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Variability in the unregulated opioid market in the context of extreme rates of overdose
(Elsevier, 2022-06-01)Background: Drug checking uses analytical chemistry technologies to report on the composition of drugs from the unregulated market to reduce substance use-related risks, while additionally allowing for monitoring ... -
Continuous video capture, and pollinia tracking, in Platanthera (Orchidaceae) reveal new insect visitors and potential pollinators
(PeerJ Publishing, 2022-05-09)Orchids often have specific pollinators, which should provide reproductive isolation, yet many produce natural hybrids. Platanthera dilatata and P. stricta differ in floral morphology but often co-occur, overlap in ... -
In history's shadow: Child welfare discourses regarding Indigenous communities in the Canadian Social Work journal
(University of Victoria School of Child and Youth Care, 2022-04-21)This article reviews all items in the Canadian Social Work journal over its almost 90-year history that relate to child welfare practice in an Indigenous context. We review the journal contents as a way of understanding ... -
International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Volume 6, Issue 1 (2022)
(VIU Press, 2022-04)Volume 6, Issue 1 of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
Updates to the EuroMab Literature Database 2021-2022
(VIU Press, 2022-04)The EuroMab Literature Database starting in 2021 has had significant updates to the overall database. This article details the significant updates and changes that has occurred to the database during 2021 to March ... -
Spatial analysis of geochemical trends at Nanoose Bay, BC
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)The aim of this project is threefold: 1) complete the major oxide and trace element data catalogue for previously collected basalt samples; 2) re-visit discrimination diagrams with a larger dataset; and 3) complete a ... -
3 key theories planners use to understand environmental issues
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)Poster featuring biophilia theory, environmental justice theory, and transspecies urban theory. -
Supporting value-added agriculture through zoning in British Columbia: A best practice analysis
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)Farmers in British Columbia are facing an increasing number of challenges, threatening the viability of the industry. Value-added agriculture is an essential part of a sustainable food system and vibrant farm sector that ... -
Sanctuaries: Creating nurturing spaces within communities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)Sanctuaries exist in many forms. They provide safety and refuge for humans and animals, in form of natural and wildlife sanctuaries. Sanctuaries also provide a sacred space for humans intending to “transcend”, meaning ... -
The role and contribution of educational activities in UNESCO mountain biosphere reserves
(VIU Press, 2022-04)The provision of educational activity in BRs is officially guided by Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a UNESCO endorsed education programme. However, the independence accorded to BRs, and the diversity of ... -
The effect of trampled soil on the biomass allocation of Ambrosia trifida
(VIU Press, 2022-04)Ambrosia trifida is an invasive species that is believed to have first arrived in Korea with the American troop deployment during the Korean War and has since taken root in the ecosystem. Ambrosia trifida is most commonly ... -
Just say no?: Analyzing the effects of land use restrictions on market housing affordability in Squamish, B.C.
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)Market housing is an integral aspect of the housing spectrum, traditionally providing housing options for a wide range of incomes. Residents of several British Columbian communities, however, increasingly face rising ... -
Analyzing the active transportation user experience in small, sprawled Canadian cities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)Throughout recent history, transportation planning and engineering have primarily been focused on improving automobiles' efficient movement, which has contributed to car dependency among small, sprawled cities. This ... -
Unpacking form-based codes in a British Columbia planning context
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)There is consensus amongst the critics of Euclidean zoning that the tool has produced undesirable, unsustainable, and inequitable places. However, without the existence of a revised zoning framework, a major issue in our ... -
Rapid and accurate etizolam detection using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for community drug checking
(Elsevier, 2022-04)Background: In British Columbia, Canada, illicit opioids have been increasingly combined with etizolam, a benzo- diazepine analog, that continues to challenge popular portable drug checking technologies as it is often ... -
Under one roof: Best practices for implementing intergenerational housing initiatives in British Columbia
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)As Canada’s population is experiencing a triumphant aging shift, it is critical to ensure adequate resources are in place to accommodate older Canadians. One of these resources includes age-friendly housing opportunities ... -
Municipally supported placemaking: Understanding challenges and factors for success in B.C. cities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)The purpose of this research is to understand what factors lead to successful municipally supported placemaking initiatives. The research identifies existing barriers and current initiatives through a series of semi-structured ... -
Heritage conservation planning in Saint John, New Brunswick: The importance of heritage conservation and looking to a future with social justice
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-04)Canada has a long history of Heritage conservation across all levels of government and through the use of many different tools. Canada is also a multicultural diverse nation, but often it has focused on one dominant ... -
A seat at the table: Exploring treaty First Nation representation in a regional district
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-03)In 2011, the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement became the first modern treaty on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC). As part of the treaty agreement, the Maa-nulth First Nations—which include Toquaht Nation, ... -
A 40 year (contextualized) social work journey
(Sage, 2022-03-01)Employing critical autoethnography, this article conveys how over my four decades of social work, I have come to adopt a contextualized social work stance and identifies what emerge as four key areas of contextualized ...
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