Browsing Student Research Collection by Title
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Dear Peta : what the seal means to the Jerry Cans
(2017-08-31)A fundamental part of being Inuit today means being a person who hunts and for whom sealing serves as a sharing paradigm that involves family and social networks (Wenzel, 1987). This worldview conflicts with those of animal ... -
Decision-making in United Nations peacekeeping operations : understanding the social processes that influenced decision-making in the United Nations mission in South Sudan from January to September 2014
(2019-03-19)The civil war that started in South Sudan in December 2013 changed the country and it changed the scale and scope of the United Nations mission that was there to assist it. The purpose of this research was to uncover how ... -
Deconstructing a high stakes deception : a case study of false claims of heroism
(2017-05-19)A high stakes deception surpasses other intentional forms of deceit because it is a strategic construction of distorted truths which supplies notable benefits to the Deceiver but purposely delivers deleterious outcomes to ... -
Deconstructing colonial practices in the federal public service
(2022-05-31)As a Government of Canada priority, Reconciliation has become a common topic among Federal Public Servants. However, how many know what Reconciliation means and looks like? Many examples indicate that governments, academia, ... -
Dedevelopment
(2009-05-23)The state of the planet was briefly examined from economic, social, and environmental perspectives. The examination showed that the world has largely come under a single development paradigm and that the situation this ... -
Degradation of hydrocarbon components in mix/bury/cover drilling waste using the white rot fungi Pleurotus ostreatus
(2016-12-19)The oil and gas industry has constructed numerous wellsites which have accompanying drilling waste disposal areas (DWDA’s). The waste disposed of in the DWDA contains toxic products and has typically been remediated using ... -
Deschooling to foster environmental citizenry
(2010-06-15)Environmentally-concerned parents and educators today are asking, “How do we co-create learning environments that will foster environmental citizenry?” This reflects David Orr's claim: “More of the same kind of education ... -
A description of how B.C. midwives communicate on social media
(2014-07-22)Social media use by healthcare practitioners is growing and due to the nature of these professions, it is important to understand how social media is being used and what potential issues there may be in communicating on ... -
Designing a learning and development strategy for nonacademic leaders at a mid-sized university
(2014-05-30)This inquiry sought to answer the question: How can the University of Winnipeg (UW) design a learning and development strategy for its nonacademic leaders that will benefit both the leaders and the university? As higher ... -
Designing CMU's social innovation lab
(2019-04-09)The focus of this thesis was to utilize the Action Research Engagement (ARE) process to engage stakeholders in a collaborative curriculum design process at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), to inform recommendations for ... -
Designing for tenant wellbeing : a new approach to Canadian social housing
(2022-06-23)Increased focus on non-housing outcomes in the context of social housing in Canada continues. However, that focus remains predicated on existing systems, for the most part designed in the mid to late 1990s. To really ... -
Designing leadership practice
(2021-09-15)The purpose of this action-oriented inquiry was to explore personal leadership practice and team learning among health care leaders, applications of design thinking as a framework for ongoing leadership development, and ... -
Designing sustainable designers
(2019-03-08)This action research based thesis uses qualitative interviews and data coding to explore the perspectives and experiences of 17 working apparel designers with sustainability within their design practice. The Disruptive ... -
Determinants of success for community-based food projects : case study of local initiatives in North Shore, BC
(2017-12-22)There is an interest towards strengthening the local food system on North Shore, BC. This research addresses several community-based projects of the North Shore: food distribution by local agricultural producers, sustainable ... -
Determination of the most effective technologies in methane emissions reduction for oil sands operations in Alberta, Canada
(2020-12-03)Several regulatory policies have been implemented in the past five years on methane mitigation and oil sands industry emission in Alberta, Canada; however, most effective technologies in methane reduction remain to be ... -
Determining critical design elements that bridge virtual and physical learning about the Mackenzie River
(2016-03-29)The Mackenzie River system is an important feature of the Northwest Territories (NWT). Students in the NWT schools could benefit from the support of curriculum resources to develop their knowledge about the Mackenzie River. ... -
Developing a conceptual framework to assess the social-ecological resilience of the Canadian agroecosystem
(2022-08-09)There is a pressing need to develop a coherent and appropriate conceptualization of ‘resilience’ in the context of agricultural production as well as a tool for its practical assessment. Here I do both. I use a systematic ... -
Developing a conceptual measurement framework for measuring access to justice in post-conflict settings
(2018-08-23)Access to justice has been recognized as an essential component of peace, sustainable development and conflict resolution. The international community acknowledged this significance with the 2015 adoption of the United ... -
Developing a method for regional food system planning in the Sea to Sky Region, British Columbia
(2012-05-08)This study set out to test the potential of an environmental management planning method to be adapted into a food system planning framework, referred to as a Regional Food System Management Plan (RFSMP). The RFSMP approach ... -
Developing a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement at SOS Children's Villages Canada
(2014-06-05)The purpose of this research was to explore how a medium-sized, not-for-profit social services organization could strategically engage culturally diverse women in Canada between the ages of 30-50 in activities that would ...
