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The Vikings and their importance for the North Atlantic (Iceland, Greenland, North America) from the beginning of the expansion in the 9th century until the extinction around 1400

Studia Humanitatis, 2020
The Viking colony in West Greenland has always interested historians, archaeologists and climatologists. How could the community of 4,000-5,000 Viking peasants survived in Arctic Greenland for 425 years (985-1400), and why did they finally disappeared ...
Christensen Carsten Sander
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Growth of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in eastern Newfoundland, Canada

NAMMCO Scientific Publications, 2003
Although the stock relationships among harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the Northwest Atlantic are unknown, it has been postulated that there are 4 local populations: Bay of Fundy/Gulf of Maine, Gulf of St.
S F Richardson, G B Stenson, C Hood
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The INternet ThERapy for deprESsion Trial (INTEREST): protocol for a patient-preference, randomised controlled feasibility trial comparing iACT, iCBT and attention control among individuals with comorbid chronic pain and depression

BMJ Open, 2020
IntroductionApproximately one-third of adults with chronic pain also report clinically relevant levels of depression. Internet-delivered psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (iACT ...
Louise V Bell, Peter Cornish, David Flusk, Sheila N Garland, Joshua A Rash   +4 more
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Newfoundland and Labrador

Definitions, 2018
This document has been prepared at the request of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It represents a brief synopsis of a range of issues identified as important for the sustainability and development of rural Newfoundland and Labrador.
British Columbia.
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Increasing Mobility of High Arctic Sea Ice Increases Marine Hazards Off the East Coast of Newfoundland

, 2018
Heavy ice conditions along Canada's east coast during spring 2017 presented hazardous conditions for the maritime industry and required the Canadian Coast Guard to pull its research icebreaker, CCGS Amundsen, off its scientific cruise to provide ice ...
D. Babb, D. Barber, J. Ehn, W. Chan, Lisa Mathes, L. Dalman, Yanique Campbell, Madison L. Harasyn, J. Lukovich, Tom Zagon, T. Papakyriakou, D. Capelle, Alain Gariepy   +12 more
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Low incidence of plastic ingestion among three fish species significant for human consumption on the island of Newfoundland, Canada

bioRxiv, 2018
This study reports the first baselines of plastic ingestion for three fish species that are common food fish in Newfoundland, Canada. Species collections occurred between 2015-2016 for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and ...
Max Liboiron, Jessica E Melvin, Natalie Richárd, J. Saturno, Justine Ammendolia, France Liboiron, Louis Charron, C. Mather   +7 more
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Essential embryology for the Canadian pathologists’ assistant

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Pathologists' assistants (PAs) are pivotal in healthcare, conducting autopsies and examining tissues under a pathologist's guidance. Embryology knowledge is crucial for PAs to accurately assess anomalies and identify pathologies. Yet, it is often overlooked in academic PA training programs.
Samantha H. Nacci, William Tsui, Fang‐I Lu, Avrum I. Gotlieb, Danielle C. Bentley   +4 more
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Associations between elevation, introduced red squirrels, and boreal bird distributions on Newfoundland

Journal of Field Ornithology
Elevational gradients in boreal forest songbird assemblages have received limited attention but may have important conservation implications in the face of climate change–induced habitat alteration and shifts in predator communities.
Ian G Warkentin, Jenna PB McDermott, Darroch M. Whitaker   +2 more
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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
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Toward Comprehensive Climate Action: Assessing Mitigation Approaches Across Canadian Municipalities

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Local governments are widely regarded as key leaders in the global response to climate change. Understanding if and how municipalities commit to climate mitigation is crucial for assessing their contribution to global emission‐reduction goals and identifying barriers to effective climate transitions.
Aryana Soliz, Adriane MacDonald, David Talbot, Eduardo Ordonez‐Ponce, Ying Zhou, Samantha Hall Linton, Amelia Clarke, Amr ElAlfy   +7 more
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