2024 research entries
Faculty of Science
Agriculture
The presence of entomopathogens in the UFV outdoor classroom
Author: Brother John Bruneau (Co-authors: Angie Chamaa, Anjali, Elisha Marks, Nikki Karakatsoulis, Alyx Pearce)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Renee Prasad
Metabolite Biomarkers of Climate Change in Cranberries
Author: Isabelle Fernando (Co-author: Dr. Lauren Erland)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lauren Erland
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Exploring the Potential of Microalgae Carbon Capture Waste as a Soil Amendment in Strawberry Cultivation
Author: Nandish Khandelwal
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lauren Erland
Pesticide side-effects on dicyphus hesperus
Author: Jeremy Legault (Co-authors: Daniel McFee, Joost Van Herk, Megan Rempel, Eranpreet Dhaliwal)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Renee Prasad
Testing the efficacy of foot-bath solutions
Author: Sarah Maloney (Co-authors: Andrea Thornley, Himmat Sangha, Mateias Chiriac)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Renee Prasad
The Effect of Warming on Anthocyanin and Sugar Levels as well as the Physical Properties of 3 Different Cranberry Varieties (Mullica Queen, Haines, and RS-9811)
Author: Deepinder Sandhu
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lauren Erland
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Controlling rodents with raptors
Author: Kaden Tamis (Co-authors: Evyn Dyck, Caitlyn Smits, Salome Making, James Kaufman)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Renee Prasad
Biochemistry
The effect of hascap berry on C elegans lifespan and cell autophagy
Author: Cassidy Lanting
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Nathan Bialas
Investigation of Cytotoxicity of Lipofectamine Transfection in Rainbow Trout Fish Cell Lines
Author: Jed Mamish
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee
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The effect of co-enzyme encapsulation using hydrogel on bottom-up proteomics
Author: Gurtej Nijjer (Co-author: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar
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Open tubular Immobilized enzyme reactors review
Author: Trinh Tran
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar
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Genetic Engineering for the Classroom: CRISPR Knockout of Beta-Galactosidase in Escherichia coli
Author: Cameron Welles
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Justin Lee
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Biology
Investigating Electroporation Transfection Methods in Oncorhynchus mykiss cell lines
Author: Gurleen Bawa
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee
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Examining Effects of Neonicotinoids Singly and in Mixtures Using Salmonid Cell Lines
Author: Ania Bula (Co-author: Amber Feaver)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lucy Lee
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Microplastic Abundance and Seasonal Variation in Fraser River Sediment
Author: Jas Chauhan (Co-author: Dr. Sharon Gillies)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Sharon Gillies
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Analysis of Contig 36 on The Muller F Element in Drosophila willistoni Using A Comparative Genomics Approach
Author: Taylor Evans (Co-author: Dr. James Bedard)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. James Bedard
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Evaluating Susceptibility of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus Against Salmonoid Species
Author: Amber Feaver
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Justin Lee, Dr. Lucy Lee
Impact of the Environment on Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) Armour Plate Morphology
Author: Joseph Labun
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Dina Navon
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Determining the Protein Coding Regions of Drosophila willistoni on Contig 15 of the E Element
Author: Dongliang Liu (Co-author: Dr. James Bedard)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. James Bedard
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Examining the effects of female dominance on male mate preference in bean beetles (Callosobruchus maculatus)
Author: Rosemarie Mazzek (Co-authors: James Gadsden, Kian McGregor)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Alida Janmaat
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Evaluating Effects of Astaxanthin and Beta-carotene on RT muscle cell line
Author: Tri Tam Huynh (Tam)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lucy Lee
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Cracking the Genetic Code: Using Comparative Genomics to Annotate Drosophila willistoni
Authors: Amrit Singh
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. James Bedard
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Body Shape Differences Across Different Populations of Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
Author: Hardi Singh
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Dina Navon
Pharmacogenomics use in Epilepsy
Author: Samneet Toor
UFV faculty supervisor: Angela Bedard
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Chemistry
Employing the Formation of Alginate Hydrogels for the Immobilization of Enzymes within Pipette Tips for Reducing the Loss of Substrate in Bottom-Up Proteomic Analysis
Author: Ronald Balagtas (Co-authors: Maor Arad, Dario Jereb, Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar
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Building Bridges, Through Exploring Traditional Medicinal Plants of the Stó:lō Peoples with Medicinal Chemistry
Author: Alexis Baldwin
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Cory Beshara and Dr. Alan Reid
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of a High Valent Chromium-Oxo Metal Center Coordinated by a Novel Tetradentate Ligand
Author: Payton Fortuna (Co-author: Megan Mulder)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Linus Chiang
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Investigating the electronic structure and electrochemistry of tridentate pyridineamidoanilido complexes
Author: Matthew den Hertog
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Linus Chiang
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The Effect of Low Protein-Binding Consumables on Proteome Coverage in a Bottom-Up Workflow
Author: Dario Jereb (Co-author: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar
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Investigating electronic structure and electrochemistry of a bis(amidateanilido) cobalt complex
Author: Avery LeComte (Co-author: Dr. Linus Chiang)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Linus Chaing
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2K Factorial Analysis of BSA Digestion Using Entrapped Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Pepsin, and Lys-C in Hydrogel for Bottom-up Proteomics
Author: Anoop Sidhu (Co-authors: Ronald Balagtas, Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar
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Math and Stats
Factors Influence students' grades at school
Author: Divya Mayilvaganasamy (Co-author: Dr. Longlong Huang)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Longlong Huang
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Predicting Factors Influencing Fractures
Author: Gurjasraj Singh (Co-authors: Harvinderpal Singh, Jeet Ahluwalia, Dr. Longlong Huang)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Longlong Huang
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Faculty of Business and Computing
Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Detecting Toxicity in Transcribed-Audio Conversations
Author: Josh Gourde (Co-author: Jake Pott, Simranjit Singh, Sachin Muthayan)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Ismail El Sayad
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Planning, Geography, and Environmental Science
Extreme Heat Mapping for Leqamel First Nation, BC
Author: Saba Berenjforooshazar (Co-authors: Dr. Mariano Mapili, Dr. Afia Raja, Dr. Talha Qadri)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapili, Dr. Afia Raja, Dr. Talha Qadri
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Interpreting Turbidity Variations: Concentrations and Impacts of Suspended Particulates in the Lower Fraser River
Author: Matthew Bergen (Co-authors: Dr. Steven Marsh, Dr. Mariano Mapili, Dr. Afia Raja)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Steven Marsh, Dr. Mariano Mapili, Dr. Afia Raja
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Analysis of Stoney Creek, Abbotsford, British Columbia: Seasonal Changes in Water Quality Throughout 2015-2023
Author: Tristan Burtnick (Co-authors: Matthew Bergen, Robert Trustham, Clay Falk, Raphael Medina, Dr. Steven Marsh Dr. Mariano Mapili)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapili, Dr. Steven Marsh
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Identifying highly suitable salmonberry habitats as possible locations for reintroducing the practice of Native Berry Gardens
Author: Nikki Drewitz
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Alida Janmaat
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Optical dating of paraglacial sand dunes in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, Albany, NY
Author: Nicola Ferguson (Co-author: Dr. Olav Lian)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Olav Lian
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A Transparency Review of Clothing Manufacturers in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island
Author: Breanna Gueldner (Co-authors: Sarah Brownlee, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani, Dr. Robert Newell)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Stefania Pizzirani
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Winery Cycling Tours Along the Discovery Trail Could Protect Local Species
Author: Joseph Labun (Co-authors: Ethan Fawcett, Dr. Mariano Mapili)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapili
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Designing a relevant heat mapping structure for UFV student volunteers to assist seniors vulnerable to extreme heat
Author: Hetvi Shah (Co-authors: Saba Berenjforooshazar, Dr. Mariano Mapili, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani, Dr.Afia Raja)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapil
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Re-envisioning Fishtrap Creek Park with a focus on accessible tourism
Author: Katrina Simon (Co-authors: Grace MacDonald, Jessicca Sparkes, Janie Zhang, Amy Campbell)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Afia Raja
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Faculty of Health Sciences
Kinesiology
Validating the Astroskin as a Measure of Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturation, Skin Temperature, Respiratory Rate, Tidal Volume, and Energy Expenditure During Treadmill Running
Author: Nina Geertz
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Luisa Giles
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The Physiological and Cognitive Effects of Pickleball Participation in Older Adults
Author: Anna Janzen
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Gillian Hatfield
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Is there a Lack of Diversity in Postpartum Physical Activity Research? Exploring Recruitment Bias
Author: Leah Schroeder (Co-author: Dr. Iris Lesser)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Iris Lesser
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Cycling Without Age: Experiences of Intergenerational Pilots and Passengers
Author: Owen Swan (Co-authors: Anna Janzen, Alison Pritchard Orr, Dr. Shelley Canning)
UFV faculty supervisors: Alison Pritchard Orr, Dr. Shelley Canning
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Nursing
Assessing Knowledge and Comfort Levels of Student Nurses in Caring for Patients with Delirium
Author: Jasleen Brar (Co-author: Dr. Shelley Canning)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shelley Canning
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College of Arts
Graphic and Digital Design
Accessibility and The Board Game Landscape
Author: Frankie Fowle
UFV faculty supervisor: Eric Lee, Jenn Deon
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History
Mapping the social histories of BC Muslims of South Asian ancestry (1903-2024)
Author: Kiara Dabreo (Co-author: Dr. Satwinder Bains)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Satwinder Bains
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Unlocking the Power of a Community Database
Author: Jakob Petersen (Co-author: Tyece Broad)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Keith Carlson
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Indian Agent Letterbooks as Evidence
Author: Kate Simpson (Co-author: Han Wood)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Keith Carlson
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Media and Communication Studies
Perceptions of Spotify and Bandcamp on Music Tastes and Access to Music Scenes
Author: Thomas Wilson
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Kathleen Rodgers
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Psychology
Neurotypical Social Interest in Autistic Women
Author: Savannah Ajabu (Co-authors: Kiana Birkinshaw, Dr. Valentina Proietti)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Valentina Proietti
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Examining Post-Competition Changes in Mood, Arousal, and Stress and Their Ability to Predict Confidence in Future Contests
Author: Ekam Banipal
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shawn Geniole
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Individual Differences in Social Perceptions and Face Memory in Adolescents
Author: Kiana Birkinshaw (Co-author: Savannah Ajabu, Dr. Valentina Proietti)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Valentina Proietti
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Career Prospects and ChatGPT
Author: Fergus Dalton
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Zoë Francis
Exploring the factors influencing children’s emotion predictions
Author: Ariel Dennison-Hardy
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
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The Impact of Self-Efficacy on Learned Helplessness
Author: Amanjot Dhaliwal (Co-author: Dr. Valentina Proietti)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Valentina Proietti
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Implementing a gratitude intervention for families with children with autism spectrum disorder
Author: Kaitlyn Doerksen (Co-authors: Priya Monga, Carley Luk, and Kiana Birkinshaw)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Valentina Proietti, Dr. Shawn Geniole
Characterizing the development of ownership reasoning across childhood
Author: Taylor Flentge (Co-authors: Emilee Haas, Dr. Madison Pesowski)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
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Examining Evaluations of Non-Heteronormative FamilieExploring the Interplay of Parenting Style, Attachment Style, Personality Factors, and Social Support on Resilience and Acculturative Stress in International Students
Authors: Harnoor Pal Ghumman
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Sven Van de Wetering
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Exploring the impact of memes on ageism and self-ageism
Author: Karlee Gross (Co-authors: Kaitlyn Doerksen, Jashan Gill)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Valentina Proietti, Dr. Shawn Geniole, Dr. Andrea Hughes, Dr. Lesley Jessiman
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Exploring Expectations of Meditation
Author: Ramandeep Heer
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Zoë Francis
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A correlational study on flow trait and willpower theory
Author: Jamie Mackenzie
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Zoe Francis
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Moral identity scaffolding in early–middle childhood
Author: Sam Messmer
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
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Influence of winning and losing streaks on men's self-perceived threat
Author: Rachel Murrell, (Co-author: Ekam Banipal)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shawn Geniole
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Theories of Change in Harm Reduction
Author: Kira Tivy
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Carey DeMichelis
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Feedback Dynamics in Self-Control: A Replication of Wallace & Baumeister (2002)
Author: Emily Whittaker
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Zoë Francis
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Sociology
Educators' attitudes teaching 2SLGBTQ+ themes and topics amidst the mobilization of the extremist right against inclusive education in Canada
Author: Ella Duncan
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Rodgers
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Moving Upstream in Health Professions Education – Why Structural Competency? Why Now?
Author: Caitlin Kemble (Co-authors: Jenna Kerr, Lisa Halliday, Morgan King-Roscamp, Dr. Michael Corman)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Michael Corman
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The Structural Determinants of Employee Well-Being in Opioid Agonist Therapy Contexts: Providing Care Amidst Two Crises
Author: Morgan King-Roskamp
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Rodgers
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Conveniently Married: A Study Investigating the Experience of Individuals that are Victims of Fraudulent Marriages
Author: Amrit Mahal
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Rodgers
Faculty of Business and Computing
Computer Science
Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Detecting Toxicity in Transcribed-Audio Conversations
Author: Josh Gourde (Co-authors: Jake Pott, Simranjit Singh, Sachin Muthayan)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Ismail El Sayad
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Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development
Master of Social Work
What Kind of Mother?
Author: Tamara Dueckman
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Leah Douglas
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Decolonizing rehabiliation for incarcerated Indigenous sex offenders
Author: Rebecca Edwards
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Evan Taylor
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Wahkootowin as a framework for Metis-specific child safety and family wellness.
Author: Colleen Fines
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Tim Dueck
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Social work ethical tensions for mental health as sole diagnosis for MAID
Author: Falin Kostiuk
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Evan Taylor
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Fostering a Healthy Habitat: Transforming Organizational Culture to Prioritize Social Workers’ Psychological Health and Safety
Author: Simon Losser
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Leah Douglas
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Shattered Foundations: Developmental Trauma Disorder, the DSM, and Social Work
Author: Sam Magnusson
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Leah Douglas
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Serving Cunt: A Feminist Trauma Informed Approach to Genito-Pelvic Pain/ Penetration Disorder
Author: Nadine Moedt
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Leah Douglas
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Inclusive in Policy, but not Practice: Disability in Early Childhood Education
Author: Josh Miller
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Leah Douglas
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Latina immigrant women in Canada and professional development
Author: Paula Barreto Mulder
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Timothy Dueck, Dr. Leah Douglas, Dr. Evan Taylor
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How do language barriers impact healthcare accessibility for senior South Asian immigrants?
Author: Deepak Panis
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Evan Taylor
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Up, Side, Down: A Literature Review of Peer Work Experiences on the Frontlines of the Toxic Drug Crisis in Vancouver
Author: Rebecca Regan
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Tim Dueck
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The power dynamics of emotional vulnerability in social work and social services leadership
Author: Marta Rogic
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Leah Douglas
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Applying the Lundy Model to Harm Reduction Service Planning: a Vision for the Meaningful Engagement of Youth
Author: Kerry Ryan
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Tim Dueck
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Mental health stigma of South Asian immigrants
Author: Avneek Sanghera
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Evan Taylor
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Food Insecurity
Author: Tara Scheirer
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Tim Dueck
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Eating Disorder Screening and Assessments with Gender Diverse Persons: A Social Work Anti-oppressive Perspective
Author: Jess Sowden
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Evan Taylor
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Supporting Gender Diverse Populations in Prison: Ethical Tensions in Social Work
Author: Kayla Szlovicsak
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Evan Taylor
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Restorying and Recentering the Family in Family Preservation Services: Narrative Approaches to Child Protection in Canada
Author: Marlae Vermeer
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Leah Douglas
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Planning, Geography, and Environmental Science
The Overdose Epidemic in British Columbia: Intervention is Essential
Author: Alexis Reid
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapili
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