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Modification of natural clays may be a useful approach to produce an effective and low-cost adsorbent to control phosphorous, which is a key factor in controlling the eutrophication of surface waters. In this study, natural clay samples were…
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Intermontane lakes are often enclosed by complex topography that creates difficulty in resolving the local and regional wind fields. Quesnel Lake, nestled into the western flank of the Cariboo Mountains in central British Columbia, is one such lake…
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Understanding the mountain pine beetle detoxification systems is vital for predicting its continued spread into the novel jack pine host. Phylogenetic analyses were conducted for mountain pine beetle catalase, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide…
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In the challenging mental health landscape of Northern British Columbia, a tale of connection unfolds - a narrative woven into the fabric of rural life that binds practitioners in a shared struggle for support. The complexities of care within this…
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Acetylcholinesterase is a hydrolase enzyme known for its major role in neurotransmission regulation by breaking down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the synapse after every electrochemical signal is successfully relayed between two adjacent…
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The Arctic is warming at an unprecedented rate, with implications for the marine ecosystem and species that are important for the tradition, culture, and livelihoods of Indigenous people. Inuit in the western Canadian Arctic have identified a need…
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) have a highly interconnected relationship with similar risk factors and shared pathophysiology. They often occur together and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the…
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Suicide is a global health issue that involves the biological, social, cultural, spiritual, and psychological state of an individual in addition to many other factors which interact and lead a person to Suicidal Ideation (SI) and Suicide Attempt (SA…
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This thesis will posit that the Iroquois migrations into the Northwest and Oregon Territories are misunderstood in their interactions amongst both the Indigenous and frontiersmen. By Iroquois we specifically mean the French-speaking and Catholic…