Along with less snow and blooming crocuses, another sign of winter's retreat is the spring issue of the Canadian Geri-atrics Journal. We are pleased to present a series of articles that investigate gerontological issues in a series of different environments including acute care, the classroom, and the ambulance bay. Dr. McAiney has performed a detailed examination of the prevalence of delirium ...

Modern autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) research is moving towards multi-agent system integration and control. Many university research projects, however, are restricted by cost to obtain even a single AUV platform. An affordable, robust AUV design is presented with special emphasis on modularity and fault tolerance, guided by previous platform iterations and historically successful AUV desi...

This article provides an overview anddiscussion of the collectivematernal, fetal and neonatal outcome research on women maintained on methadone or buprenorphine during pregnancy. Its focus is on an assessment of the comparative effectiveness of methadone and buprenorphine pharmacotherapy, with particular attention given to recent findings from the literature. Recommendations for clinical practi...

Feeder design affected payback. The Cinch Net paid for itself in less than 1 month; Tombstone and Ring, 2 months; Hayhut and Tombstone Saver, 4 months; Hay Sleigh, 5 months; Waste Less, 8 months; Cone, 9 months; and Covered Cradle, 19 month. Although the Cinch Net paid for itself in the shortest amount of me, it is only guaranteed for three years. All other feeders claim to last indefinitely, h...

nabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) and other anabolic agents are widely abused as performance-enhancing drugs by athletes of all abilities—from elite competitors to participants in amateur sports to high-school students. AAS and other anabolic compounds are banned by most amateur sports anti-doping programs, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and many professional sports organizations (1). In ...