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Background groundwater concentrations of dissolved selenium in the Kamloops, BC Area - characterization, spatial distribution, and management
(2016-06-15)This study explores regional background groundwater concentrations of selenium in the Kamloops area, based on recent groundwater quality data collated as part of provincial contaminated site investigations, and determines ... -
Balancing intensification and open space in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area
(2016-07-13)As cities grow and intensify to accommodate the needs of growing populations, the availability of open space becomes increasingly important. Studies increasingly support the value of including nature and other open spaces ... -
Barriers and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in the social housing sector : case study of E4C's division of housing and mental health
(2012-12-18)Energy efficiency improvements in the social housing sector have the potential to produce a range of environmental and social benefits. These improvements can be produced through retrofits that deliver energy savings or ... -
Barriers of reporting sexual violence in Syrian refugee camps
(2016-10-25)Barriers in reporting sexual violence have emerged as a common problem for refugee camps hosting women. Approaches to increase reporting among women who have experienced sexual violence have not adequately considered the ... -
Baseline study for monitoring water quality in the Cougar Creek/Northeast Interceptor Canal watershed
(2012-05-14)The Cougar Creek / Northeast Interceptor Canal watershed is located within the Corporation of Delta and the City of Surrey. Urbanization has been affecting the natural dynamic and environmental conditions of this watershed. ... -
Be sugar in milk : local perspectives on volunteer tourism in India and Uganda
(2011-07-26)This research explores the ways in which volunteer tourism is perceived by local volunteer coordinators in communities in India and Uganda. It highlights the importance of forming a more nuanced understanding of local ... -
“Beautiful Disaster” : intrapersonal communication, emotional regulation, and the influence of culture in adults diagnosed with ADHD
(2022-11-03)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder grounded in the inability to regulate emotions and emotional responses and can “lead to functional impairment” (Niina et al., 2022, p. 822). Specifically, ... -
“Because it’s different when you cross that border” : examining Black Canadian maleness in the era of Black Lives Matter
(2016-10-25)The emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement has brought greater salience to the conceptualization of Black maleness and inspired a broader rethinking of Black maleness in relation to the North American society in ... -
Becoming a learning organization for the members of Servus Credit Union
(2014-04-22)This organizational leadership thesis explored how becoming a learning organization could support Servus Credit Union's increased focus on sales to enhance the customer experience and adhered to the Royal Roads University ... -
Becoming paperless : fostering adoption of health information technology
(2016-07-28)Health information technologies (HIT) are revolutionizing healthcare organizations and significantly transforming how services are provided, managed, and accessed. The shift away from paper-based charts to electronic ... -
Behind closed doors : understanding how Canadian companies utilize internal communication to engage employees in corporate social responsibility
(2019-04-12)Engaging employees in CSR programs contributes to the overall success and progress of these sustainability initiatives, while simultaneously increasing employee job satisfaction by adding meaning and purpose within the ... -
Better than hope : in search of a defence against despair in the face of global climate change
(2019-08-16)Hope is often credited as an inspiration for action and, in difficult circumstances, a protection against despair. But ill-considered hope can be an unreliable helper. If people choose only to hope for a happy outcome, ... -
Between worlds : communication perspectives of female funeral celebrants in British Columbia --- a visual ethnography
(2012-07-13)This visual ethnography is an interactive, online, multimedia project that explores female funeral celebrant perspectives on communicating with members of the general public who are immersed in liminal states of consciousness ... -
Beyond diversity management : a pluralist matrix for increasing meaningful workplace inclusion
(2013-09-17)Despite rapidly burgeoning diversity in the Canadian workforce, and demonstrable gains to be made as a result of increasing inclusion, organizations still struggle to create meaningfully inclusive workplaces. The traditional ... -
Beyond living the dream : psychosocial dimensions of working in a modern aquarium
(2018-11-16)This research explores the psychosocial dimensions of a poorly understood profession: the professional aquarist (fish caretaker) in a modern aquarium. Using a qualitative and psychoanalytically-informed methodology, this ... -
Beyond the disposable plastic grocery bag : the opportunity of bagless retail as seen through the lenses of morality, economics, and the environment
(2010-11-30)This paper has attempted to accurately assess the impact of the disposable plastic grocery bag on the planet. Based on the research findings, it has been concluded that disposable plastic grocery bags are not a necessity, ... -
Beyond the museum : formative evaluation of a public program to encourage visitors' connections with nature
(2014-01-30)By encouraging direct experiences with the environment, the Museum of Natural History, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has an opportunity to increase visitors' understanding and appreciation of the natural world. A new public ... -
Beyond towel recycling : sustainability as hotel business strategy
(2018-08-29)Hotels are not just places where people sleep or eat; they can provide unique cultural opportunities and community experiences, and at the same time contribute to enhancing the local communities in which they are embedded. ... -
Big sky, deep roots : an aesthetic way of knowing the prairie landscape and the implications for conservation education
(2022-01-27)Through an inter-play between practicing prairie artists, their aesthetic way-of-knowing landscapes they inhabit, and the artwork they produce as a result, this research explored how an aesthetic pedagogic approach might ... -
Bioaccessibility of metals in city park soils - city of Edmonton
(2014-11-28)Urban parks are widely used by Canadians for various leisure and sporting activities with children being the most exposed to any contaminants that may occur in the soils at playgrounds. Thus, a good understanding of soil ...
