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Showing 1 to 20 of 284 for “"Vancouver"”.
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Multiculturalism and planning : lessons from Vancouver
… has impacted the role of social planners in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada, the first country in the world to officially legislate a national multicultural policy, to facilitate the integration of Canada's ever-growing immigrant population, serves as an ideal socio-political environment …
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A magnetotelluric study of southern Vancouver Island.
Magnetotelluric studies involve a determination of the electrical subsurface structure of the earth from measurements of the naturally occuring electromagnetic variations at the surface of the earth. In the present work magnetotelluric measurements made at Victoria, B.C. are analyzed. The results …
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The Vancouver Island brewing industry: 1858 - 1917
From 1858 to 1917, Vancouver Island's brewing industry prospered in a community that, especially before the coming of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1886, was small and relatively isolated. Nevertheless, the Island industry paralleled in many ways its North-American counterpart, particularly in …
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Assimilation of Korean-Americans in Vancouver, Washington
… study in the assimilation of Korean-Americans in Vancouver, Washington. The objectives of the study are to: 1. Evaluate the applicability of the concept of the "melting pot"; 2. Locate the factors that affect this process; and 3. Measure the degree of assimilation in orientation to American life. …
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Empirical nonlinear site response applicable to Greater Vancouver, British Columbia
In Greater Vancouver, strong earthquake shaking has not been recorded to quantify expected nonlinear soil response. Earthquake horizontal to vertical spectral ratios (eHVSR) are evaluated at seismic stations located at the edges or deeper center of sedimentary basins in Mexico City, the Kanto basin …
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Exploring the Culture of Coaching in North Vancouver Secondary Schools
… coaches in the public school district of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Using semi-structured interviews, it explores both the motivations that drive these volunteers and the challenges they encounter while sustaining athletic programs without financial compensation. Fifteen participants …
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The cost of the car to the city of Vancouver
… figures were derived by examining the 1992 Vancouver City Budget and isolating those funds devoted to car infrastructure and services. The land cost of car infrastructure was determined by estimating its total land area and calculating the usual 1992 tax revenue of a similar sized parcel of …
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Geology and petrography of the Wellington Seam, Nanaimo Coalfield, Vancouver Island
The Wellington Seam in the Nanaimo Coalfield of Vancouver Island has contributed significantly to British Columbia's coal production since its discovery in 1871. Difficult geological conditions and conflicts between surface land use and mining activities have hampered the efficient development of …
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Sexual behaviours among a cohort of street-involved youth in Vancouver
Background: Street-involved youth are known to be at a greatly increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs); however, the role that environmental and structural factors play in driving disease transmission risk among this population has not been thoroughly examined. Methods: The …
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A Study of Public Relations in the Minnehaha Elementary School Vancouver, Washington
The writer, in order to lay the foundation for the improvement of the public relation program for his community, conducted this questionnaire study with a threefold purpose in mind. (1) To evaluate the overall public relations of the school with its community, (2) to bring to light the weaknesses …
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Ethnicity and community : southern Chinese immigrants and descendants in Vancouver, 1945-1980
… construction engaged in by Chinese people in Vancouver from 1945 to 1980. Drawing evidence primarily from the ethnic press and voluntary organizations, it uncovers a diversity of cultural positions articulated by different groups of Chinese with respect to their ethnic identity and sense of …
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Constructing consent : the emergence of corporatism within the Vancouver mental health system
… between the state and nonprofit societies within Vancouver's mental health system. While helping to establish and support the growth of nonprofit societies, the state, during the 1970's, maintained a "hands off" relationship with the nonprofit sector. Throughout the 1980's and early 1990's, state …
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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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Obstacles and opportunities : organizational culture and environmental practices of the Vancouver Airport Authority
… study explores the organizational culture of the Vancouver Airport Authority as it relates to environmental values and practices. The intent of this research was to investigate the effects of a particular work climate and culture on decision-making related to pro-environmental behaviours. A …
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Persistent organic pollutants : a risk assessment of Vancouver Island First Nations traditional seafood
… PBDEs in traditional seafoods consumed by five Vancouver Island First Nations. Non-cancer risks for respondents fell below levels of concern using Health Canada guidance, but 8% and 7% of respondents were deemed to be at risk of non-cancer risks from dioxin-like compounds and PCBs respectively, …
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Lived experiences and emergent practices : eight conversations with Metro Vancouver urban environmental educators
… interviews were conducted with eight Metro Vancouver UEE practitioners and analyzed using a hermeneutic phenomenology approach to elucidate their experiences and propose how they may inform emergent practice. As major Canadian cities increasingly infuse their strategic plans and land-use …
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Reducing Private Vehicle Dependency in Metro Vancouver: Overcoming Car Culture Through Mobilities Justice
… barriers to shifting travel behavior in Metro Vancouver. It also aims to identify potential solutions that reduce reliance on automobiles, support regional Green House Gas (GHG) reduction targets, and ensure that mobility justice is foundational to all proposed solutions. The research uses an …
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Soil Metal Distribution in Parks and Playgrounds in Select Municipalities in Metro Vancouver
… playgrounds in select municipalities in Metro Vancouver that have been rapidly developing during the past few years. Sixty-eight soil samples were analyzed for metals including As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Sn, U, V, and Zn by X-Ray Florescence and assessed against the Canadian Council of …
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