VIURRSpace
The Libraries of Royal Roads University and Vancouver Island University collaboratively offer VIURRSpace to digitally preserve and showcase selected scholarly and creative works of the universities, together with special collections that represent the unique character of the region.
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2023 Library Survey Data
(2023-06-08)Cleaned raw data from the 2023 Library survey of VIU students, faculty, and staff. -
Leading my change from within: an exploration of self-talk, self-compassion, self-awareness, and leadership
(2023-05-30)This action-oriented thesis explored the question, “How might gaining more awareness of my daily self-talk, and treating myself with compassion, help me gain more confidence as an individual and leader?” Applying a ... -
Toward automated infrared spectral analysis in community drug checking
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023-05-29)The body of knowledge surrounding infrared spectral analysis of drug mixtures continues to grow alongside the physical expansion of drug checking services. Technicians trained in the analysis of spectroscopic data are ... -
Reimagining BC modern treaties: a critical discourse analysis of the Tsawwassen, Maa-nulth, and Tla'amin final agreements
(2023-05-28)This thesis critically examines settler-colonial legal structures, languages, and mapping conventions that underpin the British Columbia (BC) modern treaty process. The mandate of the BC treaty process is to resolve the ... -
Developing net zero neighbourhoods in Nova Scotia : a feasibility study
(2023-05-15)In this paper the feasibility of developing net zero neighbourhoods in Nova Scotia was determined. Analysis was split into two categories: technological feasibility and economic feasibility. In the technological feasibility ... -
A Girls Who LEAP exploration of youth leadership
(2023-05-13)This cocreated research inquiry, which aimed to support young people in reclaiming their voice and authority as knowledge holders and leaders in their community, explored the question: How do young people in Girls Who LEAP ... -
Tlʼë chin Trʼë jè l : coming together to explore our Trʼondë k Hwë chʼin epistemology of leadership
(2023-05-04)The Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin people have a rich history connected to land and people, at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon Rivers. This study explored our Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin epistemology of leadership in hopes of applying ... -
The themes and peculiarities of the Islamic State’s propaganda
(2023-05-02)The propaganda of the Islamic State utilizes a number of complex themes in order to radicalize and recruit adherents to the organization which has been demonstrably unique compared to other ostensibly similar extremist ... -
A passive membrane system for on-line mass spectrometry reagent addition
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023-04-30)Rationale: Post-separation addition of chemical modifiers in liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry is widely used for improving ionization sensitivity and selectivity. This is typically accomplished using a post-column ... -
“Opening the door” for snowmobiler representative leadership in professional avalanche education
(2023-04-26)This research engaged snowmobile-based avalanche practitioners trained in the professional, motorized avalanche education pathways of either the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) or the Canadian ... -
Hyperconnected : brand building in a decentralized world
(2023-04-25)Historically, brand building was closely controlled, relying on top-down hierarchies to ensure consistency, and brand communications was delivered through one-way channels i.e., newspaper, radio, and TV. However, digital ... -
Walking together with Indigenous children, youth, and families to achieve the inherent right to culture and connections : evolving Cowichan Valley MCFD Social Worker Practice with Foster Caregivers
(2023-04-20)The research determined Ministry of Children and Families (MCFD) front-line social worker (FLSW), walking together practice with Foster Caregivers and Indigenous, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children and youth in MCFD ... -
Remedial options analysis : sustainable remediation of residential heating oil contamination
(2023-04-17)Heating oil remediation typically includes excavating and transporting contaminated soils to an off-site disposal facility, resulting in a large carbon footprint. This paper evaluates, on a preliminary basis, whether heating ... -
Water governance: new performance measures for diagnosing a watershed organization
(2023-04-13)Collective action problems often impede watershed governance performance, and the need for diagnostic tools to analyze governance performance in the complex network of actors responsible for governing shared waters exacerbates ... -
Marine plastic debris - exploring sources & transport in coastal British Columbia
(2023-04-12)Plastic debris, which enters the marine environment through a variety of anthropogenic sources or means and can cause harm to marine species and ecosystems, is an increasingly urgent environmental problem. This research ... -
A dendrochronological analysis of Western redcedar sensitivity to climatic moisture deficit
(2023-04-12)Western redcedars (Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don) at Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, were sampled for a dendroclimatological study investigating the relationship between radial growth and climatic moisture deficit ... -
Caregiver burden and burnout and the role physical activity and exercise play
(2023-04-12)Caregivers, the unpaid family, and friends who provide care to their loved ones are integral to Canada’s social fabric and healthcare system. Around the world, the number of caregivers is growing as older adults live longer, ... -
Transforming domestic violence organizations : collaborating with 2SLGBTQI+ communities
(2023-04-12)This critical action-oriented study explored the inquiry question: How might FearIsNotLove create accessible domestic violence services for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional ... -
Addressing Western Asian alienation : exploring the application of multiculturalism in B.C. government messaging to address the rise of anti-Asian racism in B.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2023-04-05)Despite multiculturalism serving as a policy for more than 50 years in Canada and 30 years in British Columbia to build acceptance of cultural diversity, the COVID-19 pandemic has served as an impetus for a resurgence of ... -
Relational resilience in a digital workplace : a human resource inquiry
(2023-04-04)The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people work together, particularly how colleagues communicate with one another in a remote work setting. With the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, all organisations in Canada were ...