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Title: Wilps Wats'inaalukw: knowledge from the House of Wats'inaalukw
Contributors: Vanessa Morgan (author), Margaret Anderson (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: First Nations Studies
Date added: 2017-04-10T22:06:57.59Z

Title: Accessing HAART in northern BC: Understanding the barriers and supports to medication adherence and engagement in HIV-related care.
Contributors: Michael David Jordan (author), Jos~e Lavoie (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly improved the health and well-being of many people living with HIV. Successful treatment with HAART requires a very high level of adherence, and continued engagement with health care services. Particular challenges to successful treatment with HAART exist in northern BC, but little research has been done in this region. This study investigated the experiences of those prescribed HAART who live in northern BC in order to identify what barriers and supports exist to optimal adherence, and engagement in HIV-related care. In-depth interviews indicated the complex and intersecting factors which affect adherence and engagement in care. Proximal, intermediate and distal social determinant of health which are relevant to adherence and engagement in HIV-related care were identified. Depression and stress, prioritization, and access to medications and care were identified as mechanisms in which various factors acted as barriers to adherence and engagement in care. --Leaf ii.
Discipline: Community Health
Date added: 2017-04-11T21:12:55.688Z

Title: Susceptibility of subalpine fir to western balsam bark beetle.
Contributors: Katherine Patricia Bleiker (author), B. Staffan (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Natural Resources Management
Date added: 2017-03-30T16:58:24.624Z

Title: Supply chain management for pharmacy services in the Northern Health Authority
Contributors: Kirsten Thomson (author), Balbinder Deo (Thesis advisor), Cameron Egli (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: The Northern Health Authority, a healthcare region located in northern British Columbia, executed a case study to analyze the current distribution relationship between G.R. Baker Hospital Pharmacy in Quesnel, B.C. and Prince George Regional Hospital Pharmacy. The purpose of the study was to examine the organizational structure, personnel relationships, and business processes that exist between the two facilities, in order to determine which processes in the current distribution network are working well, and to learn which areas require improvement. In order to complete the case study, a brief questionnaire was sent to G.R. Baker Hospital Pharmacy staff to glean further insight into the positive and negative factors of the service they currently receive. Further interviews were conducted with the Pharmacy Manager at G.R. Baker Hospital Pharmacy to determine satisfaction levels with the services provided. Finally, an observation of shipping practices was conducted to analyze the time and cost requirements for providing such service. The study resulted in the identification of several factors that are working well within the distribution relationship between G.R. Baker Hospital Pharmacy and Prince George Regional Hospital Pharmacy, particularly with respect to the provision of pre-packaged and convenience packaged products. The study also identified problem areas, primarily with respect to the limitations on the number of days per week for ordering, and the early cut-off times required by Prince George Regional Hospital Pharmacy. The primary recommendation resulting from this case study is to use this case as a building block for subsequent studies into the provision of drug distribution services and the establishment of distribution relationships with other regional facilities, leading to more efficient supply chain management and better utilization of limited resources.--P.ii-iii.
Discipline: Business Administration
Date added: 2017-04-10T22:17:17.911Z

Title: Investigating how boxing interventions may support youth in northern British Columbia
Contributors: Trevor Moyah (author), Indrani Margolin (thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences (Degree granting institution), Sarah de Leeuw (committee member), Heather Peters (committee member)
Abstract: Sport-based interventions (SBIs) are one method proven to help at-risk youth improve their lives by building relationships with positive adult and peer role models and providing a physical goal oriented activity with which to engage. This study examined boxing as a SBI intervention, looking specifically at if and how it may improve the lives of at-risk youth in Prince George and 100 Mile House, BC. SBIs have been shown to empower youth to choose differently by assisting them to develop positively (Wright, 2006; Pollack, 1998). My research focused on the sport of boxing as an intervention to assist youth towards more positive development, especially for at-risk youth living in northern British Columbia (BC), to form positive relationships, gain empowerment to make healthy choices, and decrease violent behaviours. To collect data, open-ended, semi-structured interviews were conducted. There were eight interviews completed with two boxing coaches, two adult boxers, who have been boxing since their youth, and four youth boxers ranging in age from 15 to 17 years old. Thematic analysis was conducted with the interview transcripts, which yielded three main findings: influence of boxing, boxing can teach life skills, and coaches’ have a positive influence. The significance of this research is well-timed and important. In a northern BC community with fewer resources available as compared to urban geographies, an SBI might be a more viable option to help youth become connected to their communities.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2019-04-05T20:31:51.45Z

Title: Studying the efficacy and service users' experience of a cognitive behaviour therapy group for adults experiencing anxiety and/or panic in a community mental health setting.
Contributors: Lani Ho (author), Bruce Bidgood (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This study examines the efficacy of a psycho-educational group for adults experiencing anxiety and/or panic using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) at a community mental health agency. A pre-post design was used to measure target behaviours related to anxiety and/or panic and post-intervention interviews were conducted to explore the service users' experience of the group process, content and outcome. The five pretest-posttest (Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, Mobility Inventory for Agoraphobia, Quick Inventory of Depressive Sympotomatology and Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire) measure eight target behaviours. Seven of the eight target behaviours for the average client showed significant improved functioning after the group in: (1) affective and somatic symptoms of anxiety (general anxiety), (2) anxiety sensitivity, (3) panic attack intensity, (4) while alone, severity of avoidance behavior of certain common situations, (5) while accompanied, severity of avoidance behaviour of certain common situations, (6) severity of depressive symptoms, and (7) frequency of certain fearful thoughts. The target behaviour, number of panic attacks experienced per week did not show any significant change from before and after the group. For the qualitative interviews, content analysis was used to analyze the verbatim interview transcripts. Seven superordinate themes emerged from the data: (1) joining the group and expectations of the groups, (2) the group experience, (3) coping strategies, (4) strengths, likes and highlights of the group (5) weaknesses, dislikes and low points of the group and individuals suitable or unsuitable for the group, (6) suggestions, and (7) the interviewee's environment. There is a lack of studies investigating the efficacy and service users' experience of group CBT on anxiety and panic in community settings without using strict exclusion criteria. This study is an extension of this research and explored the latter in the context of northern British Columb
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-03-30T17:08:21.436Z

Title: Like minds: a case study of child protection workers' shared values
Contributors: Brenda Gayle Lewis (author), Gerard Bellefeuille (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-04-10T22:16:42.626Z

Title: Women's perceptions of health and well-being in a rural, remote, and resource-dependent community
Contributors: Shayna Dolan (author), Dawn Hemingway (thesis advisor), Margot Parkes (thesis advisor), Theresa Healy (committee member)
Abstract: This research sought to explore the perceptions of health and well-being for women in a rural and remote northeastern British Columbia community experiencing intense social, ecological, and economic change as a result of its dependence on natural resource extraction. Designed as a qualitative inquiry into the health of local women, this research is informed by social constructivism, feminist theory, and ecosystems approaches to health. Engagement with participants and data collection was heavily influenced by Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based approach that identifies assets within a given system with the aim of contributing to positive change. Findings indicate that equitable access, perceptions of people and place, and leadership, communication, and collaboration are factors that strongly impact women’s health and in this context.
Discipline: Community Health Science
Date added: 2019-09-04T21:14:10.38Z

Title: Characterization of spawning habitat, incubation environment and early growth and development in bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus ) from pristine streams of northern British Columbia.
Contributors: Cory John Williamson (author), Mark Shrimpton (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Natural Resources & Environmental Studies
Date added: 2017-03-30T17:02:56.781Z

Title: The ectomycorrhizal associations of Larix laricina (Du Roi) (tamarack) K. Koch and Betula glandulosa Michaux (scrub birch) seedlings in peatlands of central British Columbia.
Contributors: Jennifer M. Catherall (author), Hugues Massicotte (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Peatlands are habitats where peat accumulation exceeds decomposition, resulting in poorly drained, nutrient-poor and acidic soils. Tamarack (Larix laricina, family Pinaceae), a deciduous conifer, and scrub birch (Betula glandulosa, family Betulaceae), a low-lying deciduous shrub, are two plant species well adapted to the cold climates and short growing seasons of Central British Columbia and generally able to tolerate the wet, poorly drained soils of peatlands. Ectomycorrhizas are mutualistic associations formed between plant roots and symbiotic fungi ectomycorrhizal fungi that facilitate nutrient acquisition and water uptake in exchange for host carbon, may play an important role in the survival of these species. This study characterized tamarack and scrub birch ectomycorrhizas in three different peatland habitats using morphological (light microscopy) and molecular analysis (PCR-RFLP) methods. Ectomycorrhizal morphotypes and corresponding genotypes (fragment patterns) are described and ideas of host and peatland site specificity are explored. Results suggest that ectomycorrhizal colonization in peatland habitats may be similar to that for other hosts in other habitat types. Both morphology and molecular results indicate a high potential for ectomycorrhizal fungal linkages between hosts. This study presents the first published information on ectomycorrhizal associations of scrub birch.
Discipline: Natural Resources Management
Date added: 2017-03-30T17:00:15.561Z

Title: Expanding the mine, killing a lake: A case study of First Nations' environmental values, perceptions of risk and health.
Contributors: Jessica Place (author), Neil Hanlon (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: In recent years, uncertainty concerning the long term future of British Columbia's forest industry has led to renewed interest in the mining sector as a means of generating economic growth. However, the development of new operations has raised concerns around the impacts of mining activities on the environment, health and traditional ways of life of First Nations peoples. Using the proposed expansion of the Kemess mine in northern British Columbia as a case study, my research examines two First Nations' perspectives regarding the regulatory process through which environmental values may be validated and protected, and seeks to understand how First Nations' environmental values and perceptions of risk are connected to health and well-being. This case study finds that the environmental values of local populations and the perceived risks associated with resource development are neither well understood nor are they felt to be adequately addressed in environmental impact assessment (EIA) or consultative processes. As a result, health and well-being are undermined. --P.i.
Discipline: Geography
Date added: 2017-03-30T17:03:35.014Z

Title: Systematic conservation planning in the Wild Harts Study Area
Contributors: Ian Curtis (author), Pamela Wright (thesis advisor), Chris Johnson (committee member), Katherine Parker (committee member), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: The Wild Harts Study Area (WHSA) covers an ecological diverse area in northeastern British Columbia that is poorly represented by protected areas. Industrial expansion threatens to fragment the contiguous habitats found in the WHSA — reducing the ability of the area to perform important landscape functions at local and continental scales. I employed a systematic conservation planning approach to prioritize lands for conservation. The software MARXAN with integer linear programming (ILP) was used to produce optimal solutions for conservation, at the lowest cost, and to enforce principles of protected area design. Priority lands for conservation action were those that met science-based targets for a selection of ecological surrogates, displayed low edge-to-area ratios, and represented intact landscapes outside the influence of resource development. The finalized conservation portfolio produced in this research is meant to inform protected area planning in the WHSA.
Discipline: NRES-Environmental Science
Date added: 2019-03-25T21:23:15.956Z

Title: Women escaping abuse in northern British Columbia: Attributes and resources that make the most difference.
Contributors: Cherylynne Greenard-Smith (author), Si Transken (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-03-30T16:58:13.69Z

Title: Teen pregnancy and low birthweight infants: An analysis of three regions in northern British Columbia.
Contributors: Margaret Martha Miskelly (author), K. Prkachin (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Community Health
Date added: 2017-03-29T17:32:05.561Z

Title: The relationship between climate and outbreak dynamics of Dothistroma needle blight in northwest British Columbia, Canada.
Contributors: Cedar Welsh (author), Kathy Lewis (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Biology
Date added: 2017-03-30T17:03:38.844Z

Title: Community network building to impact policy and improve the lives of northern British Columbian women
Contributors: M. Christina Rodrigues (author), Si Transken (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-04-10T22:17:29.67Z

Title: Mothers, problematic substance use, and child welfare in northern British Columbia.
Contributors: Carol Ann Sanford (author), Glen Schmidt (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: This study examines the experiences of mothers with problematic substance use (PSU) involved with the Ministry for Children and Family Development child protection services (MCFD). The study takes place in two communities in northern British Columbia (BC). The smaller of the two communities is not named in order to protect the anonymity of the study participants. The larger community of Prince George, has a population of approximately seventy-thousand. The study focuses on the mothers' experiences of their involvement in the child welfare system in BC. Specifically, the aspects of the mothers' involvement related to identifying and accessing drug and alcohol treatment programs, or drug and alcohol counselling services (ADS) as mandated by MCFD. This qualitative, exploratory study provides a descriptive look at the women's experiences. The data is comprised of one on one, in-depth interviews conducted with ten mothers and one key worker, an experienced drug and alcohol counsellor. Demographic data were gathered using a questionnaire. The interviews took place between November 2008 and September 2009. A descriptive analysis of the data reveals a number of recurring themes. Participants identified the challenges encountered in their involvement with MCFD. The women also shared the personal impact of these problems. The mothers made recommendations for improving the experience of involvement with child welfare and ADS. The paucity of research specific to this population of women living Northern British Columbia motivated this thesis. --P. ii.
Discipline: Social Work
Date added: 2017-03-30T17:09:55.795Z

Title: Growth of interior spruce and attack by the white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi (Peck) in the sub-boreal spruce zone of British Columbia: Role of overstorey shade.
Contributors: Susan M. Nykoluk (author), Chris Hawkins (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Natural Resources & Environmental Studies
Date added: 2017-03-30T16:57:29.793Z

Title: Identification of the geologic environmental effects of acid gas injection at the Kwoen Gas Plant.
Contributors: Meggan A. Vickerd (author), Ron Thring (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: No abstract available.
Discipline: Environmental Science
Date added: 2017-03-30T17:01:47.653Z

Title: Stigma and resilience: Lived experiences of people with HIV in a northern community.
Contributors: Orlando McLeish (author), Jos~e Lavole (Thesis advisor), Tina Fraser (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
Abstract: Stigma is a reality for millions of individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS and is accompanied with many challenges, however individuals are resilient in spite of the negative impacts of stigma. The purpose of this research was to explore and highlight the lived experience of people living with HIV-related stigmas in Prince George, secondly, to understand the impacts of stigma, and thirdly, to identify the ways in which those living with HIV/AIDS respond to stigma. The research draws on hermeneutics phenomenology as this enables the exploration of participants' experiences of stigma and resilience. Findings that have emerged from the thematic analysis have shown that stigma both enacted and felt is still prevalent in the lives of the participants. Also, participants' experienced various challenges such as: mental health problems, substance abuse, financial problems and the lack of relationships. However, despite these challenges, participants reported feeling optimistic and hopeful as well as experiencing spiritual growth, finding a sense of purpose while living with their diagnosis. Overall participants in the study are adapting to their hardship and choosing not to be victims of HIV but survivors and fighters. --Leaf ii.
Discipline: Community Health
Date added: 2017-04-11T21:13:34.031Z

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