title: Self-presentation in the online dating environment.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 99

subject:
Online dating.
Self-presentation.
HQ801.82 .M33 2009

abstract: This study explored the world of Internet dating. It examined how daters presented themselves and formed impressions of others online with a particular focus on the accuracy of the online presentations. Five men and women who were currently dating online were interviewed and observed. In addition, one participant's observations prior to and after meeting another participant online were obtained. Participants reported that Internet dating was a great way to meet people but a difficult method of determining compatibility without meeting in person. Relationships that began on the Internet were continued offline only if the daters experienced chemistry in person. Deception was expected due to the nature of the medium (e.g., the lack of non-verbal cues), but the deception that was encountered was small in scale. All the participants claimed honesty in their presentations, but they misrepresented themselves in small, unintentional ways. Overall, the online impressions differed from the reality but not significantly enough to be a concern. Deception appeared to be no more rampant on the Internet than it is in everyday life.

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title: Gitxsan storytelling: the breath of our grandfathers

type: Text thesis

contributor: University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 92

subject: Gitksan Indians -- Education (Elementary) -- British Columbia.

subject: Language arts (Elementary) -- British Columbia -- Curricula.

subject: Storytelling -- British Columbia -- Curricula.

subject: Storytellers -- British Columbia -- Gitksan.

subject: E99.K55 S55 2000

abstract: This project examines the role of education !n the attempt to include Gitxsan Storytelling in the Language Arts Program at the elementary level. This project recognizes the importance of including the Gitxsan Elders in outlining the path the project must take. Much attention over the years has focused on the reasons for First Nations children under-achieving in the present school system. The Elders and the literature review stressed the importance of First Nations children learning from their own culture. The project recognizes the support of First Nations groups, public schools and the Ministry of Education as they continue to stress the importance of providing language and culture to the First Nations students. At the same time, there is a lack of funding to provide the required resources. Providing a qualitative content analysis, as well as the practical application of a Gitxsan Storytelling unit and how it can be incorporated into the classroom, this project uses the voice and the perspective of the Gitxsans.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1206614


title: Distribution and movements of canyon-dwelling mountain goats along Pinto Creek, Alberta.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 96

subject: Mountain goat -- Alberta -- Pinto Creek Goat Reserve -- Management.

subject: Mountain goat -- Effect of logging on -- Alberta -- Pinto Creek Goat Reserve.

subject: Mountain goat -- Migration -- Alberta -- Pinto Creek Goat Reserve.

subject: Wildlife management -- Alberta -- Pinto Creek Goat Reserve.

subject: QL737.U53 H37 1999

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1199644


title: Lichen refugia within sub-boreal spruce forests: The role of riparian alder swales.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 80

subject: Forest lichens -- Ecology -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Wetland ecology -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Alder -- Ecology -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: QK587.7.B8 D64 2009

abstract: Wetland swales, corridors of willows and alders adjacent to streams and seepage areas, may play a role as refugia for lichen biodiversity because likely escape stand replacement disturbance such as fire more often than adjacent upland forest, especially moist to drier sub-boreal and boreal landscapes, and are also not disturbed by forest harvesting. Macrolichen communities in 75 alder-dominated wetland swales along an east (wet) to west (dry) gradient in the Sub-Boreal Spruce biogeoclimatic zone of central interior British Columbia were examined. Spatial analysis of wetland swales indicated an average size of 20.5 m wide by 854 m long (following patch contours). A total of 43 macrolichen species (and six other macrolichen genera) were found in the alder dominated sites, with a maximum of 30 taxa present in the richest site. The macrolichen diversity of alder swales included the old-growth associated lichens Lobaria scrobiculata, L. retigera, Nephroma isidiosum, and Sticta limbata. Canonical Correspondence Analysis identified mean annual temperature and abundance of large stems (dbh > 10 cm) as significant explanatory variables for chlorolichens and mean annual precipitation and age of adjacent conifer forest as significant explanatory variables for the majority of the cyanolichens. Regional precipitation gradients explained the exclusion of many lichen species from both the most westerly and most easterly swales, with drier summer conditions and heavy winter snowpack, respectively, being major limiting factors. Within sites, lichens preferentially occupied large leaning stems, which provided greater precipitation interception and long-lived substrates for many old-growth associated lichen species. Physiological analyses of six common cyanolichens indicated low contributions of cyanolichens to the nitrogen budgets of alder swales. However, adaptations and niches of each of the cyanolichens were revealed. Nephroma parile was the best adapted to the widest range of conditions, followed by Lobaria pulmonaria. Pseud

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1625049


title: Precocious girls and ambiguous boys:  Vampires and sexual identity in Laurell K. Hamilton's "Anita Blake:  Vampire Hunter" and Nancy A. Collins's "Midnight Blue".

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 133

subject: Vampires in literature.

subject: Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake : vampire hunter.

subject: Collins, Nancy A. Midnight blue.

subject: PN56.V3 F54 2001

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1223486


title: Efficiency calibration measurement and GEANT simulation of the DRAGON BGO gamma ray array at TRIUMF.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 166

subject:
Gamma ray spectrometer -- Calibration.
Gamma ray detectors.
Nuclear astrophysics.
QC787.S6 G54 2004

abstract: A gamma ray array to detect the characteristic gammas emitted from astrophysically significant, radiative proton and alpha capture reactions, was built as part of the Detector of Recoils And Gammas Of Nuclear reactions (DRAGON) spectrometer at ISAC/TRIUMF. The DRAGON array consists of a collection of 30 hexagonal BGO detectors measuring 7.62 cm long by 5.58 cm across the face. A simulation was built with the particle-tracking program GEANT v3.21. The efficiency of the array was measured using calibrated sources of various gamma energies and compared to simulated results. For the cases where the activity of the source was not well known the sources were calibrated using a standard NaI detector of known efficiency. The agreement between simulation and measured differences is more than adequate for proposed DRAGON experiments. The analysis and results of the comparison between measured and simulated efficiency will be discussed in this thesis.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1285297


title: Wooden frame:  Source use in newspaper coverage of the Canada/United States softwood lumber dispute.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 147

subject:
Softwood industry -- Canada.
Softwood industry -- United States.
Lumber trade -- British Columbia.
Lumber trade -- United States.
HD9769.S573 C3 G63 2004

abstract: The use of sources to frame coverage of the softwood lumber dispute was examined with a content analysis of newspaper stories from 1999 through 2001 in the Prince George 'Citizen', the Vancouver 'Sun' and the 'Globe and Mail' newspapers, along with three alternative news magazines. In addition, an e-mail questionnaire with three reporters and two editors at the 'Sun' and 'Citizen ' obtained data on how newsgathering routines and organizational structures influenced decisions on source use and overall coverage. Despite their differences, all three newspapers framed the dispute to varying degrees through political and industrial sources, while economic, social, environmental and First Nations perspectives appeared far less frequently. The three alternative magazines featured other perspectives, particularly the two First Nations publications, which used First Nations perspectives exclusively. Newspaper coverage also featured pro-Canadian sources more often than pro-American sources. The questionnaire found that reporters were given great latitude to cover the story the way they saw fit.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1269543


title: Public participation in resource management:  The Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 185

subject: Natural resources -- British Columbia -- Bulkley Valley -- Management -- Citizen participation.

subject: Natural resources -- British Columbia -- Bulkley Valley -- Management -- Case studies.

subject: Natural resources -- British Columbia -- Bulkley Valley -- Management -- Public opinion.

subject: Natural resources -- Planning -- British Columbia -- Bulkley Valley.

subject: HD319.B7 G54 2003

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1241448


title: Lodgepole pine stand dynamics as a result of mountain pine beetle attack in central British Columbia

format:
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Number of pages in document: 198

subject: Lodgepole pine -- Diseases and pests -- British Columbia.

subject: Mountain pine beetle -- British Columbia.

subject: Forest management -- British Columbia.

subject: SB608.L6 R35 2005

abstract: At the time this study was conducted, the central interior of British Columbia was experiencing a mountain pine beetle (MPB) epidemic. Baseline data were collected in the southern portion of the Lakes TSA, the Entiako Protected Area, and the Cheslatta Community Forest in order to describe stand level conditions immediately post MPB epidemic and to make recommendations on post MPB management. Data collected were attack rates, tree mortality and regeneration in mature, mesic and sub mesic, pine dominated stands in the dry cool Sub-Boreal Spruce subzone (SBSdk). Fifty-six percent of the trees were attacked. MPB attack increased with increasing stand age and diameter class but did not differ between site types. Stand-level mortality was as high as 91%, and the wood volume killed exceeded 68%. A chronosequence index (for time since attack) based on a combined assessment of time since attack and percentage of trees killed within each attack status category was developed. The percentage of stems killed decreased from the oldest attacked stands to the most recently attacked. However there was no trend for mean tree diameter killed using the same index. Twenty-eight percent of the mature trees were alive and unattacked when surveyed in 2004. Pine (58%) and spruce (38%) were the two most common species of advanced regeneration. The mean density of advanced regeneration was 710 stems per ha (sph): 226 sph saplings and 484 sph seedlings. Not all regeneration was healthy (expected to become mature trees when released); healthy regeneration totalled 465 sph. The distribution of advanced regeneration was uneven: 40% of the plots contained no regeneration. No pine germinants were found and no MPB killed tree had fallen. Regeneration met minimum stocking standards in 12.5% of the stands surveyed, and the potential for near term regeneration appeared low. Hazardous tops were by far the most common defect. The SBSdk in the area studied was significantly affected by MPB and the abundance of suitable host for the beetle declined. In areas that contribute to the timber harvesting land base, some form of silvicultural intervention may be warranted.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1302874


title: Assessment of a health program database: the British Columbia pregnancy outreach program

format:
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Number of pages in document: 153

subject: Community health services -- British Columbia.

subject: Public health -- Evaluation.

subject: RA450.B7 D38 1998

abstract: The mandate of the British Columbia Pregnancy Outreach Program (POP) is to provide education and support to high risk pregnant women. The purpose of the POP is to reduce the incidence of adverse birth outcomes. The initial intent of this study was to use the 1994/95 POP database as a basis for an epidemiological investigation of the relationship between the identification of risk factors and actual birth outcomes. In the course of the initial analyses, it was discovered, however, that significant data quality issues precluded any undertaking of the proposed research. The focus of the research was redirected to a methodical assessment of the database, using a conceptual framework outlining criteria for assessing such databases. In order to establish the database's utility within these areas, a review of each variable of the database was made in terms of record completion rates, verification of internal consistency, and assessment of coding errors. The findings of this investigation revealed that completion of data for each variable was consistently low. In addition, measurements of internal consistency indicated inaccuracies. In the process of the analysis of the database it was clear that definitions of variables required clarification and methods to reduce coding errors within the database needed to be introduced. Currently, stakeholders of the POP are reviewing the evaluation of the Program and its corresponding database. This thesis has documented fully the problems encountered in the database with respect to every variable that is entered. Ideally, the next phase of the development of this database would address the data quality issues identified in this investigation in order that the resulting information could be analyzed with confidence.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1198296


title: Assessing Pro-Poor Tourism principles in practice:  Ethnic tourism in northern Thailand and Lao PDR.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 157

subject: Tourism -- Developing countries -- Case studies.

subject: Poor -- Employment -- Developing countries -- Case studies.

subject: Tourism -- Thailand.

subject: Tourism -- Laos.

subject: G155.D44 W54 2008

abstract: Pro-Poor Tourism (PPT) is promoted by certain international organizations as an approach to tourism that benefits poor people and contributes to the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals for global poverty eradication. It is premised on a set of principles that have yet to be adequately tested on the ground for their attainability. Emerging critiques suggest that PPT is based more on rhetoric than reality. In a case study of ethnic tourism in northern Thailand and Lao PDR, I assessed the feasibility of putting PPT principles into practice. Assessment was defined as identifying, primarily through interviews, challenges to achieving the principles in the study region. I documented 13 major challenges and extrapolated implications for PPT as a global strategy. My results indicate that PPT is more of a livelihood supplement than a poverty solution, and that significant hurdles must be overcome before large-scale poverty elimination through ethnic tourism can be realized.--P.ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1513745


title: Foraging ecology of woodland caribou in boreal and montane ecosystems of northeastern British Columbia

format:
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Number of pages in document: 300
electronic

abstract: Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are an iconic species of boreal and montane ecosystems, but many populations are declining due to habitat alteration and associated changes in predator-prey dynamics. Summer forage, however, influences lactation, juvenile growth, pregnancy, and survival, thereby affecting individuals and populations. I used tame caribou (of three nutritional classes — lactating, non-lactating, yearling) as a habitat assessment tool, at 135 sites across northeastern British Columbia, to determine: food habits and selection; dry matter intake rates; diet quality; and daily nutrient intakes. My goal was to assess the suitability of nutritional resources in boreal and montane plant communities to support energy and protein requirements of caribou during summer. Caribou were highly selective foragers. Deciduous shrubs were the primary summer forage of caribou; forbs, lichens, and mushrooms were secondary dietary items. Intake rates by caribou increased with increasing bite masses and quantities of accepted forage biomass (vegetation species used proportionately more than or equal to availability). Caribou achieved highest intakes at sites with an abundance of selected deciduous shrubs (e.g., willow-alpine sites, young forests) that afforded large bite masses, whereas lowest intakes occurred where mean bite masses were small (e.g., dry alpine, nutrient-poor forests). Dietary digestible energy (DE) and protein (DP) content, intake rates, and foraging time varied across plant communities and among nutritional classes. Caribou increased foraging time, but could not compensate for low intake rates and some plant communities failed to provide caribou with adequate nutrient intakes to support nutritional demands for lactation and maintenance of body mass. Although highest nutrient intakes were associated with productive sites, predation risk and disturbance may constrain the nutritional benefits caribou can acquire from these sites. In a pilot study, I mapped foodscapes of DE and DP intakes for a herd of free-ranging boreal caribou. Caribou did not select for nutrient intakes, but other factors including food quantity, predation risk, and accuracy of spatial data layers, may have confounded my ability to isolate the role of nutrition in habitat selection. Insights from this study into the nutritional ecology of caribou during summer can better inform caribou conservation and management.


title: Local binary pattern network: a deep learning approach for face recognition

format:
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Number of pages in document: 79

subject: Human face recognition (Computer science)

subject: Optical pattern recognition.

subject: TA1653 .X5 2015

abstract: Deep learning is well known as a method to extract hierarchical representations of data. This method has been widely implemented in many fields, including image classification, speech recognition, natural language processing, etc. Over the past decade, deep learning has made a great progress in solving face recognition problems due to its effectiveness. In this thesis a novel deep learning multilayer hierarchy based methodology, named Local Binary Pattern Network (LBPNet), is proposed. Unlike the shallow LBP method, LBPNet performs multi-scale analysis and gains high-level representations from low-level overlapped features in a systematic manner. The LBPNet deep learning network is generated by retaining the topology of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and replacing its trainable kernel with the off-the-shelf computer vision descriptor, the LBP descriptor. This enables LBPNet to achieve a high recognition accuracy without requiring costly model learning approach on massive data. LBPNet progressively extracts features from input images from test and training data through multiple processing layers, pairwisely measures the similarity of extracted features in regional level, and then performs the classification based on the aggregated similarity values. Through extensive numerical experiments using the popular benchmarks (i.e., FERET, LFW and YTF), LBPNet has shown the promising results. Its results out-perform (on FERET) or are comparable (on LFW and FERET) to other methods in the same categories, which are single descriptor based unsupervised learning methods on FERET and LFW, and single descriptor based supervise learning methods with image-restricted no outside data settings on LFW and YTF, respectively. --Leaves i-ii.

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title: The Compatibility of Administrative and Educative Supervison

contributor: University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution)

format:
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Number of pages in document: 138

abstract: Supervision is not a simple construct. Administrative focused supervision is necessary for the development of the organization and to keep an organization running smoothly; the supervisor ensures policies and mandates of the organization are being met. Educational focused supervision is about the development of the supervisee. Many supervisors are tasked with dual role supervision in human service organizations. However, my question is: How compatible are these two functions of supervision and under what provisions should they be practiced. Some writers have argued that these two roles are not mutually beneficial when carried out by the same supervisor. While others have maintained that administrative and educative supervision should be utilized together for the best outcomes. This thesis explores compatibility of practicing administrative and educative supervision together, and will intimately look at the logistics for the practical application of these two functions as a dual role supervisor, through an autoethnographical lens.

abstract: Supervision


title: Health promotion & environmental activism: Haida Gwaii, Bc, the Northern Gateway Project, and a model of collective interest.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 182

subject: Health promotion -- British Columbia -- Haida Gwaii.

subject: Environmentalism -- Health aspects -- British Columbia -- Haida Gwaii.

subject: Enbridge Northern Gateway Project.

subject: Pipelines -- Environmental aspects -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Pipelines -- Social aspects -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: RA427.8 .M22 2014

abstract: This study inductively explores the theoretical connections between health promotion and environmental activism. A conceptual framework was developed that illustrates the theoretical connections between these concepts. Deductively, this study responds to a call for quantitative and case study research on the social dimensions of environmental activism and health. An empirical model of collective interest (CI), which has been used to investigate protest behaviours, was adapted to emphasize a health promotion focus and the case study context: the Canadian archipelago, Haida Gwaii, BC, and its communities' opposition towards a controversial petrochemical project, the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. The adapted version of the CI model was used to statistically analyse survey data using logistic regression techniques that suggested predictors of activism in this context. Together, the conceptual framework and the amended CI model were integrated into an analytical framework to address the research questions and implications for health promotion practice and policy. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1976640


title: MIMBY (Maybe in my backyard): a community development approach to providing treatment for adult sex offenders in the north region of B.C.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 152

subject: Sex offenders -- Rehabilitation -- British Columbia.

subject: Sex offenders -- Services for -- Canada, Western.

subject: Community-based corrections -- British Columbia.

subject: RC560 .W43 1997

abstract: This report details the experience of working in partnership with a non-profit community corrections agency to address the issue of adult sex offender treatment in northern B.C. communities. A community development approach was used to research treatment and community needs specific to the north region, and to design a comprehensive program proposal in response to those findings. Needs were assessed by two methods. First, the specific needs of the offenders themselves were evaluated. Probation officers completed a caseload analysis survey form for a sample of 69 sex offenders on probation during a 2-month snapshot period. The second part of the project involved extensive consultation with a total of 56 service providers from eight different communities across the north region. The primary client groups served by the participants included not only offenders, but also the victims and families of offenders. Aboriginal-serving organizations, and the areas of law enforcement and the justice system were also represented. Data were gathered through a combination of Delphi group, focus group, and individual interview techniques. The results, at the very least, confirmed the need for additional sex offender treatment programs in the north region. Beyond that, it was established that both direct service and community development components are necessary to meet the conditions of safety, effectiveness, community-sensitivity, and sustainability. Such a program would be more likely to be supported and accepted by local professionals in a range of human services, and by the larger community. Ultimately, it would be more effective in fostering a sense of collective responsibility for the prevention of sexual violence. The final program design reflects the belief that sex offenders cannot be treated in isolation of the community in which they live, and that, in order to be effective and cost-efficient, the program must be "locally-delivered and regionally focused".

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1186559


title: Multiple Anchor Staged Local Sequence Alignment Algorithm - MASAA.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 134

subject:
Bioinformatics.
Sequence alignment (Bioinformatics)
Genetics -- Data processing.
QH324.2 .R43 2009

abstract: Technology advancements have helped biologists gather massive amount of biological data including genomic sequences of various species today. Sequence alignment techniques play a central role in investigating the adaptive significance of organism traits and revealing evolutionary relations among organisms by comparing these biological data. This thesis presents an algorithm to perform pairwise local sequence alignment. Recent pairwise local sequence alignment algorithms are either slow and sensitive or fast and less sensitive. Our algorithm is faster and at the same time sensitive. The algorithm employs suffix tree data structure to accurately identify long common subsequences in the two given sequences quickly. Regions of high similarity are again identified between segments of long subsequences already found. Several measures are taken into consideration to design the algorithm, such that the output is biologically meaningful. Data sets are carefully chosen and the output is compared with a well known algorithm, BLASTZ. Experiments conducted demonstrate that our algorithm performs better than BLASTZ in computation time, while either preserving or exceeding the accuracy of alignments at times.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1600495


title: Analysis of land use and land cover change in Kiskatinaw River Watershed: A remote sensing, gis & modeling approach.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 145

subject: Watersheds -- Research -- British Columbia -- Kiskatinaw River.

subject: Land use, Rural -- British Columbia -- Kiskatinaw River Watershed.

subject: Landscape assessment -- British Columbia -- Kiskatinaw River Watershed.

subject: GB992.C2 P38 2013

abstract: This thesis study was conducted to capture the land use and land cover (LULC) change dynamics in Kiskatinaw River Watershed, BC, Canada. A combination of remote sensing, GIS and modeling approach was utilized for this purpose. Landsat TM and ETM+ satellite images of the years 1984, 1999 and 2010 were analyzed using object oriented image classification technique to produce LULC maps and detect the associated changes. The dynamic nature of different forest types, increase in built-up area and significant depletion of wetlands were found to be notable among the detected LULC changes. Thereafter, a multi-layer perception neural network technique was used to model transition potentials of various LULC types, which was later realized with a Markov Chain land use model to predict future changes. The integration of advanced satellite remote sensing tools and neural network aided Markov Chain modeling was illustrated to be an effective means for LULC change detection and prediction in Kiskatinaw River Watershed. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1890795


title: Factors influencing habitat use by juvenile interior Fraser coho.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 90

subject: Coho salmon -- Habitat -- British Columbia -- Horsefly River Watershed.

subject: Coho salmon -- Behavior -- British Columbia -- Horsefly River Watershed.

subject: Coho salmon -- British Columbia -- Horsefly River Watershed.

subject: QL638.S2 W37 2010

abstract: The influence of physical and biological factors on juvenile interior Fraser coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) habitat use was examined within the Horsefly River watershed using three approaches. Otolith microchemistry was used to assess potential movement of juveniles throughout the watershed. This analysis showed evidence of an average of 3.5 movements to different habitats within the Horsefly watershed during the juvenile lifestage. It was not possible to track the location and timing of most of those migrations, but some appear to be the result of a movement into small tributaries in late summer and winter. A microhabitat model was used to determine physical characteristics of habitats where juvenile coho were captured. Low velocity, small stream width, a greater proportion of gravel as substrate, and high instream and overhead cover were strongly related to the distribution of juvenile coho within the streams examined. A behavioural study in an artificial stream channel assessed the type of interactions that occur among juvenile coho. Juvenile interior Fraser coho exhibited little evidence of territoriality, contrasting with published reports of highly territorial juvenile coho behavior in coastal systems. The lack of territoriality of the interior Fraser coho studies, their frequent migrations, and their strong association with cover, all suggest interior Fraser coho exhibit different habitat use patterns than coho in coastal streams. The difference in habitat use and requirements may influence the effectiveness of current management strategies, many of which are based solely on criteria from coastal coho research studies. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1674799


title: Representations of social justice in social work blogs and the paradoxes of bridging theory in practice.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 143

subject:
Communication in social work.
Social justice.
Blogs.
Social workers.
HV29.7 .D44 2012

abstract: In this thesis I use feminist content analyses methods to explore thirty-two English speaking social work practitioner blogs for their affinity with social justice aims in social work. Using a poststructural feminist lens, I looked at the potentials and limitations for social work blogs to act as a means to bridge theory and practice in social work for the sake of social justice. I also looked for common understandings in the literature about critical practice to evaluate these commitments within these texts. The findings revealed that many of these bloggers demonstrated their commitment to the principle of social justice throughout their blogs. Further, much of the talk in blogs mirrors concerns found in the literature about the current contexts of social work practice. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1835679


title: Gifts, talents and challenges: Untapped potential of adults with FASD.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 155

subject: Fetal alcohol syndrome -- Patients.

subject: Children of prenatal alcohol abuse -- Services for.

subject: HV3005 .H37 2007

abstract: Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spetrum Disorder may be viewed through a deficit lens that does not include strengths and abilities. Yet, adults with FASD do have strengths and untapped potential, just as every other person does. This qualitative descriptive research study includes challenges, barriers and needs, along with the gifts and talents of adults with FASD as perceived by their mothers, care providers, service providers and by themselves. Strengths unique to each individual included a willingness to please, connection to others, being non-judgemental and supportive towards others, along with their ability to survive and adapt. Challenges included the invisibility of FASD and the lack of awareness that although this condition lasts a lifetime, much can be done to improve the lives of these individuals through providing proper identification, education and supports. Identified needs are specialized environments in schools, financial assistance based on adaptive functioning instead of an IQ score, supportive housing and specialized vocational training, resulting in supportive employment. This research is important because a strengths based perspective provides a more accurate and balanced picture of adults with FASD and may facilitate a person-centered, comprehensive approach to service provision.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1362360


title: The state of employment of young adults with and without chronic physical and mental conditions.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 58

subject: People with disabilities -- Employment -- Canada.

subject: Young adults -- Employment -- Canada.

subject: HD7256 .A73 2007

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1325921


title: Ethnic mobilization among Russia's natives: the case of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)

format:
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Number of pages in document: 128

subject: Indigenous peoples -- Government relations -- Russia -- Yakutia.

subject: Indigenous peoples -- Russia -- Yakutia -- Social conditions.

subject: Indigenous peoples -- Russia -- Yakutia -- Economic conditions.

subject: Sakha (Russia) -- Ethnic relations.

subject: DK771.Y2 M36 1997

abstract: This study undertakes an historical analysis of the socio-political development of indigenous peoples in Russia, with the intent of producing a theory which explains both the why and how of indigenous ethnic mobilization. It is argued that Soviet nationalities policy was key in promoting indigenous ethnic identities and in laying the foundations for their subsequent ethnic mobilization. State policies have influenced the way indigenous peoples think about their ethnic identities, the political goals they pursue, and the political strategies they employ in furthering group interests. By employing the ethnic mobilization perspective, this study argues that it structural change-- not a backlash to collective oppression nor a primordial sentiment reactivated in a modem context-- that caused indigenous ethnic mobilization within Russia. One of the most revealing findings of this study is that those variables that are responsible for the initiation of ethnic mobilization are not necessarily the same as those responsible for the success of ethnic movements. Structural change that reorganizes ethnic competition may initiate ethnic movements, while success hinges on yet a different outcome of structural change-- the generation of opposition to the political center which extends across the different classes that comprise the ethnic group. This study makes three contributions to the scholarship on ethnic mobilization: Theoretically, it advances a broader explanation of the causes and outcomes of ethnic mobilization so as to also incorporate indigenous peoples. At present, such a theoretical account does not exist and is urgently needed. Methodologically, it draws on the different possible theoretical approaches to understanding ethnic mobilization and extends the ethnic subnationalism model to explain both how and why Russia's indigenes have mobilized along ethnic lines. This study represents an original contribution in extending studies of ethnic mobilization to the indigenous Fourth World and, as a result, holds the promise of meaningfully contributing to our understanding of ethnic political mobilization. Substantively, this study offers an analysis of indigenous efforts towards greater self-determination in Russia, with specific attention to the case of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The evidence upon which this thesis is based is the historical record-- primary and secondary sources-- as well as interviews conducted with local native experts, political elites, and "ordinary" community members in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), with respect to the challenges currently faced by indigenous peoples and initiatives toward their solution.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1180963


title: Affordable housing and low income households in Prince George

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 91

subject: Poor -- Housing -- British Columbia -- Prince George.

subject: HD7305.P7 S36 1999

abstract: According to the Prince George Official Community Plan, the residents of Prince George require satisfactory shelter that is "affordable at all income levels." This thesis explores three distinct aspects of this declaration. First, it establishes the political circumstances behind this statement, tracing the fiduciary responsibility from the federal government to the Province, and subsequently down to the municipality. Second, it assesses housing affordability using four hypothetical households to demonstrate which size of low-income household experiences the greatest challenge in securing suitable accommodations. In this analysis, average rent for rental accommodation is compared to the housing budget for low income households. The analysis identifies small, low income households as those that experience the greatest challenge in securing affordable housing. The third objective is to survey key informants for their insight into the issue. Representatives from market and non-market housing, municipal and provincial governments are interviewed for their insight into affordable housing conditions in Prince George. The thesis concludes that Prince George affordable housing policy should be based on consideration of the size of the low income family group, and that this should be factored into policy.

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title: The consequences of forest-dependence for the economic growth and socioeconomic development of Houston, British Columbia.

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subject: Resource-based communities -- British Columbia -- Houston.

subject: Community development -- British Columbia -- Houston.

subject: Forests and forestry -- Economic aspects -- British Columbia -- Houston.

subject: Houston (B.C.) -- Economic conditions -- 1991-

subject: Houston (B.C.) -- Social conditions -- 1991-

subject: HN110.B8 S84 2010

abstract: This thesis examines whether forest harvesting and processing is a viable strategy for the continued economic growth and socioeconomic development in small forest-based places in British Columbia (BC). This strategy is widely employed despite the fact the BC's forest economy has struggled to manage the effects of economic, political, and resource related change for over three decades. Restructuring and change have now reduced the economic advantages originally associated with forest-dependence for many BC communities, and Houston, BC is one of many examples. In the 1970s, forest-dependence created substantial economic growth for Houston, but since that time, the community has experienced instability, uncertainty, and a limited range of economic and social benefits as a result of forest-dependence. The research indicates that forest-dependence has limited Houston's economic and socioeconomic development. Furthermore, this research found that the economic model used in Houston has failed to produce the economic benefits of the past and has not supported the socioeconomic development necessary to sustain the community into the future. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1659528


title: Strength and resiliency in the narratives of Margaret Gagnon.

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subject: Carrier Indians -- History.

subject: Oral tradition -- British Columbia -- Prince George Region.

subject: Gagnon, Margaret, 1914-

subject: British Columbia, Northern -- History.

subject: Carrier Indians -- Colonization.

subject: British Columbia -- Ethnic relations.

subject: E99.T17 C76 2005

abstract: Something stirred in me the first moment I heard Margaret Gagnon speak in a Carrier culture class at the University Of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). She told, among many others, a powerful narrative about fifteen children who died from drinking contaminated water. Her narrative was both deeply moving and shocking, especially as the incident, I found, is not recorded as part of the local history. The transcribed narratives are original material from already video and audio taped presentations by Margaret at UNBC and in her home. These narratives provided the impetus for me to investigate what this tragedy reveals. This work looks critically at the colonizers through historical, environmental, and genocidal ethical lenses. In the true spirit of stories, however, these stories have continued unfolding their deep wisdom to me . This body of stories has taken a surprising turn to reveal yet another strand of enduring resiliency and strength woven through the fabric of Margaret words. What I found is that the absence of First Nations narrative in Prince George history, suggests a lack of honouring First Nations people. This is only one aspect of colonization that prevents inclusion into every level of society. Without this acknowledgement of oral histories there is little opportunity to recognize the devastation caused by the consequent silencing of a culture, or the strength of the survivors.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1288749


title: An analysis on sub-regional voting scheme.

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subject:
Voting -- Mathematical models.
Elections -- Mathematical models.
JL193 .Q253 2013

abstract: Voting systems are a very intriguing subject. Different voting schemes have different stabilities in retaining the original results in the presence of noise(the environmental influence that changes voter's decision). A candidate could win an election under some voting schemes, even though he/she has less supporters than another candidate overall. This research introduces how sub-regional and regional voting systems change with the presence of concentrated noise. This paper presents a new model that analyzes the likelihood of sub-regional, regional and national changes in voting decisions under the influences of multiple concentrated-noise blocks. This model breaks down a nation into equal-sized regions, and a region into equal-sized sub-regions based on the idea of deep learning algorithms, which are distributed representations. In the model, sub-region, region and nation correspond to three levels of a hierarchy. An analysis on the voting results of sub-regions to obtain the voting result of the region is completed in this thesis. In the same way, the voting result of a nation can be obtained by analyzing the voting results of regions. This model utilizes the concept of deep learning' by using knowledge acquired from lower level representations to help define higher level concepts. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1863191


title: Mountain bike tourism development under the midnight sun: Capitalizing on destination attributes to maximize tourism potential in the Yukon Territory, Canada.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 159

subject:
Mountain biking -- Yukon.
Sports and tourism -- Yukon.
Tourism -- Yukon.
GV1046.C22 Y8 2013

abstract: The Yukon Territory, in Canada's Arctic, has tremendous potential for mountain bike tourism development. The territory has abundant natural beauty an excellent trail system committed advocates at the small business, municipal, and territorial levels and a mystique that naturally draws people there. The Yukon has already established itself as an adventure tourism destination for activities such as paddling and dog-sledding. However, the mountain bike segment of the Yukon tourism industry remains very small. By investigating the destination attributes that draw riders to the Yukon, the local mountain bike tour operator industry and the broader mountain bike tourism community will be able to capitalize on an ever-expanding tourist market as other destinations have done. Destination attributes are defined as the natural and physically constructed characteristics of a specific location that would draw a tourist to travel to an area. The main findings of the study were that the three attributes that were highlighted in previous studies' scenery, trail quality, and trail variety were also the three most desired attributes in this study. In addition, participants indicated that they would like to experience a different trail each day that they are on a vacation. Finally, throughout the study it was highlighted that the uniqueness of a destination is very important to trip satisfaction. The underlying question is how the mountain bike tourism product, and its perception by the tourists that visit can be better understood the answer can provide insight to be capitalized on in order to grow the industry effectively. --Leaf 2.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1863149


title: Clinical reflections: client directed outcome informed practice

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subject: Psychotherapy -- Evaluation.

subject: Vocabulary -- Study and teaching (Elementary)

subject: RC481 .L38 2013

abstract: In this report I synthesize the skills and knowledge I gained through a clinical practicum at Touchstone Family Association. I present two metaphors to conceptualize therapeutic change. The first model conceptualizes the therapeutic process as a geography introduced by the client to the counsellor. The second model conceptualizes the relationship between thought, emotion, and behaviour as a framework to help me visualize the client as they move towards change. These reflections are supported by a literature that finds that positive therapeutic outcomes are attributed to context and relationship. --Leaf iii.

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title: The silence speaks loudly: considering whether the victims' needs can be met through circle sentencing

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subject: Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Canada.

subject: Indian women -- Crimes against -- Canada.

subject: Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- Canada -- Cross-cultural studies.

subject: Abused women -- Canada -- Cross-cultural studies.

subject: Alternative convictions.

subject: HV6250.4.W65 L48 1998

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1202728


title: Adaptive routing of autonomous vehicles using neighborhood traffic

publisher: University of Northern British Columbia. College of Science and Management.

format:
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1 online resource (xiii, 101 pages)

subject:
Autonomous vehicles
Intelligent transportation systems
Multiagent systems

abstract: As research on autonomous vehicles increases, automotive manufacturers and researchers are developing coordination techniques to enable safe passage of vehicles through intersections. These techniques are called Autonomous Intersection Management (AIM). Even though AIM techniques improve intersection throughput, they do not effectively reduce congestion. Real life urban roads comprise of a networks of multiple intersections. In such scenarios, communicating traffic information between intersections is essential for reducing congestion on the roads. To achieve this, we propose an adaptive routing algorithm that incorporates a fusion of vehicle-to-intersection (V2I) communication and intersection-to-intersection (I2I) communication in order to bring about significant reductions in congestion. To implement this algorithm, we constructed the Enhanced AIM simulation framework as an extension of AIM simulator (University of Texas, Austin). We demonstrate with simulation experiments that our proposed routing algorithm shows reduced congestion and wait-time, and improved user experience.

abstract: autonomous vehicles

abstract: urban roads

abstract: neighborhood traffic


title: Elements for a supportive and inclusive employment program for trans individuals in Vancouver (located on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples)

format:
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Number of pages in document: 99

subject: Transgender people -- Employment -- British Columbia -- Vancouver.

subject: Androgens -- Side effects.

subject: Prostate -- Cancer -- Treatment -- Complications.

subject: HD6285.5.C2 A74 2015

abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore what components are required to create inclusive and supportive employment programs for people who self-identify as trans*. This research was conducted in Vancouver, B.C. (located on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples) and it analyzed current employment services within the context of self-identified trans* supports. In order to determine what elements are required to create a supportive and inclusive program this study utilized information obtained from in-depth qualitative interviews with people who self-identified as trans*, staff who worked in the employment program field, and staff who worked in organizations that offered trans* supports. The findings of this study were assessed within a queer framework and a disability management framework. Subjects that this study examined were trans* discrimination in the workplace, barriers to employment, beneficial elements of current programs, and areas for future research into trans* employment supports. --Leaf iii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2006838


title: Investigating the importance of vocabulary instruction and effective strategies

format:
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Number of pages in document: 133

subject:
Language arts (Elementary)
Science -- Study and teaching -- Ghana.
Academic achievement -- Ghana.
LB1576 .E33 2015

abstract: The purpose of this thesis was to examine the question, '~To what extent are teachers using effective strategies to teach vocabulary?' The supporting research question was, '~How can teachers be best supported in their vocabulary instruction?' I distributed a questionnaire to all K-4 teachers within the local school division. As well, I conducted five semi-structured interviews with teachers representing three different schools and kept a personal reflective journal. I assessed the data from the questionnaire, interviews, and reflective journal qualitatively. The data revealed that effectives strategies for vocabulary instruction were largely neglected and that professional development could improve the delivery of effective instruction. I conclude the thesis with implications of this research, recommendations, and final reflections. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2073957


title: Where the shadows lie:  Nature, modernity and the audience of Middle-earth.

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subject: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Criticism and interpretation.

subject: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Lord of the Rings.

subject: Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century.

subject: Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.

subject: Middle Earth (Imaginary place)

subject: PR6039.O32 L63323 2005

abstract: The following thesis examines the relevance of J. R. R. Tolkien's ' The Lord of the Rings' in relation to its audience and the social conditions of its completion and reception. This relevance is best described as an imaginary process by which the reader vicariously experiences a millenarian religious movement that attempts to reject modernity. The argument is divided into four main sections, each building upon the preceding concepts. The first is a discussion of audience and fan culture which uses semiotics as the basis by which readers understand the novel. The second examines the way in which the semiotic nature of the imaginary world of Middle-earth codifies the meaning of the text. Third, the relationship between the reader, author and modernity is defined. Finally, in the fourth chapter, the millennial process is defined in detail and its relationship to the reader and the text.

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title: An examination of genetic variation and disease spread in  Inonotus tomentosus in the sub-boreal spruce zone of British Columbia.

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subject: Inonotus -- British Columbia.

subject: Spruce -- Diseases and pests -- British Columbia -- Roots.

subject: Roots (Botany) -- Diseases and pests -- British Columbia.

subject: Forest management -- British Columbia.

subject: SB733 .G53 2005

abstract: Inonotus tomentosus (Fr) Teng. is a fungal pathogen of commercially valuable tree species in British Columbia and one of the most important biotic disturbance agents in sub-boreal and boreal forests in Canada. This study investigated the population variation in six spruce stands infected with Tomentosus Root Rot (TRR) in order to determine whether infection is due to spread by root contact, by basidiospores, or a combination of the two and if forest management affects the mode of disease spread. Three marker types were used to test for variation in populations. These included vegetative compatibility (VC), random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPDs) and single strand conformation polymorphisms (SSCP). Genetic and genotypic variation as well as linkage disequilibrium and random mating were measured. There is high genotypic variation within all populations in addition to moderate levels of gene diversity, significant linkage disequilibrium and significant deviation from Hardy- Weinberg Equilibrium. Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA) indicated that 70% of genetic variation occurred within populations and 28% occurred between populations. This indicates that some clonal propagation is occurring in these populations but frequent recombination (i.e. sexual reproduction) and subsequent spore dispersal (although spatially limited) is the most likely cause of the high level of genotypic diversity observed in these sites. There was no apparent difference in the population structure of this pathogen between unmanaged mixed-species stands and spruce plantations. Given this information, the current management guidelines for treating sites affected by TRR may be insufficient because many of them are aimed at interfering with spread by root contacts.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1288843


title: Inuit women, decision-making and contaminants.

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subject: Shot (Pellets) -- Environmental aspects -- Nunavut.

subject: Food contamination -- Health aspects -- Nunavut.

subject: Inuit -- Health and hygiene -- Nunavut.

subject: Environmental justice -- Nunavut.

subject: Lead -- Toxicology -- Nunavut.

subject: QH545.S5 K34 2008

abstract: This research addresses a fundamental human right- namely, the right to a food supply that is not inherently damaging to one's health. While this is a broad and far-ranging social justice issue in many parts of the world, in this study, I focus on how environmental contaminants pose a potential threat to food security in the circumpolar north. Contaminants represent a potentially significant hazard to the short and long-term health of Arctic natural and human environments and raise questions of environmental justice. This study investigated gendered dimensions of contaminant decision-making on the land, at home and in the community. Fieldwork was conducted in the Inuit village of Inukjuak, Nunavik, Canada and focused on the contemporary use of lead shot by local hunters. Exposure to lead through the consumption of traditional country foods harvested with the use of lead shot affects early neurodevelopment with potential long-term negative consequences. Lead shot is still sold locally and used as ammunition despite the 1994 imposition of a ban on the use of lead shot for hunting migratory gamefowl in Canada. This study was framed as an issue of environmental justice due to the threat to food security posed by contaminants including lead, the availability of lead shot in local stores and the failure of regional health authorities to adequately communicate the potential risks associated with lead shot use to the community. Drawing from aspects of standpoint and postcolonial feminist theoretical perspectives, this community-based study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. Thematic analysis was conducted on data gathered through interviews with Inuit women and men and compared with field notes, participant observation notes and relevant literature on lead as an Arctic contaminant, Indigenous women and decision-making and environmental justice. Survey research was also conducted with women and men involved in hunting activities in Inukjuak. Data collection took place with the involvement of local Inuit

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1435037


title: The kinetic characterization of Haloarcula marismortui acyl phosphate with a novel substrate

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abstract: Haloarcula marismortui is a red pigmented halophilic archaeal species, originally derived from the Dead Sea, that grows optimally in temperatures ranging from 40 -50 ºC and NaCl salt concentrations of 0.3 -4 M. Acyl phosphatase (AcPase) is a highly ubiquitous enzyme of ~10 kDa and the smallest known enzyme to hydrolyze carboxy-phosphate bonds despite the unknown physiological substrate. This study characterizes AcPase activity with 2-methoxy benzoyl phosphate (2mBzP) and 4-methoxy benzoyl phosphate (4mBzP), which were synthesized by a synthesis method that was revised from a 1995 study conducted by Paoli et al. The optimum substrate 4mBzP had a kcat of 0.176 sec-1 and a Km of 4.53 mM, while 2mBzP had a kcat of 0.114 sec-1 and a Km of 4.12 mM. AcPase activity with 4mBzP and 2mBzP suggests the physiological substrate contains an electron- withdrawing group that interacts with AcPase. The cooperative nature of AcPase activity with carbamoyl phosphate suggests a new functional range for this enzyme and further characterizes both the enzyme and native substrate.


title: The shapeliest legs under the council table: Defining the feminist influence on women in British Columbia municipal politics, 1950--1980.

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Number of pages in document: 112

subject: Women politicians -- British Columbia -- History -- 20th century.

subject: Municipal government -- British Columbia -- History -- 20th century..

subject: Feminism -- Political aspects -- British Columbia.

subject: Beauty, Personal -- British Columbia.

subject: HQ1391.C3 S56 2008

abstract: The complex relationship between politics and feminism in British Columbia between 1950 and 1980 is explored in this thesis, with an emphasis on the media's role in forming the identities of women involved in local government. The careers of Beth Wood of New Westminster, Carrie Jane Gray of Prince George, and Doreen Lawson of Burnaby will be used as examples of how women were expected to maintain a feminine appearance and still demonstrate an aptitude for work that had once been determined best suited for men. Newspaper portrayals of these women often accentuated the differences between women politicians and their male colleagues, making equality a more difficult objective to attain. Even though these women did not appear to advocate feminist causes, by today's standards, however, these women would be considered feminists because of their convictions and actions and by opening the doors of city hall for future generations of women.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1466026


title: Decentering the Russian state: local governance or regional control?: the case of the Sakha Republic and the city of Yakutsk

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subject: Central-local government relations -- Russia (Federation) -- Sakha.

subject: Central-local government relations -- Russia -- Yakutsk.

subject: Decentralization in government -- Russia (Federation) -- Sakha.

subject: Decentralization in government -- Russia -- Yakutsk.

subject: JS7283.A3 G43 1999

abstract: This thesis explores the processes and consequences of decentering the state in the Russian federation and the effects on local government. The methodology employed draws from the literature on decentralization, local government, political transitions and Russian Federalism and intergovernmental affairs. The study focuses on how Russia's regions between 1991 to 1995 were able to wrestle significant power and authority from the centre. It is argued that decentralization has increased the power and autonomy of the regional governments, while Russia's local governments have been left with few resources to administer the services downloaded to them. A case study of the Sakha Republic and the City of Yakutsk is employed to both demonstrate the increased role of regional administrations in post-Soviet Russian society, and to determine the degree of decentralization to the local level. A study of two housing projects is used to examine the effectiveness of regional and local decision-making and the delivery of services. The thesis concludes that the level of power delegated to Russia's local government, where responsibility for day to day administration is most salient, may serve as an indication of the overall level of reform in the Russian state.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1207714


title: Inuvialuit language and identity: Perspectives on the symbolic meaning of Inuvialuktun in the Canadian western Arctic.

subject: Inuit -- Ethnic identity.

subject: Language and culture -- Northwest Territories -- Inuvik -- Case studies.

subject: Language revival -- Northwest Territories -- Inuvik.

subject: Inuvialuktun dialect -- Northwest Territories -- Inuvik.

subject: Inuit -- Languages.

subject: E99.E7 O34 2012

abstract: The revitalization of ancestral languages has been an issue of great concern to Aboriginal communities across North America for several decades. More recently, this concern has also found a voice in educational policy, particularly in regions where Aboriginal land claims have been ratified, and where public schools fall under a mandate to offer curricula that meet the needs of Aboriginal students. This research seeks to explore the cultural significance of Inuvialuktun, a regional Inuit language comprised of three distinct dialects traditionally spoken by the Inuvialuit of the northern Northwest Territories, Canada. More specifically, the research seeks to examine the role of current Inuvialuktun language revitalization efforts in the establishment of Inuvialuit collective and individual identities across several age groups. Tying into the sociolinguistic discourse on ancestral language revitalization in North America, the research seeks to contribute a case study from a region underrepresented in the literature on language and identity. The applied aim of the study is to provide better insight on existing language ideologies and language attitudes subscribed to by current and potential learners of Inuvialuktun in the community of Inuvik, NWT. Data obtained by the study is intended to aid local and territorial language planners in identifying potential obstacles and opportunities regarding language learner motivation. The project was conducted in partnership with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC), the Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre (ICRC), the Beaufort Delta Education Council (BDEC), and Aurora College, providing qualitative access to current and potential learners, as well as current and future teachers across several educational contexts. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1844625


title: The effect of paper birch (Betula papyrifera marsh.) root reinforcement on terrain stability in British Columbia

format:
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Number of pages in document: 173

subject: Slopes (Soil mechanics) -- British Columbia.

subject: Paper birch -- Roots.

subject: Lodgepole pine -- Roots.

subject: Mass-wasting.

subject: Forest soils.

subject: TA710.4.C22 B8 2001

abstract: Management of paper birch in mixedwood stands is a sustainable forest management practice. In addition to the ecological and economical benefits of mixedwoods, paper birch trees can maintain or enhance slope stability. This thesis attempted to quantify the contribution of birch root reinforcement in BC to slope shear resistance. The objectives of this thesis were to determine the: 1) genetic variation in paper birch root reinforcement, 2) environmental variation in root reinforcement between birch and pine, and 3) differences in root reinforcement between birch and pine. The first study compared the contribution of birch and pine roots (from different populations growing in three soil types) to soil shear resistance using two controlled environment shear tests (Sonotube and Polytube Experiments). The second study (Tree Uprooting Experiment) compared the vertical uprooting resistance of birch and pine growing in different soil types at three field study sites. The third study (Genecology Experiment) determined the variation of four birch populations growing at one location. Results from the tube experiments found that the roots of birch and pine trees contributed to a significant increase in shear strength, regardless of soil type. At a depth of 20-44 cm, paper birch increased shear strength by as much 88%, while pine increased strength by as much as 61%. There was little variation in root reinforcement among the six birch populations in the Sonotube Experiment, which suggested that these trees were from one generalist population rather than six specialist populations. Soil texture affected the root reinforcement of birch and pine in the Polytube Experiment~ both species had the highest root reinforcement in coarse textured sand and the least root reinforcement in medium textured silt. The limiting factor in root reinforcement, in this case, was attributed to a lack of water and nutrients in the silt soil. In the Tree Uprooting Experiment, birch trees had 50% greater resistance to uprooting than did pine trees. Small diameter birch and pine at Aleza Lake had greater uprooting resistance than birch and pine at other field sites. However, larger diameter trees at Gregg Creek and Red Rock had greater uprooting resistance than similar size trees at Aleza Lake. Soil strength and moisture content may have accounted for the uprooting resistance differences among diameter classes at Aleza Lake. Results from the Genecology Experiment showed that the Skeena population had the greatest uprooting resistance, and the greatest height, diameter, and root biomass compared to the other three populations. The results from companion trials, and from the uprooting tests suggested that Skeena trees represent a generalist population. In the same experiment, the nursery where the trees were grown impacted uprooting resistance, even after five years growing in the field. The results from this study reconfirmed the significant length of time nursery can affect field performance. Significant findings arising from this thesis were that: 1) birch saplings have greater root strength than pine across all soil types, 2) root system structure has an important role in root reinforcement between tree species, 3) root reinforcement is maximized by birch and pine when growing in freely drained, cohesionless sandy soil, and 4) further study of birch genecology is needed to identify generalist, high performing populations such as Skeena. Overall, managing for mixedwoods in BC has both ecological and economical benefits, including enhanced slope stability.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1220351


title: Narratives of negotiation: Transnational marriage migration in northern British Columbia.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 202

subject: Intercountry marriage -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Brides -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Foreign spouses -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: HQ1032 .L43 2013

abstract: In this thesis, I examine the everyday and particular experiences of seven foreign brides residing in three resource-based communities in northern British Columbia (Prince George, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek), during 2009 and 2010. The intent of my research is to understand how foreign brides' experiences of marriage, migration, settlement and integration influence their reestablishment of sense of self, belonging, place and identity in new and complex environments. Globalization and advancements in communication technologies have shifted the scope and scale of marriage migration to include new players and encompass new landscapes however, the frequency of this practice and the experiences of foreign bridges are often unknown or misunderstood given that no formal monitoring system exists. As such, it is necessary to examine the hidden avenue' (Nolin 2011) of migration to rural and remote communities within northern British Columbia (BC), as this setting poses limited access to services and cultural networks which can exacerbate foreign bride's already vulnerable sponsorship status and expose increased opportunities for mistreatment and abuse. Thus, to explore foreign brides' experiences in this landscape, I utilize Abu-Lughod's ethnographies of the particular' (1991) and Nolin's transnational ethnographies' (2006) as methodological approaches to inform the use of in-depth interviews, Photovoice, and photo elicitation techniques. Findings presented include the identification of four central points of negotiation: i) Marital Relationships ii) Family Dynamics iii) Reestablishment of Independence and Agency and iv) Cultural Refueling Opportunities and Transnational Connections. By identifying how public and private negotiations shape individual motivations, agency, self-determination, and reinvention, I illustrate how multi-sited and multi-scaled power dynamics influence the reestablishment of foreign brides' sense of place and identi

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title: "And hell's coming with me": Wyatt Earp encounters the Cold War.

subject: Western films -- United States -- History and criticism.

subject: Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929 -- Drama.

subject: Characters and characteristics in motion pictures.

subject: United States marshals -- Drama.

subject: PN1995.9.W4 D79 2006

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1301892


title: Diasporas, remittances and economic development: A case study of the Bardejov region in Slovakia.

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subject: Slovakia -- Economic conditions -- 1993-

subject: Immigrants -- Employment -- Slovakia -- Bardejov Region.

subject: Job hunting -- Slovakia -- Bardejov Region.

subject: Bardejov Region (Slovakia) -- Emigration and immigration.

subject: HC270.3 .P38 2010

abstract: The principal aim of this study is to analyse the migratory patterns in the Bardejov district in Slovakia, with a special emphasis on the job search mechanism of emigrants. The study also examines the impact of migrant workers' remittances on economic development. The study is primarily based on data obtained during the survey conducted in the Bardejov district in Slovakia in February - March 2009. The study found out that social networks with its beneficial externalities turn out to be the most effective job search mechanism of emigrants from the Bardejov district. The study also reveals that the emigrants' choices of particular job search mechanisms are preconditioned by their socio-economic characteristics, especially by level of their education. Secondly, the study also found that worker remittances in the Bardejov district are used for investment in human capital rather than in physical capital and this indirectly enhances economic development of the region. --P.ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1736080


title: The fleeting empowerment of female characters in Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, and Henry VI, Part I, II, III

subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Women.

subject: College students -- Medical care -- Canada -- Evaluation.

subject: PR2991 .A96 2015

abstract: This thesis analyzes six powerful female characters and their influence in Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, and Henry VI, Part I, II, III. In fact, Foucault's idea of power will be presented and all six female characters'"Desdemona, Lady Macbeth, Goneril, Regan, Joan of Arc, and Margaret'"will be evaluated based on it. Applying Foucault's definition to the aforementioned female characters suggests that these subaltern women are so powerful that they can destabilize the patriarchal structures. Also, to better elucidate the term subaltern, I will borrow ideas from Gayatri Spivak's essay '~Can the Subaltern Speak?' Making a conceptual connection between the idea of subaltern figure and these powerful women, this thesis will deduce that once the patriarchy, depicted by Shakespeare, rejects Foucault's definition of power, these significant female characters are eventually revealed as subaltern women who can neither protect nor speak for themselves and are all annihilated. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2073972


title: Justice and healing for victims of sexual abuse in Canadian Indian residential schools.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 137

subject: Indians of North America -- Canada -- Residential schools.

subject: Indian children -- Crimes against -- Canada.

subject: Indians of North America -- Civil rights -- Canada.

subject: Abused children -- Canada.

subject: Transitional justice -- Canada.

subject: E96.5 .A33 2012

abstract: This thesis examines the impact of the Canadian criminal and civil justice processes on aboriginal people who are survivors of child sexual abuse in Canadian Indian residential schools. The focus of this thesis is whether legal processes meet the justice and healing needs of aboriginal victims of sexual abuse. In examining the impact of the justice system, an analysis of two court cases, namely the R. v. O'Connor criminal case and the Blackwater et al v. Plint et al (1998) civil case adjudication is presented. The O'Connor criminal case exemplifies the challenges victims face with substantial and procedural justice. In contrast, the Blackwater civil case exemplifies the problems victims face in demonstrating the responsibility or legal liability of the offending party or parties concerned, and in substantiating that they need to be compensated for their trauma and hardships. As the issues confronted by victims may be insurmountable, alternatives to mainstream justice have been sought. The alternatives take the form of aboriginal community justice initiatives. These present their own unique challenges and dilemmas for victims and their communities. However, victims appear to express hope for either community-based initiatives or a renewed justice system that will accommodate their cultural and individual rights. This is indicative of diversity regarding justice and healing needs of aboriginal victims. --Leaf i.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1844861


title: Family presence during resuscitation: nurses' opinions and perceptions

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 132

subject: Intensive care nursing -- Attitudes.

subject: Passeriformes -- Effect of wind power plants on -- British Columbia, Northeastern.

subject: RT120.I5 .C62 2015

abstract: Background: Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) is a complex issue Registered Nurses (RNs) encounter in their practice. Analysis of existing research indicates that families wish to be present with a relative during resuscitation events. This quantitative study explores the opinions and perceptions of RNs in a rural context regarding FPDR utilizing an adapted instrument by Twibell et al. (2008). Method: A convenience sample of 126 RNs from the Northern health Authority (NHA) completed the online survey regarding their opinions and perceptions of FPDR. Data Analysis: Data were analyzed statistically using SPSS to explore the demographic and nursing practice variables and better understand RNs' opinions and perceptions of FPDR. Results: RNs identified more benefits than risks with FPDR and also positively acknowledged patient and family during resuscitation events. Policies for FPDR in medical facilities, family supports in the resuscitation room, and education on the practice of FPDR for health professionals is recommended. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2073954


title: The Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute:  A look at the state of certain economic and political indicators and their relationship to the outcome of disputes.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 110

subject:
Softwood industry  -- Canada.
Softwood industry -- United States.
Lumber trade -- Canada.
Lumber trade -- United States.
HD9769.S573 C3 E85 2004

abstract: The interests of Canadian softwood lumber exporters were best served when Commerce found no subsidies in the first countervailing duty case (CVD 1). This is the case, given that Canadian softwood producers were not subject to any restrictions, taxes or duties. With countervailing duty 2 (CVD 2), Canada and the U.S. negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which resulted in a 15% export tax on Canadian softwood lumber exports. Certainly, this was less advantageous to Canadian softwood producers than the outcome of CVD 1. In theory, the relative ad/disadvantageousness of countervailing duty 3 (CVD 3) was on par with that of CVD 2. That is, Canadian lumber was subject to conditional access to the U.S. market. Given that countervailing duty 4 (CVD 4) is ongoing, it is impossible to compare the outcome in terms of relative benefit to Canadian softwood exporters. This analysis discerns how the conditions at the launch of CVD 1 differed from those when each of the other disputes was launched. One fixed set of indicators is used to analyze how certain political and economic indicators relate to the outcome of disputes: Market Share, State of U.S. Economy. Uncertainty in Trade Negotiations/Other Bilateral Sectors of Trade and Level of Protectionist Sentiment in U.S. The analysis has shown that, contrary to the initial hypothesis, the indicators do not necessarily contribute a logical explanation for predicting the outcome of disputes.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1285150


title: Emotional expression in adolescent -parent communication.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 126

subject:
Emotions in adolescence.
Interpersonal communication.
Parent and teenager.
Conversation.
BF724.3.E5 W34 2002

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1225189


title: Individual variation and environmental context in avian life-history evolution: An experimental approach using mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides).

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 154

subject:
Mountain bluebird -- Nutrition.
Mountain bluebird -- Fertility.
Mountain bluebird -- Reproduction.
QL696.P288 O27 2010

abstract: Reproductive success of organisms is influenced by life-history traits such as growth and reproductive effort, yet little is known about the proximate factors that influence the allocation of resources to different traits, and how these factors interact. I experimentally investigated the influence of several proximate factors on investment in life-history traits of juvenile and adult mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides), an altricial, cavity nesting passerine. Supplemental carotenoids enhanced immune response of nestlings, and allowed nestlings that were parasitized by blow fly larvae (Protocalliphora spp.) to gain body mass more quickly compared to parasitized nestlings that did not receive supplemental carotenoids. When parasites were removed from nests, however, no benefits of carotenoid supplementation were evident. This indicates that, although trade-offs between growth and immunity in nestling birds are functionally driven by limitations in the availability of dietary nutrients, these trade-offs are mediated by ectoparasite exposure. Within broods, supplemental carotenoids enhanced immunity of all but the last-hatched nestling, suggesting that this junior nestling may represent a low-cost resource for parasites. Removal of ectoparasite from nests, however, disproportionately benefited nestlings positioned in the middle of the size hierarchy at hatching, suggesting that parasites balance host defense against nutritional value. In many species, annual reproductive investment may include multiple breeding attempts within a season. In each attempt, females may also select social and/or extra-pair mates. Simultaneous manipulations of timing of hatch of first clutches and food availability throughout first breeding attempts showed that female bluebirds were more likely to double-brood when food availability was high, and that the probability of younger or lower-quality females double-brooding depended on the timing of first breeding attempts. Enhanced food availability in first broods also reduced the probab

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1735711


title: Community voices as agents of change: 2018 wildfire experiences in the southside

contributor: Pawlowska-Mainville, Agnes (thesis advisor)

contributor: University of Northern British Columbia First Nations Studies (Degree granting institution)

format:
electronic
1 online resource (122 pages)

coverage:
British Columbia, Northern.
British Columbia, Northern.
British Columbia, Northern.
British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Wildfires--Economic aspects

subject: Wildfires--Economic aspects--British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Wildfires--Social aspects

subject: Wildfires--Social aspects--British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Wildfires--Psychological aspects

subject: Wildfires--Psychological aspects--British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Forest management

subject: Forest management--British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Cheslatta Carrier Nation.

abstract:
This thesis examines the 2018 wildfire season in Cheslatta Carrier Nation territory through the lived experiences of community members. It details how sustained wildfire suppression contributed to changes to the social, political and the physical landscape. Using a qualitative methodology and ten semi-structured interviews with community members, it describes how historic events, including flooding and forced relocation, shaped the ways community members felt about wildfires and their management.
This research found that the 2018 wildfire season impacted Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in physical, economic, and spiritual ways. The loss of timber and livelihoods as well as displacement due to evacuation orders were challenging. While many individuals felt disempowered by the wildfires and their management, wildfire was also a catalyst for political and social change. This thesis explores the ways that wildfires can unite, divide, and transform individuals and communities.

abstract: Indigenous

abstract: Cheslatta Carrier Nation

abstract: Wildfire

abstract: Emergency management


title: Assessing the impacts of conflicting gender ideologies on domestic violence: a case study of Nigerian-immigrant women in Canada

contributor: University of Northern British Columbia Gender Studies (Degree granting institution)

format:
electronic
1 online resource (vi, 183 pages)

subject:
Nigerians--Canada.
Women immigrants--Canada.
Women immigrants--Abuse of.
Family violence--Social aspects.
Family violence--Prevention.
Gender--Social aspects.

abstract: The thesis investigated how conflicting gender ideologies influenced Nigerian-immigrant women's experiences of domestic violence in Canada. Nigeria, the participants' country of heritage, practices patriarchal social stratification while Canada, the country of current residence, has egalitarian structures. Using a qualitative research orientation and non-probability purposive snowballing sampling procedures with ten (10) Nigerian immigrant women to Canada, data collection procedures involved electronic phone interviews. The data analysis process involved transcription, categorization, coding, and theme generation by the researcher. The nine major themes identified that the study participants experiences a change or shift in gender ideologies towards more egalitarian ideologies while some of their partners did not experience the same change, thereby resulting in conflicting gender ideologies that influenced their experiences of domestic violence. The thesis concluded with recommendations for culturally sensitive services that combat domestic violence, and ease adjustment into Canadian communities for the study participants and immigrant women in general.


title: "Being connected to my Shuswap family in the south": a reflective inquiry into the social media experiences of Indigenous youth in Northern and rural British Columbia

contributor: University of Northern British Columbia Community Health (Degree granting institution)

format:
electronic
1 online resource (xi, 257 pages)

coverage:
Canada.
British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Indigenous peoples--Social life and customs.--Canada.

subject: Indigenous youth.

subject: Indigenous youth.--British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Social media and society.

abstract: This research extends and explores two key concepts. First, cultural preservation is important to Indigenous health and wellbeing. Second, when Indigenous youth spend quality time (whether online or offline) on issues pertaining to their identity and sense of self, that time can be key to preserving Indigenous cultures. This research project was an exploratory study carried out using a variety of research methods, including online surveys, semistructured interviews, and open ended storytelling engagements. In this study, youth ages 15 to 24 years interacted with one another in online and offline spaces, which in some cases served as culturally safe wellbeing sites where their self-esteem increased, especially if they were mentored by Indigenous peers and adults. This study found out that Indigenous youth are active social media users and engage in all kinds of activities including self presentation, social connections, cultural activities, and advocacy. The risks and benefits of using social media for identity expression and cultural engagement were identified, but some youth were noted to require supports to engage safely on social media to derive maximum benefits. The interdisciplinary nature of the research merges concepts, theories, and ideas from First Nations Studies, Sociology, Community Health, and Media Studies. This project embraced methodologies employed in these various disciplines but used a Two-Eyed Seeing framework as a tool to ensure cohesiveness in the research and respect for Indigenous cultures and cultural protocols. The research ultimately unfolded using lenses of both Indigenous and nonIndigenous worldviews, which I believe contributed greatly to the richness of the findings.


title: Risk behaviours associated with hepatitis C infection among persons who inject drugs in Prince George, British Columbia

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 146.

coverage:
Prince George (B.C.).
Prince George (B.C.).
Prince George (B.C.).

subject: Hepatitis C--Prevention.

subject: Hepatitis C--Prevention.--Prince George (B.C.).

subject: Intravenous drug abuse--Complications.

subject: Intravenous drug abuse--Complications.--Prince George (B.C.).

subject: Drug addicts--Diseases.

subject: Drug addicts--Diseases.--Prince George (B.C.).

abstract: Persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) are at high-risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection due to blood-to-blood contact when sharing injection equipment (World Health Organization, 2014). To investigate this health concern, the current thesis research obtained the 2008 and 2012 Prince George I-Track survey datasets from the Public Health Agency of Canada (2012). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine risk behaviours and characteristics associated with HCV infection among PWIDs living in Prince George, British Columbia (BC). Two independent variables were significantly associated with HCV infection among Prince George PWIDs: injecting for more than two years, Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 7.87, p < .001, 95% CI [3.60, 17.18], and injecting alone (versus with others), AOR 2.49, p = .004, 95% CI [1.35, 4.59]. The study results provide health practitioners with a highly sensitive (94.1%) predictive tool to identify PWIDs in Prince George, BC who are most likely to be infected with HCV.


title: Git Skee'een Niidiit: people of the Skeena River: Gitksan history in art

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 128

subject: Gitksan art -- British Columbia.

subject: Gitksan Indians -- History.

subject: Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Art.

subject: E99.K55 M67 2004

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1280382


title: Aboriginal values, sacred landscapes, and resource development in the Cariboo Chilcotin region of BC.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 281

subject: Human ecology -- British Columbia -- Cariboo-Chilcotin Region -- Case studies.

subject: Land use, Rural -- British Columbia -- Cariboo-Chilcotin Region -- Case studies.

subject: Economic development -- Environmental aspects -- British Columbia -- Cariboo-Chilcotin Region -- Case studies.

subject: Chilcotin Indians -- Land tenure.

subject: Carrier Indians -- Land tenure.

subject: Mineral industries -- Environmental aspects -- British Columbia -- Cariboo-Chilcotin Region.

subject: Mineral industries -- Social aspects -- British Columbia -- Cariboo-Chicotin Region.

subject: Chilcotin Indians -- Ethnic identity.

subject: Carrier Indians -- Ethnic identity.

subject: GF512 .K86 2014

abstract: The Aboriginal values and epistemologies of Indigenous peoples in the Cariboo and Chilcotin region of British Columbia are nested within one of the province's resource development hinterlands. These geographic locations are the birthplace of various cultures, legends, and stories of Indigenous groups. Resource developments at these locations continue to highlight the collision of values arising from urban-remote interactions. Using a hybrid approach of grounded theory and Indigenous research methodology, this dissertation uses two case studies to capture (1) the struggles and resistance of the Indigenous Tsilhqot'in communities as they defend their land against an incumbent mining company and (2) insights into Aboriginal community planning through documenting the Nazko First Nation's Comprehensive Community Planning process. Major themes addressed in this study are (1) Aboriginal values expressed during a Federal Panel Assessment of a proposed mine development in the Cariboo Chilcotin region (2) the contemporary culture of the Tsilhqot'in people including how some women continue to survive on the land and (3) geothermal energy as a potential primary resource. Outcomes of this research study highlight the critical Aboriginal values within the Cariboo Chilcotin region, and how these values are important considerations in resource development decisions. These outcomes provide new insights into how cultural values are embedded within traditional activities and landscapes. Furthermore, the findings show that despite contemporary challenges, community values continue to influence resource development considerations and choices made by the Aboriginal people. This research concludes with new theory propositions about Native Space and why the location and ecological footprint of resource development within the traditional territories of Aboriginal people are important in meeting the needs of their daily lives. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1953328