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The ideal class group problem is one of the very interesting problems in algebraic number theory. In this thesis we focused on quadratic fields. We studied the group of units of the rings of algebraic integers and calculated fundamental units in…

Inequitable access to palliative care in Canada is a pressing issue. People with life-limiting illnesses in rural and remote northern and Indigenous geographies in British Columbia (BC) face ethically problematic barriers to receiving palliative…

In October 2021, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) announced a new centralized hub model in British Columbia branded as Family Connection Centres (FCCs) that would replace and eliminate the Autism Funding Program by the Spring…

This study is an exploration of the intersectionality of my two identities, lesbian and social worker, within the northern British Columbia (BC) mental health workspace. By taking a transformative stance and making use of queer methodology, I…

Elementary schools in Northern British Columbia with vulnerable populations are facing a decline in the academic achievement rates of their students. School districts facing these challenges are focusing their initiatives on intensive interventions…

Molecular hydrogen is the dominant molecular species present in the interstellar medium and has an important role in the cooling of shocks that are associated with star formation. The two mechanisms of cooling are collisional excitation followed by…

Pediatric patients in northern BC have some of the highest asthma prevalence rates compared to children in other areas of the province. Adequate parental health literacy skills are particularly important to make informed health management choices…

Cross-laminated timber (CLT)-concrete composite (CLTCC) floors have gained popularity in recent years due to their advantages over pure wood floors. They offer a high loadcarrying capacity, increased stiffness, improved fire resistance, vibration…

Armillaria root disease, caused by the fungus Armillaria ostoyae (Romagn.) Herink, is an important agent of diversity in the forests of British Columbia. Forest operations can disrupt co-evolved host-pathogen balances, leaving behind a supply of…

River networks have a high amount of thermal habitat heterogeneity which is a critical abiotic factor driving freshwater fish distribution. The fitness repercussions of residing outside a species’ optimal thermal limits, and the resulting…

Equine assisted therapies are growing in popularity as a modality for treating various mental health and developmental challenges. Many of these challenges require focused work on the development of empathy, perspective taking, and attunement to…