to overcome this challenge is to build a stable potassiophilic host. Herein, we designed a Metal‐Organic Frameworks (MOF)‐derived CuO nanoparticles on carbon fiber cloth (CC) as a high potassiophilic host to prestore molten potassium for dendrite‐free K metal anode. The three‐dimensional host has a relatively large surface area and excellent mechanical strength, which helps to lower the local current density as well as buffer the volume expansion during the plating/stripping of K. The highly potassiophilic CuO nanoparticles could provide abundant nucleation sites for K, thereby guiding uniform K deposition with a low nucleation overpotential and inhibits the growth of dendrites. The CC@CuO@K anode could cycle for 2000 h at a current of 0.5 mA cm−2, which exceeds K metal anodes mentioned in other reports. Last but not least, by using the composite K metal as the anode to assemble the full cell, highly boosted performance can be achieved. Our result provides a tempting method for realizing dendrite‐free K metal anodes in PIBs, and also provides an opportunity for the application of other MOF‐based materials in the field of high‐performance K metal anodes.
Automated text‐level semantic markers of Alzheimer's disease
Authors: Sanz Camila , Carrillo Facundo , Slachevsky Andrea , Forno Gonzalo , Gorno Tempini Maria Luisa , Villagra Roque , Ibáñez Agustín , Tagliazucchi Enzo , García Adolfo M. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractIntroductionAutomated speech analysis has emerged as a scalable, cost‐effective tool to identify persons with Alzheimer's disease dementia (ADD). Yet, most research is undermined by low interpretability and specificity.MethodsCombining statistical and machine learning analyses of natural speech data, we aimed to discriminate ADD patients from healthy controls (HCs) based on automated measures of domains typically affected in ADD: semantic granularity (coarseness of concepts) and ongoing semantic variability (conceptual closeness of successive words). To test for specificity, we replicated the analyses on Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.ResultsRelative to controls, ADD (but not PD) patients exhibited significant differences in both measures. Also, these features robustly discriminated between ADD patients and HC, while yielding near‐chance classification between PD patients and HCs.DiscussionAutomated discourse‐level semantic analyses can reveal objective, interpretable, and specific markers of ADD, bridging well‐established neuropsychological targets with digital assessment tools.
Fine‐scale ecological and anthropogenic variables predict the habitat use and detectability of sloth bears in the Churia habitat of east Nepal
Authors: Pokharel Manoj , Subba Asmit , Rai Dipa , Bhandari Simrik , Ghimirey Yadav 
Published: January 2022

AbstractOnce widespread throughout the tropical forests of the Indian Subcontinent, the sloth bears have suffered a rapid range collapse and local extirpations in the recent decades. A significant portion of their current distribution range is situated outside of the protected areas (PAs). These unprotected sloth bear populations are under tremendous human pressures, but little is known about the patterns and determinants of their occurrence in most of these regions. The situation is more prevalent in Nepal where virtually no systematic information is available for sloth bears living outside of the PAs. We undertook a spatially replicated sign survey‐based single‐season occupancy study intending to overcome this information gap for the sloth bear populations residing in the Trijuga forest of southeast Nepal. Sloth bear sign detection histories and field‐based covariates data were collected between 2 October and 3 December 2020 at the 74 randomly chosen 4‐km2 grid cells. From our results, the model‐averaged site use probability (ψ ± SE) was estimated to be 0.432 ± 0.039, which is a 13% increase from the naïve estimate (0.297) not accounting for imperfect detections of sloth bear signs. The presence of termite mound and the distance to the nearest water source were the most important variables affecting the habitat use probability of sloth bears. The average site‐level detectability (p ± SE) of sloth bear signs was estimated to be 0.195 ± 0.003 and was significantly determined by the index of human disturbances. We recommend considering the importance of fine‐scale ecological and anthropogenic factors in predicting the sloth bear‐habitat relationships across their range in the Churia habitat of Nepal, and more specifically in the unprotected areas.
Impact of micro‐ and macrovascular complications of type 2 diabetes on quality of life: Insights from the DISCOVER prospective cohort study
Authors: Arnold Suzanne V. , Khunti Kamlesh , Tang Fengming , Chen Hungta , Nicolucci Antonio , Gomes Marilia B. , Ji Linong , Shestakova Marina V. , Watada Hirotaka , Cooper Andrew , Fenici Peter , Hammar Niklas , Medina Jesús , Kosiborod Mikhail ,   the DISCOVER investigators
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundThe key goals of management in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are to prolong life and improve quality of life. Micro‐ and macrovascular complications of T2D not only increase the risk of morbidity and mortality, but cross‐sectional studies indicate they may also worsen quality of life. We prospectively examined the association of complications that developed during the follow‐up with concurrent changes in quality of life.Materials and methodsDISCOVER is a multinational, prospective, observational cohort study of T2D patients enrolled at initiation of second‐line glucose‐lowering therapy. Quality of life was assessed with the SF‐36 Physical (PCS) and Mental Components Summary (MCS) scores at baseline, 6 months, and 1, 2 and 3 years. Hierarchical repeated measures regression models for PCS and MCS were constructed with complications included as time‐dependent covariates; first each complication was modelled alone and then second including all interval complications (to account for different complications occurring in the same patient).ResultsAmong 7830 patients with T2D from 30 countries (mean age 56.6 years, 47.6% women, mean duration of T2D 5.6 years), baseline mean SF‐36 PCS was 48.0 ± 7.8 and SF‐36 MCS was 45.5 ± 10.4. At baseline, 1422 (18.2%) patients had a known microvascular complication, and 966 (12.3%) had a macrovascular complication. Over the 3 years of the study, 641 (12.0%) developed a new microvascular complication (most commonly neuropathy) and 372 (5.8%) developed a new macrovascular complication (most commonly coronary disease). New diagnoses of coronary disease, peripheral artery disease, heart failure and neuropathy were each associated with subsequent moderate reductions in SF‐36 PCS (range 0.7 to 1.6 points) and new cerebrovascular disease was associated with a reduction in SF‐36 MCS (2.6 points). Results were consistent when all interval complications were considered in the same model.ConclusionIn a prospective, multinational study of patients with T2D, the development of macrovascular complications and neuropathy was associated with decreases in both physical and mental quality of life. Our results provide additional support for clinicians to focus on the prevention, detection and management of the complications of T2D.