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The Libraries of Royal Roads University and Vancouver Island University collaboratively offer VIURRSpace to digitally preserve and showcase selected scholarly and creative works of the universities, together with special collections that represent the unique character of the region.
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Item Unpacking youth privacy management in AI systems: A privacy calculus model analysis(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2025-07-03)The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in daily life has introduced substantial issues in protecting user privacy, particularly for young digital citizens. This study examines the complex dynamics of privacy management in AI systems utilizing the Privacy Calculus Model (PCM), with 482 participants: 176 young digital citizens (ages 16–19), 146 parents and educators, and 160 AI specialists. The research used a mixed methods approach to analyze key characteristics, including data ownership, user control, parental data sharing attitude, transparency, trust, perceived risks, benefits, and education. The results underscore the necessity of promoting digital literacy, establishing trust through transparent practices, and implementing collaborative approaches for privacy governance. The study emphasizes the significance of customized educational activities and regulatory frameworks that enable users to manage the trade-offs between the advantages and risks of data sharing by including varied views. This research enhances ethical AI development and advocates equal privacy safeguards for children and young adults.Item Bioaccessibility of Metals in Soils of Parks and Playgrounds – Fort McMurray, Alberta(2025)This study assessed the concentration and bioaccessibility of metals present in soils at parks and playgrounds in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Sixty soil samples collected from 20 parks and playgrounds were analyzed for pH, total metal concentration by X-ray fluorescence. In addition, in vitro bioaccessibility assay (IVBA) was conducted for seven of the samples. The pH values of all soil samples were within the Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment (CCME) soil quality guidelines for residential/parkland use. The mean metal concentrations were below the CCME guidelines; however, a few samples had metal concentrations exceeding the guidelines. These included barium (1), cadmium (1), chromium (1), and nickel (3). The metal IVBA values ranged from 9.5% to 79.6%. Based on metal concentrations and the IVBA, the human health risk associated with the ingestion of metals in soils in the parks and playgrounds sampled was deemed low.Item The impact of prevailing teacher shortage in British Columbia on school management practices of principals(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2025)The present study investigated K to 12 principal’s perspectives in British Columbia over the problem of teacher shortage, the purpose of the present study was to consider the problems faced by the K to 12 Principals in schools due to the teacher shortage. The research question for the present study was as followed: What do K to 12 school principals in British Columbia report as the difficulties experienced due to the prevailing teacher shortage; and what school management practices followed to overcome such barriers to quality education enhancing student wellbeing? By January 2025 all ten participants attended individual MS Teams interviews with the researcher. Before the interview, each participant was asked for consent for the audio recording of the MS Teams session. All ten participants in the present study consented to the audio recording of the interview. Qualitative data were collected. In the following weeks, each participant was emailed the transcription of their interview responses for approval or edits, before the researcher began the data analysis. The qualitative data collected from the interviews were analyzed soon after all the participants approved the transcriptions. The following five themes were identified across the transcriptions of the ten participants: (a) Impact of Teacher Shortages on the Educational Environment, (b) Challenges Faced by School Leaders in Managing Teacher Shortages, (c) Strategies for Coping with Teacher Shortages, (d) Impact on the Well-being of School Leaders, and (e) Potential Policy Changes to Address Teacher Shortages.Item Zoning in on change: A framework for reforms of local land use regulations in British Columbia(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2025-04)The institution of zoning regulations in North America and abroad has come under fire in recent years as its historical, exclusionary aims have been revealed and it is increasingly implicated in inadequate housing supply and worsening housing affordability. Senior governments, whether state, provincial, or national, are also increasingly involving themselves in local land use and zoning matters to address those issues. This research then examines potential changes to local zoning practices in British Columbia, Canada to address those historical shortcomings and present impacts, focusing on the perspectives of planning professionals and topic experts. It explores their views on the impacts of North American zoning practices to date and gauges their support for senior government involvement in local land use regulations. While most participants were in favor of increased senior government involvement, they also emphasized the importance of local expertise and context-sensitive implementation. It highlights tensions between regulatory flexibility and simplification, and offers recommendations for policy and decision-makers.Item VIU Library Collections Spend Breakdown 2024-25(2025-06-25)A list of VIU Library collections-related expenses by format, acquisition model, and individual products. This includes data for fiscal year 2024-25.
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