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Assessment of metals and organic contaminants in roadside soils and plants in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
(2016-01-22)Soil and blackberry shoots and fruit samples were collected from 30 different locations along two major highways and residential areas in Greater Victoria and analyzed for various contaminants. The concentrations of metals ... -
The TED word list : an analysis of TED talks to benefit ESL teachers and learners
(2016-01-28)To enhance TED Talk usability in ESL classrooms, I created a TED Talk corpus and determined a list of high-frequency vocabulary unique to the TED corpus. The investigation also determined the percentage of General Services ... -
Sea level change in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, southern British Columbia : implications for the interpretation of nearshore archaeological features
(2016-01-22)Sea level along the B.C. coastline has changed dramatically over the past 10,000 years due to isostatic rebound following deglaciation from the Fraser Glaciation (Clague & James, 2002). In the future, sea levels globally ... -
Enhancing capacity for innovation within the York Region District School Board
(2016-03-09)The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) is the third largest school district in the Province of Ontario. The Board is situated within York Region, one of the fastest growing communities within the Greater Toronto ... -
Review of inorganic arsenic toxicity on avian wildlife
(2016-02-04)This study focused on the assessment of ecological risk, specifically the assessment of risk to avian wildlife receptors at contaminated sites. A systematic review of published toxicological dose-response data for inorganic ... -
Stakeholder influence over organizational change : strategies to enhance intranet integration at CapitalCare
(2016-04-04)Health professionals are required to work effectively and efficiently in increasingly technological and information-intensive environments. Research on information and communication technology tends to focus on design and ... -
An exploratory study of beginner commuter cyclists in Markham and Richmond Hill Ontario
(2016-04-15)This exploratory study examines the experience of beginner commuter cyclists. A group of commuters were offered a cycling program to support their transition to become beginner commuter cyclists. Participants were offered ... -
How will the use of high fidelity simulation in a North American paramedic curriculum contribute to high quality teaching and learning?
(2016-05-05)This study has examined an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) program, which mandates the use of high fidelity simulation (HFS). Intrinsic case study methodology has been utilized to collect and analyse qualitative and ... -
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 ... -
Practicing what they preach : practitioner perspectives on adventure-based learning and therapy
(2016-06-23)This qualitative study explored the perspectives of practitioners of adventure-based learning and therapy. As a practitioner myself, I wanted to know what it meant for practitioners to thrive in this work and their personal ...
