Background Arsenic in drinking water is a public health issue affecting hundreds of millions
of people worldwide. This review summarizes 30 years of epidemiological studies on arsenic …

This paper reviews the changing health situation in China, which has shown remarkable
improvement in the 50 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in …

China and India are similarly huge nations currently experiencing rapid economic growth,
urbanisation and widening inequalities between rich and poor. They are dissimilar in terms of …

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have prompted research that explores the determinants and …

Fieldwork is central to teaching and learning in geography. The assessment of student learning
from fieldwork can, however, be problematic. This paper evaluates the use of reflective …

… , and critical revision of the manuscript; Trevor JB Drummer: establishment of Nova Scotia
… Trevor Dummer and the Nova Scotia team were supported by an Establishment Grant from …

Arsenic in drinking water impacts health. Highest levels of arsenic have been historically
observed in Taiwan and Bangladesh but the contaminant has been affecting the health of …

BACKGROUND: Understanding the complex interaction of risk factors that increase the
likelihood of developing common diseases is challenging. The Canadian Partnership for …

Objective To investigate the association between depressive symptoms and diet quality,
physical activity, and body composition among Nova Scotians. Methods 4511 men and women …

Objectives The prevalence of obesity among populations in the Atlantic provinces is the
highest in Canada. Some studies suggest that adequate fruit and vegetable consumption may …