Recently added works
2010-12-01
Author: Wlodarczak, Duncan Robert
This research project explores the connections between economic development and sustainable land use planning. It brings forward the idea that to create cities that are resilient to coming crises…
2010-11-29
Author: Mauboules, Annie
Cities around the world increasingly need to address problems associated with substance abuse. Homelessness, urban decay and neighbourhood unrest are often a result of the critical impacts that…
2010-12-16
Author: Rostamiyan, Ali
Methodological Individualism (MI) is one of the fundamental postulates of the research program of economic theory. This study attempts to illustrate how MI fails to address the essential reasons for…
2010-08-09
Author: Tarbotton, Jesse Richard
This project examines the anomic use of public space in front of the Carnegie Centre in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). Using qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews, law…
2010-12-15
Author: Joharifard, Azadeh
Iran has suggested the formation of a Persian-speaking Association in collaboration with Afghanistan and Tajikistan, a collaboration that focuses on facilitating trilateral trade. Using the gravity…
2011-12-16
Author: Purewal, Mandeep
Environmental criteria for petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants do not currently exist for areas of British Columbia that are designated as wildlands. This study presents a process by which to derive…
2011-02-24
Author: Marriott, Peter Anthony John
This project compares the structure and operations of the provincial legislatures of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario over approximately fifteen years to evaluate the ways in which their…
2011-04-21
Author: Pinto, Isabela Sampaio Sardinha
The goal of this project is to examine the Brazilian Biodiesel National Program of Biodiesel (PNPB) and answer whether the Social Fuel Label implementation has been effective or not. The examination…
2010-09-14
Author: Araujo, Hugo Andres
In British Columbia, one of the main negative impacts on salmonid habitat is the production of fine sediments generated by forest roads or other human activities. Given this concern, this study’s…
2011-03-31
Author: Smart, Shannon Constance
This report summarizes and analyzes the creation of a print-on-demand anthology from free online content sourced from The Tyee. The book, titled Harvested Here: Delicious Thinking About Local Food,…
2011-04-06
Author: Sharpe, Laura Judith
This study examines ways to improve high school completion rates for Vietnamese-speaking boys in Vancouver. On average, English as a Second Language students have high school completion rates above…
2011-04-26
Author: Ringrose, Andrea Susan
In addition to its retributive and restorative functions, by its mere existence the International Criminal Court is slated to play a deterrence role never before seen in international criminal law.…
2011-04-08
Author: Sykes, Gillian Lee
Despite Vancouver’s reputation for urban planning excellence, there are fears the current voluntary model of regional governance may be unable to ensure the achievement of the vision defined in the…
2011-04-15
Author: Farry, Collette Venita-Marie
This thesis project examines how representations of power are visualized in the context of geopolitical boundaries. In tracing the laws that regulate borders back to the judicial bodies which make…
2010-12-16
Author: Lukie, Raechel Dawn
Managing conflicts between bears and humans is vital for human safety and for the conservation of bears. This study investigated black bear (Ursus americanus) and grizzly bear (Ursus arctos)…
2011-04-26
Author: McNamara, Kaleen
Small-scale farms in British Columbia (BC) face the challenge of adapting to both positive and negative climate change impacts, while maintaining their financial viability. This study explores the…
2011-05-16
Author: Leong, Julia
This paper considers the ways in which photography can be used as a tool by teachers for their own self reflection. The opportunity for a teacher to capture their world through photography is almost…
2011-05-24
Author: Ghazali-Beiklar, Nasser
Today, power is increasingly becoming the key limitation in CPU performance; therefore, power consumption is an important issue for computer manufacturers. While manufacturers main design challenge…
2011-08-23
Author: Lindenberg, Barbara
In creating a series of short dances and presenting them in a variety of informal settings, my Thesis Project examines the encounter of emotion to body movement and the transfer of feeling that…
2011-09-16
Author: Rear, Lisa Allison
Overwintering is a critical period for salmonids living in British Columbia, when fish face reduced energy intake. While exposure to current-use pesticides (CUP) may exacerbate the problem of a…