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Anthropogenic activities contribute to changes in forest cover in the shale oil and gas region of Northeastern British Columbia
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Anthropogenic activities contribute to changes in forest cover in the shale oil and gas region of Northeastern British Columbia
The boreal forest ecosystems have been changing due to varying levels of anthropogenic land use processes such as logging, oil and gas activities, and agriculture. However, the cumulative impacts of these processes are likely to lead to a lasting…
Identification and characterization of stream thermal refuges and associated habitat use by juvenile pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus SPP.) and steelhead (O. mykiss)
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Identification and characterization of stream thermal refuges and associated habitat use by juvenile pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus SPP.) and steelhead (O. mykiss)
Evaluation of climate predictability for multiple climate models at various time scales.
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Evaluation of climate predictability for multiple climate models at various time scales.
The ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) communities of the central interior of British Columbia: Adaptations to a temperature-constrained environment.
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The ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) communities of the central interior of British Columbia: Adaptations to a temperature-constrained environment.
Pragmatism, projections, priorities, plans and politics in Prince George: Adapting to climate change in a Canadian community.
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Pragmatism, projections, priorities, plans and politics in Prince George: Adapting to climate change in a Canadian community.
Assessing offshore wind power resources in British Columbia
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Assessing offshore wind power resources in British Columbia
Wind resources are investigated and estimated offshore of the northern and central coasts of British Columbia, Canada. Remote sensing-based wind speed observations from a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mounted on the Canadian RADARSAT-2 satellite…
The influence of warming, site characterestics [sic], and host plant on root-associated fungal communities from Alexandra Fiord in the Canadian high arctic
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The influence of warming, site characterestics [sic], and host plant on root-associated fungal communities from Alexandra Fiord in the Canadian high arctic
Analysis of the physiological mechanisms underlying the biological activity of sargassum fusiforme fucoidan to alleviate insulin resistance
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Analysis of the physiological mechanisms underlying the biological activity of sargassum fusiforme fucoidan to alleviate insulin resistance
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from progressive loss of β-cell insulin secretion frequently on the background of insulin resistance. T2DM, also known as non-insulin-dependent…
Glacier change in the Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia, Canada (1946 -- 2011).
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Glacier change in the Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia, Canada (1946 -- 2011).
An approach to remotely monitor glacier mass balance at seasonal to annual time scales, Columbia and Rocky Mountains, Canada
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An approach to remotely monitor glacier mass balance at seasonal to annual time scales, Columbia and Rocky Mountains, Canada
My dissertation investigates glacier mass change in the Columbia and Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. In chapter one I discuss the importance of the cryosphere and glaciers, introduce the climate and glaciers of the study region, and outline the…
That's phat: The development and evaluation of compound-specific stable isotopes (CSSIs) of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) as a sediment tracing tool in a temperate climate
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That's phat: The development and evaluation of compound-specific stable isotopes (CSSIs) of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) as a sediment tracing tool in a temperate climate
‘Experience talks, resilience shapes’ revisiting historic trauma: impact on treatment in indigenous males living with HIV/AIDS in British Columbia
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‘Experience talks, resilience shapes’ revisiting historic trauma: impact on treatment in indigenous males living with HIV/AIDS in British Columbia
Synthetic small molecule inhibitors of KRAS expression and antiproliferative small molecules isolated from Onnia tomentosa and Sarcodon scabripes
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Synthetic small molecule inhibitors of KRAS expression and antiproliferative small molecules isolated from Onnia tomentosa and Sarcodon scabripes
Small molecules, including synthetic and those isolated from natural products, are important classes of compounds with broad utility, including drugs. The objectives of this dissertation were (i) to synthesize, purify, and characterize novel small…
Aboriginal values, sacred landscapes, and resource development in the Cariboo Chilcotin region of BC.
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Aboriginal values, sacred landscapes, and resource development in the Cariboo Chilcotin region of BC.
Mercury in the brain of polar bears (Ursus maritimus ) and ringed seals (Pusa hispida).
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Mercury in the brain of polar bears (Ursus maritimus ) and ringed seals (Pusa hispida).
A geography of reconciliation : An effective and lawful framework for achieving clarity of First Nations territorial jurisdiction in British Columbia
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A geography of reconciliation : An effective and lawful framework for achieving clarity of First Nations territorial jurisdiction in British Columbia
A spatio-temporal analysis of trends in Northern Hemisphere seasonal snow-cover, 1971-2017
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A spatio-temporal analysis of trends in Northern Hemisphere seasonal snow-cover, 1971-2017
Seasonal snow-cover (SSC) substantially alters surface physical properties over the Northern Hemisphere (NH). It modulates processes within the energy and water cycles, thereby influencing climatology, hydrology, geomorphology and ecology. In spring…
Aboriginal students success in university: self-determination and cultural orientation
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Aboriginal students success in university: self-determination and cultural orientation
This research used a mixed-method approach to examine motivational factors contributing to Aboriginal student retention at the University of Northern British Columbia. To explore academic motivation in the context of Self-Determination Theory, 20…
Cultivating common ground: the story of food (and the food in stories)
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Cultivating common ground: the story of food (and the food in stories)
Demystifying the story of food – from seed to store to stomach and how that cycle perpetuates – is a core tenet of food literacy and the central aim of this project. While exposure to environmental issues is critical to developing awareness, young…
Foraging ecology of woodland caribou in boreal and montane ecosystems of northeastern British Columbia
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Foraging ecology of woodland caribou in boreal and montane ecosystems of northeastern British Columbia
Emotional expression in adolescent -parent communication.
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Emotional expression in adolescent -parent communication.
Individual variation and environmental context in avian life-history evolution: An experimental approach using mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides).
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Individual variation and environmental context in avian life-history evolution: An experimental approach using mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides).
Atmospheric rivers in British Columbia's Nechako River Basin: Variability, trends and hydrological impacts
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Atmospheric rivers in British Columbia's Nechako River Basin: Variability, trends and hydrological impacts
Biophysical diversity on landslides in the Peace River region of British Columbia
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Biophysical diversity on landslides in the Peace River region of British Columbia
The aim of this dissertation is to investigate and quantify biophysical diversity on landslides in the boreal forest of the Peace River Region of northern British Columbia (BC), sampling three landslides that occurred in the last 50 years.…
Greenhouse gas lifecycle assessment of biochar and biocoal applications in British Columbia
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Greenhouse gas lifecycle assessment of biochar and biocoal applications in British Columbia
Biochar, a form of black carbon produced from pyrolyzed biomass, has been touted as a product that may suppress agricultural soil emissions while also sequestering carbon. BC Biocarbon LTD, a recently established company in McBride, BC, has…