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A thank-you letter from Roxy Noble to Ross Borland for his monitory donation to Nanaimo Pride in 2004. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/5341/BorlandLetter2004.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y

Pressed specimen of Paeonia lactiflora. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/25204/Kipot.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y

This study takes a modern approach applying the TOFHLA to Torontonians in order to identify some of the contributing factors impacting the physician-patient divide. The TOFHLA questionnaire with added customized pre-screening questions was administered to 100 participants who were directly approached, further using a snowball sampling method. The Test of Functional Health Literacy Assessment (TOFHLA) is used to assess a patient’s level of comprehension of health-related material. The TOFHLA was validated by researchers Baker and Parker et al. in two separate studies in 1995 and 1999. This study has proven that age, gender, and English as a first or second language has no effect on health literacy level (P>0.05), education (P=0.024) was the main variable involved with positive health literacy levels. This study has successfully outlined areas of improvement such as, patient experience and engagement which influences recovery time.

Air pollution comprised of particulate matter 10μm (PM10), particulate matter 2.5μm (PM2.5), ground level ozone (O3) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) has documented impacts on public health, which led governments to establish standards and regulate the emission of these airborne contaminants. In Northern British Columbia where many communities experience periods of poor air quality thorough research on resulting health impacts has not been conducted. This project sought to examine relationships between poor air quality conditions and emergency room visits in Prince George, BC by using the limited data that could be accessed due to privacy concerns. No statistically significant relationships were found individually or when considered together. However, in follow-up stakeholder interviews, respondents confirmed poor air quality links to public health issues exist and need attention. Their comments and suggestions provided a basis for recommendations to support improving air quality conditions in the Prince George airshed.

Cultural caution statement: Please note this item includes names, images, and/or recorded voices of deceased persons. Malaspina wins EDG quality infrastructure award -- Penny Barnes Malaspina's first Canada research chair -- Centre for First Nations student opens -- Barnes "right at home" in Malaspina's CSR -- TreeFest volunteers brighten Nanaimo campus with 41,000+ lights -- Malaspina launches new pulp and paper operations program -- World-class centre for shellfish research opens -- Penning takes on new focus at Malaspina -- Foundation moves downtown -- Malaspina's eight millennium award winners -- Malaspina people -- Malaspina employees helping hurricane victims in Haiti -- Backlund family turns to sugar -- Toastmasters on the hill -- Linda Love embarks on new adventures -- Ma-U marathon gets better / Sandy Elvy -- Global studies award -- First Nations student services centre organizes graphic design contest -- B.C.'s chefs win gold at world culinary Olympics -- Writers invited to entre short fiction contest -- Patrick Ross on student services -- Mal-U museum of natural history given "biological keys" -- First Nations speaker series -- Mal-U signs with MMU of Japan -- Discover wellness at Malaspina -- Malaspina builds interational ties with Holland -- Accounting students help steer B.C. Ferries -- Child and youth care program celebrates ten years of excellence -- Festival of trees comes to Nanaimo campus -- Vist magic Milner Gardens -- Campus careers centre teaches students business skills -- Nanaimo Chrysler + Mariners = home run -- Pr0cess showcases instructors' work -- Message board -- Paly warns youth about risky behaviour https://viuspace.viu.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/1020/MainlyMalDec-04.pdf?sequence=3

This thesis explores the influence of government funding on online course development, specifically the Shared Online Course fund offered to two Ontario colleges. It uses a qualitative case study research approach to examine the impact that it had on administrators, faculty, and staff members who were part of online course development under this fund. The findings of the study identify the degree to which the funding influenced the ability of the institutions to develop internal capacity to develop courses online, notes best practices, identifies what challenges were encountered, and makes recommendations that can be implemented for future programs similar to this one. Keywords: development, instructional design, government funding, online learning.

Cowichan campus celebrates -- 3rd annual Fairwinds Fund run & walk Sept. 28 -- President's message -- Malaspina's new technology transfer centre -- Teleregistration a success, student numbers up -- Welcome and congratulations to Malaspina's new and familiar faces -- In memoriam -- Introducing Greg Spears, Parksville/Qualicum campus principal -- Busy summer for physical plant -- Summer in Florence with liberal studies abroad program -- Bill Eaton and the Belize connection -- Introducing Patricia Lloyd, director of library -- Library has Unicorn and Marlin running / Lyn Makepeace -- Malaspina people -- Ed tech: Malaspina's constantly changing web site -- The Leon & Thea Koerner foundation lecture series -- Malaspina's mission statement -- Liberal studies presents the "Great films from great directors series" -- Malaspina diary -- Reminders from the switchboard -- McLotto winners https://viuspace.viu.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/920/MainlyMalSep-97.pdf?sequence=3

Audio interview with Sphenia Jones conducted in Massett, BC. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/6406/JonesTranscript.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y

Audio interview with Vel Rhodes conducted at Cherry Creek Farmer's Market in Port Alberni, BC. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/6371/VRhodesTranscript.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y

Urbanization increases metal emissions through varying anthropogenic activities (fossil fuel combustion). With urban parks being sinks for emissions, this study attempts to determine metal concentrations and bioaccessibility in Metro Vancouver urban park soils. Fifty-six soil samples were collected from 23 parks and analyzed for total metals by x-ray fluorescence (XRF). An analysis of 20 samples by inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), showed some variation in the presence and concentration of some metals as compared to XRF. Bioaccessibility (>50%) was identified for Cd, Cu and Pb, implying risk of absorption by humans (especially children) may be high. However, mean concentrations of these metals were below the CCME Soil Quality Guidelines (SQG) for residential/parkland use, suggesting human health risk associated with these metals was low. Regression analysis between pH, organic carbon and metal bioaccessibility shows pH and organic carbon accounts for a 6 to 71% variation in metal bioaccessibility.