Experimental detection of α-particles from the radioactive decay of natural bismuth

P De Marcillac, N Coron, G Dambier, J Leblanc… - Nature, 2003 - nature.com
The only naturally occurring isotope of bismuth, 209 Bi, is commonly regarded as the heaviest
stable isotope. But like most other heavy nuclei abundant in nature and characterized by …

The solubility of magnetite and the hydrolysis and oxidation of Fe2+ in water to 300°C

PR Tremaine, JC LeBlanc - Journal of solution chemistry, 1980 - Springer
The solubility of carefully characterized magnetite, Fe 3 O 4 , in dilute aqueous solutions
saturated with H 2 has been measured at temperatures from 100 to 300C in a flow apparatus. …

Tolerance of Gaspe fishermen to cold water

J LeBlanc, JA Hildes, O Heroux - Journal of Applied …, 1960 - journals.physiology.org
A group of Gaspé fishermen used to cold water immersion and control subjects from the same
vicinity were studied to determine if the fishermen's hands were adapted to cold. With one …

Quality-of-life outcomes after surgical correction of pectus excavatum: a comparison of the Ravitch and Nuss procedures

…, AF Klassen, CJ Montgomery, JG LeBlanc… - Journal of pediatric …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and health-related quality-of-life
(HRQL) outcomes within a group of patients treated for pectus excavatum (PE). METHODS…

Enhanced metabolic response to caffeine in exercise-trained human subjects

J LeBlanc, M Jobin, J Cote… - Journal of Applied …, 1985 - journals.physiology.org
The effect of caffeine on resting metabolic rate (RMR) was investigated in eight trained and
eight nontrained young male subjects. The ingestion of 4 mg/kg caffeine produced a greater …

[HTML][HTML] Peritoneal dialysis in children after cardiopulmonary bypass

…, DF Wensley, DS Lirenman, JG LeBlanc - The Journal of Thoracic …, 1997 - Elsevier
Objective: We reviewed 5 years' experience with peritoneal dialysis in children with acute
renal failure after cardiac operations. We hypothesized that peritoneal dialysis is safe and …

Transaxillary pleurectomy for treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax

…, M Beaulieu, JP Després, M Lemieux, J Leblanc… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 1980 - Elsevier
In the 16-year period 1962 to 1978, 409 transaxillary apical pleurectomies were carried out
for definitive treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax in 362 patients. Surgical indications …

Role of palatability on meal-induced thermogenesis in human subjects

J LeBlanc, L Brondel - American Journal of Physiology …, 1985 - journals.physiology.org
To study the possible participation of food-induced sensory stimulation on meal thermogenesis
an experiment was performed with eight female subjects. On alternate days subjects …

Familial resemblance in maximal heart rate, blood lactate and aerobic power

R Lesage, JA Simoneau, J Jobin, J Leblanc… - Human …, 1985 - karger.com
There are considerable interindividual differences in maximal oxygen uptake per kilogram
of body weight (VO 2 max/kg), maximal heart rate (max HR) and maximal blood lactate (max …

Reduced postprandial heat production with gavage as compared with meal feeding in human subjects

J LeBlanc, M Cabanac… - American Journal of …, 1984 - journals.physiology.org
The postprandial changes in resting metabolic rate (RMR) were measured in eight subjects
after the ingestion of 735 kcal taken in the form of a meal or fed by stomach tube. A much …