Influence of cultural beliefs and practices on unassisted homebirths in Afghanistan: A qualitative exploration. [PDF]
Wassif AR, Najafizada M, Mulay S.
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Trends in fentanyl‐containing drug samples seized by law enforcement agencies across Canada
Abstract Background and aims Canada's drug toxicity crisis has been largely attributed to a volatile fentanyl‐dominated unregulated drug supply with increasing reports of fentanyl detected in combination with benzodiazepines, stimulants and xylazine.
Shaleesa Ledlie +6 more
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Comparing Older Adults Assigned a Low Acuity Triage Score to Their Younger Counterparts in the Emergency Department: A Review of Patient Characteristics and Outcomes. [PDF]
Furlong K +8 more
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Abstract This article argues that policy learning is essential for effective innovation policy. The ability to learn from past experiments in a reflexive fashion is a prerequisite for effective policy design. The article responds to the call for more applied research to compliment the theoretical framing of policy learning in the literature.
David A. Wolfe, Travis Southin
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Implementing the screening for poverty and related social determinants and intervening to improve knowledge of and links to resources (SPARK) in primary care clinics across Canada. [PDF]
Kosowan L +20 more
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Level of knowledge and perceptions of Canadians on supply management
Abstract Supply management (SM) has recently attracted a lot of attention nationally and internationally. A bill (C‐202) to safeguard SM from future international trade negotiations was voted unanimously by the Canadian parliament in 2025. At the international level, tariffs associated with SM have been criticized by the Trump administration.
Maurice Doyon +2 more
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A Retrospective Review of Intra-articular Methylprednisolone Hip Injection and Development of Rapidly Progressive Idiopathic Arthritis in Adults. [PDF]
McKay N +6 more
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An integrated approach to balance freshwater connectivity restoration and invasion risk
Abstract Habitat fragmentation negatively affects many native migratory fish populations. However, this fragmentation can also prevent the spread and establishment of invasive species. We modified the dendritic connectivity index (DCI), a commonly used freshwater connectivity metric, to account for multiple invasive dispersal pathways in estimates of ...
Alex Arkilanian +3 more
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ABSTRACT Local ecological knowledge can be useful to assess data‐limited fisheries such as the Ontario Black Bass (Micropterus spp.) recreational fishery. We surveyed local anglers using the Life History Calendar approach to determine if there were perceived changes in fishing quality for Black Bass in eastern Ontario across different time periods. For
Joel Zhang +8 more
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