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Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of two enteric helminth parasites (Baylisascaris laevis and Diandrya vancouverensis) in the Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis)
(Elsevier, 2022-12)Island biogeography can promote rapid diversification and speciation via geographic isolation and novel selection pressures. These same factors can threaten the persistence of island endemics by limiting gene flow and suitable ... -
Fostering Thompson Region primary care provider leadership
(2022-11-24)Extreme weather events such as wildfires and floods have impacted rural communities in British Columbia’s interior in recent years. This action-oriented study explored the following primary research question: “How might ... -
A faculty perspective on future directions for tourism management curricula
(2022-11-24)This research explores the perspectives of faculty members teaching in undergraduate tourism programs across British Columbia (BC), Canada regarding curricula revitalization in consideration of macro changes that have ... -
Evaluating an ecosystem-based management approach to conserve biodiversity in boreal British Columbia
(2022-11-23)Biodiversity in boreal British Columbia is threatened. Protecting biodiversity and integrating the conservation of at-risk species, sensitive ecological communities, and cultural diversity in this region is an ongoing ... -
Achieving co-benefits of climate and biodiversity action in Canadian municipalities
(2022-11-17)The deeply interconnected climate and biodiversity crises are driving us to a critical global tipping point. Despite worldwide calls for integrated solutions by international agreements and researchers, climate change and ... -
Help! I don’t feel safe : journeys of psychological safety shared by psychiatric nurses
(2022-11-15)This inquiry explored the psychological safety and coping strategies of registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs). The healthcare sector has struggled with workplace safety, bullying, and mental health support for nurses, all ... -
Student post-secondary success via physical exercise activities
(2022-11-11)A research gap exists regarding the association between physical exercise and academic success within the post-secondary demographic as reported by post-secondary students. This study aimed to understand this gap through ... -
“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, ... -
The needs and stories of male survivors of child sexual abuse, exploitation and human trafficking
(2022-11-02)The process of identifying a male victim of child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSEA) is difficult for both the survivor and frontline professionals. Boys and men face multiple barriers to disclosure of their childhood ... -
Embedding truth and reconciliation in the practices of the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
(2022-10-28)Given the little research on the role of health regulators in implementing Indigenous reconciliation, this thesis partnered with the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA) to answer the question: How might ... -
Understanding emergency medicine physician leadership within the Saskatchewan Health Authority
(2022-10-27)This thesis explores the qualities that support Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians’ leadership work and how the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) may better support, learn from, and leverage their knowledge and skills. ... -
An evaluation of the efficacy of active attacker training in the postsecondary setting
(2022-10-18)Active attackers have become increasingly more common in schools across North America since 1999, particularly in the United States, so much so that regular training and drills take place, like fire drills. In postsecondary ... -
Appreciating an engaged Alberta Health : increasing employee engagement in Alberta Health using appreciative inquiry
(2022-10-13)This study attempted to understand how an appreciative inquiry approach could improve employee engagement in Alberta Health. A review of the literature on employee engagement (including engagement in the public service), ... -
Motivation, engagement, and effectiveness of serious games for teaching cyber security and database defense
(2022-10-04)This study uses an exploratory case study methodology, employing a mixed methods approach to explore the merits of a serious game, called Database Defender, to improve motivation, engagement, and learning of cybersecurity ... -
Diversity among rare and common congeneric plant species from the Garry oak and Okanagan shrub-steppe ecosystems in British Columbia: Implications for conservation
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2022-09-27)It is often assumed that the northern peripheral populations of species’ ranges are genetically depauperate due in part to founder effects from postglacial colonization. The majority of federally protected plant species ... -
Digital belonging : the role of social network sites in establishing a sense of belonging among first-year undergraduate males in an online-only setting
(2022-09-16)A sense of belonging is a fundamental human need, especially important for first-year undergraduates since it is directly related to their overall success and experience with the institution they attend (Ahn & Davis, 2020; ... -
Where the land meets the sea: Defining blue carbon extent within Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council boundaries
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-09-15)Coastal wetlands such as tidal marshes, eelgrass, and estuaries have the unique ability to sequester carbon and are commonly known as blue carbon sinks. As the impacts of climate change worldwide are becoming intensified, ... -
Hierarchical leadership, ableism and avoidance : coach and administrator conflict in the Canadian para sport system
(2022-09-15)The para sport system across Canada is relatively new in relation to the Canadian sport system that serves able bodied participants. Given the relative newness of the system, combined with the inherent ableism and lack ... -
From resilience to ruggedization : a roadmap for building collaboration to address increasing natural hazard risk in Pemberton, BC
(2022-09-13)The field of disaster risk reduction aims to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate the worst effects of anticipated increased ferocity of natural disaster events. A collaborative approach features heavily in policy ranging ... -
PV potential projection under climate change and rooftop PV potential estimation
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022-09-13)Climate change may cause changes in cloud cover to affect solar radiation, thereby affecting the solar PV potential. PV potential has an influence on the public's adoption of solar PV systems as well as the efficacy and ...
