oURspace

University of Regina Institutional Repository

The mission of the oURspace digital repository is to share and preserve the scholarly, creative, and cultural work produced at the University of Regina.

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  • Increased access to your scholarly publications.
  • Content is indexed and discoverable in Google Scholar.
  • Compliance with open access funding requirements.
  • Long term preservation of your work.

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Recent Submissions

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A flight for survival and safety: A feminist phenomenological study of women's experiences of intimate partner violence and homelessness
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2023-10) Bayda, Brandy Andrea; Fletcher, Kara; Milne, Lise; Lovrod, Marie; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley
his study explores the experiences of four Saskatchewan women as they describe their experiences attempting to maintain housing after their abusive relationship had ended. Using phenomenological methodology provides rich descriptions of what it is like for survivors to navigate housing support services in Saskatchewan. The women’s experiences were gathered through in-person semi-structured interviews, allowing for both structure and flexibility. The study's findings highlight how additional barriers such as stigma, economic abuse, and financial struggles can create significant barriers for some women. These findings add to the growing scholarship in Saskatchewan exploring the link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and women's housing issues.
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Archer Library Annual Report 2023-24
(University of Regina Library, 2024-10-30) University of Regina Library
“Shhhhh …” is what you used to hear at the library. Predicated on a sense of reverence for historical knowledge and solitary self-improvement, the library was portrayed as a sanctuary from the pressures of everyday life where one could commune with the great thinkers of the past. This year’s annual report demonstrates no less reverence for the thinkers and knowledge of the past, but framed within the context of what all good libraries have always been — a place where the past and the present come together to create the future.
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Thermal heterogeneity in the proximity of municipal solid waste landfills on forest and agricultural lands
(Elsevier BV, 2021-06-01) Karimi, Nima; Ng, Kelvin Tsun Wai; Richter, Amy; Williams, Jason; Ibrahim, Hussameldin
Information on the spatial extent of potential impact areas near disposal sites is vital to the development of a sustainable natural resource management policy. Eight Canadian landfills of various sizes and shapes in different climatic conditions are studied to quantify the spatial extent of their bio-thermal zone. Land surface temperature (LST) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) are examined with respect to different Land Use Land Cover (LULC) classes. Within 1500 m of the sites, LST ranged from 18.3 °C to 29.5 °C and 21.3 °C–29.7 °C for forest land and agricultural land, respectively. Linear regression shows a decreasing LST trend in forest land for five out of seven landfills. A similar trend, however, is not observed for agricultural land. Both the magnitude and the variability of LST are higher in agricultural land. The size of the bio-thermal zone is sensitive to the respective LULC class. The approximate bio-thermal zones for forest class and agricultural classes are about 170 ± 90 m and 180 ± 90 m from the landfill perimeter, respectively. For the forest class, NDVI was negatively correlated with LST at six out of seven Canadian landfills, and stronger relationships are observed in the agricultural class. NDVI data has a considerably larger spread and is less consistent than LST. LST data appears more appropriate for identifying landfill bio-thermal zones. A subtle difference in LST is observed among six LULC classes, averaging from 23.9 °C to 27.4 °C. Geometric shape makes no observable difference in LST in this study; however, larger landfill footprint appears to have higher LST.
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Impact of an online discussion forum on self-guided internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for Canadian public safety personnel: A randomized trial
(Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, 2023-10) McCall, Hugh; Hadjistavropoulos, Heather; Sharpe, Donald; Carleton, R. Nicholas; Jones, Nicholas; Böttcher, Johanna
First responders and other public safety personnel (PSP) are at elevated risk of experiencing potentially psychologically traumatic events, mental disorders, and barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) is an effective and accessible treatment for various common mental disorders. Therapistguided ICBT is more effective than self-guided ICBT, but self-guided ICBT is easier to implement on a large scale. Designing self-guided ICBT to be more engaging for users has been recommended to improve engagement and outcomes. One way to engage users is to provide them with access to an online discussion forum. Self-guided ICBT interventions that have included online discussion forums have demonstrated excellent treatment outcomes, comparable to those of guided ICBT, but there is a need for research experimentally testing the impact of adding online discussion forums. The current study objectives were to evaluate a transdiagnostic, self-guided ICBT program tailored for PSP, explore whether a therapist-moderated online discussion forum impacts outcomes, and analyze participant feedback to inform future efforts to implement forums in ICBT. The current study consisted of a randomized trial (n = 107) with two conditions, both of which involved an 8-week, transdiagnostic self-guided ICBT course tailored for Canadian PSP. In one condition, but not the other, the ICBT course included a therapistmoderated online discussion forum. We administered several self-report measures during eligibility screening and at 8 and 20 weeks post-enrollment. Primary outcomes included changes in symptoms of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Secondary outcomes included treatment satisfaction, treatment engagement, patient-program alliance, and changes in health service use, resilience, and subjective wellbeing. We compared treatment outcomes across the two conditions using multilevel modeling. We used qualitative analyses to further examine written comments related to treatment satisfaction and participants’ experiences with the online discussion forum. Across conditions, most participants accessed at least four of the five lessons of the ICBT course (n = 59, 55.1%) and completed post-treatment questionnaires at 8 weeks (n = 83, 77.5%) and 20 weeks post-enrollment (n = 73, 68.2%). Participants in both conditions who reported clinically significant symptoms at pre-treatment reported large and statistically significant reductions in symptoms (ps < .05, ds > 0.97). Participants also evidenced good treatment satisfaction and engagement. There was no evidence of group differences on any treatment outcomes, and most outcomes were comparable to those of therapist-guided ICBT tailored for PSP. However, 30.0% of prospective participants in the present study either failed to access the ICBT course or withdrew from the study, compared with only 5.7% for therapistguided ICBT. Participants created only nine posts in the online discussion forum. Qualitative analyses revealed that the forum had both strengths (e.g., it helped some participants feel less alone) and limitations (e.g., some participants disliked the relatively low level of activity). The current results support continued research on and implementation of self-guided ICBT for PSP and other groups. Results also suggest a need for further research to determine how online discussion forums should be structured and implemented in self-guided ICBT and to clarify their impact on outcomes.
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Possibilities and Challenges of Learning English through Virtual Speaking Clubs
(2023-09) Fuhrmann, Lucrécia Raquel; Sterzuk, Andrea; de Melo, Ana Beatriz Ruiz
The COVID-19 pandemic has made online language learning and interaction more prevalent. In this paper, we investigate English language learners' experiences in a virtual speaking club hosted by one of the co-authors. The main objective is to explore English learners' experience in speaking clubs. The study uses online focus groups to explore learner experiences, focusing on feelings accompanying the language learning process. Findings suggest that virtual speaking clubs are cost-saving and time- efficient options for learners. Furthermore, the clubs provide opportunities for greater learner participation and interaction than traditional spaces, as they are a way to share social resources, benefits, and power.