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The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently replaced its long-standing Political Science Program with two new programs: the Security and Preparedness Program and the Accountable Institutions and…

The rapid rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges human health on a global scale. Accumulating resistance mechanisms in an ever-growing complement of clinical pathogens reduce the…

As recording devices such as cell phones and body cams become more accessible, audio recordings are increasingly being used as evidence in legal cases. The goal of this research was to test the (1)…

Oil sand process water (OSPW) contains a complex mixture of organic compounds that can be toxic to aquatic life. To develop an animal-free method for measuring the toxicity of the organic fraction of…

This thesis describes research into second-sphere effects of methionine- and cysteine-ligated metal ions in proteins. Previous research in the Warren lab unearthed a prominent motif present in…

This thesis outlines the confluence between political activism and social media by examining contemporary multimodal approaches to political engagement on Instagram by Lebanese activists. Social…

The rise in antibiotic resistance coupled with a dearth of new antibiotics poses a significant threat to global health. Gram-negative bacterial pathogens are inherently resistant to large antibiotics…

Data reduction is a critical part of big data analysis and pre-processing. Compression-based data reduction methods are well known in the big data environment. But the processing overheads of…

Tourmaline breccia pipes (TBPs) are unique geologic structures hosting mineralization in contrasting intrusion-related ore systems, specifically, porphyry Cu deposits (PCDs) and Sn-W intrusion-…

A graph coloring is an assignment of a label, usually called a color, to each vertex of a graph. In nearly all applications of graph coloring, the colors on a graph's vertices must avoid certain…

Homeodomain-interacting protein kinases (HIPKs) are a family of four conserved proteins essential for vertebrate development. However, functional redundancy between the four vertebrate HIPK…

I examine how Iranian feminist activists use Instagram to educate, raise awareness about women's issues, and challenge dominant cultural values. I used feminist theories, especially…

Researchers argue that political elites' ability to affect the beliefs and behaviours of their party is due to their ability to signal the partisan norms of the party. Partisan norms, a form of…

The Salish Sea is critical habitat for several whale species including the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Boundary Pass is part of the Salish Sea and connects the Pacific Ocean to several…

Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for youth in Canada. Consequently, understanding what leads to suicidality is essential in informing efforts to reduce this problem. We…

In this podcast transcript hosted by Alice Fleerackers, Nisse Greenberg, the program director of the Story Collider is invited to discuss the importance of story structure in communicating science.…

Advancements in optical imaging are needed to study vision robbing diseases. New technology can be developed using animal models, which can progress the understanding of both retinal function, and…

Remediation techniques involving thermal treatment technologies, such as thermal conductive heating, are effective at removing non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) from soils. In this process, co-located…

The purpose of this project was to look closely at the impact of toxic progress on Place. Focussing on Sumas Mountain in Abbotsford, I use poetic prose and a personal essay structure to draw the…

This thesis explores the ideological dimensions of discourses of oppression with a specific focus on the intersection between capitalism, racism, and resource colonialism in debates and struggles…