11 results on '"CANADIAN provinces"'
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2. New extralimital breeding records of saltmarsh sparrows (Ammospiza caudacuta) and Nelson's sparrows (Ammospiza nelsoni) and their implications.
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Ruskin, Katharine J., Clark, Jonathan D., Hotopp, Alice, Kovach, Adrienne I., Guido, Nicole A., Hernandez, Dean L., Peña, Colin, Webb, Samantha N., and Shriver, W. Gregory
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SPARROWS , *SALT marshes , *CANADIAN provinces , *SPAWNING , *DEMOGRAPHIC change , *MICROSATELLITE repeats - Abstract
Saltmarsh (Ammospiza caudacuta) and Nelson's (A. nelsoni) sparrows are sister taxa that breed in tidal marshes along the coast of the Northeastern United States and Canada. The Saltmarsh Sparrow breeds from mid‐coast Maine south to Virginia, while the Acadian Nelson's Sparrow breeds from the Canadian maritime provinces south to northern Massachusetts. Here, we present three extralimital observations of breeding Saltmarsh (n = 2) and Nelson's (n = 1) sparrows. In 2021 and 2022, we observed Saltmarsh Sparrow females attending nests at Mendall Marsh, ME, and Milbridge, ME, respectively, approximately 60 and 110 km beyond the documented northern extent of the Saltmarsh Sparrow breeding range. In 2022, we observed a breeding‐condition male Nelson's sparrow singing in the upriver portion of a marsh on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, approximately 115 km beyond the previously documented southern extent of the Nelson's Sparrow breeding range. We confirmed morphological species identification using a panel of microsatellite DNA loci. Due to both the well‐documented population declines of these species in the region and the intensity of sampling effort undertaken in recent years, we suggest that these observations likely are not indicative of range expansion. However, they do indicate that these 2 taxa have the capacity to use and successfully reproduce in marshes well beyond their established breeding limits. Our findings provide novel insight into the potential for these taxa to occur and successfully breed outside their documented breeding ranges. Given increased interest in their conservation, these results support the idea that management actions aimed at creating or maintaining nesting habitat across both species ranges could benefit both taxa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Development of a New Care Pathway for Depression and Anxiety in Adult‐Onset Isolated Dystonia.
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Martino, Davide, Nosratmirshekarlou, Elaheh, Cothros, Nicholas, Medina Escobar, Alex, and Goodarzi, Zahra
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MEDICAL personnel , *DYSTONIA , *ANXIETY , *MEDICAL screening , *CANADIAN provinces , *NEUROLOGISTS , *MENTAL health screening - Abstract
Background: Recently, we identified barriers and facilitators to the screening and treatment of depressive and anxiety symptoms in adult‐onset isolated dystonia (AOID). These symptoms are common, functionally impairing, and often underdetected and undertreated. Objectives: To develop a care pathway for mood symptoms in AOID. Methods: We used a multistep modified Delphi approach to seek consensus among healthcare professionals with experience of AOID on the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of mood symptoms. A combination of face‐to‐face meetings and online surveys was performed from 2019 to 2020. We created the survey and then reviewed with stakeholders before 2 rounds of Delphi surveys, all of which was finally reviewed in a consensus meeting. A purposive sample of 41 expert stakeholders from 4 Canadian provinces, including neurologists, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and family physicians, was identified by the research team. Results: The Delphi process led to consensus on 12 statements that operationalized a pathway of care to screen for and manage depression and anxiety in people with AOID. Key actions of the pathway included yearly screening with self‐rated instruments, multidisciplinary involvement in management involving local networks of providers coordinated by movement disorders neurologists, and access to educational resources. The Delphi panel indicated the 2 core steps as the documentation of the most recent screening outcome and the documentation of a management plan for patients who were positive at the last screening. Conclusions: This new care pathway represents a potentially useful intervention that can be used to build an integrated model of care for AOID. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxia in Canada.
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Alshimemeri, Sohaila, Abo Alsamh, Danah, Zhou, Lily, Furtado, Sarah, Kraft, Scott, Bruno, Veronica, Duquette, Antoine, Brais, Bernard, Suchowersky, Oksana, Munhoz, Renato P., and Slow, Elizabeth
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SPINOCEREBELLAR ataxia , *CANADIAN provinces , *CANADIANS - Abstract
Background: Autosomal dominant (AD) spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) encompass a large group of rare disorders, which occurs in individuals of different ethnic backgrounds. To date, demographics, and clinical descriptions of AD SCA in Canada are lacking. Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of AD SCAs was performed at five tertiary centers across Canada in the provinces of Quebec, Alberta, and Ontario. Demographic, genetic, and clinical information were collected and analyzed. Results: A total of 203 patients with AD SCA were identified. Weighted estimated prevalence of AD SCA in three large Canadian provinces was calculated (2.25 cases per 100.000) which is in keeping with the figures documented worldwide. We found that the distribution of the most common SCA differed when comparing provinces. The most prevalent SCA diagnosis in Ontario was SCA3 (49%), while the most prevalent SCA diagnosis in Alberta and Quebec was SCA2 in 26% and 47%, respectively. SCA6 was the third most prevalent SCA subtype in Quebec (14%), which was not seen as commonly in other provinces. SCA1 was uncommonly seen in both Alberta and Quebec, despite being common in Ontario. Conclusions: In this largest Canadian study, we describe the prevalence, distribution, and clinical characteristics of AD SCA. We found that the distribution of the most common SCA differed in the three provinces studied. This finding reflects the heterogenous nature of the Canadian population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. Wildlife agency responses to chronic wasting disease in free‐ranging cervids.
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Thompson, Noelle E., Huang, Miranda H. J., Christensen, Sonja A., and Demarais, Stephen
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CHRONIC wasting disease , *CANADIAN provinces , *ZOOLOGICAL surveys , *ANIMAL carcasses - Abstract
Complex ecological and human‐influenced factors that are characteristic of chronic wasting disease (CWD) have created substantial and unique challenges for effective management in free‐ranging cervids. We sought to summarize and characterize management experiences and actions from 30 U.S. states, 4 Canadian provinces, and 3 European countries that have direct experience with CWD. We surveyed wildlife agencies that had detected CWD in their free‐ranging cervid population and collected information from journal articles, published reports, and agency webpages. We report management approaches and their apparent impacts by state, provincial, or national jurisdiction during 3 stages of response to CWD: 1) pre‐detection, 2) initial response, and 3) altered response. Agencies took a proactive approach to CWD during the pre‐detection phase; 12 of the 24 responding agencies had a weighted‐surveillance program in place and 17 had regulations aimed at disease prevention. There was no apparent difference in initial apparent prevalence of CWD among agencies with weighted surveillance in place and those without, but complicating factors, such as differing sampling methods and sample size, were present. Agencies reported 5 common surveillance strategies, and first detections were primarily from sampling hunter‐harvested deer. Bans or restrictions on interstate movement of carcasses or live animals and increased bag limits were common responses to the detection of CWD and were used by 83% and 78% of the 24 responding agencies, respectively. Similarly, adapted surveillance was a common response to CWD detection; 14 of the 24 agencies either initiated or adjusted their weighted surveillance program following detection. However, of the 20 U.S. states and 6 Canadian provinces that have not yet detected CWD, only 3 are currently applying weighted surveillance approaches to their CWD sampling efforts. As demonstrated by New York and Minnesota, localized eradication of CWD may be possible if it is detected in its emergent stage when there are few infected deer in an area. We found that 4 of the 20 U.S. states and 2 of the 6 Canadian provinces that have yet to detect CWD had a response plan available online. Further analyses to assess the impacts of various management approaches on the spatial and temporal trajectory of CWD prevalence requires more data collection and reporting, such as consistent and fine‐scale surveillance in management and control areas. We recommend that agencies be proactive in public messaging of CWD response plans well before initial detection and that cervid managers dealing with CWD collaborate regularly with one another to share their variable and collective experiences. We also recommend that agencies provide detailed public reports on CWD responses, disease progression, and management outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Simulating the influences of bat curtailment on power production at wind energy facilities.
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Hayes, Mark A., Lindsay, Stephen R., Solick, Donald I., and Newman, Christian M.
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WIND power , *ENERGY development , *BATS , *WIND speed , *CANADIAN provinces - Abstract
The development and expansion of wind energy is considered a key threat to bat populations in North America and globally. Several approaches to mitigating the impacts of wind energy development on bat populations have been developed, including curtailing wind turbine operation at night during lower wind speeds when bats are thought to be more active. Blanket curtailment approaches have shown substantial promise in reducing bat fatalities at wind energy facilities, but they also reduce the amount of energy extracted from the wind by turbines. A related approach, referred to as smart curtailment, uses bat activity and other variables to predict when bats will be at the greatest risk at a given wind facility. In some contexts, a smart curtailment approach might reduce bat fatalities while also reducing energy loss relative to blanket curtailment. However, it has not been clear how to compare blanket curtailment and smart curtailment approaches in terms of annual energy production at wind facilities. Here, we describe a new approach to simulating the influence of blanket and smart curtailment approaches on energy production at wind energy facilities, and demonstrate the approach using 6 wind energy development areas in the Canadian province of Alberta. We show how stakeholders involved can explore the potential influences of various kinds of bat activity on energy production. We present the results of our Alberta analysis and conclude with some caveats and recommendations for future work on simulating the influences of bat curtailment on energy production at wind energy facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Exploring First Nation Community Well‐being in Canada: The Impact of Geographic and Financial Factors.
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Blankinship, Shawn and Lamb, Laura
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FIRST Nations of Canada ,ECONOMIC indicators ,CANADIAN provinces - Abstract
First Nation community well‐being is examined with a lens on the role of geographic location and financial indicators as potential determinants of well‐being. Regression analysis makes use of data from the 2016 Canadian Census and First Nation government financial statements to examine six well‐being indices for 446 First Nation communities. The results suggest that geographic location is the most critical factor explaining well‐being with more remote and northern communities experiencing relatively lower levels of measures of well‐being, with the exception of Indigenous language. Numerous well‐being distinctions are also identified among the Canadian provinces and regions. The financial indicators assessing transfer revenue from First Nation entities and Nation‐owned business activity are found to be positively associated with community well‐being. These insights are valuable to public policy‐makers and Indigenous leaders, in Canada and other countries, as they shape policy for the benefit of First Nation people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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8. COVID‐19 and credit unions: CSR approaches to navigating the pandemic.
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Al‐Zyoud, Hussein and Ordonez‐Ponce, Eduardo
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CREDIT unions ,COVID-19 ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,PANDEMICS ,CANADIAN provinces - Abstract
The financial sector plays a fundamental role in Canadian society; credit unions, in particular, cater to a specific group of stakeholders not commonly served by traditional financial institutions. This research investigates the social responsiveness (CSR2) approaches implemented by credit unions during the pandemic, the type of actions implemented, the stakeholders assisted, and whether the size of credit unions may affect their responses. Data were collected from the 100 largest credit unions from nine Canadian provinces and assessed through qualitative content analysis. Results show that Canadian credit unions have implemented accommodative and proactive approaches when addressing COVID‐19, through more operational than financial actions directed to their clients and employees, and that those with larger assets implement a greater number of actions compared to credit unions with smaller assets. More importantly, results show that traditional CSR2 approaches (e.g., RDAP) do not fit unexpected crises, so novel approaches are required to face future crises and remain resilient. While we aim to contribute to the body of literature by examining how credit unions have assisted their stakeholders during the pandemic, we also, and most importantly, seek to provide material for discussing and reflecting on how organizations are prepared to face crises that will likely arise in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. Quantifying the economic impacts of COVID‐19 policy responses on Canada's provinces in (almost) real time.
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Cotton, Christopher, Kashi, Bahman, Lloyd‐Ellis, Huw, Tremblay, Frederic, and Crowley, Brett
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CANADIAN provinces ,ECONOMIC impact ,COVID-19 ,COVID-19 pandemic ,COST estimates - Abstract
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- 2022
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10. Many losers and a few winners: The impact of COVID‐19 on Canadian industries and regions.
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CANADIAN provinces ,COVID-19 ,ECONOMIC forecasting ,TIME series analysis ,ECONOMIC activity - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Economics is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2022
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11. Improving primary health care through partnerships: Key insights from a cross-case analysis of multi-stakeholder partnerships in two Canadian provinces.
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Loban, Ekaterina, Scott, Catherine, Lewis, Virginia, Law, Susan, and Haggerty, Jeannie
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PRIMARY health care ,CANADIAN provinces ,MEDICAL partnership ,COMMUNITY health services ,HOME care services ,BEHAVIORAL sciences - Published
- 2021
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