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Access Patterns in Social Games: Detecting Cheaters in a Virutal Economy

This research internship is centered on the discovery of specific behavioral trends among vast collections of user data; more specifically,the identification of cheaters among a community of social online gamers. The current approach to fraud detection, taken by Backstage Technologies Incorporated, is highly manual and heuristic. We plan to experiment with modern data mining and machine learning techniques to more accurately identify cheating trends within a dataset. Further, we plan to implement a solution based on recent literature regarding code modularity and flexible design. From this research we hope to provide Backstage Technologies Incorporated with a solution that identifies cheaters with a high degree of accuracy, requires minimal human intervention, and is highly maintainable from a development perspective.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Yvonne Coady

Student:

Darren Minifie

Partner:

Backstage Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Digital media

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

The Development and Validation of a Workforce Diversity Scale

In the current study we aim to develop a comprehensive tool that will enable Canadian employers to identify the existing barriers to diversity in their organizations and solutions to address those barriers. The goal is to provide a comprehensive, quantifiable assessment of attitudes and perceptions about diversity and diversity practices at different organizational levels. Such an assessment can help employers to find the sources of resistance and compliance to diversity in their organizations and target those sources in their attempt to implement diversity into their workforce. In addition, the tool developed in the current study could be used longitudinally to help organizations benchmark and track potential changes in employee perceptions and attitudes as diversity initiatives are implemented within their workforce.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Lorraine Dyke

Student:

Maria Rasouli

Partner:

Bromgold Workforce Diversity

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Rescue of Endoplasmic Reticulum Associated Degradation of F508CFTR Protein in Cystic Fibrosis by Stop Transfer Sequence Containing Verotoxin

The intern will generate DNA sequences to make modified verotoxin proteins that will effectively disrupt the breakdown of a mutant protein (the CFTR protein) that is found in patients with cystic fibrosis. The mutant CFTR protein has normal function but is degraded in cystic fibrosis individuals because of the mutation. The modified verotoxin will reduce the breakdown of the CFTR protein, and hence increase expression of the mutant CFTR protein and subsequent restoration of normal function of cells expressing CFTR protein. This will enhance the quality of life for cystic fibrosis patients, and could potentially lead to treatment of this disease. LISI Therapeutics will benefit by increasing their license portfolio to include the use of the modified verotoxins as a treatment for patients with cystic fibrosis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Chetan Tailor

Student:

Abigail Fernandes

Partner:

LISI Therapeutics

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Reducing Chloride Corrosion of Stainless Steel

The research will investigate alternative methods for reducing cholorides in the nitric acid recovery circuit at Cameco Corporation's Blind River Refinery (BRR). The current method being used at he BRR is an oxidation system that utilizes an ozone generator to produce ozone as an oxidant. This method has proven to be inconsistent in terms of chloride removal at varying nitric acid concentrations, as well as being costly with regards to energy consumption, operation and maintenance. This research project will first investigate alternative oxidation sources, such as nitrogen dioxide, that will be more effective, consistent and costĀ]effective. The research project will also include a treatment method for the chlorine gas being purged from the nitric acid solution. If the oxidation method fails, then further methods will be investigated, such as chloride precipitation and filtration systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cory Searcy

Student:

David Spence

Partner:

Cameco Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Recycling of Electronic Waste

Electronic waste such as computers is an increasing problem as they quickly become obsolete. Currently, most electronic waste is either landfilled or (often illegally) sent to developing countries to be recycled, since it contains valuable metals such as copper and gold. Electronic waste should be viewed as a resource rather than a waste material since it contains levels of valuable metals often ten times higher than can be found in naturally occuring ore deposits. Based on current metal prices, each kilogram of the metallic electronic waste sample at Kemetco is worth US $25. The research project aims to develop an economically viable process to recover the majority of that value with minimal environmental impact. The benefit to Kemetco would be the development of a patentable process that could be licensed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. David Dixon

Student:

Ke Chen

Partner:

Kemetco Research Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

On-line Tool for Developing Municipal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies

Many Canadian municipalities have targets for reducing their greenhouse (GHG emissions, but most are struggling to develop and implement strategies for substantially reducing GHGs. This research project develops an on-line, interactive software tool that municipalities can use to develop GHG reduction strategies. This work involve adapting equations and tables from our previously established guidebook (Getting to Carbon Neutral: A Guide for Canadian Municipalities) into a user friendly format, specifically tailored for engineers, planners and environmental strategists working for medium to large Canadian municipalities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Kennedy

Student:

David Bristow

Partner:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Alternative energy

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Integration and Assessment of Compiled Parallel Bit Stream Technology in High Performance Text Processing Applications

International Characters, Inc., based on research at Simon Fraser University, has developed high-performance software techniques for reading text files in various formats into databases. However, programming using those techniques can be difficult and error-prone. New research has shown that this form of programming can be automated to a considerable extent. This project is to evaluate the automatically-generated software and determine how easily it can be integrated into important commercial applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Tom Shermer

Student:

Dan Lin

Partner:

International Characters Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Efficient Object Segmentation and Video Compression for Eye Tracking Applications

The main objective of this research project is to propose and develop efficient image segmentation methods for measuring the location of the center of the pupil in video frames captured by a real-time eye-tracker system, and to design an overall software program in order to investigate the performance of the developed methods in real situations. Based on the obtained results, we would be able to suggest which method would be the best choice for the proposed application. The developed algorithms can be utilized for different applications including real-time video compression and transmission.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Ivan Bajic

Student:

Hadi Hadizadeh

Partner:

Locarna Systems

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Comparing Carbon Emissions from Constructing a Steel and Concrete Frame Building

Developing a thorough comprehensive understanding of the full environmental impacts inherent from the construction industry is a current challenge in order to facilitate the decision making during the design proces to achieve sustainability. An efficient method to analyze such impacts is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which evaluates the impacts such as global warming emissions, air pollution, waste, resource use, and water impacts cumulatively through each stage of a product or process life span, from the raw material extraction, to its use and final disposal. In this project, the environmental impact of alternative structural materials for a building wil lbe compared, including steel and concrete structures, through an LCA of a typical Canadian office building, in order to put environmental impacts in a like for like analysis. The construction industry will benefit from a scientific comparison based on a full analysis rather than the simple embodied energy per tonne comparisons that are meaningless. This will facilitate a better understanding on how to make steel buildings more sustainable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Mark Gorgolewski

Student:

Ivan Lizias Rubim Duarte Pinto

Partner:

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

Discipline:

Architecture and design

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Watershed Modeling in Big Creek watershed

This internship is in partnership with the Canadian Water Network. The present effort is to train a graduate student intern on the studies related to assessment of water quantitiy regime of Big Creek watershed. The Big Creek watershed, with its drainage area over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) is one of the most important watersheds in the southern part of the Essex Region. Big Creek Marsh, consisting of approximately 900 hectares (2,500 acres), is a Provincially Significant Wetland that has a controlled outlet to Lake Erie. The student intern will be working on a joint project initiated by the Town of Amherstburg, ERCA and other stakeholders to develop appropriate strategies for the watershed management under present conditions, and as land use and other changes occur over time. The study focuses on understanding on the movement of water in its various forms and pathways, and developing an understanding on the uses of water over time, on, through and below the surface of the earth. It determines the temporal and spatial distribution of volumes of surface water available for the benefit of both human population and natural systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Tirupati Bolisetti

Student:

Masihur Rahman

Partner:

Essex Region Conservation Authority

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Don’t Try This at Home

The goal of this project is to curate an exhibition of contemporary art with three Canadian artists around the theme of art, culture and technology. The intern has developed a curatorial thesis and will select and install artworks, write didactics and an accompanying catalogue text, and act as the liaison between the artists and the gallery regarding all matters pertaining to the exhibition including list of works, shipping, crating, travel, content, contextualization, installation, publication, and dessemination. The intern's thesis will include a written as well as curatorial component: a book and an exhibition. This combination in the department of Visual Arts strives to bring together theory and practice equally. The internship at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery will serve as the equivalent of a peer-assessed publication or public presentation of academic work.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Bridget Elliott

Student:

Corinna Ghaznavi

Partner:

Robert McLaughlin Gallery

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Analysing the Information Seeking, Use and Sharing Practices of Newcomers to Canada

The proposed study explores the information practices of new immigrants in large, urban cities in Canada with respect to their choices regarding mobile phone services. The research goals are to (1) assess how mobile phones fit within the information practices of newcomers (2) understand when and where newcomers get information about mobile phone services in Canada, and(3) identify patterns of use and perceptions of service about mobile technologies among newcomers. The study of newcomers to Canada is a shared interest for both industry and academics who both seek to gain insight into the experiences of newcomers as they transition their lives and often the lives of their families to a new environment. Globalive Wireless is a keen partner in the proposed research. The cleansed data from the study will be used in campaign management, to develop services and products that meet the needs of newcomers in the locations studied, and to inform the strategic direction for future service rollout.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Nadia Caidi

Student:

Rhonda N. McEwen

Partner:

Globalive Wireless

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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