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Snow cover evolution at Qasigiannguit Glacier, southwest Greenland: A comparison of time-lapse imagery and mass balance data

Frontiers in Earth Science, 2022
In a warming climate, understanding seasonal fluctuations in snowline position is key to accurately predicting the melt contribution of glaciers to sea-level rise.
Alexandra Messerli, Jennifer Arthur, Jennifer Arthur, Kirsty Langley, Penelope How, Jakob Abermann, Jakob Abermann   +6 more
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Prevalence of patients using antihypertensive medication in Greenland, and an assessment of the importance of diagnosis for the associated quality of care – a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2022
This study aimed to estimate the age- and sex specific prevalence of patients using antihypertensive medication in Greenland, and compared the quality of care between patients with and without a diagnosis for hypertension. The study was a cross-sectional
Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen, Marie Balslev Backe, Michael Lynge Pedersen   +2 more
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High quality of diabetes care in Greenland since the launch of Steno Diabetes Center Greenland 2020 - geographical disparities need attention

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2023
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in Greenland and evaluate quality of care according to sex, region and healthcare unit within regions.
Marie Balslev Backe, Marit Eika Jørgensen, Michael Lynge Pedersen   +2 more
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Low prevalence of patients diagnosed with psoriasis in Nuuk: a call for increased awareness of chronic skin disease in Greenland

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2022
The objective of this study was to estimate the age- and gender-specific prevalence of psoriasis in Nuuk. Furthermore, we aimed to explore the common risk factors and comorbidities for patients with psoriasis compared to an age- and gender-matched ...
Sofia H. C. Botvid, Lone Storgaard Hove, Marie Balslev Backe, Nils Skovgaard, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Carsten Sauer Mikkelsen   +5 more
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Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) in fjord and glacial habitats: a collaborative study with Uummannap Kangerlua fishers

Arctic Science, 2023
Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) (Lepechin, 1774) is often found in front of glaciers, which is the least studied of the species’ habitats. Uummannap Kangerlua and Sullorsuaq in West Greenland provide a unique opportunity to study Arctic cod in the glacial ...
Caroline Bouchard, Patrick Farnole, Kristine Lynge-Pedersen, Parnuna Egede Dahl, Henrik Christiansen   +4 more
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Estimating the Age of West Greenland Humpback Whales Through Aspartic Acid Racemization and Eye Lens Bomb Radiocarbon Methods

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
To maintain a sustainable harvest of marine mammals, knowledge on key life history parameters such as age is essential. In West Greenland, humpback whale numbers were low during the 1980s due to past commercial whaling. However, the moratorium, which was
Tenna K. Boye, Tenna K. Boye, Eva Garde, Julius Nielsen, Rasmus Hedeholm, Jesper Olsen, Malene Simon, Malene Simon   +7 more
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Prevalence and clinical features of heart failure in Greenland

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2023
Heart Failure (HF) constitutes a significant burden for healthcare around the world. In Greenland, risk factors like smoking, diabetes, and obesity are prevalent. Yet, the prevalence of HF remains unexplored.
Hjalte Erichsen Larsen, Uka Wilhjelm Geisler, Finn Gustafsson, Marit Eika Jørgensen, Michael Lynge Pedersen   +4 more
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Low prevalence of diagnosed asthma in Greenland – a call for increased focus on diagnosing

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2023
The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence of patients with asthma in Greenland according to age, gender and residence and to investigate the associated quality of care.
Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen, Marie Balslev Backe, Michael Lynge Pedersen   +2 more
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High burden of symptoms reported among patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Greenland after introducing the COPD Assessment Test in clinical practice

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2023
The aim was to test the internal consistency of the Greenlandic version of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) questionnaire and to estimate the symptom burden in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Greenland using the CAT ...
Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen, Anna Rask Lynge, Michael Lynge Pedersen   +2 more
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Glacial meltwater and primary production are drivers of strong CO₂ uptake in fjord and coastal waters adjacent to the Greenland Ice Sheet [PDF]

Biogeosciences, 2015
The Greenland Ice Sheet releases large amounts of freshwater, which strongly influences the physical and chemical properties of the adjacent fjord systems and continental shelves.
L. Meire, D. H. Søgaard, J. Mortensen, F. J. R. Meysman, K. Soetaert, K. E. Arendt, T. Juul-Pedersen, M. E. Blicher, S. Rysgaard   +8 more
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