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Phytochemical Analysis of Nunavik L

Natural Product Communications, 2008
This is the first report on the phytochemistry of Nunavik (Québec, Canada) populations of Rhodiola rosea L., a medicinal plant widely used in Eurasia as a tonic and adaptogen.
Vicky J. Filion, Ammar Saleem, Guy Rochefort, Marc Allard, Alain Cuerrier, John T. Arnason   +5 more
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From science to action and from action to science: the Nunavik Trichinellosis Prevention Program [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2012
Objectives. During the 1980s, walrus-meat consumption caused infections with the parasite Trichinella nativa in Nunavik inhabitants. In response to these events, stakeholders set up the community-based Nunavik Trichinellosis Prevention Program (NTPP ...
Sylvain Larrat, Manon Simard, Stéphane Lair, Denise Bélanger, Jean-François Proulx   +4 more
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Comparing the age of onset of age-related macular degeneration in Nunavik patients compared to the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies

The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology
Purpose: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide, yet little is known about its presentation in indigenous populations.
Amrit Das, Claire R. Gapare, Akash Sasitharan, Thaïna Rosinvil, Jacqueline Coblentz, Christian El-Hadad   +5 more
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Inuit women's attitudes and experiences towards cervical cancer and prevention strategies in Nunavik, Quebec [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2012
Objectives: To describe the attitudes about and experiences with cervical cancer, Pap smear screenings and the HPV vaccine among a sample of Inuit women from Nunavik, Quebec, Canada.
Helen Cerigo, Mary Ellen Macdonald, Eduardo L. Franco, Paul Brassard   +3 more
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Drivers of 2024 Record Low Sea Ice in Eastern Hudson Bay: A Satellite Era Perspective

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 21, 16 November 2026.
Abstract By late May 2024, Hudson Bay (HB) reached record‐low sea ice extent (SIE) and sea ice concentration (SIC), which has been attributed to the persistent easterly winds in May 2024. This study further investigates the role of easterly winds as well as broader contributing factors.
Richard Dworak, Yinghui Liu, Jeffrey R. Key, Xuanji Wang, Walter N. Meier   +4 more
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Nunavimmiut Knowledge of climate change and its impact on environment, wildlife, and harvest activities in Hudson Strait, Nunavik

Arctic Science
Climate change is impacting the Arctic more than other ecosystems, and, within the Arctic, some regions are being affected more than others. Studying areas of concentrated climate change impact in the Arctic and understanding how these focused changes ...
Mathilde L. St-Pierre, Peter G. May, Barrie Ford, Kyle H. Elliott, Murray M. Humphries   +4 more
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Experiences of Indigenous Peoples Transitioning Through Hospital Settings: A Mixed Method Review

Nursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine and understand the experiences of Indigenous Peoples as they transition to and from hospital settings in Canada and the United States. Design Mixed‐method review. Methods We included English language articles that reported quantitative or qualitative findings related to the experiences of Indigenous Peoples on the transition ...
Josée Lisa Joly, Melanie Spacil, Alisha Puri, Rashmi Devkota, Kaitlyn Tate   +4 more
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Dioxin-like compounds are not associated with bone strength measured by ultrasonography in Inuit women from Nunavik (Canada): results of a cross-sectional study [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2013
Background. Bone strength in Inuit people appears lower than that of non-Aboriginals. Inuit are exposed to persistent organic pollutants including dioxin-like compounds (DLCs) through their traditional diet that comprises predatory fish and marine mammal
Alexandra-Cristina Paunescu, Pierre Ayotte, Éric Dewailly, Sylvie Dodin   +3 more
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GOTeDNA: A Centralized Interactive Guidance and Reporting Tool for Environmental DNA

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 5, September‐October 2026.
GOTeDNA is a dynamic Shiny application that uses large‐scale eDNA datasets to predict optimal sampling windows, compare protocols, and visualize detection variability. The platform advances standardized reporting, interoperability, and data‐driven marine biodiversity monitoring using eDNA.
Anaïs Lacoursière‐Roussel, Kayley J. Head, Luke McLean, Melissa K. Morrison, Timothy J. Barrett, David Beauchesne, Renée Bernier, Kevin Cazelles, Marion Chevrinais, Claudio DiBacco, Anne‐Laure Ferchaud, Nellie Gagné, Erin K. Grey, Nicholas W. Jeffery, Michael T. Kinnison, Francis LeBlanc, Meghan C. McBride, Geneviève J. Parent, Marc Trudel, Kimberly L. Howland   +19 more
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Exploring Fish Diversity and Environmental Drivers in Québec's Lakes Through eDNA Metabarcoding

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 5, September‐October 2026.
Using 12S MiFish‐U primers, this study analyzed DNA from water samples collected from 65 lakes across Québec. We detected 57 species, and their distributions delineate four distinct clusters of lakes. Intra‐lake diversity increases westward. Temperature, zooplankton species richness, and lake depth shape fish community composition in these lakes ...
Erik García‐Machado, Chloé Suzanne Berger, Louis Bernatchez, Bérénice Bougas, Eric Normandeau, Caroline Dubé, Cecilia Hernandez, Guillaume Côté, Alysse Perrault‐Payette, Anouk Simard   +9 more
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