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In recent years, the field of restorative justice has witnessed a narrowing bias toward "victim-centered" approaches, which evaluate success primarily through crime victims'…

Background: Eating disorders involve persistent problematic food intake patterns that result in impaired physical and/or mental well-being. And, given the mental and physical health consequences of…

This chapter aims to compare and contrast gangs with delinquent peer groups, organized crime groups, and other collectives to tease out what, precisely, makes a gang, a gang. We propose several…

Biomass combustion provides energy needs for millions worldwide, offering low net CO2 emissions. However, biomass combustors emit soot, posing significant health and environmental risks. Additionally…

The microbiome of insects is subject to disruption and proliferation as demonstrated in other animal models, and such changes may affect the normal life history traits of the host. Likewise, such…

Establishing trajectories of how brain activity evolves across the lifespan can not only deepen our understanding of the aging process, but can also serve as an early detection system for when an…

Recognition of human actions is crucial in several fields, including medical applications, human interaction systems, and video surveillance. In this thesis, we aim to develop a joint edge-cloud…

The Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) is an endangered population of killer whales that is present in the Salish Sea. This fish-eating predator has been heavily impacted by human activities in…

This project report delves into the intricate landscape of distributing, selling, marketing, and publicizing romance novels in Canada. It begins by peering into history and the role of Harlequin…

Frank and Joe Hardy are celebrating their one hundredth birthday in 2027. This project, funded by Simon & Schuster Canada and MITACS, proposes a reimagined Hardy Boys series in celebration of…

This thesis is an exploratory source characterization and provenance study outlining the spatial distribution of fine-grained volcanic (FGV) lithic material from sources across the Plateau of British…

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person events, such as the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) Congress, an annual gathering of Canada's scholars in the humanities…

In today's dynamic corporate landscape, fostering effective internal communication is essential for organizational success. Internal communication can lead to many outcomes such as employee…

Seabirds have long been used as "bioindicator" species in eco-toxicological monitoring, but most studies related to oil pollution have involved conventional crude oils. The majority of…

This thesis explores the economic security and prosperity policy challenges that make British Columbia and Canada vulnerable to money laundering and illicit finance. It studies the influence of…

Child sexual abuse investigations often hinge on the testimony of child complainants. Children are expected to particularize instances of repeated abuse, but it is unclear whether these expectations…

Advancements in health data technology have paved the way for compassionate and interoperable Electronic Health Records (EHRs) that can incorporate patient voice, trust, and active ownership, instead…

John Waterhouse, retired SFU faculty member, cycled 40,000 km, a distance equal to the circumference of the earth, in eight separate bicycle trips from June 2011 to December 2019. This book of John…

Worldwide interest in understanding art and creative practices as valid forms of knowledge production has led to the establishment of research-creation as an interdisciplinary academic field in the…

Managing watersheds, with their intricate interplay of surface and ground water resources across diverse conditions, is a complex task. This pilot study, situated in the Nechako watershed, focuses on…