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Mesozoic sedimentary strata exposed throughout Northern Vancouver Island (NVI), British Columbia, Canada records periods of deposition from the Triassic to the Paleogene. Sections of these strata…

This project aimed to address concerns raised over the past decade about the use (copying) of Canadian literary works in post-secondaries by Canadian creators, publishers and copyright collectives.…

The research investigates the case of new online livestreaming platform Kick, owned by recent rapidly growing crypto-gambling company Stake. The project demonstrates how livestreaming platforms are…

Secret Feminist Agenda was a weekly podcast about the insidious, nefarious, insurgent, and mundane ways we enact our feminism in our daily lives. The podcast was hosted by academic and podcaster…

Background: At any given time, about 5.2% of children aged four to 18 likely meet criteria for an anxiety disorder. Considering anxiety disorders typically emerge early in the lifespan and some…

In this thesis we decompose the Jacobians of certain smooth curves into smaller abelian varieties up to isogeny. The curves lie in the linear systems of (1,d)-polarizations of simple abelian surfaces…

This dissertation examines the representation of Calvinism in nineteenth-century British and American fiction, specifically novels by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charlotte Brontë, George MacDonald, and…

In recent years, 3D human digitization has gained significant attention across various domains, including virtual reality, augmented reality, gaming, and healthcare. Sparse-view cameras offer a…

Molecular machines transduce free energy between different forms throughout all living organisms. While truly machines in their own right, unlike their macroscopic counterparts molecular machines are…

Shape abstraction simplifies complex geometric structures while retaining essential features, and sweep surfaces effectively capture object geometry for this purpose. In this thesis, we introduce…

Introspection is the practice of looking inward for ongoing self-examination. It involves considering one's past experiences and asking questions about the present and future. Our work…

With the massive adoption of smartphones, location trackers, and GPS-based applications, data is being generated that captures people's geographic locations in more precise detail than ever…

We now live in a world where digital technologies mediate many aspects of people’s everyday lives, and this situation challenges design-led research as it struggles to adapt its methods to the speed…

Introspection is the practice of looking inward and examining our ideas, thoughts, and feelings. It involves considering past experiences and asking questions about the future. We report on a design…

How can technologies be created that take on a long-term place in people's lives and that coevolve with them over time? What kinds of qualities should designers consider in crafting such kinds…

There has been a growing attention in design and HCI on how technology could be designed to support experiences of reminiscence on life experiences. Yet, this research has largely overlooked people…

There is growing attention in the HCI community on how technology could be designed to support experiences of reminiscence on life experiences. Yet, this research has largely overlooked people with…

Teens are a fascinating, dynamic population; they are on the vanguard of emerging technologies, often defining the behaviour and social mores of these products and services. At the same time, teens…

With the massive proliferation of digital photos, new approaches are needed to enable people to engage with their vast photo archives over time and into the future. Our demo will feature Chronoscope…

This paper presents an analytical approach that we call the focus framework. The framework aids the analysis of the intended and unintended design attributes that emerge within a project's…