The Alberta Nurses’ Strike by Noel B. Hershfield

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The Cost of Lung Cancer in Alberta by Sandor J Demeter, Philip Jacobs, Chester Chmielowiec, Wayne Logus, David Hailey, Konrad Fassbender, Alexander McEwan

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An Estimate of Wolverine Density for the Canadian Province of Alberta by Jason T. Fisher, Mehnaz Jahid, Robin Gutsell, Anne Hubbs, Laura L. E. Cowen, Mirjam Barrueto, Nicole Heim, John Paczkowski

“…This number falls well below an IUCN threshold for a legally listed species; we suggest a reassessment of the wolverine status in Alberta and considering commensurate conservation actions.…”
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Report of Four Alberta Cases by Ameeta E Singh, Denise H Werker, Lesia R Boychuk, Lilly J Miedzinski

“…Four Alberta cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome are reported. …”
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Incidence and Prevalence in Southern Alberta by Faith G Davis, Michael G Grace, Noel Hershfield

“…Incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease were estimated for 1976-81 in southern Alberta. Cases were identified using hospital and physician records and membership lists of the Canadian Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis. …”
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Familial Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Northern Alberta by BR Pinchbeck, J Kirdeikis, ABR Thomson

“…The present study attempted to assess the relative risk for relatives of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients based on data provided by 1015 questionnaires completed by patients in northern Alberta. A Mx2 2x2 test among relatives was performed on the diseased versus normal data for each diagnosis to determine if significant differences existed. …”
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A Case Study of Anomalous Snowfall with an Alberta Clipper by Scott M. Rochette, Patrick S. Market, Chad M. Gravelle, Thomas A. Niziol

“…An Alberta clipper moved over western New York state on 11-12 January 2004, producing snowfall amounts of up to 27 cm in portions of the region during a roughly 12-h period. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Alberta and British Columbia, 1989 to 1998 by Ahmed Hersi, Kevin Elwood, Robert Cowie, Dennis Kunimoto, Richard Long

“…OBJECTIVE: To describe the extent of the problem of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Alberta and British Columbia from 1989 to 1998.…”
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Outcome of Tuberculosis Treatment: A Comparison between Alberta and Nicaragua by Narmin Kassam, Anne Fanning, Jose Ramon Cruz, Alejandro Tardencilla

“…OBJECTIVE: To measure the outcome of tuberculosis treatment in a low incidence, high income region, Alberta, and compare with an intermediate incidence, low income country with a model national tuberculosis program, Nicaragua.…”
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Simpson Centre Policy Trends: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture (RA) in Alberta by Tatenda Mambo

“… Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is gaining traction in Alberta, offering solutions to climate challenges, enhancing soil health, and promoting sustainable farming. …”
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Albert dzieckiem podszyty. O „Czerwonym baloniku” Alberta Lamorisse’a by Marek Hendrykowski

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Decoding methane concentration in Alberta oil sands: A machine learning exploration by Liubov Sysoeva, Ilhem Bouderbala, Miles H. Kent, Esha Saha, B.A. Zambrano-Luna, Russell Milne, Hao Wang

“…Most activities associated with Alberta’s oil sands industry are widely recognized as a serious threat to the environment, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases; the industrial residue that accumulates in oil sands tailings ponds (OSTPs) has the potential to emit large quantities of methane. …”
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JSC-42 Simpson Centre Policy Trends: Labour shortage in Alberta Agriculture by Mukesh Khanal

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What are the respiratory health research priorities in Alberta, Canada? A stakeholder consultation by Michael K Stickland, Sachin R Pendharkar, Jananee Rasiah, Joanna E MacLean, Heather Sharpe, Lisa Cerato, Darlene Derech, Lisa Guirguis, Kathleen Hayward, Tara Lohmann, Elizabeth Manafo, Janice Paskey, Mark Rimkus, Syeda Kinza Rizvi, Gerry Robinson, Brent Seefried, Zeeyaan Somani, Mindy Tindall, Harissios Vliagoftis, Kathy Hayward

“…Objective The Respiratory Health Strategic Clinical Network (RHSCN) was launched to facilitate respiratory and sleep health through implementation of innovative, patient-centred, evidence-informed coordinated services in Alberta. In collaboration with project partners, the RHSCN aimed to determine the respiratory research priorities for Alberta.Design The four phases of this research prioritisation project were (1) identifying research questions from stakeholders, (2) determining which research questions had been answered in existing literature, (3) prioritising unanswered questions and (4) finalising the priorities through an inperson workshop.Setting The study occurred in Alberta, Canada over a 2-year period beginning in March 2017.Participants A total of 448 patients, clinicians and other stakeholders consented to participate in the survey.Results A total of 595 possible questions were submitted, with 343 unique questions identified. …”
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Policies Affecting the Efficiency of Beef Production in Alberta: A Supply Chain Analysis by Derek Brewin

“…Export prices would need to cover production costs, the largest of which is feed for the producers’ cattle herds, accounting for 77 per cent of the average ranch’s cash costs. As of July 2023, Alberta’s herd consisted of 1.77 million beef and dairy cows. …”
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Intravenous to Oral Antimicrobial Stepdown Implementation at the Calgary General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta by L Heule, DW Megran, RR Read, TJ Louie

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Trends in Mortality from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Alberta: Back to the Future? by Tee L Guidotti

“…Trends in mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Alberta over 60 years, from 1927 to 1987, for ages 15 and above or both sexes, were examined. …”
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Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Edmonton, Alberta: An Emergency Department-Based Study by Thomas J Marrie, Jane Q Huang

“…Patients aged 17 years and older who presented to seven emergency departments in Edmonton, Alberta over a two-year period with community-acquired pneumonia (n=8144) were studied. …”
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