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Understanding historical Mi’gmaq treaty and aboriginal rights and relations for the 21st century : an “along the grain” approach
(2021-11-18)This synthesis paper summarizes the three components of my dissertation via portfolio. My first article, The Essence of Honour & Humanity: Revisiting the Treaty-Making Process in Mi’gmaq’i, looks at the development of the ... -
Understanding stakeholder perspectives : the case of Mount Arrowsmith Massif Regional Park & the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve
(2011-03-25)Parks and protected areas are crucial for the health of the biosphere and long-term sustainability of the planet. However challenges these areas face include: there are simply not enough of them, the existing ones are ... -
Understanding the governance structures that underpin responsible investment decision-making
(Springer, Cham, 2017)The aim of this essay is to consider the extent to which best practice governance can be adapted to support effective responsible investment (RI) decision-making. Governance refers to the mechanisms and processes by which ... -
Underwater acoustic propagation modelling techniques : theory, operation and comparison
(ProQuest, 1993)Underwater acoustic signals are used for many diverse purposes ranging from pure research to anti-submarine warfare. The successful exploitation of a propagation model requires a user who is familiar with both the underlying ... -
Unheard stories : narrative inquiry of the cross-cultural adaptation experiences of refugee women in metro Vancouver
(2012-07-13)The purpose of this study is to explore the barriers and opportunities that government-assisted refugee (GAR) women experience in settlement. Using a narrative inquiry approach, I elicited the stories of fourteen GAR ... -
Unlikely connections : place-based learning in online post-secondary education
(2021-03-04)Place-based learning has been setting its roots in academia for some time and only recently has it expanded its reach into the realm of online courses in post-secondary institutions. This research is twofold: It discusses ... -
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Structure From Motion (SfM) 3-dimensional modeling of intertidal archaeological features in Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada.
(2017-06-27)Clam garden intertidal features were constructed and maintained by First Nations peoples over thousands of years and are identified throughout coastal British Columbia and Alaska. The thesis study site is the Gulf Islands ... -
The unsaid : when climate change hits home
(2015-09-03)This study uses an in-depth Dialogic Relational Interview method to explore how six residents who experienced flooding in their homes engaged with the 2013 Calgary flood as a climate-change event. Drawing on the theory and ... -
Unveiling Yukon intergovernmental communication
(2011-07-11)Yukon is unique in Canada for its four orders of government—federal, territorial, First Nation and municipal. Determining the differences in communication characteristics, strategies, mechanisms, and processes of the ... -
Upcycled Paper Bead Jewelry, Tanzania : Micro Business Catalyst Fellowship 2010/11
(2010)Vanja Lalic, BA IHM 2010, describes in this video presentation the success of a bead and necklace making enterprise for women with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Tanzania. This upcycled paper bead jewelry business ... -
An update on self-regulation in the Canadian securities industry (2009-2016): Funnel in, funnel out, and funnel away
(Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 2018)Purpose –The paper analyzed the processing of complaints against investment advisors and Member firms through the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) enforcement system between 2009 and 2016. The ... -
Urban forest values and willingness to volunteer : a case study of New Westminster, Canada
(2020-09-26)Many urban forests across North America are experiencing a rapid decline in canopy cover due to development, disease and climate change. Municipalities are developing management strategies to protect and grow existing ... -
Urban Indigenous Two-Spirit womxn’s experiences with ceremony : a journey of witnessing, reflection, and convergence through story
(2022-01-12)The imposition of Western patriarchal norms on Indigenous peoples has created strict notions of gender binaries that categorize individuals as either male or female. This imposed binary has impacted how Indigenous womxn ... -
Urban park soils metals distribution in the Victoria area, British Columbia
(2015-03-13)Surface soils in 20 urban parks in the Greater Victoria area were sampled and screened using a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. Bioaccessibility results indicated that human health risks were acceptable at all ... -
Urban residents' perception and behaviour of climate change in Tianjin, China
(2023-03-01)Engaging the public in climate action is necessary to support China's goal to achieve its ambitious carbon reduction commitment to address the climate crisis. By conducting an online survey, this research sampled Tianjin ... -
Using Carex aquatilis as a biological assessment tool in monitoring salt-impacted Boreal Peatlands
(2017-12-22)Saline water is produced as a result of extracting hydrocarbons from geological formations and is brought to the surface during the extraction process. Understanding salinity impacts in the Boreal peatlands in Northern ... -
Using conceptual modeling to advance an integrated watershed management approach in the Aishihik drainage basin
(2014-11-28)Changing conditions, increased, and at times competing demands on water resources, and relatively new requirements for shared and sustainable management of water resources indicate the need for an updated water management ... -
Using impact simulations to evaluate the power of Skeena Reference Condition Approach stream bioassessments
(2011-06-24)Effective use of bioassessments requires an understanding of their performance. This study evaluated the performance of Skeena Reference Condition Approach (RCA) bioassessments by calculating Type I and Type II error ... -
Using multimedia feedback to enhance cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning
(2012-12-07)Providing high-quality assessment feedback for learners is one of the most important activities faculty can do to positively affect learning. Recent advancements in information, communication, and multimedia technologies ... -
Using quantitative microbial risk assessment to determine if health risk warrants boil water advisories in Newfoundland and Labrador : time for a new approach
(2013-10-28)The effectiveness of Boil Water Advisories (BWAs) as a public health risk management tool is increasingly being questioned. Newfoundland and Labrador's zero-risk policy for issuing BWAs on public drinking water systems ...
