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    Pandemic preparedness plan - H5N1 and beyond
    (University of Regina, Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies, 2009-04-07) Aito, Osefan; Bolton, Tim; Brown, Miranda; Ewanchuk, Ray; Lockhart, Stephanie; Martin, Tracy; Nmezi, Juliet; Schmeichel, Randi; Sharp, Keisha; Sherar, Michael; Slywka, Alicia; Surkan, Sarah; Urban, Lisa
    1.0 INTRODUCTION By: Tim Bolton and Osefan Aito 2.0 EXTERNAL RELATIONS By: Tim Bolton and Michael Sherar 3.0 ALLIED HEALTH CENTRE By: Osefan Aito and Tim Bolton 4.0 RESIDENCE By: Juliet Nmezi and Sarah Surkan 5.0 FOOD SERVICES By: Lisa Urban & Keisha Sharp 6.0 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT By: Miranda Brown and Alicia Slywka 7.0 CAMPUS SECURITY By: Stephanie Lockhart and Randi Schmeichel 8.0 COMMUNICATIONS By: Tracy Martin and Ray Ewanchuk 9.0 LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY By: Michael Sherar 10.0 CONCLUSION By: Miranda Brown and Michael Sherar
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    The John Archer Library Revitalization Project
    (University of Regina, Faculty of Business Administration, 2010-04-15) Simington, Tyler; Simpson, Ryan; Hetland, Brett; Kamali, Ahmed
    The John Archer Library is located within the University of Regina campus, and provides many valuable services. The John Archer Library Revitalization Project has been developed with the goal of enhancing the library’s website, and increasing the value created for its primary stakeholders; students, library staff, university faculty, and the academic community as a whole.
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    Portable Regulator Station
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) DeBolt, Elliott; Jones, Derik; Ganne, Brandon
    The Portable Regulator Station is designed as an emergency unit to bypass permanent regulator stations by connecting to the existing SaskEnergy piping network. The station will maintain normal gas distribution and flow during emergency outages or repair of the permanent stations. The modular design has capacity for input pressures from 200 to 1400 psi, with flowrates up to 2000m3/hr. This unit mitigates the impact of gas outages, reducing revenue loss for SaskEnergy and outage durations for its clients.
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    Snow Leopard TTS: Temporary Traction System
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Arnstead, Keith; Fick, James; Schubach, Paul
    The Snow Leopard Temporary Traction System provides the additional traction required when a vehicle becomes stuck in winter driving conditions. The track and frame assembly are mounted around and driven by the vehicle’s tire. This innovative system is designed for quick, easy installation by a single person without tools or vehicle modification.
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    Pet Feeder
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Thomas, David; Chadwick, Trevor
    The automated Pet Feeder operates via internet communication. A webpage displays the state of the mechanical food dispenser and allows the user to input instructions to feed at any time. The system uses one processor for web interfacing and another for controlling and monitoring the food dispenser.
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    Body Mounted Paintball Feeder
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Kwan, Janine; Chesterton, Riley; Hamilton, Steven
    The Body-Mounted Paintball Feeder is an innovative replacement for the ball hopper on paintball guns. The new unit holds more balls, resulting in a lighter gun, and provides improved mobility to enhance paintball recreation. Based on a sound sensor, a signal to the motor pushes the paintballs to the paintball marker. A prototype has been successfully constructed and evaluated.
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    3D Terrain Mapping
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Chan, Jackson; Suh, SukHyun
    A pilot uses a joystick to remotely control a robot in order to survey an unknown terrain. The acceleration of the robot is measured by an accelerometer mounted on the robot; the data from the accelerometer is sent to the user’s computer via Bluetooth. The computer uses this data to compute the position of the robot, and to generate a 3D map of the terrain.
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    RECORd: Residential Energy Consumption mOnitoring netwoRk
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Arnold, Brad; Samchinsky, Travis
    RECORd allows homeowners to monitor and log the energy consumption and environment of their residence using purpose-built hardware. Users can sign in to a web interface from any internet-connected device to view their live and historical electricity, natural gas, and water consumption, as well as the temperature, humidity, and air pressure at various locations in and around their home.
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    Energy Generation by using Microbial Fuel Cell in Wastewater Treatment
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Wang, Jing; Lin, Zirui; Xu, Chang
    Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) technology may be able to reduce energy consumption in wastewater treatment plants by generating electricity from the wastewater. Organic matter is removed by biological reactions during the process. In this project, the feasibility of applying MFCs has been evaluated by designing a prototype of a double-chamber MFC to run with wastewater samples from the City of Regina Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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    Disinfection By-products in the SK Drinking Water System: Cost Equation Formulation and Removal Analysis
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Li, Ting; Hampaul, Rahual
    This project deals with the formation of disinfection by-products (DBP) in SK communities as a result of the post-chlorination technique used in water systems. The project includes the formulation of a cost equation, using a granular activated carbon filtration system as a treatment system to reduce DBPs, as well as design considerations for the most economical and efficient application of the technology to meet required regulations.
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    Salt Block Up-ender
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Ruiters, Garret; Patterson, Casey; Shirif, Ahmed
    An in-line conveyor component for rotating a 20 kg salt block by 90o has been designed for the Canadian Salt Company. The block must be re-oriented for subsequent downstream processing. This innovative addition is powered by a pneumatic actuator which converts linear motion to rotate or flip the salt blocks. This design significantly reduces employee supervision, improves system reliability, and eliminates salt block damage.
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    Digital Sound Effects Processor
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Fisher, Sean; Maupin, Steve
    The Digital Sound Effects Processor is an amplifier that uses a microprocessor to digitally modify the sound of an electric guitar. External controls select volume level and sound effects including distortion, delay, flange, and tremolo. The modified sound can be heard though a loudspeaker or alternative output.
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    Gas Emissions from Small Aircraft
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Storozuk, Robert
    Current parameters used to determine gas emission levels in small aircraft are mainly theoretical. This project develops a practical method that can be universally applied to most small aircraft to collect gas samples and determine gas emission levels, and thus provide more accurate data for modelling.
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    Development and Optimization of Reservoir MJ
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Petersen, Melissa; Isbister, Jordan
    Different development plans to effectively exploit Reservoir MJ have been evaluated and optimized. First, a history match was completed to accurately predict future reservoir fluid behavior. Then different well patterns were evaluated, with the prospect of waterflooding. Other design work included production well designs which entail drill string, casing, cementing, and hydraulic programs as well as pump and drilling rig selections. Finally, the most effective development plan was selected on the basis of economic evaluation and production performance.
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    Automated Putting Green
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Lane, Jay; Cross, Nate; Godfrey, Mike; Padbury, Jordan
    Designed to provide real-world, controlled-contour putting greens; this project uses elastic, spring-tensioned turf with pneumatic actuators. The 8'x15' green features four pods whose heights can be adjusted through an intuitive control panel. The entire system is equipped with complete green tilting and ball return features.
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    Gesture Recognition Wristband
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Kolbeck, Carter; Wilkinson, Brad
    This system demonstrates the feasibility of recognizing hand gestures by optically measuring the motion of forearm tendons. When a person moves his or her fingers (performs a gesture), there is a corresponding motion in the tendons of the wrist. Infrared sensors placed on the wrist detect this motion; the sensor output is digitized and sent wirelessly to a nearby computer. The computer processes the data and uses pattern recognition techniques to determine the gesture performed (i.e., which fingers the person has moved).
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    An Efficient and Economically Viable Cleaning System for Produced Sand in Heavy Oil Recovery for Municipal Projects
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Richardson, Jenna; Hearn, Cathleen
    Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand (CHOPS) produces large amounts of sand, which is stockpiled before being disposed of into salt caverns. This disposal process is inefficient and is an economic burden on the company. The objective of this project is to design a system to process the sand so that it may be sold for profit. An industrial-level processing unit has been designed, based on the optimal concentration and the amount and type of solvent used to treat the sand.
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    Design Optimization of a Community Garden Composting System
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Amundsen, Claire; Fellner, Brittany
    A pilot study of a mid-scale composting system was developed, and laboratory and field tests were conducted to optimize the design. This hot composting system consists of several 3-bin turning units designed to manage batches of organic waste and to produce finished compost annually. Community garden volunteers operate the system manually, and then use the finished compost on site.
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    The Study of Vapour Extraction (VAPEX) on Heavy Oil Reservoirs and Upscaling Approaches
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Jamshidi, Tayebeh; Movahedzadeh, Zeinab
    VAPEX reduces the viscosity of heavy oil by injecting it with a light hydrocarbon solvent. The resulting diffusion and mass transfer are strongly dependent on the injection rate, solvent concentration, cementation factor, and other reservoir parameters. The aim of this project is to modify the relationships between these parameters using laboratory test results and actual field data in order to improve the accuracy of the predictive mathematical models, since results obtained from laboratory data deviate considerably from real field behaviour.
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    The Arsenic Removal Strategy
    (Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02) Soofi, Yasaman; Grewall, Holly; Gulbaek-Pearce, Tomesine
    Legislation governing arsenic levels in Saskatchewan drinking water has recently become more stringent. Many communities are unable to meet these new standards and must upgrade their existing water treatment facilities. The Arsenic Removal Strategy is a cost equation that will assist in selecting an appropriate filter for the removal of arsenic from drinking water in SK communities.