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Life After Moral Transgressions: The Lived Experience of Veterans Following Moral Injuries
No full textThis study examines the question, “what themes emerge in the lived experience of Canadian veterans of active warzones after they encounter moral injuries?” A descriptive phenomenological approach was adapted to conduct a secondary analysis of life narratives from three Canadian veterans who were deployed in active warzones during the mid-2000s. Literature on moral injuries primarily relies on a priori conceptualizations and quantitative methods. This project takes an alternative stance by investigating the lived experience of individuals following morally injurious events and representing the revealed themes through thick descriptions. Four shared themes were identified: (a) loss of old self, (b) feeling misunderstood, (c) commitment to new purpose, and (d) enhanced acceptance of self. This thematic structure offers researchers and clinicians opportunities to bring into focus experiential horizons that are transformed through suffering and growth which arise with moral injuries.Moral InjuryVeteran PsychologySelf-AcceptancePhenomenological descriptio
Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development Goals
No full textDr. Carling Beninger (settler historian) comments on how she uses SDG's in HIST 1105: Global issues in historical perspective to guide historical case studies. She also discusses Indigenous Peoples and the SDG's, including the work of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to ensure that Indigenous rights "are effectively accounted for and realized in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Video referred to in the presentation is available at https://youtu.be/Swy0boCxEgY?si=w_b9dQT2VXeX39n
Cultivating Reciprocity
No full textCultivating Reciprocity explores the possibility of applying mutualistic interactions, like those prevalent in natural systems (e.g. clownfish and anemones), to social systems. It is a proposal in response to the individualistic and competitive mindsets that prioritize individual gain over collective well-being. This thesis proposes a two-faceted framework to design for reciprocal interactions in service design and social innovation projects. The reflective and holistic dimensions of this framework seek to enable interconnected relationships among humans and more-than-humans at three scales: Individual, Community, and Social Systems. The work has been conducted through a number of collaborative projects with the Roots Union Community Garden and the Circular Food Innovation Lab as well as auto-ethnographic reflection. Cultivating Reciprocity proposes an approach for designing reciprocal interactions to prioritize collective interests and establish win-win scenarios within systemic design projects.ReciprocityService desig
Workplace implementation of mental health assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of the impact
No full textCourse code: MBAR 661 (Consulting research project); Faculty supervisor: Dr. Anthony Masy
Robust supplier selection: Systematic approach using data envelopment analysis: In the post-pandemic era
No full textWith the existence of COVID-19, the whole economy experienced an unprecedented
challenge. Organizations must be resilient to the ever-changing and unanticipated market to avoid
being out of the fierce competition. In an era of information explosion, managers require a
systematic, explicable, comparative, and traceable approach to evaluate and choose suppliers. In
recent years, procurement strategies have been revamped due to the disruption in the global supply
chain by the pandemic and war in Europe. A wrong supplier selection decision seriously damages
the company’s supply chain, operations, and reputation. Therefore, partnering with a sustainable
supplier is a prerequisite for business success. With the rising importance of sustainability,
choosing a competent supplier is one of the significant strategic management decisions. A
sustainable supplier impacts business operations and accelerates long-term growth, enhancing
efficiency and effectiveness. In the post-pandemic era, it is expected to have new approaches to
define inputs and outputs to rank suppliers and logistics firms. This study uses Data Envelopment
Analysis (DEA) to identify a sustainable supplier. Our approach involves selecting suitable inputs
and outputs, improving the accuracy and relevance of the study to find more robust suppliers.
The results of this research were implemented in the business intelligence system of Miraab
Company, which is known as a reliable industrial valve manufacturing company in Iran.Course code: MBAR 661 (Consulting research project); Faculty supervisor: Dr. Mazyar Zahedi-SereshtData Envelopment Analysis (DEA)Supply chainRobust supplierEfficiencyDecision Making Unit (DMU
Forming strong cultural identities in an intersecting space of indigeneity and autism using research and digital storytelling
No full textThis research responds to the urgency to disrupt patterns of social injustice, exclusion, and cultural genocide while
promoting positive identity formation, pride, and resilience for Indigenous autistics in the post-secondary education
system. This study utilized a participatory action research approach positioning participants as collaborators with the
research team. Data collection involved qualitative data derived from the transcripts of online sessions, participant digital
stories, and a summative survey. Thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes of individual and a collective
narrative. Findings are presented as an original concept of the author called Thrivival: The Fire Within, comprising four
themes: self-identity, time, balance, and community. This work contributes to a broader understanding and expressions
of Indigenization, decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion in post-secondary teaching, learning, and policy to better
support the identity and success of Indigenous autistic students and arguably, all students who experience intersectional
discrimination within post-secondary education systemsPeer reviewedautism; culture; disability; identity; Indigenous; post-secondar
Human disturbance-related contamination in First Nation food and medicinal plants determined through a comparison of multivariate frequentist and Bayesian regression analysis
No full textIncreased development in forestry, oil and gas, road infrastructure, and agriculture sectors across the Swan River Watershed (Alberta, Canada) has led to an increase in the impact they have on the riparian and aquatic ecosystems. These industries require the removal of vegetation for construction and operation, and some do not require buffer zones around waterbodies to protect aquatic habitat. These industries also use herbicides and fertilizers that may contain high levels of heavy metals, as well as glyphosate. In this thesis, I examined the changes to abundance of plant species chosen by Knowledge Keepers of the Swan River First Nation, as well as general plant categories (i.e., shrub, trees, and herbaceous), in relation to industrial development. I also examined how heavy metal and glyphosate content changed in these plant species with distance from industrial development. Sixty-seven sites were sampled across the Swan River Watershed, each with seven transects examining plant abundance. Tissue samples of chosen species were collected on the first, fourth, and seventh transects. I found significant ( = 0.05) changes to the
abundance of aquatic and riparian plant species and categories in association with industrial activity. I also found significant ( = 0.05) changes to heavy metal concentrations in response to industrial presence and distance. There was a significant ( = 0.05) increase in the presence of glyphosate in plant species when forestry or agriculture were present at a site. These results were obtained after conducting a comparison of multiple Bayesian and frequentist regression analysis. There has been an increased interest in Bayesian analysis in ecology, however there is still some hesitation around its implementation due to hardware and software costs, time, and education. The Bayesian method resulted in smaller root-mean-squared-errors and increased precision. I also found that the time and costs were the same as the frequentist analysis, when using a dataset collected over one field season. The biggest barrier in the implementation of Bayesian analysis was the lack of accessible education through formal university courses
The Kootenay Advanced Manufacturing Sector Assessment: Advanced Manufacturing Survey Outcomes Webinar
No full textRural ResilienceThe Kootenays' Advanced Manufacturing Secto
The Owl (Medicine)
No full textMy theme is Medicine. Through my art, I seek to honour the traditional practices and knowledge of my ancestors, while also creating a contemporary expression of their wisdom. Each piece is hand-crafted with care and attention to detail. Each piece of jewellery I design and create is imbued with a sense of sacredness and power from the medicine it represents. From the sweet grass used in smudging ceremonies to the healing properties of cedar and sage, these natural substances hold a deep spiritual significance just like our stories in indigenous cultures.
The Owl: Owls are of great supernatural powers and could be good or bad omens. The Owl is associated with wisdom, foreknowledge, and perception, and is strongly associated with the spirit world. Owls have been known to be both Witches in disguise as well as the aids of Shaman in the pursuit of good. Owls are messengers of the spirit world.Second year student.traditionsmedicineancestral knowledgegenerationsculturesilve