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Removing barriers to environmental action : the impact of personal cap-and-trade systems on individuals’ sense of efficacy and personal responsibility for climate change
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Removing barriers to environmental action : the impact of personal cap-and-trade systems on individuals’ sense of efficacy and personal responsibility for climate change
In complex industrialized societies, it is virtually impossible for individuals to know the environmental impact of their consumption. A personal cap and trade system, which assigns citizens limited, tradable allocations of pollution (e.g., carbon…
Creating sustainable economic development within two B.C. First Nations communities: A rights-based approach.
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Creating sustainable economic development within two B.C. First Nations communities: A rights-based approach.
Chromium transformations during aging in contaminated soils
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Chromium transformations during aging in contaminated soils
Extensive industrial activities have led to Cr contamination in the environment, which poses threats to ecosystems and human health. Currently, very little is known regarding the Cr accumulation in soils during aging. The purpose of this…
Persistence of soil moisture in the Cariboo Mountains, British Columbia.
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Persistence of soil moisture in the Cariboo Mountains, British Columbia.
Selected ecological impacts of outdoor recreation: the Berg Lake trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park
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Selected ecological impacts of outdoor recreation: the Berg Lake trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park
The effects of organic and inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on the morphology and anatomy of industrial fibre hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) grown in northern British Columbia, Canada.
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The effects of organic and inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on the morphology and anatomy of industrial fibre hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) grown in northern British Columbia, Canada.
Social impacts of oil extraction in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria
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Social impacts of oil extraction in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria
Oil was discovered in Nigeria in1956 at Oloibiri in the Niger Delta Region after almost 50 years of exploration. Shell-BP at that time, was the sole concessionaire because non-British companies were not given exploration license to operate in…
Northern range limit mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) outbreak dynamics and climate interactions in mixed sub-boreal pine forests of British Columbia.
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Northern range limit mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) outbreak dynamics and climate interactions in mixed sub-boreal pine forests of British Columbia.
Effect of habitat quality on communication and signalling in the black-capped chickadee.
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Effect of habitat quality on communication and signalling in the black-capped chickadee.
Multiple geochronological approaches to constrain late Quaternary glacial histories in western Canada
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Multiple geochronological approaches to constrain late Quaternary glacial histories in western Canada
My dissertation investigates late Pleistocene and Holocene glacier change in western Canada and is presented in five chapters. In chapter one, I discuss the importance of the cryosphere, the techniques used for reconstructing past glacier behavior,…
Characterizing residential wood smoke at the neighbourhood scale: An evaluation of five communities in British Columbia.
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Characterizing residential wood smoke at the neighbourhood scale: An evaluation of five communities in British Columbia.
A comparison of greenness estimates from the tassled cap transformation and normalized difference vegetation index as a component in habitat selection models for grizzly bears.
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A comparison of greenness estimates from the tassled cap transformation and normalized difference vegetation index as a component in habitat selection models for grizzly bears.
Novel treatment and value-added utilization of oily sludge using ionic liquid and pyrolysis
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Novel treatment and value-added utilization of oily sludge using ionic liquid and pyrolysis
The effective treatment of oily sludge has been a challenging problem faced by the petroleum industry worldwide. It is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, water, metallic ions, and suspended fine solids. The recalcitrant nature of oily sludge…
Modelling universal design for learning to faculty as learners developing engaging educators
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Modelling universal design for learning to faculty as learners developing engaging educators
The question explored through this research study is: Does modelling Universal Design for Learning to university faculty as learners deepen their engagement as educators? Through providing training where faculty themselves are learning about…
Building evidence-based research for park development and design in Canadian cities : cases from the City of Vancouver parks
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Building evidence-based research for park development and design in Canadian cities : cases from the City of Vancouver parks
Quantification of carbon pools and fluxes in relation to land-use in sub-boreal British Columbia.
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Quantification of carbon pools and fluxes in relation to land-use in sub-boreal British Columbia.
Resource acquisition and allocation in mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides)
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Resource acquisition and allocation in mountain bluebirds (Sialia currucoides)
The strategic allocation of resources to maximize fitness is the organizing principle shaping the evolution of life histories. The physiology and behaviour of animals is a manifestation of trade-offs in resource allocation among traits and…
Variation in secondary metabolite synthesis in lodgepole pine (pinus contorta) as a defence against Dothistroma septosporum
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Variation in secondary metabolite synthesis in lodgepole pine (pinus contorta) as a defence against Dothistroma septosporum
Footsteps amongst the berries: the ecology and fire history of traditional Gitsxan and Wet'suwet'en huckleberry sites
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Footsteps amongst the berries: the ecology and fire history of traditional Gitsxan and Wet'suwet'en huckleberry sites
Disablement in Prince George, BC: A qualitative, holistic and participatory exploration.
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Disablement in Prince George, BC: A qualitative, holistic and participatory exploration.
Land use allocation in central British Columbia: A case study.
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Land use allocation in central British Columbia: A case study.
The Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline easement: A Kluane First Nation case study
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The Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline easement: A Kluane First Nation case study
Assessment of changing governance on urban water provision in Uganda: a case from Kampala City
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Assessment of changing governance on urban water provision in Uganda: a case from Kampala City
Dispersion modelling during particulate matter episode events in Golden, British Columbia.
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Dispersion modelling during particulate matter episode events in Golden, British Columbia.
Improved understanding of methane emissions from oil and gas industries of western Canada using aircraft and satellite data, and GEOS-Chem modeling
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Improved understanding of methane emissions from oil and gas industries of western Canada using aircraft and satellite data, and GEOS-Chem modeling
The three western Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan) are responsible for more than 90 % of the 2017 national total fugitive methane (CH4) emissions from the oil and gas sector. Several survey-based previous studies…