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Ocean acidification and warming have large-scale impacts on marine organisms and ecosystems. To evaluate effects of these stressors, two foundational algal species in the Salish Sea were chosen,…

This ethnographic study aims to describe the literacy development of young Japanese children learning English at an international school in Tokyo (Japan). The research participants, who were…

With new developments in modern technology, data are recorded continuously on a large scale over finer and finer grids. Such data push forward the development of functional data analysis (FDA), which…

With growing interest in efficiently analyzing dynamic graphs, streaming graph processing systems rely on stateful iterative models where they track the intermediate state as execution progresses in…

Gold-rush era mercury loss at mine sites in the Fraser Basin was investigated. 109 soil and sediment samples were collected from suspected hotspots on 15 legacy placer mine sites and tested for total…

Inspired by the limitations of pure deep learning and symbolic logic-based models, in this thesis we consider a specific type of neuro-symbolic integration called vertical integration to bridge logic…

A.M. Stephen (1882-1942) was a prominent poet, writer, and activist, working principally in British Columbia. This thesis uses his life and works—chiefly published artistic and political writings,…

Background: Housing First (HF) facilitates immediate access to independent housing with community-based supports for people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness (PEHSMI). Despite…

In this thesis, I discuss what it might mean to engage in an ethically responsible pedagogy, by posing the following questions: What is our ethical commitment and responsibility to and for others—…

Cytochrome P450cam (CYP101A1) from the soil bacterium Pseudomonas putida oxidizes camphor regio- and stereoselectively at the 5-position, to give 5-exo¬-hydroxycamphor. In order to alter the…

This dissertation is the account of a group exploration of Sound sSādhanā—an integrated voice and self-study practice designed specifically for research purpose—undertaken as an artist's…

Achieving global sustainability requires addressing urban systems since more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050. Fundamental changes are needed in local…

Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), as promising clean energy power sources, are potential substitutes not only for stationary power generation but also for mobile applications specifically in…

With a rising immigrant population in Canada, it is increasingly important to ensure positive socioeconomic outcomes for all immigrants. Their ability to achieve positive outcomes is hindered by…

Gang membership has been labeled a snare in the life-course. Research has established gang members have greater odds of participating in crime, especially violent crime, and have a greater risk of…

Patterning of flexible electronic devices using large-area printing techniques is the focus of intense research due to their promise of producing low-cost, light-weight, and flexible devices. The…

Ribbed stones are ground stone artifacts found primarily at archaeological sites in Prince Rupert Harbour and canyons along the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers. All have deeply incised grooves that extend…

Given a group G with a finite set of generators, S, it is natural to ask if the product of n generators from S evaluate to the identity. The enumerative version of this problem, known as the cogrowth…

Previous research has demonstrated that social attention is reduced in school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) when compared with typical developing (TD) children. However, the…

Precarious work is a growing form of employment associated with low-pay, job insecurity, income volatility, unsafe working conditions, and a lack of access to training opportunities among other…