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2023-12-13
Decision-making involves the selection of one from several distinct options with distinct outcomes. Although previous research on economic decision-making under risk probed social, psychological, and…
2024-08-08
This research was designed to provide insight into the learning strategies of plurilingual students in an undergraduate business program in Western Canada, with a specific focus on how the students…
2024-07-25
The secreted guidance cue netrin-1 orchestrates essential nervous system developmental processes such as axon pathfinding and synaptogenesis. However, little is known about the expression, transport…
2024-08-02
Marek's Disease Virus (MDV) is an alphaherpesvirus that causes Marek's Disease (MD) in chickens. Live vaccines provide non-sterilizing immunity that protects chickens from char- acteristic…
2024-07-09
In this work, several machine learning and data analysis tools were applied to various datasets consisting of seismo-acoustic recordings. Due to the complexities and uncertainties of each dataset,…
2024-04-22
Grasping objects with robots is a complex challenge in the field of robotics. This research introduces a fast and dependable method for picking up objects of varying shapes and colours. The primary…
2024-04-18
Surficial geological mapping in the central Kluane Ranges was undertaken to better understand the distribution and character of surficial materials. Upland surficial materials in the area are…
2024-04-17
This research compares whale and marine vessel detection methods through performance metrics adapted from machine-learning models. Monitoring whale habitat use and vessel infractions in exclusion…
2024-08-14
Space-filling properties are favored in designs of computer experiments. Strong orthogonal arrays of strength 2+ are a class of space-filling designs that guarantee 4 by 2 and 2 by 4 two-dimensional…
2024-05-16
In this thesis, we investigate the enhancement of synthetic personae through data augmentation and memory strategies, focusing on a case study involving the development of a chatbot impersonating Van…
2024-04-11
Kenya's Northern Arid and Semi-Arid regions are characterized by endemic conflicts commonly attributed to competition between pastoralists and agriculturalists for access to natural resources,…
2024-07-23
British Columbia's apprenticeship system policies allow apprentices to accelerate their technical training, enabling them to write their Red Seal qualification exam well before becoming eligible…
2024-06-11
Author: Lemp, Philip
Recreational fishing is a popular activity worldwide; however, growing concerns regarding its impact on aquatic ecosystems have heightened the need to monitor and manage these fisheries effectively.…
2024-06-26
This dissertation examines sustainability and economic vitality in the downtowns of three transitioning resource towns in northwest British Columbia (BC), from the perspective of path dependency.…
2024-04-16
This thesis explores the traditional gold mining practices of Tambadoras, a group of women from Guachené, Colombia. It reflects on the production of the video documentary "Tambadoras Dancing…
2024-08-29
This thesis investigates the impact of COVID-19 on gender disparities in the Canadian labour market using LFS data from January 2017 to November 2021. The analysis reveals a significant widening of…
2024-07-29
Recent advances in spatial sensor technology have significantly enhanced the resolution, fidelity, and quantity of spatial data, driving progress in geovisualization. These trends are further…
2024-06-24
Discussing sexual issues is critical for relationship and sexual satisfaction, but many couples find these discussions to be threatening and avoid them. Therefore, it is important to understand…
2024-08-16
The three papers in this dissertation explore the mechanisms of mindfulness to shed light on how mindfulness operates. In Paper 1, I investigate the mechanisms of mindfulness that explain how…
2024-06-03
Author: Riou, Louise
Sea-level change in Northern Cascadia is influenced by eustatic and tectonic processes. Tectonic processes from the Cascadia Subduction Zone are a major driving force of instantaneous and gradual sea…