History (Washington): Reviews of New Books, vol. 29, no. 1, Fall, 2000, p. 19
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Book review of: The Language Encounter in the Americas, 1492-1800: A Collection of Essays edited by Edward G. Gray and Norman Fiering. Volume 1 of the European Expansion and Global Interaction series.
American Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 67, no. 2, August 2000, pp. 405-416
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Study findings indicate significant linkage was present to support a role for NRAMP1 or genes closely linked to it in susceptibility to active tuberculosis disease.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 37-38
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Discusses the goals and achievements of the Sydney, Australia based organization which encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to play rugby.
American Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 67, no. 1, July 2000, pp. 222-228
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Results from a genome wide scan on three DNA pools of samples from 13 patients, 16 unaffected siblings, and 22 parents from five families of Ojibway-Cree in northwestern Quebec.
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 44, no. 3, 2000, pp. 259-270
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Compares economic development in three different areas: the Western Arctic, Central Arctic and Northern Quebec, over a ten year period and argues that those who signed agreements earlier have experienced more rapid and persistent development.
Critique Studies in Contemporary Fiction, vol. 41, no. 3, Spring, 2000, pp. 290-304
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Explores myths about "cowboys and Indians" as warriors, the consequences of the influx of settlers, and the conflict between new and old conceptions of family, friendship, and spirituality.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 64-90
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Article gives a brief biographical sketch of George Bent, a man of mixed Cheyenne and Euro-American heritage; examines Bent’s letters to Hyde (who wrote a more complete biography), and the perspective they provide on the settlement of the American West.
American Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 66, no. 4, April 2000, pp. 1221-1228
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Evidence that two probands within COFS syndrome which was originally reported have cellular phenotypes indistinguishable from those in cockayne syndrome (CS) cells, which suggests that CS and COFS syndrome share a common pathogenesis.
Development and Change, vol. 31, no. 3, June 2000, pp. 681-708
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Looks at issues surrounding marine territories of Torres Strait Islanders in northern Queensland and the Cree and Inuit peoples of James and Hudson Bays in northern Quebec.
Essay on Canadian Writing, no. 71, Fall, 2000, pp. 48-60
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Contends that, as Aboriginal theatre hits mainstream, the meaning of terms such as "Indigenous", "Native" and "Canadian" has shifted and produced a rethinking of the field of dramaturgy.
MELUS, vol. 25, no. 3/4, Autumn-Winter, 2000, pp. 31-64
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Discussion on the poetic re-imaginings in Tekonwatonti, Molly Brant by Maurice Kenny, in order to reconstruct the times, life, and land of Molly Brant.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, January/February 2000, pp. 4-6
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Discusses statistical evidence revealing that Indigenous men in Australia have shorter life expectancy and poorer general health outcomes than the general population.
Plant Physiology, vol. 124, no. 2, 2000, pp. 507-514
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Looks at increased interest in the use and study of medicinal plants with a focus on five plants, Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Ginkgo, Kava, and Echinacea.
Critical Public Health, vol. 10, no. 2, 2000, pp. 243-256
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Examines the holistic and spiritual concepts of health among Indigenous peoples in North America and Australia as opposed to western medicine's linear approach.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 607-616
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Reviews research on mental health and finds that despite challenges Aboriginal communities have done well, but feel more research is needed to help identify factors that promote wellness.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 617-626
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Summarizes the state of knowledge regarding the mental health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and includes a brief a overview of the most pressing issues.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 24, no. 2, 2000, pp. 158-168
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Reflects upon the nature of the educational system that begins in September one year and extends to June the next year as an entirely non-Native construct and calls for a modified school year for First Nations schools.
American Literature, vol. 72, no. 1, March 2000, pp. 215-217
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Book reviews of:
Momaday, Vizenor, Armstrong: Conversations on American Indian Writing, edited by Hartwig Isernhagen.
Native North America: Critical and Cultural Perspectives, edited by Renée Hulan.