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New migration and distribution patterns of Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) around Nunavik (Québec, Canada) identified using Inuit Knowledge. [PDF]

Polar Biol, 2021
Martinez-Levasseur LM, Furgal CM, Hammill MO, Henri DA, Burness G.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

“Is This Edible Anyway?” The Impact of Culture on the Evolution (and Devolution) of Mushroom Knowledge

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Mushrooms are a ubiquitous and essential component in our biological environment and have been of interest to humans around the globe for millennia. Knowledge about mushrooms represents a prime example of cumulative culture, one of the key processes in human evolution.
Andrea Bender, Åge Oterhals
wiley   +1 more source

Connecting remote sensing, Inuit Knowledge, and in-situ observations for monitoring landfast sea ice fracture development in Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut

Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
Fractures in landfast ice in the Canadian Arctic range from a few cm to several km wide. Currently, few remote sensing methods identify fractures at spatial and temporal scales relevant for on-ice travelers (meter and synoptic scales, respectively).
Ada Loewen, Gregory Crocker, Derek Mueller, Katherine Wilson, Adrianne Mike-Qaunaq   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Charting New Paths in the Study of Kin Term Acquisition

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Kin terms appear among infants’ earliest words, yet a full mastery of kin concepts typically emerges only in late childhood. This prolonged developmental trajectory reflects not only children's acquisition of an abstract relational system of words, but also their growing understanding of social relationships and interactional norms.
Marisa Casillas, Yuchen Jin, Stephen C. Levinson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public awareness and knowledge of blood donation eligibility and deferral criteria: Fostering a culture of donation and advancing equity

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In Canada, blood operators permanently defer individuals with a history of malaria to prevent transfusion‐transmitted malaria. While protective, this policy raises equity concerns, particularly for individuals requiring frequent transfusions, including those living with sickle cell disease.
N. Joëlle Kasongo, Jennie Haw, Courtney Joshua, Biba Tinga, Carmen L. Charlton   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Re-Presenting the Past: A New Archaeological Outreach Strategy for the Canadian Territory of Nunavut

Open Archaeology, 2016
In 2013, an Arctic-based organization known as the Inuit Heritage Trust spearheaded a new campaign to increase archaeological awareness in the Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Griebel Brendan, Diesel Torsten, Rast Tim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the Canadian Cannabis Industry: A Media Analysis Explored Through Self‐Determination Theory

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l'Administration, Volume 43, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT First Nations in Canada are exercising inherent sovereignty through cannabis entrepreneurship, enacting community‐based regulatory frameworks and asserting jurisdictional authority over economic activities within their territories. Through analyzing 71 Canadian media articles, this study examines how First Nations governance innovation and ...
Tamara Donnelly, Iliana Loupessis
wiley   +1 more source

Political Animals: To Live & Die in More‐Than‐Human Worlds

American Anthropologist, Volume 128, Issue 3, Page 660-667, September 2026.
ABSTRACT What does it mean to live—and therefore die—in a more‐than‐human world? This review essay explores that question through reflections on teaching Political Animals: Species, Class, Race, and Gender, an undergraduate course that introduces students to scholarship on human‐nonhuman relations.
Luísa Reis‐Castro
wiley   +1 more source

It's not just what you have, but when: The role and timing of developmental assets in the mental health of young adults

Journal of Research on Adolescence, Volume 36, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract As the mental health of young adults is declining, finding effective strategies to support them is crucial. Young people who possess, or are exposed to, more developmental assets report higher well‐being and fewer mental problems. Developmental assets are promotive factors that include both individual strengths, like strong social skills and ...
Geneviève Morneau‐Vaillancourt, Mélodie Thibault, Alexe Bilodeau‐Houle, Maude Comtois‐Cabana, Michel Boivin, Sylvana Côté, Marie‐Claude Geoffroy, Alexandra Matte‐Landry, Isabelle Ouellet‐Morin   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using Inuit traditional ecological knowledge for detecting and monitoring avian cholera among Common Eiders in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Ecology and Society, 2018
In recent decades, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has played an increasing role in wildlife management and biodiversity conservation in Canada and elsewhere.
Dominique A. Henri, Frankie Jean-Gagnon, H. Grant. Gilchrist   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source