Dr. Calivno Cheng Incorporated aims at developing higher health care quality and efficiency through the increase use of automation and better data visualization. Within Capital District Health Authority (CDHA) 3/5 of laboratory ordering originates in the outpatient setting. This is at approximately a cost of $3.3 million per month (CDHA quality assurance data). Unfortunately, it […]

The crew scheduling problem deals with the assignment of crews, both pilots and flight attendants, to a given flight schedule, which first requires flights to be grouped into sequences known as pairings which begin and end at the same base or city. Crew pairings must comply with extensive collective agreement rules. This project deals specifically […]

The intern will work with the project supervisors to develop an online tool to capture 15 key performance indicators (KPIs) that reflect social and environment performance of co-operatives in Canada. The intern will attend focus meeting with the supervisors in order to identify the co-operative participants’ requirements. The intern will complete a systems mock-up and […]

Algae are microorganisms present in all aquatic environments with the ability to grow using sunlight as energy source. This ability can be harnessed to produce biomass for various purposes of industrial interests such as biofuel, animal feed, nutrients, etc. This project seeks to improve the productivity of an algal growth facility while reducing energy costs […]

The impact of frailty on the ultimate functional recovery, independence, and quality of life among elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery is not known. This study was done to explore the association between frailty and cardiac surgery outcomes. We will investigate independent living status and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in frail, elderly patients undergoing cardiac […]

Genomics, the study of genetic sequence of an organism, can be of great benefit to plant breeders who wish to accelerate the development of new varieties. Natural Emphasis Ltd (NE) is interested in developing hemp that will produce more grain by increasing the number of female flowers on its plants. Our project is to identify […]

The proposed project fits within a broad initiative in offshore oil and gas exploration geoscience mapping led by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy (NSDoE), the project’s End User. The province has partnered with Dr. Casey Hubert (University of Calgary) to develop, validate, and deploy three new genomics-based bioassay tools for offshore prospecting on the […]

Seaforth Energy is seeking to expand its small wind turbine business to the rapidly growing Indian market where ‘off-grid’ sustainable energy solutions are needed. In order to assess the feasibility of such an endeavor, this research project will examine the current Indian renewable energy policy and investment climate. However, Seaforth’s success in penetrating this market […]

The proposed study will involve development and use of a survey tool to solicit responses from grade 6-9 youth across the province, and in-depth analysis of these data. The intern will help pilot the survey tool and make any necessary revisions to the tool prior to implementation. Upon launch of the tool, the intern will […]

The slope angle for mine pit walls has a significant impact on both the economics and the amount of waste material generated during mining operations. Rational engineering design methods and their input parameters (i.e., rock mass strength) are critical to determination of efficient, but safe slope angles. Although there are well-establish rock engineering approaches to […]

The implementation of hydroelectric power over the past 100 years in Nova Scotia has resulted in changes to the habitats of many important species. In the watersheds where hydro dams have been constructed, plant, fish and animal habitat have all been impacted to some extent. Although some of these impacts have been positive (the creation […]

The proposed project related to renewable energy field will be undertaken by Dr. He’s student, Xingyu Peng. She will have to conduct many experimentations to produce biodiesel from waste cooking oil under changes of operational conditions. After that, she will learn and figure out how to use an artificial neural network (ANN) software in order […]