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Air pollution has been an ongoing issue for the City of Prince George, the largest city in northern British Columbia. This research was designed to measure the chemical composition of atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in a Prince George…

In recent years, computer-animated characters have been designed more and more vivid and lifelike, and many of them are extremely similar to real people. Due to the high degree of similarity, some classical face recognition models are mixed up in…

Myelination is essential for proper conduction across all neural networks. Myelination in the central nervous system is performed by glial cells called oligodendrocytes. Mature, myelinating glia develop from progenitor cells through distinct…

Due to earlier recognition and advances in cancer treatment, increasing numbers of women are surviving breast cancer. In Canada, these women are transitioned back to their Primary Care Providers (PCPs), including Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and…

Recent literature published by some practitioners, consultants, and researchers in the area of Business Process Management (BPM) identified that BPM is a new and emerging field of research and practice. The objective of this paper is to identify the…

Due to the aging population worldwide, need to access primary health care (PHC) services is increasing. Older adults are at a heightened risk of developing chronic diseases, poor health outcomes, and increased emergency department visits. Living in…

Cross-laminated Timber (CLT) is increasingly being used in tall buildings. However, there are some challenges when designing high-rise CLT structures, amongst them the need for novel hold-downs (HD), for shear walls. While commonly used HDs behave…

Risk in health care, often discussed in terms of its tolerability, is an abstract term that is patient- and context-specific. An older adult living at risk can be someone falling frequently at home risking a fractured hip, to someone self-neglecting…

Glaciers hold 1.7% of the Earth's total water supply, but they contain 68.7% of its freshwater. Given the global warming trend, accurate and recent inventory is necessary to assess glacial changes over time. However, frequent cloud and debris…