title: Storying youth's experiences of coerced or voluntary residential substance abuse treatment: A narrative research project.

subject: Youth -- Substance use.

subject: Substance abuse -- Treatment.

subject: Teenagers -- Substance use.

subject: Substance abuse treatment facilities -- Evaluation.

subject: HV4999.Y68 B43 2009

abstract: The focus of this research is to examine the lived experiences of adolescents who voluntarily attended, or who were coerced to attend, a residential substance abuse treatment program. The intention of the research is to provide further context into understanding the lived experience of attending an adolescent treatment program. Minimal literature and research into the experiences of voluntarily or being coerced to attend treatment has been presented in the discourse on this topic. Therefore, this research will represent an exploration into further understanding these experiences in broader, yet more detailed terms. The research involved interviewing 8 adolescents between the ages of 16 and 18 who were attending a residential substance abuse program. Adolescents described experiencing both internal and external pressure to attend treatment. Internal and external experiences occurred in both a temporal and locality context revealing valuable insight into the lived experience of being coerced or voluntarily attending residential substance abuse treatment. --P.ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1651692


title: Do tree planters live on the edge?: health risk-taking among reforestation workers in Northern British Columbia

type: Text thesis

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

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 130

subject: Tree planters (Persons) -- British Columbia -- Interviews.

subject: Tree planters (Persons) -- British Columbia -- Health and hygiene.

subject: Tree planters (Persons) -- British Columbia -- Health risk assessment.

subject: Tree planters (Persons) -- British Columbia -- Attitudes.

subject: Tree planters (Persons) -- British Columbia -- Substance abuse.

subject: Risk-taking (Psychology)

subject: SD387.T74 C53 1996

abstract: This thesis examines the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviour of treeplanters in the context of the subculture in which they live and work.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1157045


title: "Every drop of water will be desired": The Lake Minnewanka and Spray Lakes controversies in Rocky Mountains National Park, 1912--1931.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 154

subject: Banff National Park (Alta.) -- History.

subject: National parks and reserves -- Environmental aspects -- Banff National Park (Alta.) -- History.

subject: Natural resources -- Banff National Park (Alta.) -- Management.

subject: National parks and reserves -- Canada -- Management.

subject: FC3664.B3 V64 2011

abstract: The notion of the national park as an area where human enjoyment of natural scenery took precedence over, and was incompatible with natural resource development was constructed in Canada between 1907 and 1931. During this time period, Canada's National Parks Branch went from building its own dam on Lake Minnewanka, in Rocky Mountains National Park (later Banff National Park), to vigorously opposing the construction of new dams on that and other park lakes. The emerging parks and conservation movements ultimately diverged over the proposed development of the Spray Lakes and Lake Minnewanka between 1922 and 1931. The result -- a recognition that human enjoyment of national parks was incompatible with resource development, but that development projects could take precedence over park land -- was a compromise which reflected the divergence between these two branches of the Canadian environmental movement. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1737802


title: A sky-high challenge: The carbon footprint of aviation in British Columbia, Canada, and measures to mitigate it.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 170

subject: Airports -- Environmental aspects -- British Columbia.

subject: Aeronautics -- Environmental aspects -- British Columbia.

subject: Greenhouse gas mitigation -- British Columbia.

subject: TD195.A36 S33 2011

abstract: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from civil aviation contribute to anthropogenic climate change and are expected to increase significantly in the future. GHG emission inventories exist for civil aviation at the global scale but not subnational scale. In this thesis, I present what seems to be the first detailed analysis of the carbon footprint (CF) of civil aviation at a subnational level together with an assessment of what key stakeholders are doing to mitigate their CF. I calculated the CF of civil aviation in British Columbia (BC), Canada, determined what efforts airlines and airports in BC are engaging in to mitigate it, and make recommendations on how to further decrease future GHG emissions. The annual CF of civil aviation in BC that is subject to the BC Carbon Tax is approximately 524,000 tonnes of CO2. Passenger flights account for 197,000 tonnes (38%), airport operations for 148,000 tonnes (28%), and passenger travel to and from airports for 179,000 tonnes (34%). Large airlines and airports, as well as small airlines in southern BC, are generally proactive in reducing their CF, while small airlines in northern BC and small airports are generally not. To further reduce the CF of civil aviation in BC, I recommend a major effort to reduce emissions from passenger travel to/from airports, improved stakeholder cooperation including better technology dissemination, enhanced passenger and employee education and awareness programs, high quality and more transparent offset programs, and incentives by the provincial government for airlines and airports to reduce their CF while remaining economically competitive. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1755008


title: Artificial weathering reveals reduced elemental leachability from hardened biomass ash.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 177

subject:
Soil amendments -- Research.
Ashes as fertilizer.
S663 .R44 2014

abstract: Biomass ashes are potential soil amendments that reduce soil acidity and provide plant nutrients, but trace elements in ash may be leached from the solid phase, thereby posing environmental concerns. We determined the leachability of major and trace elements as influenced by ash pre-treatments, the presence of soil, and the pH of the receiving environment. Weathering was simulated by serial batch extraction where pH was uncontrolled, and by single extraction under controlled pH conditions. We found that hardening reduced the solubility of ash, and reduced the leachability of Al, Ba, Ca, Cu, Mo, Sr, and V, as determined by ICP-MS. In a separate experiment, extractions of ash samples showed that when pH was lowered the leachability of most elements increased while a few decreased. The results of the weathering experiments support the use of ash as a soil amendment. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1950635


title: Canopy research in north-central British Columbia: an exploration of lichen communities

format:
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Number of pages in document: 132

subject:
Lichens -- British Columbia.
Forest management -- British Columbia.
Forest plants -- British Columbia.
SB207.L52 C36 1998

abstract: Wet temperate spruce-fir (Picea engelmannii/ Abies lasiocarpa) forest communities at high elevations in east central British Columbia are host to an abundance of epiphytic lichens. The distribution and diversity of these appears to be strongly influenced by stand structure and attributes of canopy architecture. We have characterized the distribution of arboreal lichen communities along gradients in canopy structure by combining biomass estimates and subsample verification with single rope access techniques. Integrating newly developed techniques with modified existing methodology results in a reliable and objectively collected data set to describe the abundance of epiphytic lichens. Fruticose lichens respond significantly to vertical gradients separating the two fruticose functional groups (Alectoria and Bryoria) into distinct strata within the canopy. The strength of this vertical influence appears to minimize the response of fruticose lichens to other gradients in the canopy environment. The distribution of foliose lichen, in contrast, does not respond to height, but appears to be more strongly influenced by changes in the substrate availability. The most significant response of this lichen group is therefore to changes in the diameter of the host branch. Although all three functional groups (Alectoria, Bryoria and foliose lichen) show notable responses to gr ~ tand age and size, only the two fruticose lichen groups are influenced by the clumped tree distribution of the ecosystem. The management implication of these responses to canopy architecture and stand structure have been explored.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1191658


title: "A little bit of weight is taken off":  A phenomenological study of Celtic folk dance as a stress management strategy for women in midlife.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 153

subject: Stress management for women.

subject: Dance therapy.

subject: Stress (Psychology) -- Effect of exercise on.

subject: RA785 .U74 2000

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1216353


title: The media as a political tool in the Burmese conflict

format:
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Number of pages in document: 133

subject: Burma -- History -- 1948-

subject: Burma -- Politics and government -- 1988-

subject: Social conflict in mass media.

subject: Mass media and public opinion.

subject: DS530.65 .G45 2002

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1230640


title: Clinical social work and expressive arts therapy with youth at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre

format:
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electronic

abstract: Traumatic life events affect a significant percentage of the population. The effects of trauma, and complex trauma on youth can have lasting affects throughout the lifespan. Mental health statistics in Canada show a grave disparity between Aboriginal youth and non-Aboriginal youth and mirror the impacts of intergenerational trauma. This report investigates the issues Aboriginal youth face today and how expressive art therapy and trauma sensitive yoga can benefit a youth’s mental health. In reviewing the literature, extreme human rights violations are widely present throughout the history of colonization. My practicum at the Prince George Native Friendship centre granted me the opportunity to witness and engage first-hand with people affected by intergenerational trauma. This report describes how I will weave the learnings of decolonization, family centred care, and anti oppressive practice into my future work as a social worker in the mental health sector.


title: What are the prospects of China signing FTAs in Africa?

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: 122

abstract: China’s emergence as a global power is raising interest globally. This includes a rise in trade relations with Africa over the last two decades. China’s relations with Africa have undergone several changes since the onset of modern China-Africa relations in 1955. In the current phase, relations have been marked by increasing economic interdependence. During the same period, China has signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with many countries in different continents and African countries have also embarked on their own FTAs. However, no FTAs have yet been signed between China and any country in Africa. This thesis examines the question: What are the Prospects of China Signing FTAs in Africa? This thesis documents the growth of China-Africa trade over the last two decades, analyses the reasons why China signs FTAs, and assesses whether three African countries, Nigeria, South Africa and Sudan meet the criteria for China’s FTA partners. ...

abstract: Free Trade Agreements

abstract: China

abstract: Africa

abstract: China-Africa Relations


title: Access to cardiac catheterization services in a rural-urban setting in northern British Columbia: Examining the impact of time-delay to PCI on patient outcomes and whether the sickest go the quickest..

format:
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Number of pages in document: 129

subject: Coronary heart disease -- Treatment -- British Columbia, Northern -- Evaluation.

subject: Heart -- Diseases -- Patients -- Services for -- British Columbia, Northern -- Evaluation.

subject: Cardiac catheterization -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: RC685.C6 K36 2014

abstract: This thesis describes the results of a study exploring patient access to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a rural-urban setting in northern British Columbia, Canada. It specifically examines: 1) whether longer times to treatment (>120 mins) are associated with higher adverse outcomes (death, re-infarction, heart failure, or stroke) in the UA, NSTEMI and STEMI groups within 30-days and 1-year of hospital admission and 2) whether patients most at risk using the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score receive PCI faster in the UA, NSTEMI, and STEMI groups. Data were collected through retrospective medical chart reviews. Times to treatment and adverse outcomes data are provided although quantitative analysis of this association was not performed. It was determined that the only significant predictor of time to PCI was age and patients were not transferred according to their risk status. Thus it can be concluded that this exploratory study provided valuable real-time feedback for cardiac services in this region and is a basis for further longitudinal investigation in this area. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1947177


title: Architecture for automatic poetry generation through pattern recognition

contributor: University of Northern British Columbia College of Science and Management (Degree granting institution)

format:
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Number of pages in document: 99

abstract:
Document representation and topic modelling are important problems for artificial
intelligence researchers, with applications ranging from education technology to
bioinformatics. Many approaches have been proposed, the majority falling broadly
into categories of Statistical Analysis and Natural Language Processing (NLP). This
thesis proposes an architecture that optimizes a combination of statistical and linguistic
analysis in an unsupervised machine learning environment.
The proposed architecture is a design for agile, stable, document modelling. By
clustering within the statistical inference algorithm, it reduces the computational
cost of time and space associated with conventional classifying algorithms such as
K-means, increasing the threshold for size and frequency of aggregate data analysis.
This translates to an increased stability for evolution of learning. The architecture
builds on the concept of socio-linguistic connections as an inherent combination of
statistics and linguistics, and employs well-researched concepts of statistical and
linguistic analysis, including embedded sub-manifold analysis. ...

abstract: document representation

abstract: topic modelling

abstract: artificial intelligence


title: Community-company relationships in forest-dependent communities in northern BC: Assessing the local, sectoral, and theoretical implications.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 330

subject: British Columbia, Northern -- Economic conditions.

subject: Forests and forestry -- Economic aspects -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Forest products industry -- Economic aspects -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Cities and towns -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: HC117.B8 M38 2012

abstract: This dissertation examines changing community-company relationships within northern British Columbia's (BC) forestry sector over time. The process of economic restructuring in the forestry sector has had dramatic impacts on forestry-dependent communities in BC. Economic restructuring has occurred alongside a shift in the provincial policy environment and the global adoption of a neoliberal ideological framework. There has been a discernible shift in BC away from state-centred Fordist-Keynesianism towards Post-Fordist neoliberalism. Neoliberalization of forestry has been aimed at freeing up' restrictions on markets, forest tenure, and processing activities. These processes have effectively allowed forestry companies to determine where and when production occurs. This has been mirrored by a shift within companies towards lean, flexible production. These shifts have weakened the formal and informal relationships between companies and communities and forced communities to adopt the neoliberal ethos of doing more with less'. A qualitative case study of Mackenzie, Houston, and Quesnel was conducted to examine 1) the types of relationships forestry companies adopted when engaging forestry-dependent communities, 2) drivers of change, and 3) the role of place in shaping global and local forces. Key informant interviews and focus groups and analysis of historical data allowed for a rich understanding of contexts, processes, and outcomes at the community level. Analysis showed that companies have withdrawn from community involvement as they shifted from managerialism' to entrepreneurialism'. Analysis indicated that significant changes included retrenchment of company involvement, changed relationships with municipal government, weakening of local business sectors, and fewer resources. The results showed that changes in relationships were driven by globalization of forestry, consolidation of the Interior sector, corporate restructuring, and changing forest policy. T

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1807825


title: Remediation of Salt- and Petroleum Hydrocarbon- Contaminated Soils using Ultrasound and Soil Washing.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 156

subject:
Soil remediation -- Research.
Soil pollution.
Oil pollution of soils.
Soil salinization.
TD879.P4 S66 2011

abstract: The mixed soil contamination of salts and petroleum hydrocarbons has become a worldwide concern since these pollutants can cause serious environmental and human health problems. An advanced remediation method -- ultrasonic enhanced soil washing was evaluated for its ability of remediating such contamination. The impacts of five factors including initial total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration, salinity, soil type, ultrasonic treatment time and soil washing flow rate were investigated through experimental design using orthogonal arrays, and the results indicated that all these factors could significantly affect the treatment performance. Two mechanisms of ultrasonic soil remediation of TPH were proved to be desorption and degradation. The combination of ultrasound and soil washing successfully enhanced the TPH removal and the best treatment efficiency at optimized conditions was 96.17 ± 3.56%. The application of soil washing in ultrasonic treatment greatly reduced the negative effect of salt. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1741107


title: The impact of personal injury motor vehicle incidents: the development of adverse stress reactions

format:
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Number of pages in document: 103

subject: Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment.

subject: Traffic accidents -- Psychological aspects.

subject: Traffic accident victims -- Rehabilitation.

subject: Medical social work -- Canada.

subject: RC552.P67 P39 2008

abstract: As a result of primary health care reforms, the profession of social work has been afforded the opportunity to engage with individuals and families in various primary health care settings, including local hospitals. Social work professionals perform a range of distinct and important roles when working in hospitals. This is particularly evident when engaging in social work practice in the emergency room and intensive care unit. Crisis intervention represents merely one role that social workers must undertake in the emergency room and intensive care unit. However, this role is of importance, especially when working with individuals involved in personal injury motor vehicle incidents. This practicum report will briefly discuss the impact of primary health care reforms on the profession of social work and the roles that social workers engage in when working in primary health care settings. There will also be a brief discussion focusing on crisis intervention and personal injury motor vehicle incidents. This report will also briefly examine the practical experience of a Master of Social Work student working in a primary health care setting and the research completed focusing on personal injury motor vehicle incidents and the development of adverse stress reactions. --P.ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1434916


title: The influence of environmental factors on the reproductive output of peregrine falcons in the Yukon.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 105

subject: Peregrine falcon -- Yukon -- Yukon River Region -- Reproduction.

subject: Peregrine falcon -- Behavior -- Climatic factors -- Yukon -- Yukon River Region.

subject: Peregrine falcon -- Food -- Yukon -- Yukon River Region.

subject: Territoriality (Zoology) -- Yukon -- Yukon River Region.

subject: QL696.F34 B68 2006

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1313671


title: Response to growth management planning in a rural region of British Columbia: a case study of the Cariboo Regional District

format:
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Number of pages in document: 151

subject: Regional planning -- British Columbia -- Case studies.

subject: Cariboo (B.C. : Regional district)

subject: British Columbia. Growth Strategies Act.

subject: Land use -- British Columbia -- Planning.

subject: Cities and towns -- British Columbia -- Cariboo (Regional district) -- Planning.

subject: HT395.C232 B74 S56 2001

abstract: The Growth Strategies Statutes Amendment Act of 1995 seemed ready to rejuvenate regional planning in British Columbia through the provision of tools for growth management planning. Yet it has been observed that regions in northern British Columbia seem ambivalent to the new planning tools. Through a case study, this research explores the response of the Cariboo Regional District, as a rural region of northern British Columbia, to the British Columbia style of growth management planning. The primary research question asks: Why is regional growth management planning not being implemented in the Cariboo Regional District? A review of regional districts and regional planning in British Columbia provides context for understanding the approach taken toward growth management planning in British Columbia. A review of literature from the United States then describes the concept of growth management planning and how it has developed over the last thirty years. The evolution of growth management planning programs, from mandatory, coercive systems, to more voluntary and collaborative systems including a softening of the consistency doctrine, is highlighted. The British Columbia growth management planning legislation is then described and set in the context of the experience in the Unites States. Using a case-study methodology in a single-case embedded design, this research focuses on the response of the Cariboo Regional District to growth management planning. Since a regional district includes participation of constituent communities, the response to growth management planning of the municipalities of 100 Mile House, the City of Williams Lake, and the City of Quesnel has also been considered. Interviews of key personnel from the provincial government, the Cariboo Regional District, and the three municipalities provide the core information for this research. A profile of the study area and a review of current community plans in each jurisdiction also contribute to the research. The conclusions identify several key issues at the root of the Cariboo Regional District reluctance to implement growth management planning. The relationship between the municipalities and the Cariboo Regional District is an important issue. The municipalities express a lack of confidence in the Cariboo Regional District to represent their interests and a feeling of futility in being able to influence the governance of the Cariboo Regional District because of their minority voting position. The Cariboo Regional District is frustrated by a perceived lack of commitment by the municipalities to regional planning, as demonstrated by municipalities opting out of the regional district planning function. Other issues include a sense that the growth management planning process is more cumbersome, complex and expensive than it is worth. This comes from a perception that growth in the Cariboo region will continue to be slow (less than 1 %) and that normal community planning processes or ad-hoc solutions to local issues will be sufficient to manage future growth. There is no sense of a threatening, or critical, concern about growth issues on a regional basis and thus no motivation to consider growth management planning. Finally, even the prospects of greater cooperation with the provincial government have not encouraged growth management planning, since there is little confidence that the province has the willingness or resources to participate.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1220380


title: Acute stress and coping in northwestern British Columbia nurses in relation to transfer of trauma patients.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 112

subject: Nurses -- Job stress -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Rural nursing -- Job stress -- British Columbia, Northern.

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

subject: Stress management.

subject: RT86 .M67 1999

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1206529


title: Expression, purification and evaluation of recombinant human Syntaxin 18 as an endoribonuclease.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 119

subject:
RNA-protein interactions.
Ribonucleases.
QP623.8.P75 B46 2008

abstract: Regulation of mRNA decay is a major control point in gene expression. The processes and key players of mRNA decay in bacteria and yeast are relatively well established and characterized. In contrast, there are major gaps in our understanding of mRNA decay machineries in mammalian cells. Endonucleases appear to be key players in mammalian mRNA degradation, but the enzymes responsible are largely unknown. This is partly due to the fact that mRNA cleavage products are highly unstable and therefore difficult to detect. A novel mammalian endoribonuclease from rat liver that could cleave c-myc coding region determinant (CRD) RNA in vitro has recently been purified, and initial MALDI-MS data indicated that a candidate protein was Syntaxin 18 (Stx18), a soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor (NSF) attachment protein (SNAP) receptor (SNARE)-family member. Further work with recombinant human Stx18 also indicated that Stx18 possessed the ability to cleave c-myc CRD RNA in vitro. The main objective of this thesis was to determine the endonucleolytic domain of Stx18 utilizing a deletion mapping approach, whereby truncated mutant forms of Stx18 would be generated, purified, refolded, and tested for endonucleolytic activity. Following this, the key catalytic residues of Stx18 were to be determined using the alanine-scanning approach. Unfortunately, throughout the course of this work, new evidence came to light that questions if Stx18 does in fact possess endoribonucleolytic activity, and thus the objective of this thesis shifted somewhat towards definitive determination of whether or not Stx18 is an endoribonuclease. Irrefutably conclusive evidence that Stx18 does not possess endonuclease activity was not forthcoming, but other evidence presented herein strongly suggests that it is a small, as-yet unidentified co-purified protein that is responsible for the endonucleolytic activity seen.--Pii-iii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1435045


title: Reclaiming Lheidli: Towards indigenous planning in Prince George.

subject: Carrier Indians -- British Columbia -- Prince George -- Claims.

subject: Carrier Indians -- Land tenure -- British Columbia -- Prince George.

subject: Land use -- British Columbia -- Prince George -- Planning.

subject: Lheidli T'enneh First Nation -- Government relations.

subject: E99.T17 K73 2014

abstract: The objective of this thesis is to contribute to the emerging context of Indigenous planning, recognizing that it is both a theoretical framework and professional practice of resistance to historical colonial planning and the production of place/space relationships. Specifically my thesis employs an Indigenous research framework, whereby the participants are experts, respect for relationships is foremost and contribution to social change is part of the design (Smith, 1999). Through the use of Photovoice (Castleden & Garvin, 2008 Wang & Burris, 1997) as a participatory research framework of qualitative inquiry, participants examine place/space relationships between Lheidli T'enneh Nation Members and Lheidli (the now City of Prince George) in the specific contexts of (1) the colonial hegemony that has erased Lheidli history and (2) the wider neglect of planning policy in not meaningfully engaging with urban Aboriginal communities. Ultimately my thesis does not transcend Western research methods rather, it creates a political challenge to the Western model of the planning process by acknowledging an Indigenous planning methodology that is accountable to Indigenous communities. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1947274


title: Education for assimilation: language, literature, and acculturation in senior English

format:
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Number of pages in document: 158

subject: Acculturation -- British Columbia.

subject: Indians of North America -- Cultural assimilation -- British Columbia.

subject: Imperialism in literature.

subject: Colonies in literature.

subject: Native peoples -- Education -- British Columbia.

subject: LC201.7.B7 H69 1997

abstract: This thesis examines the application and role of education in general in the efforts to induce acculturation into and acceptance of settler society hegemony. Specifically, it illustrates how two disciplines currently work to incite passive indoctrination into the status quo, namely English Language Arts and Literature. During the imperial enterprise, language and literature acted as a means for the communication of settler conceptions of 'truth' and 'reality, ' perceptions that subverted Native meanings of both. Supported by the law, institutionalized religion, and violence, this subversion of First Nations understanding contributed significantly to their colonization. Importantly, the application of language and literature and their influence in this context persists today in the neocolonial educational environment. Public schools continue to stress the importance of the 'mother tongue' in providing success for students and recognize its role in advancing assimilation. At the same time, a pronounced lack of 'meaningful' Native representation and a number of fundamental impediments to its incorporation in the English classroom inhibit an understanding of Native cultures and concerns as they are communicated in literature. A qualitative content analysis of these resources, as well as theoretical application, is used to illustrate how all of these mechanisms work in conjunction to perpetuate the settler society objective of acculturation. In so doing, this thesis also recognizes the valuable contributions to pedagogy made by a number of groups and institutions in an effort to combat education for assimilation.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1185871


title: Factors affecting ecosystem recovery after placer mining in northwestern British Columbia

format:
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Number of pages in document: 80

abstract: This research sought to determine the attributes affecting unassisted ecosystem recovery after placer mining. Ninety post-mining sites in 14 creek drainages east of Atlin Lake, British Columbia, were sampled to represent a range of times since disturbance (9 to 76 years). The six indicators utilized (vascular species richness, plant community similarity to undisturbed reference sites, summed plant cover, structural diversity, A-horizon depth, wildlife activity) exhibited different recovery trajectories and dependencies. Across all six indicators, the factors most important to ecosystem recovery were, in order of importance: time since disturbance, microsite relief, elevation, slope position, and soil texture. Without any reclamation, linear extrapolation indicates that a mean of 101 years would be needed for disturbed sites to return to mean undisturbed conditions. Classification and regression tree analysis identified thresholds of these factors that may promote or hinder recovery. These thresholds were used to refine recommendations for promoting ecosystem recovery after mining.

abstract: ecosystem recovery

abstract: placer mining

abstract: British Columbia


title: Variation in lodgepole pine susceptibility to pitch moth (lepidoptera: sesiidae and pyralidae) attack at the Prince George tree improvement station

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 109

subject:
Lodgepole pine -- Diseases and pests.
Douglas fir pitch moth.
Pine-moth.
SB608.L6 R63 1998

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1191427


title: 'A search for healing':  A phenomenological study.

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 107

subject:
Indian women -- Alcohol use.
Women alcoholics -- Rehabilitation.
Alcoholism -- Treatment.
HV5137 .B36 2000

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1216359


title: Indigenous-industry partnerships and capacity building for Aboriginal economic development:  The case of forest industry joint ventures in north central British Columbia.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 139

subject: Forests and forestry, Cooperative -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Indian business enterprises -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Joint ventures -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Indians of North America -- British Columbia, Northern -- Industries.

subject: SD432 .W45 2001

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1220086


title: Beyond the horizon: The Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS in western Canadian communities.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 97

subject: HIV-positive persons -- Medical care -- Canada, Western.

subject: HIV-positive persons -- Medical care -- Canada, Northern.

subject: Rural health -- Canada, Western.

subject: Rural health -- Canada, Northern.

subject: AIDS (Disease) -- Canada, Western.

subject: HIV infections -- Canada, Western.

subject: RA643.86.C2 C37 2013

abstract: The implementation of the Greater Involvement of People living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) in northern communities can have many challenges. This research looks at the process around the implementation of GIPA in these communities. This includes looking at GIPA within the context of the definition of rural and north, and the social determinants of health that impact populations infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Using focus groups, service providers in western Canadian communities were asked specific questions regarding the implementation of GIPA in their communities. By applying this qualitative method I was able to explore the research using an Autoethnographical lens. Stories were shared and ideas were generated for strategies to address the issues around implementing the GIPA principle. A thematic analysis looked at the importance of GIPA the benefits of the involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA's) the challenges of working with PHA's the existing barriers to PHA involvement skills and capacities and, the assistance needed for successful implementation. The results indicated that in smaller northern and rural communities the barriers exceed the capacity of AIDS service organizations to use GIPA to its greatest potential. Recommendations of this study include: advocating for a more supportive government increased funding opportunities and determining a way to share the experiences of GIPA among other rural and/or northern Canadian communities. --Leaf iii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1861082


title: A study of skeletal trauma, gender, and testimonio concerning the 1984 massacre at Putis, Ayacucho, Peru

format:
electronic
Number of pages in document: 161

subject: Massacres -- Sex differences -- Peru -- Ayacucho.

subject: Neurotoxicology -- Research.

subject: Organomercury compounds -- Toxicology -- Research.

subject: F3451.A9 W55 2015

abstract: Using feminist geography and forensic anthropology, my research examines how gender affected the death experiences of campesinos massacred by the Peruvian military at Putis, Ayacucho, Peru in 1984. I ask, is trauma from the massacre distributed differently according to gender, and do relatives' testimonios corroborate forensic information? I examine injury distribution described in the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team's (EPAF) forensic analysis reports on massacre victims exhumed in 2008. I also analyze four testimonios about Putis gathered by the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). Forensic trauma mirrors trends from other internal armed conflicts and suggest killers targeted female sexuality. The testimonios contain little forensic detail to corroborate the forensic analysis reports. Future research can explore why gendered patterns of trauma recur across different social contexts. I recommend future truth commissions strive toward greater integration of methods and objectives, and account for possible exhumations when interviewing relatives of the dead. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2055260


title: Elemental signatures in bone to determine life history characteristics in fish.

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subject: Fish tagging -- Study and teaching -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Fisheries -- Research -- British Columbia.

subject: Smelts -- British Columbia.

subject: Bull trout -- British Columbia -- Morice River Watershed.

subject: Sculpins -- British Columbia -- Williston Reservoir.

subject: SH156.8 .C53 2004

abstract: We used Laser-Ablation-Inductively-Coupled-Plasma-Mass-Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to determine if trace metals deposited in calcified structures could be used to infer the life histories of three different species of fish. We were successful in resolving the movements and age at maturity for an anadromous species, the eulachon ('Thaleicthys pacificus') using both Strontium (Sr):Calcium (Ca) and Barium (Ba):Calcium ratios deposited in otoliths. Stream of residence was identified for a non-migratory freshwater species, the slimy sculpin ('Cottus cognatus') in the Williston Reservoir by matching the chemical fingerprint measured in the otolith to the water chemistries where they were captured. We could not reveal, however, movement of bull trout ('Salvelinus confluentus') in the Morice River watershed. Water chemistry was similar throughout the length of the Morice River and movements within the mainstem of this river, therefore could not be distinguished. We conclude that chemical ratios measured in calcified structures are useful for quantifying life-history in fish providing that sufficient differences exist in the fishes ambient chemical environment. 1Clarke, A. D., Shrimpton, J. M., and Telmer, K. are all contributing authors for: Chapter 2 Life History and Patterns of Movement Between Fresh- and Seawater in Eulachon ('Thaleicthys pacificus'); Chapter 3 Discrimination of Habitat use by Slimy Sculpins ('Cottus cognatus') in Tributaries of the Williston Reservoir using Natural Elemental Signatures; Chapter 4 Movement Patterns of Bull Trout (' Salvelinus confluentus') in the Morice Watershed using Chemical Signatures Deposited Spatially in Fin Rays.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1285106


title: Northeast First Nation participation in the British Columbia oil and gas policy community

subject: Oil industries -- Government policy -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Gas industry -- Government policy -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Oil industries -- Citizen participation.

subject: Gas industry -- Citizen participation.

subject: Economic policy -- Citizen participation.

subject: Indians of North America -- British Columbia, Northern -- Government relations.

subject: HD9574.C23 B7 W65 2001

abstract: This thesis investigates the changing role of First Nations in the oil and gas policy community in northeastern British Columbia. Prior to the NDP government coming to power in the early 1990s and prior to some important court cases, First Nation communities were not members of the policy community. As a result of these two critical variables--important court cases and NDP government policy--the thesis argues that the First Nation communities in northeast British Columbia are now members of the oil and gas policy community. This critical power shift has resulted in changes to policy, changes to oil and gas development, and changes to the way the provincial government, oil and gas companies and the First Nation communities interact with each other.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1220353


title: Genetic variation of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. Latifolia [Engelm.]) chemical and physical defenses that affect mountain pine beetle Dendroctonus ponderosae attack and tree mortality.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 353

subject: Lodgepole pine -- British Columbia -- Disease and pest resistance -- Genetic aspects.

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

subject: Mountain pine beetle -- British Columbia.

subject: QK494.5.P66 O88 2010

abstract: The current outbreak of mountain pine beetle (MPB), Dendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and its fungal complex Grosmannia clavigera has affected ~15 million hectares of lodgepole pine Pinus contorta var. latifolia (Engelm.) in British Columbia. This is of great concern to forest industry in British Columbia but it has provided a rare opportunity to study genetic variation of lodgepole pine defense mechanisms against MPB. Based on a previous study, we selected 45 open-pollinated families from a population of 180 families, with the number of trees per family ranging from 16-26 (for a total of 887 trees) from two 20-year field tests which had undergone attack from MPB. Chemical and physical defensive responses were quantified in response to simulated attack by the MPB fungal complex on these 45 families. These responses included: physical exudation of resin, host compartmentalization response to fungal inoculation, and levels of constitutive and induced resin terpenoids. Further assessments were made for tree height, DBH (diameter at breast height ~1.4 m), bark texture, tree mortality, and MPB presence, attack density, reproduction, and brood development, as well as the presence of hypersensitivity reactions by the tree to MPB. --P. iii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1659522


title: Relationships between white spruce vulnerability to the white pine weevil and ecological site conditions in the interior of British Columbia

format:
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subject:
White-pine weevil -- British Columbia.
White spruce -- Diseases and pests.
SB608.P565 T39 1997

abstract: A correlation study was conducted on 80 forest sites in 1995 to develop an empirical model to rate stands of white spruce for their susceptibility to spruce weevil (Pissodes strobi (Peck)) attack based on ecological, stand and vegetation variables. In total, 15 ecological and stand variables were assessed, as were 14 vegetation species. Various strategies were used to reduce the number of independent variables including: bivariate analyses of independent variables with the dependent variable (current weevil attack), Pearson product-moment correlations, principal component analyses, all-possible subset regressions and step-wise regression. The criteria to select the "best" regression models included: maximization of the coefficient of multiple determination; maximization of the F-ratio; minimization of the standard error of the estimate; and minimization of model complexity. The "best" multiple regression solution included the independent variables: stand age, stand density and elevation (F (3, 71) = 18.025, p = 0.001). Two variable ordering techniques both confirmed that stand density was the least important variable and that elevation and stand age were the most important. Further, the preliminary analyses also indicated that future experimental work may show that slope position, slope percent, humus content and perhaps one or two vegetation species may serve as useful predictors of weevil attack. Finally, the following "simple rules" are presented that allow the practitioner to define a high weevil hazard in this subzone: -at stand densities > 1600 stems per ha, a high weevil hazard exists below 775 m in elevation; -at stand densities between 1200 to 1600 stems per ha, a high weevil hazard exists below 800 m; and -at stand densities < 1200 stems per ha, a high weevil hazard exists below 825 m. A technique is described in the text which allows these rules to be verified through ground surveys.

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title: When disaster strikes: industrial disaster in a northern single industry community

abstract: The purpose of this research is to explore support services offered to onsite employees post-industrial disaster. A local mill exploded in the community of Burns Lake, British Columbia (B.C.), located approximately 250 km west of the northern capital, Prince George, B.C. Burns Lake is both a northern community, and a single industry community. This research explores supports and services that were helpful to employees after the mill explosion, as well as supports and services that were entirely lacking. For some, the consequences of surviving the explosion brought on new challenges of living with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma related issues. Using a case study approach, this thesis describes the supports and gaps in services post-industrial disaster. ...

abstract: single industry community

abstract: industrial disaster

abstract: Burns Lake


title: "Almost fond of the damned town":  Women's concepts of community in Mackenzie, British Columbia.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 108

subject: Rural women -- British Columbia -- Mackenzie -- Social conditions.

subject: City and town life -- British Columbia -- Mackenzie.

subject: Mackenzie (B.C.) -- Social conditions.

subject: Community life -- British Columbia -- Mackenzie.

subject: HQ1459.B7 W67 2002

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1231654


title: What factors influence the practice of community-based participatory health research in the Canadian Arctic?

contributor: Butler Walker, Joanne (Jody) E. (author)

format:
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Number of pages in document: 149

subject: Public health -- Research -- Canada, Northern.

subject: Community health services -- Research -- Northwest Territories -- Kitikmeot Region -- Citizen participation.

subject: Public health -- Canada, Northern -- Citizen participation.

subject: RA440.87.C2 B87 2007

abstract: The literature about community-based participatory research for health offers an approach to investigating health issues that involves community members, practitioners and researchers as equal partners and co-investigators, on issues of importance to the community. There are currently few examples of how to develop and implement community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects in the Canadian Arctic. The study investigates the practice of CBPR in a project that took place in the Kitikmeot Region of Canada's central Arctic. --P.ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1326095


title: U6 snRNA secondary structure in free U6 snRNPs.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 87

subject:
Ribosomes -- Structure.
RNA splicing.
QH603.R5 D86 2009

abstract: A critical step in spliceosome assembly is the formation of the U4/U6 di-snRNP particle in which U4 and U6 snRNAs are engaged in an extensive intermolecular base pairing interaction. Little is known about how this particle is formed or its role in pre-mRNA splicing, and current models of U6 snRNA secondary structure in free U6 snRNP do not offer insight into these questions. We have generated a new model of U6 snRNA secondary structure in free U6 snRNP that is consistent with existing structural and genetic data. A key feature of our model is that a previously proposed 3' intramolecular stem/loop has been replaced with two stem/loops, one of which sequesters the functionally important ACAGAGA sequence. We show support for this model through genetic analyses as well as oligonucleotide accessibility experiments in which the ACAGAGA sequence was inaccessible to a complementary oligonucleotide. This observation is consistent with only our model since all other proposed models predict that this sequence resides in a large single-stranded region of the molecule and should therefore be accessible for efficient oligonucleotide annealing. Our model predicts that the ACAGAGA sequence is unavailable for interaction with the pre-mRNA transcript until a large structural re-arrangement exposes the sequence during early stages of spliceosome assembly. We propose that U4 snRNA is responsible for promoting the U6 snRNA structural re-arrangement, releasing the ACAGAGA sequence from the sequestering interaction through the establishment of an intermolecular interaction between U4 and U6 to generate the di-snRNP particle.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1637028


title: A model of empathy for artificial agent teamwork.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 83

subject: Artificial intelligence.

subject: Empathy -- Computer simulation.

subject: Emotions -- Computer simulation.

subject: Affect (Psychology) -- Computer simulation.

subject: Q335 .D35 2012

abstract: This thesis introduces a model of empathy as a basis for helpful behaviour in teams consisting purely of artificial agents that collaborate on practical problem-solving tasks, and investigates whether the performance of such teams can benefit from empathic help between members as the analogy with human teams might suggest. Guided by existing models of natural empathy in psychology and neuroscience, it identifies the potential empathy factors for artificial agents, as well as the mechanisms by which they produce affective and behavioural responses. The performance of empathic agent teams situated in a microworld similar to the Coloured Trails game is studied through simulation experiments, with the model parameters optimized by a genetic algorithm. For low to moderate levels of random disturbance in the environment, empathic help is superior to random help, and it outperforms rational help as rational decision complexity grows, in particular at higher levels of environmental disturbance. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1805825


title: The effects of a precision teaching/direct instruction reading program on the reading achievement of elementary school students.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 123

subject:
Reading (Elementary) -- Evaluation.
Reading -- Research.
Elementary school teaching.
Language arts (Elementary)
LB1573 .R68 1999

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1205698


title: Listening to the spirit voices: Honoring our ancient traditional ways of healing.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 126

subject: Cree Indians -- Health and hygiene.

subject: Traditional medicine -- Cross-cultural studies.

subject: E99.C88 H46 2008

abstract: The thesis examines Cree health and healing from a cultural perspective, by focusing on medicine men, doctoring sweat lodges, talking circles and the values of living in a good way.' I will compare and contrast health and healing as practiced by western medicine and by Cree medicine. In the culture of western medicine, the physicians are trained through technology and scientific facts traditional Cree medicine is viewed as spiritual healing through cultural ceremonies and the use of medicinal plants. My aim is to argue that the best path of health and healing, especially for Aboriginal people is by utilizing both western and traditional Cree medicine which provides a holistic approach to our well-being. There are the two interfaces of western medicine which lacks the spiritual aspect while traditional Cree medicine lacks the scientific approach. I will take the approach of utilizing Medical Anthropology which provides the structure for bridging the gaps between western medicine and traditional Cree medicine. A qualitative approach guided interviews with a broad range of people concerning their health and healing experiences. This process is an example of how western medicine coupled with the holistic healing approach of traditional Cree medicine can be beneficial to all peoples and their communities. This thesis speaks to healing practices in a general way without going into explicit details of sacred ceremonies taught to me by the elders who guided me throughout my spiritual journey. Traditional knowledge concerning sacred ceremonies is entrusted to a few and is not meant for everyone. The monitoring of specific details of these sacred and ancient ceremonies is to protect them from exploitation and abuse.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1435057


title: Does the mineralocorticoid receptor have a functional role in the teleost gill?

format:
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subject:
Gills.
Osteichthyes -- Anatomy.
Hydrocortisone.
QL846 .F56 2010

abstract: Cortisol has been shown to have a glucocorticoid as well as a mineralocorticoid role in teleosts. The dual role of cortisol, however, was thought to be through a single class of receptor, the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) in teleosts until the recent discovery of the gene for a mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) in this group of fishes. My research objective was to determine if MR has a functional role in ionoregulation and if the changes in MR expression were related to biochemical responses when fish move among waters that vary in salinity. I addressed this research question in two ways. In my first experiment, I transferred rainbow trout from fresh- to ion-poor or salt water. An increase in gill Na⁺, K⁺-ATPase (NKA) activity in salt water was associated with higher NKA α1b subunit mRNA. In contrast, there was little change in gill NKA activity following the transfer to ion-poor water, but mRNA for the α1a subunit was significantly elevated. Gill GR and MR mRNA showed little change when fish were transferred to either treatment, but prolactin receptor (Pr1R) and growth hormone 1 receptor (GH1R) mRNA showed significant changes. In my second experiment, I examined adult sockeye salmon migrating from the ocean to spawning grounds. Gill NKA activity declined consistently during migration, accompanied by significant increases in the gill NKA α1a isoform. Generally, mRNA for gill MR and GR declined during migration to fresh water, but gill Pr1R and GH1R increased - particularly after the fish were in fresh water. These findings suggest that cortisol may have a more limited role in ionoregulation than previously described.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1741110


title: Canada's Position on Corporate Social Responsibility in a Developing Country Context.

subject: Social responsibility of business -- Canada.

subject: Sustainable development.

subject: Industrial management -- Social aspects -- Developing countries.

subject: Industrial management -- Environmental aspects.

subject: HD60.5.C3 A44 2012

abstract: This research addressed uncertainties around corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its ability to deliver sustainable development. Taking a Canadian focus, this thesis provides a theoretical framework for synthesizing and analyzing key aspects of the CSR literature. Further, an analysis of the discourse on CSR is presented, highlighting the differences between the Canadian federal government's CSR position from that of the positions of identified international development agencies. An analysis of the discourse and practice of CSR is offered through the evaluation of two Canadian corporations operating in developing countries. As the findings illustrate, the societal position on CSR is the ideal CSR position to promote development, with the shareholder position being the least suitable. As the Canadian position on CSR was revealed to be shareholder oriented, changes in the design, motivation and practice of CSR are needed for Canada's CSR agenda to adopt the more development compatible CSR position. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1844859


title: Individual identity in William Shakespeare's "Richard III" and "Macbeth".

format:
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Number of pages in document: 106

subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.

subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III.

subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.

subject: English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.

subject: Identity (Psychology) in literature.

subject: PR2992.K5 M35 2009

abstract: This thesis applies a cultural materialist approach to Renaissance conceptions of identity formation, inwardness, and transgression as presented in William Shakespeare's Richard III and Macbeth. The plays are examined in relation to relevant Renaissance political documents, using paradigms provided by cultural theorists such as Stephen Greenblatt, Jonathan Dollimore, Michel Foucault and Judith Butler. In both Richard's and Macbeth's usurpations of their respective crowns, neither character is ever fully extracted from the social, political, and cultural regimes that initiate their rebellious acts to begin with. Rhetoric of inwardness in the plays is a response to increased social regulation of appearance and conduct, but also allows each titular character to explore the limits of authority through transgression. These plays explore the ways in which the individual is politicized.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1600510


title: The experience of presenteeism: Acute care nurses working in Northern Health.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 95

subject: Intensive care nursing -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Nurses -- Labor productivity -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: Northern Health (B.C.) -- Employees -- Case studies.

subject: Absenteeism (Labor) -- British Columbia, Northern.

subject: RT6.B8 M33 2010

abstract: This study involved a phenomenological research design whereby participants described their experiences of attending work when they should have stayed home, a phenomenon referred to as presenteeism. The study also explored possible contexts, situations, and/or factors influencing this experience. Data was gathered using face to face open-ended standardized interviews with 10 participants who had experienced presenteeism. Qualitative analysis resulted in 10 themes. Acute care nurses working in Northern Health attended work when they felt they should have stayed home. The experience was felt physically and mentally, thereby creating a distraction in the provision of safe and adequate patient care. Both internal and external factors were noted, all and/or some of which influenced the decision of whether or not nurses attended work. Furthermore, all factors were interrelated, adding to the dilemma of making a sound decision that was in the best interest of the nurse, the patient, and the workplace environment. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1674810


title: Michael White's narrative approach with resilient male adults who experienced child sexual abuse

format:
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Number of pages in document: 111

subject: White, Michael, 1959-

subject: Boys -- Abuse of -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies.

subject: Men -- Psychology -- Case studies.

subject: Adult child sexual abuse victims -- Rehabilitation -- Case studies.

subject: Letter writing -- Therapeutic use -- Case studies.

subject: Psychotherapy -- Case studies.

subject: HV6570.2 .G735 1996

abstract: This thesis examines how Michael White's narrative approach helped two male adults uncover the resilient capacities that enabled them to overcome their sexual abuse. -- Abstract.

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title: Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people living in the Bella Coola Valley.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 76

subject: Diabetes -- British Columbia -- Bella Coola Valley.

subject: Indians of North America -- Diseases -- British Columbia -- Bella Coola Valley.

subject: RC660.A2 P38 2004

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1275034


title: Sensitivity of western redcedar to climate and western hemlock looper in British Columbia's inland temperate rainforest.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 89

subject: Western redcedar -- Climatic factors -- British Columbia.

subject: Western redcedar -- Diseases and pests -- British Columbia.

subject: Hemlock looper -- British Columbia.

subject: Western redcedar -- British Columbia -- Growth.

subject: SD397.W46 K66 2014

abstract: The inland temperate rainforest of British Columbia is a unique forest type dominated by large western redcedar. Uncertainty surrounding resilience of this forest to climate change and outbreaks of western hemlock looper makes development of management and conservation strategies challenging. Western redcedar trees were sampled at paired low and higher elevation sites, on north and south-facing aspects. Western redcedar growth was positively correlated with January temperature and growing season precipitation, and was negatively correlated with June temperature. Reconstruction of western hemlock looper outbreaks demonstrated that successive years of warm, dry spring seasonal conditions preceded outbreaks, and the mean return interval was 36.5 years. Western redcedar growth responded negatively to the same climate factors that were associated with looper outbreaks. Under a warmer and drier climate scenario, looper outbreaks are expected to increase in frequency, and western redcedar may not be able to survive defoliation as well as it has historically. --Leaf i.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1976380


title: Exploring the connection between parental trait anxiety and adolescent emotional intelligence.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 243

subject:
Emotional intelligence.
Anxiety.
Emotions in adolescence.
Parents -- Mental health.
BF576 .G57 2012

abstract: Parental anxiety and emotional intelligence (EI), while peripherally linked in the research literature, have rarely (if ever) been tested for a direct relationship. This thesis involved research that established a link between those two constructs. To make that connection, quantitative data was collected using the Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-i:YV) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) to link parental self-reports of trait anxiety with their Grade 10 children's self-reports of EI. Additionally, a demographic survey was utilized to compare differences in STAI and EQ-i:YV score across a variety of groups. The findings indicated the possibility of a relationship between parental trait anxiety and adolescent EI as confirmed by the finding of a correlation between increased levels of parental trait anxiety and diminished stress management abilities. Additional findings included strong suggestions that less-anxious parents spend more time with their children and also have children with higher scores on many (most) of the EQ-i:YV scales, indicating that those children that share more than three meals a week and generally spend more time with their caregivers have stronger EI abilities. --P. ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1805486


title: Canadian social work at the intersection of feminism, ecology and cultural anti-oppression: Making hope into giant rivers flowing.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 154

subject:
Social service -- Canada.
Feminism -- Canada.
HV40.8.C3 W35 2010

abstract: This thesis is a textual research collage of two methodological approaches: a blend of discourse/documentary analysis and autoethnography (i.e., poetry, personal experience narratives) in combination with intersectional analysis. My objective was to explore (post)modern Canadian social work at the juncture of feminism, ecology and socio-cultural anti-oppression within notions of strategic meaning-building as a conceptualizing ethical journey whereby we as social work practitioners (researchers, theorists, analysts, ethicists and others) as well as clients may find ourselves critically re/framing our ways of knowing and experiencing. My discussion discursively explores the potential of Canadian social work as ethically and spiritually-oriented praxis. The thesis is an exploratory, open-ended inquiry intended to further discussions regarding issues of ecological, gender and cross-cultural justice within the context of globalization. My hope is to participate in Canadian social work's inquiry into decolonizing, transformative social change toward the anti-oppressive, respectful, life-affirming global interdependence of all relations. --P.3.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1677162


title: Swinging pendulum: Church-state relations in Russia.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 150

subject: Church and state -- Russia (Federation).

subject: Orthodox Eastern Church -- Russia (Federation) -- History.

subject: Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-

subject: Russka︠i︡a pravoslavna︠i︡a ︠t︡serkovʹ -- History..

subject: BX493 .S73 2006

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1303033


title: A copula based method for fish species classification

format:
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Number of pages in document: 71

subject: Copulas (Mathematical statistics)

subject: Sockeye salmon -- Habitat -- British Columbia -- Horsefly River.

subject: QA273.6 .D43 2015

abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to develop a method for classification of the species of a fish given in an image. This method uses the state of the art multi-dimensional image descriptor HOG (Histogram of Oriented Gradients), and colour histograms to create representative feature vectors. In this work copula theory have been used to summarize the multi-dimensional features. Copula theory has been used extensively for analysing the bivariate data however, not much exploration has been done to find its application for analysing multivariate data. This work is one of the few attempts where copulas have been used to analyse multivariate data. The classification accuracy of this method is comparable with other reported methods. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2055916


title: Why are they failing?  A qualitative study of academically capable at-risk senior secondary students.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 96

subject:
High school students -- Attitudes.
High school dropouts -- Canada.
Dropouts.
LC146.C2 P66 1998

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1191363


title: Hamiltonian cycles in symmetric graphs.

subject:
Hamiltonian graph theory.
QA166.18 .Z39 2008

abstract: Let k be a positive integer. We define M[subscript]k to be the graph with a vertex set consisting of all binary strings of length 2k + 1 which have either k or k + 1 ones and edge set consisting of all pairs of these binary strings which differ in exactly one bit. Showing that the graph M[subscript]k is Hamiltonian for all k is known as the Middle Levels problem. This problem was first posed in the early 1980's and to this day remains unsolved. In this thesis we explore the symmetries of M[subscript]k and graphs related to it. We then use these symmetries to propose a method for finding Hamiltonian cycles in M[subscript]k when 2k + 1 and k are prime. We believe that our method is more efficient than methods proposed by previous authors.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1598650


title: Theoretical investigation of the particle boundary layer in particle-driven gravity currents.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 80

subject:
Gravity waves -- Mathematical models.
Fluid mechanics -- Mathematical models.
Sedimentation and deposition.
QA927 .L56 2004

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1280576


title: The removal of Cr (III) from aqueous solutions and industrial effluents by biosorbents from wood

format:
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Number of pages in document: 64

subject: Sewage -- Purification -- Chromium removal

subject: Turner, Michael, 1962- -- Characters -- Men.

subject: Masculinity in literature.

subject: TD758.5.H43 X8 2015

abstract: Chromium is a transition metal element but it is also considered a heavy metal due to its potential toxicity when discharged into the environment through effluent streams. Biosorbents such as wood sawdust, biochar, and ashes from industrial boilers and gasifiers are investigated here to remove chromium from the environment. The removal efficiency of Cr(III) from aqueous solutions using sawdusts and biochars from soft pine (SP), yellow poplar (YP), red oak (RO), and Douglas fir (DF) were improved after treatment with aqueous ammonia. Among them, the removal efficiencies were 51.14% and 50.92% using ammonia-treated SP and YP, respectively and at 99.95% and 99.41%, respectively for boiler and gasifier ashes. However, the boiler ash and ammonia-treated YP had lower biosorption abilities for Cr(III) in chromium-plating and tannery effluents compared to aqueous solutions. The complex composition of these industrial wastewaters and the presence of other metal ions may have influenced the chromium sorption. --Leaf [i]

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2055918


title: Critical factors contributing to wildlife-human interaction in the Wind Valley natural area: implications for management

subject: Wildlife conservation -- Alberta -- Wind Valley Natural Area.

subject: Human beings -- Influence on nature.

subject: Bighorn sheep -- Alberta -- Wind Valley Natural Area.

subject: Grizzly bear -- Alberta -- Wind Valley Natural Area.

subject: Wind Valley Natural Area (B.C.) -- Management.

subject: QH77.A8 W55 1997

abstract: The Wind Valley Natural Area, designated by the Province of Alberta in 1995, is located just east of the Town of Canmore, 15 minutes drive from the boundary of Banff National Park, and approximately an hour from Calgary, Alberta. This area contains a rich diversity of flora and wildlife and offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Increasing pressure on this Natural Area and the adjacent community of Canmore are predicted through year 2010 as these areas attempt to accommodate the overflow of tourists and service demands from the National Parks and as they adjust to the development of international resort destinations in the Bow Valley. The recently released management plan for the Wind Valley Natural Area (Anonymous, 1996) identifies the maintenance of ecological integrity as a primary objective. In light of this objective and the ev\\dence of increased recreational and developmental pressures in the Bow Valley corridor, the problem of human-wildlife interaction needs to be understood and addressed. The Wind Valley Natural Area contains critical patch and corridor systems for two large mammal species, bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis) and grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis). These mega fauna function as umbrella species and by managing for their biological and ecological requirements the habitat needs of many other smaller mammal species may be met. This study was an attempt to integrate the ecological implications and social context of the problem of wildlife-human interaction in the Wind Valley Natural Areas with the objective of developing a site specific strategy for mitigating current and potential conflicts. This document contains a review of the context for the problem of human-wildlife interaction, the history of the problem, and the factors that contribute to this interaction in the Wind Valley Natural Area. Field data collected over the summer and fall of 1995 on the use of habitat in the Wind Valley Natural Area by bighorn sheep and grizzly bears are summarized and human use was determined through a self-administered survey instrument. These data were used to identify areas of current and potential human-wildlife conflict. Management strategies proposed were based on the present status of the wildlife populations and habitat use with consideration of the possible risks associated with current trends and processes in the Bow Valley corridor. A number of models for evaluating human-wildlife interaction were evaluated and recommendations include suggestions for implementing a long-term monitoring program based on a number of indicators identified in the literature. The problems of the complexity of cause-effect relationships and the lack of baseline data remain limitations to this study.

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title: Seeking justice in Guatemala: dignifying the 'disappeared' in a context of impunity

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abstract:
Following Guatemala’s internal armed conflict (1960-1996), the Commission for
Historical Clarification (CEH 1999) estimated that 200,000 people were killed and 40,000
‘disappeared.’ The ‘disappearances’ left relatives in permanent uncertainty and
ambiguous loss, while perpetrators maintained positions of power, protected by impunity
and sometimes political immunity. I examined perceptions of justice related to the
‘disappeared’ in a context of long-term impunity, as experienced by the surviving family
members and staff members of forensic and archival organizations. This research was
inspired by postcolonial and feminist critical geographic methodologies, emphasizing and
valuing the voices of the interviewees and their experiences. I conducted fieldwork in
Guatemala from May to July 2012. Based on my analysis of 17 in-depth interviews, I
argued that the successful future of the country and its people relies on the continued
search for justice, being: truth-seeking in its various forms; positive political change;
acknowledgement of grave crimes, and legal accountability.

abstract: Guatemala

abstract: disappearance


title: Semi-industrial scale testing of biologically-induced copper heap leaching at Imperial Metals Corporation - Mount Polley Mine

subject: Copper mines and mining -- British Columbia.

subject: Fishes -- Classification -- Mathematical models.

subject: Distribution (Probability theory)

subject: TN538.C66 H46 2009

abstract: Copper-oxide ties up 47% of the 0.3% grade copper ore at Mount Polley Mine this copper is not easily extracted by conventional milling technologies. This study evaluated the effectiveness of biologically-induced copper heap leaching at a semi-industrial scale as an alternative process. The heap was amended with elemental sulphur and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans to generate sulphuric acid. Compositional changes in leachate and solid phase were monitored. Geochemical modeling (MINTEQA2) of leachate parameters predicted speciation and mineral precipitation. Only 1% of the potentially extractable copper was removed over one year. Solid phase copper increased at 0.5 m depth from 1666 ppm to 3854 ppm, likely due to redistribution of copper within the heap during leachate recycling. X-ray diffraction and geochemical modeling indicated that covellite was forming on ore surfaces. To improve future copper yields, oxygen supply and distribution should be increased and physical parameters of sulphur and ore particles should be addressed. --P.ii.

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title: Understanding stunting in Peruvian children: A multilevel analysis.

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Number of pages in document: 109

subject: Malnutrition in children -- Peru.

subject: Peruvian children -- Growth.

subject: Nutrition disorders in children -- Peru.

subject: RJ399.M26 V59 2015

abstract: This thesis applies the Chronic Undernutrition Framework by Tufts University (2001) in order to analyze the determinants of chronic malnutrition, or more specifically stunting, in Peru. Using cross-sectional data for children aged 6-59 months old taken from the Peruvian Demographic and Health Survey for 2009-2012, I apply a multilevel analysis approach to test the effect of individual, household and community factors for stunting in two groups of children from ages 06 to 24 months and 25 to 59 months old. The findings of this study are consistent with the literature, and support the multisectorial approach to decrease stunting. The results indicate considerable effects at each level (individual, household and community). Significant determinants at the individual level are age (for children 6-24 months old), gender, low birth weight and diarrheal disease. At the household level, wealth and mother's education are clearly associated with child growth. Access to healthcare services and antenatal care and living in mountains areas are significant factors at the community or environmental level. Also, the Articulated Nutrition Program implemented by the Peruvian government since 2008 appears to have favourable impact on children between the ages of 25 and 59 months old. --Leaf 2.

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title: Housing, health, and social inclusion of older people on low income in Prince George, BC.

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subject: Older people -- Health and hygiene -- British Columbia -- Prince George.

subject: Elderly poor -- British Columbia -- Prince George.

subject: Older people -- British Columbia -- Prince George -- Social conditions.

subject: Older people -- British Columbia -- Prince George -- Economic conditions.

subject: HV1475.B8 H64 2009

abstract: Many older people with low incomes live in rental housing because they cannot afford to own a home. They often pay more for rental housing than they can afford. Older women and people with disabilities or chronic health conditions face additional difficulties in finding affordable rental housing. Older people with low incomes often have insufficient funds for food, transportation, and other necessities after they have paid their rent and utilities. Without transportation, they many become socially isolated. Incomes, housing, and social inclusion are all determinants of population health. For my thesis, I used ethnographic in-depth interviews and interviews with key informants to examine the impact of rental housing on the self-perceived health status, and social inclusion of older people living on low incomes in Prince George. Results show that incomes, housing, and social inclusion are inter-related. Low incomes were the primary cause of stress among participants. Low incomes, combined with rental housing costs, led to inadequate nutrition, lack of dental care, and potential social isolation. Participants felt their health was affected as a consequence.

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title: ENSO ensemble prediction and predictability for the past 148 years from 1856--2003.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 191

subject:
El Niño Current.
Southern oscillation.
Ocean-atmosphere interaction.
Long-range weather forecasting.
GC296.8.E4 C44 2010

abstract: Several important issues of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) predictability were studied using the latest version of the Zebiak-Cane model, singular vector (SV) analysis, ensemble hindcast, and information theory for the period of 148 years, e.g., the dominant factors controlling ENSO prediction skills, the useful precursors of forecast skill, ensemble construction and probabilistic verification. --P. i.

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title: The opportunities and limitations of first nations forestry agreements in British Columbia: Collective experience of the Tl'azt'en nation & the future need for community-based resource management & decision-making.

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Number of pages in document: 250

subject: Forest policy -- British Columbia.

subject: Tl'azt'en Indians -- Land tenure.

subject: Forest management -- British Columbia.

subject: Tl'azt'en Indians -- Government relations.

subject: Tl'azt'en Indians -- Economic conditions.

subject: Tl'azt'en Nation -- Government relations.

subject: SD568.B8 P86 2014

abstract: Since industrial clear-cut logging practice was introduced, First Nations people in British Columbia were mostly excluded from participation in the forestry sector and resource-based economic opportunities. In response to several Court ruling, the provincial government introduced the Forestry Revitalization Act in 2003 and has negotiated several forestry agreements with First Nations communities. As of April 2012, 172 First Nations communities across British Columbia, including the Tl'azt'en Nation have participated in certain aspects of these initiatives. However, to what extent First Nations communities such as the Tl'azt'en Nation have been able to meaningfully participate in the forestry sector through this new government initiative needs to be explored. This research study was conducted within the traditional territory of the Tl'azt'en Nation over the periods of 2011 and 2013. The qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted between July 26 and August 10, 2012 involving both the Tl'azt'en and non-Tl'azt'en community members. The community consent and research agreement documents were obtained from the Tl'azt'en Nation prior to conducting the research study. This research study examines whether nor not the Tl'azt'en Nation was able to achieve their intended socio-economic goals through the recent forestry agreements, particularly since the signing of the short-term Interim Forest and Range Opportunities Agreement in 2008. My research demonstrates that while the community was able to obtain limited economic benefits from the recent forestry negotiations such as the Forest and Range Opportunities Agreement, the overall intended socio-economic objectives of the community were never fully realized due to a combination of several factors. By focusing on the unique needs and circumstances of the Tl'azt'en Nation, this thesis highlights the need for future community-based resource management and decision-making

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title: Structural weaknesses of the Korean Chaebol:  Moral hazard and the Korean financial crisis.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 93

subject: Korea (South) -- Economic conditions.

subject: Korea (South) -- Commerce.

subject: Financial crisis -- Korea (South)

subject: Conglomerate corporations -- Korea (South)

subject: HC470.C3 K56 2001

abstract: No abstract available.

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title: Women's lived experiences of engaging in creative expression within the context of significant life events.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 187

subject: Creative ability -- Psychological aspects.

subject: Women -- Health and hygiene.

subject: Women -- Mental health.

subject: BF408 .H43 2001

abstract: No abstract available.

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title: The role of positive emotions and ego-resilience in personal strivings.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 120

subject:
Emotions.
Resilience (Personality trait)
Ego (Psychology)
Optimism.
Goal (Psychology)
Well-being.
BF698.35.O57 S43 2013

abstract: Using the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions (Fredrickson, 1998) as a foundation, this research examined the role of individual differences in positive emotions and ego-resilience in personal striving and eudaimonic well-being in two separate, but related studies. In Study 1, 182 undergraduate students (48 men 134 women) completed measures of positive emotions, ego-control, ego-resilience, personal strivings, and eudaimonic well-being. Ego-resilience was related to the proportion of self-transcendent goals, and both positive emotions and ego-resilience were related to goal ratings of positivity, personal growth, and personal expressiveness, goal progress, and eudaimonic well-being however, regression analyses revealed that ego-resilience mediated the relationship between positive emotions and these goal striving variables. In Study 2, 133 (37 men 96 women) undergraduate students completed measures of ego-resilience and positive emotions, after which they were randomly assigned to view a short positive emotion inducing video (designed to elicit either amusement or awe), or a neutral (control) video and then asked complete a measure in which they were asked to outline several personal goals they would like to accomplish within four weeks. Four weeks later, participants returned to the lab to complete a follow-up assessment of their goal progress, measures of eudaimonic well-being, positive emotions, and perceived stress, as well as a re-assessment of their level of ego-resilience. The results of the emotion manipulation revealed that individuals in the awe condition reported significantly more personal growth goals. Self-reported positive emotions both at Time 1 and over the intervening four weeks predicted increase in ego-resilience supporting Fredrickson's (1998) hypothesis that positive emotions build' resources and character strengths. Ego-resilience did not interact with emotion condition to predict goal striving however, ego-resilience again partially mediated the relations

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title: Identity drum: an indigenous framework exploring identity loss, discovery and recovery through autoethnography

format:
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Number of pages in document: 121

subject:
Identity (Psychology)
Indian women -- Ethnic identity.

abstract: My thesis used an Indigenous framework to explore my Indigenous identity loss, discovery and recovery that I have experienced throughout my life. I have done this by braiding together the struggles of my own lived experiences of Indigenous identity loss, and identity recovery, with research that examines how Indigenous identity loss, and identity recovery can affect one‘s own personal identity as they grow up. The story work in my thesis explores the effects of colonization that Aboriginal children and youth may have experienced, and how historical trauma may be passed on throughout generations, affecting one‘s identity. I have done this by discussing my personal lived experiences of Indigenous identity loss from birth, and throughout my childhood. Further I examined the lack of opportunity, and the lack of concrete structures that were not in place for me to explore my Indigenous identity for who I was and from where... .

abstract: Indigenous Identity Loss


title: Pain reactivity and illness behaviour in kindergarten-aged children

format:
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Number of pages in document: 94

subject:
Pain -- Psychological aspects.
Somatization disorder.
Pain in children.
Parent and child.
BF515 .R63 1998

abstract: Little is known about the factors that influence pain and somatization in young children. This study tested a proposed model to examine the predictors of pain reactivity and illness behaviour in children. A sample of 157 kindergarten aged children requiring routine inoculation and their mothers participated. To assess the prediction that mothers' sensitivity to variations in facial pain expressions would influence children's pain reactivity, mothers watched and rated 12 video clips of facial pain expressions. Next, children's responses to inoculation were videotaped and coded for pain reactivity using the Facial Action Coding System. Mothers completed questionnaires assessing: their child's previous experience with medical procedures, family history of pain, parental encouragement of illness behaviour (Illness Behavior Encouragement Scale}, level of somatic complaints (Children's Somatization Inventory}, and temperament (Behavioral Style Questionnaire). A multiple regression examining the predictors of pain reactivity was significant, F(6, 151 ) = 4.1, p < .001. Children's temperament and experience with previous medical procedures were significant predictors. A multiple regression examining the predictors of illness behavior was significant, F(3, 154) = 2.6, p <.05. Pain reactivity was the only significant predictor. These findings suggest that continued consideration be given to the role of children's previous experiences with medical procedures and temperamental style in response to painful stimuli. Moreover, because pain reactivity was significantly related to illness behaviour, interventions designed to minimize non-adaptive pain response in children who exhibit extreme reactivity may lead to decreased somatization. Results are discussed in terms of future research directions and clinical implications.

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title: Use of pulp and paper sludge to improve performance of topsoil layer in a landfill capping system.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 147

subject: Wood-pulp industry -- Waste disposal -- Research.

subject: Landfill final covers -- Evaluation.

subject: TD899.W65 W55 2006

abstract: No abstract available.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1304185


title: Interactions of the mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae, with typical and atypical host material, lodgepole pine and interior hybrid spruce, in the central interior of British Columbia.

format:
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Number of pages in document: 110

subject: Mountain pine beetle -- British Columbia -- Central Interior Region.

subject: Mountain pine beetle -- British Columbia -- Central Interior Region -- Reproduction.

subject: Spruce -- Diseases and pests -- British Columbia -- Central Interior Region.

subject: Lodgepole pine -- Diseases and pests -- British Columbia -- Central Interior Region.

subject: QL596.S35 M35 2010

abstract: Interactions between mountain pine beetles and spruce hosts are rare, but a high frequency of mountain pine beetle attacks on interior hybrid spruce, an atypical host species, have recently been observed within the central interior of British Columbia, an area experiencing a severe outbreak of mountain pine beetle. I first examined the effect of natal history on host selection by females, and settlement patterns of conspecific males. In a second study, I examined the effects of host species and competitors on mountain pine beetle reproduction in a field experiment. The third study examined the association of within-stand beetle population density and pine vs. spruce availability with attraction to traps baited with pine and spruce host material. Using mountain pine beetle as a model organism, this work emphasizes insect host selection and reproductive success, with potential implications for host range expansion in eruptive herbivores. --P. ii.

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title: Pornography, panopticism and gender: off-scene masculinities in The Pornographer's Poem

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Number of pages in document: 100

subject: Turner, Michael, 1962- Pornographer's poem.

subject: Pattern perception.

subject: Pattern recognition systems.

subject: PS8589.U748 P673 2015

abstract: This thesis examines the construction of masculinity and sexuality in Michael Turner's The Pornographer's Poem. Drawing on a performative and fluid conception of gender identity, it explores how panoptic structures like the family, school, and athletics all help to shape masculinity. Significant attention is given to the interaction between hegemonic and subversive masculinities and sexualities. In this context, the protagonist's pornographies serve as a focal lens through which to inquire into these gender dynamics. The instabilities in identitarian processes are likewise reflected in unreliable narration, cyclical structures, interrogative discourses, and nesting techniques as they influence the act of narration. The thesis concludes that coercive, conflicting, complicated images of masculinity propagating in contemporary culture are difficult to navigate, especially without effective attachment figures. It attempts to propose more nuanced, multifarious, and dynamic interpretations of manhood that allow to transcend societal stereotypes and prescriptions arising from current systems of power and gender. --Leaf ii.

abstract: The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b2074350