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The anxious profession : a study of competencies, qualifications, and education in Canadian public relations
(2014-07-28)Public relations' anxiety in identifying as a specialized profession has been documented since its modern foundation in the early 20th century. One of the root causes of public relations' anxiety is its lack of empirical ... -
Applicability of a delta portable XRF spectrometer for determining geochemistry of glacial sediment samples collected in the Canadian Western Arctic
(2016-01-28)The performance of Royal Roads University's Delta Premium DP 6000 portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (Delta pXRF), specifically its accuracy and precision, was assessed on two certified standards for select elements. ... -
The application of cognitive interviews to financial crimes
(Journal of Financial Crime, 2018)The purpose of this paper is to present an argument for the use of cognitive interviews to be use in financial crime investigations. In particular, the paper argues that the components of cognitive interview make it useful ... -
Applied Interdisciplinarity exhibit
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Applying learning design principles in the development of training materials for paramedic instructors
(2018-03-29)In Saskatchewan, the level of medical training determines the certification of the paramedic; for example, Primary Care or Advanced Care. There is no designation for instructors, although as the governing body, the ... -
Appreciating an engaged Alberta Health : increasing employee engagement in Alberta Health using appreciative inquiry
(2022-10-13)This study attempted to understand how an appreciative inquiry approach could improve employee engagement in Alberta Health. A review of the literature on employee engagement (including engagement in the public service), ... -
Appreciating the mandate of the education team in BC government's risk management branch
(2015-12-17)From a heuristic standpoint, this study sought to determine "How might the Education Team support the Risk Management Branch's mandate for continuous improvement?" Using action research from an appreciative inquiry stance, ... -
Appreciative inquiry in RRU mid-career student life
(Royal Roads University, 2016-06-01)The MA-Leadership (MAL) Program features an adult learning model and highlights three elements of the RRU Learning and Teaching Model (LTM): “facilitate authentic, challenging, collaborative and engaging learning experiences”; ... -
Aquatic health effects of biotechnical streambank restoration of the Elbow River in an urban environment
(2019-09-17)Streambank stabilization that uses non-living and living design elements, called biotechnical restoration, is an increasingly common approach to stream restoration design. With this increase in use, it is important to ask ... -
Arm candy activism : barriers and opportunities for women leading social movement organizations in Canada
(2021-07-06)This qualitative study explores and documents the lived experiences of women who are leading social movement organizations in Canada. It gives context to their work within the established sectors and broader movements they ... -
Articulating the GEMINI model of entrepreneurial innovation in Canada
(2018-09-21)This research used a comparative case study methodology to closely examine an emergent phenomenon in the field of entrepreneurship. The literature review examined interconnected shifts in social values, evolving technology, ... -
Assessing employer perceptions and expectations of college degree programs
(2013-01-18)Just over 10 years ago, the Ontario government passed legislation that resulted in baccalaureate degree-granting status for provincial community colleges. Since this fundamental shift in college credential delivery, the ... -
Assessing households’ determinants to adopt energy efficient light bulbs in Kiwatule, Uganda
(2021-03-16)Energy is the dominant climate change contributor accounting for around 60% of total global gas emissions. Given the growing concerns and complexities associated with climate change, most countries worldwide have committed ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of physical treatments to control non-native spartina patens in a constructed marsh in Port Moody, British Columbia
(2015-03-25)Field trials were conducted at a constructed salt marsh in Port Moody, British Columbia to test the following physical control variations for their effectiveness at reducing non-native <italic>Spartina patens</italic>: ... -
Assessing the fate of lake recovery in an urbanizing watershed : an application of an extrapolative static phosphorus loading model to Langford Lake, BC
(2010-06-15)A static phosphorus loading model, as proposed by G.K. Nurnberg (1998, Limnology and Oceanography, 43, 1544-1552) is applied to Langford Lake, BC to determine the likely sources of phosphorus entering the lake and to predict ... -
Assessing the impact of human activities on British Columbia's estuaries
(2013-08-01)The world's marine and coastal ecosystems are under threat and single-sector management efforts have failed to address those threats. Scientific consensus suggests that management should evolve to focus on ecosystems and ... -
Assessing the limiting factors for re-introduction of sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam Water Supply Area
(2010-06-15)Prior to the construction of the dams, migrating salmonid species accessed the upper reaches of the Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam watersheds as an integral part of their natural lifecycle. There are multiple initiatives ... -
Assessing the partitioning of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in secondary wastewater treatment and fate to the receiving environments
(2014-11-05)Pharmaceuticals and personal care products are increasingly being detected in the environment and little is known of the effects to the environment. Thirty pharmaceuticals and personal care products were measured in liquid ... -
Assessing the role of research in policy change In Indonesia : a case study of CIFOR’s global comparative study on REDD+
(2017-05-05)The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) ran a Global Comparative Study on reducing emissions from deforestation, forest degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks (GCS REDD+). This thesis is an outcome ...
