"Nova Scotia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A province of eastern Canada, one of the Maritime Provinces with NEW BRUNSWICK; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND; and sometimes NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR. Its capital is Halifax. The territory was granted in 1621 by James I to the Scotsman Sir William Alexander and was called Nova Scotia, the Latin for New Scotland. The territory had earlier belonged to the French, under the name of Acadia. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p871 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p384)
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D009674
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.107.567.176.589
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nova Scotia" by people in Profiles.
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A qualitative study on overdose response in the era of COVID-19 and beyond: how to spot someone so they never have to use alone. Harm Reduct J. 2021 08 05; 18(1):85.
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Development of a primary care pandemic plan informed by in-depth policy analysis and interviews with family physicians across Canada during COVID-19: a qualitative case study protocol. BMJ Open. 2021 07 22; 11(7):e048209.
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Changes in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic: exploring gender differences and the role of emotional distress. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2021 09 22; 41(9):254-263.
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Examination of the impact of COVID-19 public health quarantine measures on acute mental health care services: A retrospective observational study. Psychiatry Res. 2021 08; 302:113999.
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Psychosocial Distress in Adult Patients Awaiting Cancer Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Curr Oncol. 2021 05 13; 28(3):1867-1878.
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Reopening Oral Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic through a Knowledge Exchange Coalition. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2021 07; 6(3):279-290.
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Dentists' Experiences and Dental Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Nova Scotia, Canada. J Can Dent Assoc. 2021 04; 87:l5.
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COVID-19 street reallocation in mid-sized Canadian cities: socio-spatial equity patterns. Can J Public Health. 2021 06; 112(3):376-390.
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Fare well to Nova Scotia? Public health investments remain chronically underfunded. Can J Public Health. 2021 04; 112(2):186-190.
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Infant feeding experiences and concerns among caregivers early in the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Nova Scotia, Canada. Matern Child Nutr. 2021 07; 17(3):e13154.