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Showing 1 to 20 of 96 for “"British Columbia (Canada)"”.
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Geology of the flathead area, southeastern British Columbia, Canada
Includes bibliographical references.
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System analysis perspectives : lead-acid battery recycling in British Columbia, Canada
… the Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Program in British Columbia, compare it with other provincial regulated recycling programs and identify strategies on how it can be improved. The research is presented in the manuscript based format, comprised of four interrelated chapters. Following the …
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Improving access, understanding, and dignity during miscarriage recovery in British Columbia, Canada
… than 15,000 miscarriages occurring annually in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Despite the significant rates of loss, research and health care services for pregnancy loss remain scarce in BC. This research took a patient-oriented methodological approach alongside people with lived/living …
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Trace elements in agricultural soils of Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
The concentrations of trace elements in 30 Saanich Peninsula agricultural soil samples were determined by acid digestion and inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). A comparison of the results obtained to a 1995 BC Ministry of Environment data indicated that As, Cu, …
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Exploring the nature of student consumerism at postsecondary institutions in British Columbia, Canada
… phenomenon within postsecondary institutions in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The thesis reports on a qualitative investigation into the nature of student consumerism among students in postsecondary institutions in BC. Data were collected using focus groups and semi-structured interviews that …
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A Lithic Raw Materials Study of the Bridge River Site, British Columbia, Canada
New excavations at the Bridge River Site were conducted over two seasons (2003, 2004), collecting over 16,000 artifacts, of which about 4,000 were from dated contexts. These dated materials were used for a materials study to look at settlement patterns, trade and prestige. The Bridge River Site is …
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A Lithic Raw Materials Study of the Bridge River Site, British Columbia, Canada
New excavations at the Bridge River Site were conducted over two seasons (2003, 2004), collecting over 16,000 artifacts, of which about 4,000 were from dated contexts. These dated materials were used for a materials study to look at settlement patterns, trade and prestige. The Bridge River Site is …
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Developing a Spiritual Revitalization Resource for the Mennonite Brethren Pastors in British Columbia, Canada
… was designed to bring revitalization to the British Columbia Mennonite Brethren churches by providing resources to the pastors that focused on the spiritual disciplines of prayer, Scripture meditation, and Sabbath. Chapter 1 outlines the project’s methodology, rationale, purpose, goals, and …
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Tectonics of the Georgia Basin, northwest Washington State, USA, and southwest British Columbia, Canada
… studies in northwest Washington and southwest British Columbia indicate long term north-south shortening of the Cascadia forearc extends north of recognized active faults. This study reviews seismic reflection profiles from the SHIPS 1998 and 2002 experiments in conjunction with industry data …
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Interannual thermal-regime variability of two lakes in British Columbia, Canada : implications for climate change
This study examines the inter-annual variability of the thermal regime of two lakes, Quesnel Lake a very long residence-time lake and Kamloops Lake a short residence-time river-dominated lake. The changes are compared to local climate conditions as well as inter-annual variability associated with …
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Biosystematics of the annual species of the Mimulus guttatus species complex in British Columbia, Canada
… diverse hillside on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (B. C.), Canada, three distinct species of the M. guttatus species complex grow sympatrically. These three species included: 1) M. guttatus, a large flowered, facultatively annual diploid 2) M. nasutus, a small flowered, annual …
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Sustainable development principles in a community setting: A case study of O.U.R. Ecovillage, British Columbia, Canada
… out in one of the most developed ecovillages in Canada - O.U.R. ecovillage, located in the Cowichan Valley region, British Columbia. Multiple research methods that were used included: interviews, focus group, participant observation, research photography and document analysis. Research findings …
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Food security in Public Health and other government programs in British Columbia, Canada: A policy analysis
… has re-emerged as a driver of food security in British Columbia. Food security policy, programs and infrastructure have been integrated into the Public Health sector and other areas of government, including the adoption of food security as a Core Public Health program. This policy analysis of …
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Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Management Strategies for Methane Reduction from Waste in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
… from waste recycling activities in Victoria, British Columbia. Using a mixed-methods approach that included a literature review, material-flow modelling, and stakeholder policy analysis focused on municipal programs, the study identified the technical, behavioural, and policy interventions …
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Provenance and Tectonic Implications of LA-ICP-MS Zircon Depth-Profiling, Nanaimo Basin, British Columbia, Canada
Detrital zircon studies from sedimentary rocks of the Nanaimo Basin provide an important independent test of the Late Cretaceous paleogeographic position for the basin, and the associated Insular Superterrane, Coast Plutonic Complex (CPC), and North Cascades of the North American Cordillera. …
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The effects of non-point source pollution on surface water quality, Clayburn Watershed, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
In Abbotsford’s Clayburn Watershed, urban rainwater runoff and agricultural land drainage generally enter surface watercourses untreated. Existing literature suggests that both inputs can potentially contribute to non-point source pollution. This study evaluates the effects of non-point source …
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Evaluation of coastal protection services provided by nearshore habitats in Cox Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
… study (located at Cox Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada), examined coastal protection services provided by nearshore habitats, and provides an economic valuation of these services. The model results indicate that nearshore habitats do play a role in reducing coastal vulnerability …
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Assessment of metals and organic contaminants in roadside soils and plants in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Soil and blackberry shoots and fruit samples were collected from 30 different locations along two major highways and residential areas in Greater Victoria and analyzed for various contaminants. The concentrations of metals such as Cr, Cu, Pb, Sn, Zn in some of the soil samples exceeded the Canadian …
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CHARACTERIZATION OF HALOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS AND SULFATE SALTS FROM THE HYPERSALINE LAKES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA; AN ASTROBIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
… sulfate rich brines. The Basque Lakes of British Columbia, Canada, are an excellent terrestrial analogue for this site, as they possess highly concentrated brines fed by ground water springs, abundant sulfate salts, and are inhabited by halophilic organisms. All Basque Lake salt samples …
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