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Effects of natural gas development on density and reproductive success of grassland birds in south-western Saskatchewan

Native grasslands in Saskatchewan provide important breeding habitat for many grassland birds, including species at risk. However, conservation agencies are concerned that the quantity and quality of remaining grasslands in south-western Saskatchewan may currently be threatened by expansion of natural gas development. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada manages large grassland parcels and seeks to maintain a functioning prairie ecosystem while meeting the needs of the gas industry. My objective is to determine the degree to which natural gas development influences density and reproduction of grassland birds. I will assess how bird density and reproductive success vary with the level of industrial disturbance and distance from wells, compressor stations, and roads. Nature Saskatchewan will benefit from the information collected from the study to inform landowners with grassland birds with the best management practices associated with energy development.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mark Brigham

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Université :

University of Regina

Programme :

Accelerate

Diversity and structure of coastal eelgrass communities and their importance for maintaining juvenile Pacific salmon

On the coast of British Columbia, both eelgrass meadows and Pacific salmon species are declining, yet eelgrass community dynamics and reliance of juvenile salmon on these communities are poorly understood. We will assemble the first large-scale dataset from monitoring efforts of coastal BC organizations in order to assess eelgrass community diversity and structure across environmental and human disturbance gradients (including boating, fishing, and non-native species). The final outcome of this research will be an index of eelgrass ecosystem health for all monitored meadows based on their ability to provide ecosystem services including provision of habitat for juveniles of salmon and other commercially-important fishes. In addition, the assembled dataset will enable an assessment of monitoring gaps. This project supports the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) mission to guide management of Pacific salmon and their ecosystems, and contributes to research sanctioned by PSF’s ongoing Salish Sea Marine Survival Project.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Julia Baum

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pacific Salmon Foundation

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

Evolved Radio Access for Wireless Cellular Communication Systems – Year Two

The continuously increasing demand for wireless access, driven by the increasing requirements of our connected society, is pushing current wireless cellular communication systems to the limits of their capacity. The objective of this project is to continue the successful collaboration with our industry partner (Telus Corporation) to further contribute to the evolution of current generation wireless cellular communication systems (4G LTE) along with the development of next generation wireless cellular communication systems (5G) to meet current and future requirements of our connected society. Specifically, focus will be centered on the Radio Access Network (RAN) portion of the system to improve all aspects of radio access, i.e. how mobile users are connected, such that current and future performance, reliability and efficiency requirements of radio access in wireless cellular communication systems are met.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Elvino Sousa

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

TELUS (Scarborough, ON);TELUS (Calgary, AB)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Elevate

Evolved Radio Access for Wireless Cellular Communication Systems

The continuously increasing demand for wireless access, driven by the increasing requirements of our connected society, is pushing current wireless cellular communication systems to the limits of their capacity. The objective of this project is to continue the successful collaboration with our industry partner (Telus Corporation) to further contribute to the evolution of current generation wireless cellular communication systems (4G LTE) along with the development of next generation wireless cellular communication systems (5G) to meet current and future requirements of our connected society. Specifically, focus will be centered on the Radio Access Network (RAN) portion of the system to improve all aspects of radio access, i.e. how mobile users are connected, such that current and future performance, reliability and efficiency requirements of radio access in wireless cellular communication systems are met.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Elvino Sousa

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

TELUS (Scarborough, ON)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Elevate

Sleep Apnea Screening Algorithms for Pulse Oximetry Utilizing Analog Sensors on a Mobile Device

The research project will develop key algorithms that enable pulse oximetry, on a smartphone, to be used effectively as a sleep apnea screening tool. LGTmedical has developed pulse oximetry that utilizes inexpensive clinical sensors driven by software running on a smartphone, sending the driving signals through the audio port. This technology already operates with clinical accuracy for uses in spot-check monitoring of blood oxygen and heart rate. In order to work properly for the assessment of sleep apnea risk, significant changes in signal processing and analysis must be developed to detect minute variations in blood oxygen and heart rate. The intern has specific skills and experience that will allow her to develop unique solutions that work effectively within the LGTmedical smartphone framework.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Guy Dumont

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

LionsGate Technologies Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Guide to Safer Streets near Schools

This project aims to help make neighbourhoods safer, healthier, and more economically vibrant by encouraging people of all ages to walk, cycle, and roll. Fewer children than ever before are walking and biking to school due to parents’ fears that local roads are unsafe. Unsafe roads and unwelcome pedestrian environments also negatively effect local businesses. Research shows that by reducing speeds and improving pedestrian crossings, road safety and economic vitality are enhanced. Many people would like to see such pedestrian safety improvements in their neighbourhoods, but do not know how to implement these improvements. This project seeks to develop a guide to help community members establish 30 km/h speed limits and improved pedestrian crossing infrastructure on the streets in their neighbourhood. The research undertaken for this project aligns directly with the aims of the
main partner organization, the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Beth Savan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Clean Air Partnership

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Transportation and warehousing

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of eDNA monitoring tools and protocols for assessment of Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta bellii) in British Columbia.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling uses genetic material from the soil or water to detect the presence of an organism. This method has been used to detect endangered and introduced species, especially those that are rare and hard to detect. Although using eDNA to detect species has been successful, the method must be altered and changed depending on the species’ environment and
behaviour. One species that would benefit from this method is the endangered Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii) as it has weather-dependent behaviour that can make it hard to observe in the wild. This project will focus on determining the best eDNA methods for detecting Western Painted Turtles and it will document any possible environmental conditions that affect the ability to collect and analyze eDNA from a water source. The results of this project will be used to determine a reliable method for detecting Western Painted Turtle eDNA.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Brent Murray

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Biolinx Enviromental Research Ltd

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture

Université :

University of Northern British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

The development of DPIS and associated dopant chemistry for use in standalone IMS systems

Scintrex Trace Corp. is a company that designs and manufactures systems that detect trace amounts of explosives, narcotics, and other chemicals. Due to the economic and regulatory challenges facing their current systems, they want to develop a new system that can better detect these chemicals without the regulatory and economic burdens. Scintrex is partnering with Professor Jeffrey Smith at Carleton University, and expert in the field of chemical spectroscopy, to develop a new trace detection system. They will use a new, non-radioactive ion source in this new system and will develop the appropriate chemistry required for the optimal use of this system. This will allow Scintrex to produce a new product for security and law enforcement agencies to detect a variety of different chemicals.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jeffrey Smith

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Scintrex Trace Corp

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Carleton University

Programme :

Accelerate

Étude des facteurs influençant l’implantation d’un processus de gestion de l’innovation dans une entreprise manufacturière traditionnelle

Le projet consiste à déterminer les facteurs des entreprises manufacturières impactant l’instauration d’outil de la gestion de l’innovation en aidant l’entreprise Velan à mettre en place une stratégie d’innovation ainsi que des outils pour créer et analyser des « business case » de nouveaux produits innovants au travers d’un processus de développement de produit nouvellement mis en place. Des outils et processus pour définir et modifier les stratégies de l’entreprise déjà en place devront également être créé afin de rendre Velan plus compétitif dans de nouveaux marchés et ainsi accéléré sa croissance et son développement. Le projet permettra donc de mieux comprendre comment implémenter les processus de développement de produits et de définition de stratégie d’innovation dans une entreprise manufacturière traditionnelle québécoise et ainsi la rendre beaucoup plus innovante face à une compétition internationale beaucoup plus importante.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Isabelle Deschamps

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Velan Inc

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Leveraging Historical Development Data to Prioritize Software Testing Efforts

Ericsson Ottawa develops cellular base stations that are components of cellular networks marketed by Ericsson. The base stations serve as the interfaces between mobile devices (cell phones) to wired networks and the internet. These network products require high reliability and availability, which results in the need to perform extensive testing on expensive hardware, replicating complex customer network environments. Some tests are expensive, needing to be run for days, while others take seconds. Test failures have a high cost since they may stop the release process and require intervention by multiple engineers. Our goal is combine test prioritization with empirical software engineering to mine the historical artifacts including past code changes, bugs, peer reviews, and test runs to create statistical models to (1) prioritize tests and (2) help developers categorize and locate the cause of a failure. The outcomes of the project will increase the productivity of Ericsson Ottawa’s 1000 employees and advance the state-of-the-art in understanding what historical measures help in test prioritization and localization. Moreover, the proposed project will help train the HQPs involved on the state-of-the-art in mining software repository data, statistical modeling and software analytics; skills that are becoming increasingly important in our data-driven society.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Emad Shihab

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Ericsson Canada Inc (Montreal, QC)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Concordia University

Programme :

Accelerate

PLC Design for Wastewater Treatment System

This project is aimed at designing a comprehensive PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system for the automatic operation and control of three wastewater treatment plants under construction in northern Saskatchewan. We are going to use mathematical modeling to complete this task. In order to maximize the safety level of the operating plant, we will carefully investigate and incorporate each possible error case into the PLC system. The deliverables from this project will enable deployment of similar wastewater treatment plants to improve availability of clean water, and to reduce environmental impact, in diverse communities, and particularly in underserved communities in northern Saskatchewan.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Nate Osgood

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Université :

University of Saskatchewan

Programme :

Accelerate

The logic of violence in the Mexican Drug War

Most studies on violence employed by criminal groups are based upon the idea that illegal business, much like legal companies, benefit from the stability, certainty, and freedom that can be found in peaceful locations. Because violence generates mistrust, makes trade more costly, and draws the attention of the police, it is usually assumed that criminals will attempt to minimize their use of violence. Thus, while many studies seek to explain violence in the underworld, such studies almost always assume that for criminals, violence remains a last resort, and therefore should not occur frequently. Existing studies, however, do not tell us much about how criminal organizations and the individuals who work for them determine when and
how to employ violence, or how they adapt their use of violence to different situations. Indeed, since violence by organized crime is expected to be uncommon and covert, little research explores cases where such violence becomes both commonplace and overt. In Mexico, for example, the drug cartels have essentially become armies engaged in a full-scale war against one another, and often against the state itself. Thus, the case of Mexico is unusual and requires investigation.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Matthew Light

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

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