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This mixed-methods, action research project investigates how using the active citizenship model, a branch of service-learning, may lead to an increase in student voice and students self-identifying…

Do single women and single men differ in their experiences of "singlism"? This research examines whether single women and single men report differences in the amount and content of…

Genomic imprinting may have evolved due to an evolutionary conflict between alleles of different parental origin, carried by the mother and her offspring, which may be differently related to one…

Relaxation therapies are an attractive intervention for decreasing anxiety-related symptoms as they can be self-administered with minimal training, support or financial cost. Self-regulation of…

Racism and colonialism, among other intersecting forms of oppression, operate as social determinants of health and contribute to inequities among Indigenous, racialized, and equity-deserving groups.…

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…