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Touchstone: Narratives in Contemporary Canadian Inuit Art

, 2015
This thesis is an exploration of the origins of contemporary Canadian Inuit art with a special emphasis on the Houston family. It touches on continued and competing narratives on the creation of Inuit art, with a theoretical emphasis on the work of Alfed
Comeau, Matthieu
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Language, culture and community among urban Inuit in Ottawa [PDF]

, 2008
Cet article traite des expériences sociales et des besoins d’une communauté urbaine inuit à Ottawa. Notre recherche s’appuie sur les données d’entrevues recueillies lors d’un partenariat de recherche avec le Centre pour enfants inuit d’Ottawa.
Donna Patrick, Julie-Ann Tomiak, Tomiak, Julie-Ann, Patrick, Donna   +3 more
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Diabetic retinopathy in Greenland and Denmark—Can differences in risk factors explain the lower prevalence in Greenland?

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is low in Greenland. Factors underlying the low prevalence may potentially protect against the development of DR. Comparing Greenlandic and Danish populations, this register‐based study explored differences in risk factors that may explain differences in DR prevalence.
Jonas Bjørn Skjøth, Helene Nielsen, Marie Ørskov, Lasse Cehofski, Stine Byberg   +4 more
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Indigenous‐Led Adaptation to Complex Climate Risks in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pacific Island peoples have long histories of adapting to environmental changes, but recent climate change is now driving complex risks that unfold within rapidly shifting societal and environmental contexts. This study investigates how remote Indigenous communities in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, experience and want to respond to complex ...
Eric Lede, Guy Jackson, Kamilo Bogen, Tristan Pearce   +3 more
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Assessing the Vulnerability of an Inuit Archaeological Site in a Changing Periglacial Environment: A Novel Multimethod Geophysical Approach in Arctic Geoarchaeology

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With northern regions warming at twice the global rate, assessing the state of archaeological sites in these areas is critically important. In this study, we used a multimethod geophysical approach (ERT, GPR, and EMI) to characterize the current geocryological conditions of an Inuit archaeological site on South Aulatsivik Island (Labrador ...
Rachel Labrie, Dominique Todisco, Najat Bhiry, Cécile Finco, Héloïg Barbel Le Page, Armelle Couillet   +5 more
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Ethnic differences in CT derived abdominal body composition measures: a comparative retrospect pilot study between European and Inuit study population

International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Understanding ethnic variations in body composition is crucial for assessing health risks. Universal models may not suit all ethnicities, and there is limited data on the Inuit population.
Mia Solholt Godthaab Brath, Marina Sahakyan, Esben Bolvig Mark, Henrik Højgaard Rasmussen, Lasse Riis Østergaard, Jens Brøndum Frøkjær, Ulla Møller Weinreich, Marit Eika Jørgensen   +7 more
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Intersections of Class and Colonisation: Access to Dental Care for Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Inequitable access to healthcare is a central driver of the disproportionate burden of disease in Indigenous peoples. The aim of this study is to investigate inequities in access to dental care, accounting for supra‐additive effects at the intersections of educational attainment, household income, and Indigeneity.
Nasir Z. Bashir, Gustavo G. Nascimento
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Experiences With Culturally Safe Dental Research: A Qualitative Exploration

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The engagement and retention of Indigenous participants are critical factors in the success of oral health research, particularly in longitudinal studies. However, participant experiences and perceptions of Indigenous research involvement remain underexplored.
Sonia Nath, Ria Aiyar, Johanna Groundwater, Joanne Hedges, Gina L. Guzzo, Kostas Kapellas, Alexander Pham, Lisa Jamieson   +7 more
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A Wider View: Amie Siegel's Panorama and the Role of Contemporary Art in Natural History Museum Critique and Practice

Curator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In Panorama, artist Amie Siegel montaged films made by Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) staff in the 1930s–1970s when documenting their research expeditions and exhibition projects, along with her own footage shot in the museum. Displayed at Carnegie Museum of Art in 2023–2024, the exhibition made visible the often hidden labors of ...
Deirdre Madeleine Smith
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Inuit woman

, 1910
Black and white photograph showing a young Inuit woman in a seal skin coat, circa 1910.Black and white photograph showing a young Inuit woman in a seal skin coat, circa ...

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