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…

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…

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…

Background/Aims. Since the early 2000s, Canada’s primary care system has undergone substantial reforms, including the incorporation of interdisciplinary teams and strategies to optimise accessibility. However, the effects of primary care…

Habitat loss and climate change are two of the leading causes of the global decline of biodiversity. Declines in the abundance of moose (Alces americanus) in British Columbia, Canada, in the 2000s were hypothesized to result from an interaction…

In Russia’s largest region, the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Indigenous (KMNS) leaders and communities representing five different cultural groups have succeeded in preserving traditional ways of life, and particularly nomadic reindeer husbandry,…

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