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Community-engaged scholar, current Researcher-in-Residence with SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative and food system planner Tammara Soma joins Am Johal on this episode of Below the Radar…

Lawyer, climate storyteller, and founder of the UBC Climate Hub, Grace Nosek, joins host Am Johal on a mission — to publicly uncover feelings of 'climate doom' and 'individual…

Dancer, aerialist, choreographer and producer Gabrielle Martin joins host Am Johal on this episode of Below the Radar. Gabrielle tells us how her passion for dance has taken her from spinning fire in…

Ephemeral social media is growing in popularity and brands are increasingly using this method to engage with and advertise to consumers. Yet, little research attention has been paid to how consumers…

Consumers are increasingly exposed to scams and questionable marketing practices. The current work examines how consumers' emotional states influence their gullibility (a belief or compliance…

In today's marketplace, users (e.g., purchasers, influencers) are increasingly the "face" of brands to potential consumers, increasing the risk for brands should these users act poorly…

BackgroundPeople who use drugs (PWUD) are known to fear calling emergency medical services (EMS) for drug overdoses. In response, drug-related Good Samaritan Laws (GSLs) have been widely adopted in…

Many species of sharks are threatened with extinction, and there has been a longstanding debate in scientific and environmental circles over the most effective and appropriate strategy to conserve…

Introduction: Rates of dementia are projected to increase over the coming years as global populations age. Without a treatment to slow the progression of dementia, many health policies are focusing…

This study investigates the potential spread of cadmium selenide quantum dots in laboratory environments through contact of gloves with simulated dry spills on laboratory countertops. Secondary…

Ants select sustained carbohydrate resources, such as aphid honeydew, based on many factors including sugar type, volume and concentration. We tested the hypotheses (H1– H3) that western carpenter…

This paper is a clear and concise comparison of the realist, liberal, and constructivist perspectives in international relations (IR). The paper compares the approaches and perspectives of scholars…

"Therefore, rabbits of the future, take heed not to make mischief" proclaims the rabbit narrator at the end of "The Song the Rabbit God Sang" (28). This Ainu Oral Story is just…

The surface functionalization of nanoparticles (NPs) is of a great interest for improving the use of NPs in, for example, therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The conjugation of specific…

Hundreds of nuclear, cytoplasmic, and mitochondrial proteins within multicellular eukaryotes have hydroxyl groups of specific serine and threonine residues modified by the monosaccharide N-…

Steroid hormones influence diverse biological processes throughout the animal life cycle, including metabolism, stress resistance, reproduction, and lifespan. In insects, the steroid hormone, 20-…

This paper presents a social learning network analysis of Twitter during the 2020 global shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Research concerning online learning environments is focused on the…

This study examines the relationship between individuals' be-liefs about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and levels of anxiety with respect to their technology readiness level. In this cross-…

To analyze the current research status and trends of the artificial intelligence in education field, we applied bibliometric methods to examine the articles published in one of the representative…

Background: Racism has a profound impact on children well-being. In fact, researchers have found links between experiencing racial discrimination and mental health concerns, including…