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A Critical Analysis of Youth Programming Supports that are Offered To At-Risk Youth Within Canada and Australia
Get PDFYouth, who are identified as being at-risk, have often experienced at least one negative event within their lifetime, with most experiencing more than one; these risk factors often elevate a youth’s risk at becoming victimized, or becoming involved with the criminal justice system. The at-risk youth population requires well-rounded programming in order to mitigate these potential outcomes. The purpose of this research paper is to critically examine various programs from similar countries, specifically from Canada, and Australia, and then identify the positive factors within each program. Then, utilizing the identified factors, a grading scale/criterion will be created in order to rank the programs with a numeric value. Further, by using the scaled programs, an analysis of Alberta will be conducted to determine if similar programs exist within the province
"Tread Carefully": A qualitative study of activists' perceptions of the prison system and strategies for promoting change
Get PDFThis study used in-depth qualitative interviews from six participants to understand prison activists’ perceptions of the prison system and their strategies for enacting change. A constructionist lens was used to analyze the data with Joel Best’s (2017) social problems theory. Prisons were framed and problematized by the activists based on systemic issues of colonization, mental health and substance use, CSC misconduct, and cultural attitudes towards punishment. Lack of public awareness, and in educational environments, towards these issues led to strategies of education in order to build communities that are more inclusive, caring, and connected. Strategies like advocating for trauma informed care and connecting non- incarcerated with incarcerated were examples of community building. The activists also experienced challenges in their work with negotiating relationships - in particular, the fear of helping, frustration in managing the complexities of activism, and moving forward despite challenges in their work. Therefore, Goffman’s (1959) theory of presentations of self was another useful theoretical lens. The findings suggest that prison activists use different framing strategies depending on the context of the situation and how they want to present themselves. Furthermore, the strategic and covert methods for enacting change diverge from traditional activist methods and aim to create change at an individual level.Prison activistsActivismSystemic prison issuesSocial problemsPresentation of selfSocial movement
Making the Cut: Experiences of Minority Entertainment Workers in Hollywood North
Get PDFThis study critically examined the representation and experiences of minority entertainment workers (focusing on extras) in the Vancouver film industry. My research attempted to understand the experiences of minority film employees, both from the perspective of the minority workers and the cultural producers (i.e. directors, producers, etc.) themselves.
It is my hope that the results of this study will help to better understand one of the largest and most important industries in Vancouver from the experiential perspective of a group that has been traditionally both academically and culturally ignored
Pre-shot conditions and golf putting performance study
Get PDFGolf is commonly known for its inconsistent nature and ability to get inside the head of the players, directly affecting their performance. This research specifically focused on the results of varying pre-shot conditions on a golf putt. In other words, this study aimed to understand how different conditions can impact a golf putt with the hope of discovering ways to improve how a golfer approaches their shot. We intended for the findings from this research to assist in gaining a better understanding of the psychology of golfers and methods that can be proven to help or hinder the golfer's putting execution on the course. Additionally, we hoped our findings could be utilized in other sporting scenarios to aid future studies, like a basketball free throw for example. The five main components of this study include no practice swing, practice swing, mental imagery, cognitive challenge, and auditory distraction. In the end, this was an interesting study with some telling results giving us a deeper insight into how different conditions and preparation methods behind a golf putt can impact golf performance. Douglas College student research essay submitted as partial requirement for Sports Science 4256 course.Not peer reviewe
So...you think you want to do your PhD?
Get PDFCharlotte Ross will share her lived experience of completing her doctoral degree. Gain insight on things to consider and get advice on how to navigate through doctoral programs. Presented at the Douglas College Research Café on April 25, 2022
Point-of-care ultrasound education needs for nurse practitioners in primary care settings: An integrative review
Get PDFPoint-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is the process of operating a compact ultrasound machine at a patient’s location and immediately integrating the images generated into patient care. POCUS can help nurse practitioners (NPs) make more accurate diagnoses, facilitate safer procedures, and bridge health care access gaps in resource-limited settings such as primary care; however, it is widely agreed that POCUS is operator-dependent and that appropriate education is required to competently operate the device. This integrative review sought to determine what education NPs need to competently operate POCUS in primary care and it was found that there is no data specific to NPs; much of the available information is instead within the medical literature. Given the numerous benefits of POCUS for improving patient care and health care
systems efficiency, NPs must urgently determine their POCUS education needs as they have ethical and legal obligations, in addition to a professional responsibility to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
Efficacy of hardware scheduling on current generation quantum computers
Get PDFQuantum computing is a rapidly advancing field of computer science that is increasingly becoming more practical. With these devices becoming more realistic, frameworks are needed by which the hardware resources, both quantum and classical, of quantum computers can be utilized more efficiently. This research aims to fill gaps in the research examining the effectiveness of hardware scheduling on the current generation of quantum computers. A hardware scheduling strategy is implemented using the A* search algorithm for routing qubits to conform with hardware limitations, and this algorithm is tested against a wide variety of quantum programs and devices. The effectiveness of the scheduler is determined through analysis of metrics obtained from the scheduling process. This particular scheduler
proved to be effective for most of the tested algorithms and efficient for some, making it useful for general purposes, though some potential sources of improvement could increase the number of algorithms it is efficient for