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Structured prediction in machine learning focuses on mapping a sequence of inputs to a sequence of outputs within a vast output space, with interconnected predictions, offering simplicity and speed…

In recent years, labour unrest in Canada and elsewhere has led to a resurgence in union organizing, job action and contract gains. This thesis sets out to understand how greater attentiveness to…

This dissertation presents a philosophical critique of machine learning based on an investigation into its technical lineage. It begins by explicating Martin Heidegger's remarks that cybernetics…

This study evaluates the likely success of the Canada-Haida (Gwaii Haanas) Agreement, based on a set of developed criteria. It is one of the first co-management agreements reached in Canada for a…

Disaffection with mathematics is a widespread experience, with individuals expressing varied reasons for their dislike of the subject. This research focuses on the narrative of four individuals who…

GovInfo Day is an annual symposium organized by librarians and other information professionals interested in exploring best practices regarding access to, and preservation of, government documents…

Debris flows, common in mountainous terrain worldwide, are often primarily attributed to intense precipitation events, leading to rapid downslope transferals of sediment from hillslopes to channels…

A preprint is a version of a research manuscript posted by its author to a preprint server prior to peer review. Preprints are associated with a variety of benefits including the ability to rapidly…

The Brenot Creek landslide in northeastern British Columbia initially failed in the early 1980s and was relatively inconspicuous until a failure in August 2014 commenced a period of sustained…

The "automobility" system refers to the prevalence of the private car, including technology, infrastructure, and cultural elements. In this thesis, I investigate automobility at the micro-…

"Indigenous peoples make up 5% of the world's population but protect 80% of the world's biodiversity" (COP 15, 2023). This close relationship to the environment means that…

Non-Indigenous teachers are pivotal in First Nation schools, delivering education while navigating cultural differences and historical contexts (Jardine, 2019). This research project sheds light on…

Indigenous leadership is strengthened by family and community connections, which help keep leaders grounded and self-aware. (Minthorn, 2015; Joseph, 2013; Kovach, 2009). Okanagan-Similkameen (syilx/…

If Indigenous students are considered "at-risk" at BC public post-secondary educational institutions due to hardship, socioeconomic discrepancies, and/or learning disabilities, what can…

The objective of our research was to identify the values and principles embedded in our captikʷɬ laws, traditions, and leadership practices, and to better understand how they can be applied to the…

The Covid-19 Pandemic highlighted the critical role of the internet in shaping citizenship in Canada, as individuals and businesses deepened their reliance on digital connectivity. The literature on…

The geomorphology of British Columbia has been strongly affected by the Quaternary history of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet. This project uses a high resolution lidar dataset combined with field…

The conservation of intraspecific genetic diversity is guided by the distribution of genetic variation across geographic space (i.e., spatial structure) and across the genome (i.e., genomic structure…

Road mortality poses a significant threat to freshwater turtles globally, including the western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii). Even low levels of road mortality can severely impact the long…

Southwestern British Columbia is characterized by notable geologic and physiographic features, including the Jurassic-Tertiary Coast Mountain batholith (Coast Plutonic Complex) and the Quaternary…