School of Humanitarian Studies: Recent submissions
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Asymmetry, volatility, and escalation : the potential for American military responses to Chinese offensive action in space
(2020-04-18)The potential for conflict in space or related to space systems is an under-researched issue. Space conflict could dramatically affect States and individuals, and therefore can be situated in the escalation, great power ... -
Tsunami warning communication and its relationship to evacuation in coastal British Columbia
(2020-04-07)This thesis explores the communication of tsunami warning information and its influence on residents’ evacuation behaviour during the January 23, 2018 tsunami warning event in British Colombia. The experiences of residents ... -
Exploring restorative justice to redress and prevent conflict-related sexual violence in Colombia’s transitional justice process
(2020-02-25)Ample research exists on the systematic weaponization of sexual violence (SV) in conflict, commonly known as conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Personal accounts from CRSV victims along with calls for their healing ... -
A narrative analysis of religious journalism’s approach to disaster reporting
(2019-08-19)This qualitative study examines the description of disaster events in religious journals in order to better understand how faith communities access their faith traditions and master narratives to encourage, motivate, and ... -
Cultural survival among Syrians in Cairo : the role of Syrian educators and educational centers
(2019-04-17)Syrian refugees in Egypt are using educational centers to support the preservation of their culture and way of life. This thesis takes an in-depth look at four educational centers and their cultural path through the education ... -
Clinical nurse educators' experiences working with students with mental health disabilities
(2019-04-12)Little research has focused on clinical nurse educators’ experiences working with students with mental health disabilities. Yet, clinical nurse educators play an important role in helping students with disabilities succeed ... -
Exploring conflict within multidisciplinary teams in the acute care setting from a nurses perspective
(2019-02-14)Canadian healthcare organizations are experiencing increasing challenges meeting the evolving health needs of aging and growing populations. The ability to manage conflict between multiple stakeholders with varying ... -
An analysis of the role of moralizing in Conflict Performance and behavior
(2019-01-15)In this thesis, I use the Insight approach and autoethnography to examine my own performance in a conflict that occurred during group work. I capture and analyze empirical data and develop theoretical implications about ... -
Transformative climate change actions among youth from Alberta, Canada
(2018-12-07)Young people’s futures are largely affected by society’s capacity and willingness to take action on climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to a different climate reality. Young people are necessary ... -
A study in current emergency exercise design processes in Canada
(2018-11-06)The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover how Canadian emergency management professionals design their exercises and the common elements in the exercise design practice. Academic literature and practice guidance ... -
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 ... -
Individual preparedness for nuclear power plant emergencies
(2018-08-09)To prepare for nuclear disaster, risk reduction strategies such as the pre-distribution of potassium iodide (KI) pills are essential, along with education on KI pill usage and other emergency preparedness measures. This ... -
An exploratory study In challenges faced by intelligence leaders and practitioners from goal and structural conflicts
(2018-07-24)This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by the leadership/management and practitioners of intelligence organizations that cause goal and structural conflicts within intelligence organizations. The study included ... -
Development, validation, and piloting of a questionnaire to examine personal disaster preparedness of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(2018-07-04)The vast majority of literature on chronic disease and disasters focuses on chronic disease in general, and does not examine the unique needs and vulnerabilities of people with specific chronic diseases such as Chronic ... -
Effective usage of unmanned aerial vehicle technology in emergency operations in Canada
(2018-05-23)The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology is increasing globally and if applied in the field of Public Safety (PS), could prove useful in providing solutions to challenges in emergency operations. The purpose ... -
Factors influencing community recovery decision making : a case study of recovery from the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires
(2018-05-08)When large-scale disasters impact entire communities, entire communities must in turn collectively negotiate the recovery process and the associated recovery decisions. While these decisions affect the recovery outcomes ... -
The rising tide : the increase in elderly population, disasters and type 2 diabetes
(2017-12-22)The recent statistical data reveal that there are considerable changes in the growing elderly population, the rise in natural disasters, and the increased prevalence of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). These trends are occurring ... -
Paramedics’ confidences and concerns about infectious disease pandemics
(2017-12-22)Pandemics occur when a new or unfamiliar type or strain of infection is introduced, causing widespread illness globally. The unpredictable nature and impact of pandemics requires healthcare systems to prepare for the ... -
The relevance of prison climate on prison conflict
(2017-08-01)Conflict is an enduring reality in prisons. The contrast between a ‘total institution’ and an involuntary client base sets a rich table for conflict. While different approaches have been taken to manage conflict in prison, ... -
Drought disaster planning and adaptation in rural British Columbia
(2017-07-11)Drought is one of the more devastating climate-driven hazards across the world. Its impacts have long term impacts and can lead to degradation of access to sufficient water, food and other necessities for human life. British ...