Advancements in the development of new materials suitable for structural applications are strongly influenced by the understanding of the governing deformation mechanisms. While these deformation mechanisms are mostly understood in simpler crystal structures of the basic metals, their fundamental understanding in complex crystals, which are frequently present in commercial alloys is still lacking. In the […]

Wildfires are a complex and growing problem worldwide. In interior British Columbia, Canada, they are becoming larger, more frequent, and severe due to two centuries of settler land management and the impacts of climate change. Of the most affected by wildfire are rural Indigenous Peoples, as their communities are often surrounded by flammable forest and […]

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. One of the main ways to remove cancer cell is targeting them using beta and alpha particle radiation. These kinds of radiations can be reached to the cancer sites by attaching them to special drugs that have specific binding sites on their cells. However, there is no […]

The proposed research project aims to address a limitation in serverless computing, which is a popular technology for building scalable applications in the cloud. Currently, serverless functions are restricted to run within a specific region, which can lead to performance and cost implications when dealing with external requests from different geographical locations. The project proposes […]

This study aims to identify the key challenges faced by artisanal and small-scale miners globally, as well as to provide cases of leading practices taken by governments, international organizations, large-scale mining companies and ASM groups to strengthen the governance capacity within the ASM sector. This study is qualitative in nature and will be conducted primarily […]

Over 5000 rare genetic diseases collectively affect 1 in 12 Canadians. For these disorders about 10% of patients share a common mutation type that introduces a premature termination codon (PTC) in the gene and results in truncated and non-functional protein. The previously found PTC suppressors have limited effect or unacceptable side effects. The goal of […]

The Canadian cannabis industry currently relies on indoor growth facilities where the environment can be carefully controlled to grow ‘bud’, which are actually the flowers of cannabis plants. Indoor plant production is energy-intensive, so switching to high-efficiency LED lights can save energy, reducing costs to the producer and the environment. In this study, the best […]

In efforts to offset carbon emissions, many companies have recently invested in tree planting efforts; planted trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store that carbon as they grow. The amount of carbon a tree can store depends on a variety of factors, including tree size, species, and whether the tree is alive or […]

Looking back at the history of Buddhism in medieval China, more and more scholars believe that the Tang Dynasty was a significant turning point in the development of Buddhist schools. Before the mid-Tang Dynasty, various Buddhist sects developed well.However, the southern Chan and the Pure Land were the dominant sects after the mid-Tang Dynasty. Furthermore, […]

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for evaluating bio-medical interventions. Their results can have important impacts on clinical practice and the development of scientific knowledge. Often recruitment of trial participants is one of the most challenging aspects of successfully conducting a trial. If participants are appreciated, and involved in the communication of […]

The Nicola River as many parts of British Columbia were hit by major floods in November 2021. These floods caused massive bank erosion and channel widening in the Nicola River. Floods are generally thought be important driver in changing the shape of a river as the high energy of floods can move large particles in […]

We would like to investigate the use of hearing aids in real life environments. Retrospective questionnaires are often subject to memory errors and recall biases. In order to obtain more accurate momentary evaluations of sound and noise, our proposed research involves asking participants to complete real-time evaluations in the laboratory and in their everyday environments. […]