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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…

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are promising zero-emission power sources for electric vehicles and stationary power systems. The efficiency and durability of PEMFCs are significantly…

This thesis investigates the effects of "S" zoning in the Metrotown Town Centre of Burnaby, specifically the Maywood/Central Park East neighbourhood. The introduction of "S"-…

The increasing practices of medical crowdfunding and global medical missions have enabled people and communities facing health inequities to access essential healthcare services not provided by local…

Cyclin dependent kinase 8 (CDK8) is a serine/threonine protein kinase that forms a module with Cyclin C, Mediator 12 and Mediator 13. The kinase module reversibly interacts with the Mediator, a 26-…

The capture and conversion of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) is a widely researched strategy to addressing the climate crisis and mitigating CO2 emissions stemming from the use of fossil-…

Humans are having myriad direct and indirect effects on marine species. Echinoderms appear particularly prone to dramatic population declines and extirpations driven by both disease and anthropogenic…

In this chapter, I aim to glimpse the future of cities by focusing on the endings of designed things that make up our cities and the multispecies gatherings around things. I rely on the more-than-…

The adoption of democratic and participatory design processes involving community members can lead to the creation of better and more livable environments. This thesis examines the potential of…

Snow avalanches are a complex natural hazard that cause approximately 140 reported fatalities each year. Most accidents involve backcountry recreationists, and there are often signs of unstable snow…

This essay explores the ongoing creation of a sci-fi graphic novel titled Sudden Light. Here is illustrated an outline of the established plot and projections for its future - a kind of artist's…

Studying developmental disorders sheds light on how signalling networks regulate development. Our research focuses on the Dishevelled 1 (DVL1) variant DVL11519ΔT, found in Autosomal Dominant Robinow…

In the seven decades since their discovery, macrolide natural products have led to some of the most revolutionary medicines of the 20th and 21st centuries. Owing to these successes, macrolides…

Recent advancements in high-throughput (HT) multi-omics have significantly impacted drug discovery, enhancing the exploration of novel chemistries through innovative analytical techniques.…

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent necessity to close the digital divide among diverse Canadian older adult populations, to access services necessary to better their mental…

This thesis comprises three studies exploring the impact of income inequality on firm performance and political influence on gender parity within Canadian corporate boards. The issues addressed here…

While Haíɫzaqv ancestors built λíλábac̓i (clam gardens, plural) thousands of years ago, colonial laws imposed by outside provincial and federal governments have severed our relationship with them.…

This inquiry-based study proposes an epistemic shift towards the practice-realization of wisdom in educational institutions in all arenas of human endeavour that have psychosocial-physical wellbeing…

All countries across Latin America and the Caribbean share the essential priority to improve wellbeing and incomes of urban and rural communities. National economic growth has been one of the main…