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The current population of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) is the first to survive into adulthood, as well as the last to grow up thinking that they wouldn't. This thesis names the current,…

Decision-making involves the selection of one from several distinct options with distinct outcomes. Although previous research on economic decision-making under risk probed social, psychological, and…

This research was designed to provide insight into the learning strategies of plurilingual students in an undergraduate business program in Western Canada, with a specific focus on how the students…

The secreted guidance cue netrin-1 orchestrates essential nervous system developmental processes such as axon pathfinding and synaptogenesis. However, little is known about the expression, transport…

Marek's Disease Virus (MDV) is an alphaherpesvirus that causes Marek's Disease (MD) in chickens. Live vaccines provide non-sterilizing immunity that protects chickens from char- acteristic…

In this work, several machine learning and data analysis tools were applied to various datasets consisting of seismo-acoustic recordings. Due to the complexities and uncertainties of each dataset,…

Grasping objects with robots is a complex challenge in the field of robotics. This research introduces a fast and dependable method for picking up objects of varying shapes and colours. The primary…

Surficial geological mapping in the central Kluane Ranges was undertaken to better understand the distribution and character of surficial materials. Upland surficial materials in the area are…

This research compares whale and marine vessel detection methods through performance metrics adapted from machine-learning models. Monitoring whale habitat use and vessel infractions in exclusion…

Space-filling properties are favored in designs of computer experiments. Strong orthogonal arrays of strength 2+ are a class of space-filling designs that guarantee 4 by 2 and 2 by 4 two-dimensional…

In this thesis, we investigate the enhancement of synthetic personae through data augmentation and memory strategies, focusing on a case study involving the development of a chatbot impersonating Van…

Kenya's Northern Arid and Semi-Arid regions are characterized by endemic conflicts commonly attributed to competition between pastoralists and agriculturalists for access to natural resources,…

British Columbia's apprenticeship system policies allow apprentices to accelerate their technical training, enabling them to write their Red Seal qualification exam well before becoming eligible…

Recreational fishing is a popular activity worldwide; however, growing concerns regarding its impact on aquatic ecosystems have heightened the need to monitor and manage these fisheries effectively.…

This dissertation examines sustainability and economic vitality in the downtowns of three transitioning resource towns in northwest British Columbia (BC), from the perspective of path dependency.…

This thesis explores the traditional gold mining practices of Tambadoras, a group of women from Guachené, Colombia. It reflects on the production of the video documentary "Tambadoras Dancing…

This thesis investigates the impact of COVID-19 on gender disparities in the Canadian labour market using LFS data from January 2017 to November 2021. The analysis reveals a significant widening of…

Recent advances in spatial sensor technology have significantly enhanced the resolution, fidelity, and quantity of spatial data, driving progress in geovisualization. These trends are further…

Discussing sexual issues is critical for relationship and sexual satisfaction, but many couples find these discussions to be threatening and avoid them. Therefore, it is important to understand…

The three papers in this dissertation explore the mechanisms of mindfulness to shed light on how mindfulness operates. In Paper 1, I investigate the mechanisms of mindfulness that explain how…