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Adolescence can be a challenging time for those with health complications. I was interested to investigate supports for students living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in secondary schools as teenage…

Quantum Hall states for non-interacting electrons on graphene's honeycomb lattice are predicted to occur for filling fractions ν = ± (4n + 2), for integer n. Integer and fractional quantum Hall…

This dissertation delves into the potential of digital and interactive technologies to address the mental health and socio-emotional challenges faced by children, especially in the context of ongoing…

We introduce a new problem formulation, Double-Deck Multi-Agent Pickup and Delivery (DD-MAPD), which models the multi-robot shelf rearrangement problem in automated warehouses. DD-MAPD extends both…

The TRIUMF Ultracold Advanced Neutron (TUCAN) Collaboration is currently developing an ultracold neutron (UCN) source and a neutron electric dipole moment (nEDM) experiment. An nEDM (dn) is predicted…

In recent years, meta-learning has gained significant attention in recommending machine learning algorithms. These recommendations rely on meta-features that are used to quantify the characteristics…

Body size (mass, wing length) is typically used as a metric of developmental state and physiological quality in juvenile birds. However, our understanding of non-linear patterns of development (e.g…

Transitional Justice Systems (TJSs) of various kinds have been commonly used since the end of the XXI century to promote reconciliation in the aftermath of conflict, and yet, the aspiration to heal…

To answer the question of whether an interest rate hike causes inflation to increase or decrease, I estimate a liquidity-augmented empirical model of interest rates, inflation, and growth on postwar…

The intertidal fish communities of Port Moody Arm have been exposed to a range of stressors stemming from a long history of industrialisation in the Burrard Inlet. In the last decade, the Arm has…

In this case study, I explore equity of access to programs in the Youth Train in Trades program in the Langley School District. Specifically, I examined geographical access to training programs, ease…

Family-based studies of a genetically inherited disease ascertain so-called multiplex pedigrees with several disease-affected members. A parameter of interest in these studies is the probability that…

Mental health problems are prevalent among adolescents and have significant consequences. Yet there continues to be a significant gap in mental health services for families in Canada, especially in…

At Simon Fraser University (SFU), disparity in academic outcomes between students from international pathways and Canadian students persists, which is incongruent with SFU's goals for…

British Columbia school districts are in the process of implementing Competency-Based Assessment methods in secondary school grades, which is a shift from traditional methods of assessment previously…

Two experiments were conducted to determine whether or not separation of bicoloured blocks would affect the efficiency of change detection. One experiment involved a continuous-cycle flicker task and…

It is important for Muslim students to be heard and feel understood by their teachers, administrators, and peers. Academic research has overlooked the experiences of Muslim students in the public…

Peer assessment is a formative assessment practice that is commonly used in the British Columbian school system. Academic literature supports peer assessment as part of effective formative assessment…

The thesis focuses on simulation-based methods for estimation and inferences when many auxiliary statistics are available. In the first chapter, we establish the consistency of the simulated minimum…

Children's accounts of an event can sometimes be the only evidence to a crime, so a trained forensic interviewer is crucial to obtain the highest quality of information from the child. However,…