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Recent studies have revealed that mitochondria are mobile structures within neurons and are transported by molecular motors associated with the cytoskeleton. The significance of mitochondrial…

This study examines the provincial government’s decision to expand online gambling services. In particular, the research identifies ways to decrease the problem gambling prevalence rate in British…

Children living in poverty often experience lower educational outcomes than the general population. A cycle of poverty can result, where low education levels pass from generation to generation. Up to…

The charge flow technique is used to study structure of nucleic acids. DNA-DNA duplexes and DNA-RNA heteroduplexes have been studied using charge transfer, yet little is known about RNA-RNA duplex…

This thesis critically examines the archaeological history of fishing at a five thousand year-old shell midden on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. To do this, I use fish bones identified from…

Pupation site-seeking larvae of the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.), (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), aggregate in response to pheromone emanating from freshly spun cocoons of conspecific larvae. My…

At-sea observer release reports must be reliable for stock assessment accuracy, and equitable for individual transferable quota management programme validity. However, reliability and equitability…

The study addresses a threefold research question: (1) What factors contribute most to the feeling of satisfaction with SFU; (2) What factors discriminate between students who are thinking of leaving…

Patient motion is unavoidable during long medical imaging scan times. In particular, motion artifacts in functional and molecular brain imaging (e.g., dynamic positron emission tomography in dPET)…

This thesis presents analyses focused on determining the function of projectile points from the Plateau Cultural area of British Columbia, including use of Shott’s (1997) method designed to classify…

Archaeology and the stewardship of cultural heritage are inherently political undertakings. Worldwide, archaeology’s colonial legacy has produced systems of research and management that fail to…

Biologists have recently discovered that dry adhesion on the feet of geckos and hunting spiders provides remarkable adhesive forces generated by van der Waals forces. Different researches have…

This study investigates the ongoing reconceptualization of Alevi self-understanding within Turkey since 1980. Departing from previous historiography that has focused on the centrality of festivals…

In this study, the relationship between the parenting self-efficacy and parenting stress of 53 parents (28 mothers, 25 fathers) of children with Down Syndrome (ages 4 months to 10 years) was explored…

The WHO recommends routine HIV testing among TB patients as a key strategy to combat the dual HIV/TB epidemic. India has integrated its HIV and TB control programs and is offering provider initiated…

Using a qualitative research approach, this study investigates how a neoliberal policy agenda and the global trend of marketization in higher education have influenced higher education policies in…

This paper represents the written component of my MFA graduating project, and was written to accompany a multi-media projection, screened at VIVO studios on July 20th, 2009. The project, entitled…

The work of Dixmier in 1977 and Moeglin in 1980 show us that for a prime ideal $P$ in the universal enveloping algebra of a complex finite-dimensional Lie algebra the properties of being primitive,…

Restorative justice has gained international attention within criminal justice. Restorative justice asks communities to take an active role in responding to harm. This research explores the idea of…

This thesis deals with an art form that can be used to 'give voice' to people with diverse backgrounds, character and needs, helping them to explore and bring meaning to their lives through…