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Lead exposure in Nunavik: from research to action [PDF]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2012 Background. In 1999, the Government of Canada regulated the use of lead shot for hunting. Concurrently, the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) was informed of the results of an isotope study that pointed to lead ammunition as a
Gina Muckle +2 more
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Suicides in Nunavik: a life course study [PDF]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2021 This study reports results of a life course study conducted with Inuit in Nunavik to obtain information on the life adversities and cumulative burden of adversity for three groups: those who died by suicide, those who attempted suicide, and those who ...
William Affleck +6 more
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Genetic architecture and adaptations of Nunavik Inuit [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019 The Canadian Inuit have a distinct population background that may entail particular implications for the health of its individuals. However, the number of genetic studies examining this Inuit population is limited, and much remains to be discovered in regard to its genetic characteristics.
Amirthagowri Ambalavanan +2 more
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Arctic Science, 2020 Soils in the northern circumpolar region play a central role in the global carbon cycle because the release of carbon through permafrost thaw and geomorphological disturbances can potentially cause a feedback on climate.
Samuel Gagnon, Michel Allard
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Hysteroscopy needs of indigenous communities in Northern Quebec: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
International Journal of Circumpolar HealthWe aimed to determine the surgical output for patients from Nunavik undergoing transfer to an urban centre for hysteroscopy, and associated costs. We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients from the 14 villages of Nunavik transferred for ...
Andrew Zakhari +4 more
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Inuit interpreters engaged in end-of-life care in Nunavik, Northern Quebec
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2017 Background: Inuit interpreters are key players in end-of-life (EOL) care for Nunavik patients and families. This emotionally intensive work requires expertise in French, English and Inuit dialects to negotiate linguistic and cultural challenges. Cultural
Paul Brassard, Mary Ellen Macdonald
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The transformative world of winter fashion in a Nunavik village
Transformative Works and Cultures, 2015 An essay/observation of the traditional winter clothing that has been created recently by some of the Inuit of Kuujjuaraapik, Nunavik. Also includes interviews.
Jasmin Aurora Stoffer
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International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2018 About half of Nunavik Inuit live in overcrowded households compared to very few Canadians from the general population. Living in overcrowded households is associated with greater risks of suffering from mental health problems for Canadian adolescents ...
Mylene Riva +2 more
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Renewable Energy as a Catalyst for Equity? Integrating Inuit Interests With Nunavik Energy Planning
Urban Planning, 2021 Nunavik’s residents experience significant social and environmental disruptions due to climate change. These disruptions add to the widespread changes that the Inuit have encountered over the last century—changes that have left this community totally ...
Antoine Paquet +2 more
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Polar Research, 2022 In remote communities in the Canadian Arctic, petroleum hydrocarbons supply most household energy needs. Their transportation and use frequently incurs small volume spills in populated areas. The remediation method that is currently used when such spills
Vincent Taillard +5 more
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