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Antarctica and the hibernating brain; The interaction between mental fatigue, hypoxia, exercise and sleep in an isolated, confined and extreme (ICE) environment
A psychological state that closely relates to mental fatigue is most probably periodically perceived throughout an Antarctic residence. In the […]
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Muscle and cartilage in Antarctic over-winterers
Nothing is known about changes in skeletal muscle and joint cartilage physiology during a winterover stay. During the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
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Touching the Void: an investigation into the role of a population of gentle touch sensitive CT-afferents in social isolation and sensorydeprivation during a long-duration Antarctic stay
Humans are fundamentally social mammals, reliant on establishing and maintaining long-term alliances, which begins at birth, via touch, and lasts […]
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Consequences of long term-Confinement and Hypobaric HypOxia on Immunity in the Antarctic Concordia Environment (CHO2ICE III)
Hypotheses: 1) increased hypersensitivity developed during over-wintering are associated with early infections, viral reactivation and the microbiota found in Concordia, […]
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Kerguelen Surface Accumulation Ablation and Climate Observation 2
In 2010, the IPEV KESAACO project assessed the evolution of the glaciers of the Cook ice cap and collected samples to trace […]
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Study of the influence of climate change on the geophysical evolution of Svalbard using space geodesy measurements, in situ data and local Earth modelling (ICEMELTING)
The study of climate change and its impact has become an essential part of research. Over the past 35 years, the […]
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NIVMER-DEF
An analysis of satellite radar imagery (InSAR) has revealed crustal uplift reaching several millimeters per year in the Kerguelen Islands. The NIVMER-DEF program […]
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Sustained Observation of the Southern Ocean
The Sustained Observation of the Southern Ocean (SO-SO) project addresses critical observational gaps in monitoring the Southern Ocean’s role in regulating global climate. […]
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Study on the microalga Phaeocystis and its symbiotic life
The microalga Phaeocystis is a key ecosystem engineer, significantly influencing climate-active gases, carbon cycling, food web structure, and nutrient dynamics […]
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Acoustic monitoring of birds in the face of climate change in the Canadian Arctic
The SOCAP project aims to monitor the impacts of climate change on bird communities across the Canadian Arctic using a passive acoustic […]
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Consequences of longterm Confinement on Immunity in the Sub-Antarctic Islands
Prolonged isolation in extreme environments such as Antarctic stations or space missions is associated with significant alterations of the immune […]
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Greenland’s Resilience and Environmental Empowerment through Networks of Food and Organic Development
Challenges related to food systems and environmental sustainability are increasingly intertwined, particularly in contexts where intensive and deterritorialised food systems […]
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