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Item Open Access 2011 University of Regina Graduate Students' Association Student Research Conference Abstracts(University of Regina Graduate Students' Association, 2011-04-01) Maciag, Timothy; Dosselmann, Richard; Starks, ElizabethOn behalf of the University of Regina Graduate Students' Association executive I would like to welcome you to the sixth annual Student Research Conference, titled Creating Community Consciousness: Students Expanding Knowledge & Creativity. The aim of the conference has remained the same as in previous years ~ to provide a platform for students to share their academic knowledge and creative works with the academic and local community. In helping organize this annual event I have had the unique perspective of witnessing first-hand the excitement of students in all disciplines ~ eager to come together and share their knowledge and creative works. It truly is something great. I wish to thank the university community and all of the sponsors for supporting this year's conference. I also wish to thank the many volunteers who have helped in organizing the event. I specifically wish to thank Richard Dosselmann, Elizabeth Starks, and Bahman Ahmadi for their ongoing help and support. I also wish to thank all of the members of the GSA executive: Adam Belton, Jane Rose, Emenike Ezechikwelu, Adewale Babatunde Aderoju, and Dorothea Wojtowicz, all of whom have helped make this conference possible. I wish to provide a special thanks to Bill Brown and the executive members of the GNU/Linux Open Source Users of Regina, Saskatchewan (LOSURS). With their participation in this year's event, it is my hope that it is the beginning of more collaborative efforts between university students and local community groups. I also wish to thank our two keynote speakers: Robert J Sawyer and Dr. Richard Stallman for their participation. Both of these speakers are people I admire very much and I am grateful I was given the opportunity to bring them to Regina to speak at this event ~ helping expose their work to the academic and local community. I hope that you take this opportunity to explore the research and creative works throughout the 2 day event and engage the presenters with questions and comments.Item Open Access 2011 University of Regina Graduate Students' Association Student Research Conference Schedule(University of Regina Graduate Students' Association, 2011-04-01) University of Regina Graduate Students' AssociationItem Open Access A Black Panther in the Great White North: Fred Hampton Visits the Regina Campus in 1969(University of Regina Library, 2025-02-11) Flood, Dawn RaeThis Presentation was by Dr. Dawn Rae Flood on 11th February 2025 in the Archer Library in celebration of Black History Month. Dawn Rae Flood is an Associate Professor of History at Campion College at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. She is the author of Rape in Chicago: Race, Myth and the Courts (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2012, 2018) and “A Black Panther in the Great White North: Fred Hampton Visits Saskatchewan, 1969,” Journal for the Study of Radicalism, vol. 8 no. 2 (Fall 2014): 21-49. Her research focuses on race and gender relations in a modern, urban setting and radical activist movements in support of social justice. Her research on Fred Hampton’s visit to the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan is currently being developed as a dramatic play and limited-run television series.Item Open Access A study of drag‐and‐drop query refinement and query history visualization for mobile exploratory search(Wiley, 2024-12-30) Payandeh, Mohammad Hasan; Hoeber, Orland; Boon, Miriam; Storie, Dale; Ramshaw, VeronicaWhen undertaking complex search scenarios, the underlying information need cannot be satisfied by finding a single optimal resource; instead, searchers need to engage in exploratory search processes to find multiple resources by itera- tively revising and reformulation their queries. This process of query refinement is particularly challenging when using a mobile device, where typing is difficult. Furthermore, in mobile search contexts interruptions can lead to searchers los- ing track of what they were doing. To address these challenges, we designed a public digital library search interface for mobile devices that includes two novel features: drag-and-drop query refinement and query history visualization. To assess the value of this interface compared to a typical baseline, we conducted a controlled laboratory study with 32 participants that included pursuing complex search scenarios, being interrupted in the midst of the search, and resuming the search after the interruption. While participants took more time, they generated longer queries and reported positive subjective opinions about the usability of the exploratory search and task resumption features, along with a greater increase in certainty. These findings show the value of leveraging new touch- based interaction mechanisms within mobile search contexts, and the benefits that visualization can bring to supporting search task resumptionItem Open Access A Systematic Review of Approaches Used to Interview Vulnerable Children(University of Regina: Department of Psychology, 2024) Jason, Priyanka; Thompson, Kailey; Gerbeza, Matea; Bruer, Kaila C.Item Open Access Aboriginal Perspectives on Health and Wellness: A Holistic Approach(Humanities Research Institute, 2006-11-09) Bourassa, CarrieItem Open Access Academic Supports for International Students(University of Regina Library, 2016-08-31) Chaudhry, Haroon; Loustel, CassandraItem Open Access Adults’ Perceptions of Child Eyewitness Credibility: Multiple Independent Lineups(2024-11-06) Engel, Katherine; Carr, Shaelyn; Bruer, Kaila C.Item Open Access Advanced Photo Sensors for Particle and Medical Physics(University of Regina Graduate Students' Association, 2011-04-01) Tahani, MehrnooshIn recent years, tremendous effort has been expended on subatomic physics, with the building of new laboratories to better understand the natural laws governing the universe. Jefferson Lab, one of these Laboratories in the United States, contains four experimental halls and aims to explore some of the least understood aspects of our known physical laws. The new experimental hall in Jefferson Lab, Hall D, will house a new experiment called GlueX. A critical component of GlueX is a custom-designed device comprised of layers of optical fibres and lead sheets, which will detect subatomic particles. For this purpose, GlueX will be using a new-generation photo sensor, which also has wide applications in medical physics.Item Open Access AI, Bias, and Libraries(2024-05-03) Ramshaw, VeronicaItem Open Access An Alternative Proposal For Sustainable Development: The Ecuador’s ITT Project(University of Regina, Graduate Students' Association, 2008-04) Condor-Tarco, JoseThe ITT heavy oil project in Ecuador has been under constant debate in the country’s oil industry. The three fields, Ishpingo, Tiputini and Tambococha, are guessed to have a combined of more than 5 billion barrels of in-place reserves. Tiputini field, the first one being discovered, was included as reserves as far back as 1970, but due to its oil´s quality this field was not exploited. It is only nowadays that the Ecuadorian government is trying to make use of it. The ITT fields are widely known to be located in an environmentally sensitive area and many believe they should not be developed at all. This prompted the government of Ecuador to ask the international community if any organization would be willing to pay it $350 million a year to leave the fields undeveloped. Some interest has been shown in this route, and if it goes ahead, it would lead to ITT being probably the first major field in the world to have its development ‘bought out’ on environmental grounds. First, this poster deals with the feasibility of ITT exploitation considering its driving forces and obstacles. The second part consists of an alternative option proposed by the Ecuadorian government to the international community to leave the oil underground. The Ecuadorian government is requesting to the international community an economic compensation in change for leaving the oil underground.Item Open Access Alternative Rehabilitation Programs for Correctional Facilities(University of Regina Graduate Students' Association, 2011-04-02) McInnes, AdamThere have been several alternative programs implemented in prisons around the world as ways to rehabilitate inmates, some of which have been borrowed or introduced into school systems. Through the use of appropriate motivation, people can be influenced towards making changes in their lives. Nontraditional programs, such as horticultural therapy, animal husbandry and therapy, meditation, fitness and athletics, education and vocational training, and proper nutrition have all shown to be effective towards rehabilitation, improving mental health, and have several cost benefits. Several great programs are already in operation in Canadian correction centres, but there are a limited number of spaces available in those programs due to large incarcerated populations. To that end, this list of programs may provide insight into new approaches that can be operated within existing programs, or as complementary programs that improve the effectiveness of other programs. Some of these programs appear to have been introduced in a limited way to a few women’s prisons in Canada and others to male prisons, however these programs have found a more gender neutral application in other prisons around the world with great success.Item Open Access An approach to face recognition using Bayesian networks(University of Regina Graduate Students' Association, 2011-04-01) Moise, MarianThere are many categories of algorithms that tackle face recognition, one of them being based on Bayesian Networks which allow to encode causal relationships between different kind of random variables, thus helping to express correlations between salient facial features(eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth). Although current algorithms are quite successful on controlled conditions, performance decreases rapidly in case of unconstrained viewing conditions, such as head pose and illumination for instance. In order to diminish the influence of lighting conditions, histogram equalization is used as a preprocessing algorithm. The used algorithm for features extraction from the grayscale image is the two-dimensional Cosine Transform (2D-DCT) and for facial features localization it has been used the Active Shape Models (ASM) which consists in fitting the shape of an object, using a previously learned global shape model, and represented as a set of landmark points on the face. The model of the used Bayesian Network can be explained as follow: the root node on the top represents a face (node F), which is composed of the relationships between eyebrows (node B), eyes (node E), the nose (node N) and the mouth (node M).And finally, these types of facial features generate the corresponding observations. Finally, we compare the proposed system with two popular appearance-based approaches: PCA (Principal Components Analysis or Eigenfaces) and LDA (Linear Discriminant Analysis or Fisherfaces).Item Open Access ART 100 - Adobe Connect Session with Donna Bowman(University of Regina Library, 2015-01-16) Bowman, DonnaUR Courses Art 100 - UR Courses is the primary Online Learning Environment (OLE) used at the University of Regina and its Federated Colleges.Item Open Access Beautiful Falsehoods: A Look at the Symposium, and the Problem of Diotima(University of Regina Graduate Students' Association, 2011-04-02) Greenwood, ToddOne question which is often brought up with regards to the Symposium is why Socrates chooses to give his speech through the mouth of Diotima, given that she is the only woman ever to get a prominent speaking role in any of the dialogues? Through a careful examination of the forms as presented in his speech, I show how Socrates would likely not have been espousing accurate concepts of such things as Beauty and love. Instead, it can be seen that he is doing much the same thing as every other individual at the symposium, named providing a eulogy to Eros. Considering the situation in the Symposium it becomes clear what purpose Diotima serves; through her, Socrates is able to give a eulogy and participate in the symposium with the others, and yet still keep his reputation among those present; the speech, and thus the problems therein, are not actually seen to be said by Socrates.Item Open Access Beyond Net-Zero Carbon Emissions in Industrial Process through Catalyst-Aided Amine Solvents for the Indirect Co-Combustion of Natural Gas and Biomass(2024-11-06) Nii-Adjei Adjetey, Samuel; Appiah, Foster; Natewong, Paweesuda; Narku-Tetteh, Jessica; Supap, Teeradet; Idem, RaphaelThis poster demonstrate research efforts undertaken to explore innovative approaches to achieving net-zero carbon emissions in industrial processes by integrating catalyst-enhanced amine solvents for the indirect co-combustion of natural gas and biomass. The research focuses on the development and optimization of heterogeneous solid-base catalysts to enhance CO₂ absorption rates, improve solvent loading, and increase overall process efficiency. Various catalysts, including PEI-modified catalysts, K/MgO, K/MgO-CaO, and activated carbon blends, were synthesized and evaluated. Results indicated significant improvements in CO₂ capture rates, with the K/MgO-CaO catalyst demonstrating notable chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability. Furthermore, a life cycle assessment (LCA) based on the ReCiPe methodology highlighted the environmental benefits of this novel catalyst-solvent system compared to conventional MEA-based carbon capture and the novel solvent AMP:PRLD. This work presents a promising pathway for power and energy sectors to enhance sustainability, reduce emissions, and move beyond net-zero targets.Item Open Access Bio-Composite Development for Acoustic Barriers(University of Regina Graduate Students' Association, 2011-04-02) Panigrahy, Bhabani; Stilling, D.S.D.An innovative biocomposite material utilizing reclaimed material and Saskatchewan crop residue is under development. This material is intended to not only minimize the societal, environmental footprint by using sustainable or reclaimed material, but also provide good acoustic and vibration damping and possess semi-structural, construction strength. This value-added product is to be designed into an acoustic barrier in construction areas or along traffic corridors. By varying the combination of natural fibres, such as flax or hemp fibres, with reclaimed polymers, such as polypropylene and rubber, a resilient material with ultimate strengths ranging from 3 to 5 MPa with the capacity to attenuate acoustic noise by 20 dB have been manufactured and evaluated by University of Regina researchers. These properties of good acoustic and vibration damping capacity and high strength essentially are inversely related with increased fiber content. Basically, an increase in fiber content tends to increase the damping capacity yet decrease the strength. Generally, a compromise between these competing properties of strength and damping can be achieved with 30 to 50% fiber concentration of the biocomposite. To improve the structural strength, the manufacturing processes of compression moulding and extrusion combined with compression moulding have been compared with the latter providing improved strength characteristics. Also, fiber processing prior to manufacturing affects strength, density, water absorptive and acoustic absorptive. Fundamental engineering design can be applied to further improved structural integrity and enhance the acoustic damping properties of the material to create a functional acoustic barrier along a traffic corridor.Item Open Access BOX-IT: How to cover many basic Intro-class objectives with one assignment(2024-03-21) Wecker, SabineThe poster Box it: How to cover many basic Intro-class objectives with one assignment is about teaching an intro to ceramics class in a short period. The ceramic field is very wide, and the amount of theoretical knowledge, hands on skills, technical skills and artistic skills that need to be covered in one semester is intense. The poster shows a way on how to layer and connect objectives from all areas. This includes hands on skills in the fabrication methods on making, theoretical knowledge of clay, surface development and implementation, glaze theory, hands on glaze handling, firing, use of equipment, and lastly an artistic approach to ceramic. I had shown how the box assignment offers an opportunity to connect the many important areas step by step, slowly incorporating hands on skills and theoretical frameworks. The annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic arts is the biggest conference in North America related to Ceramic. The poster presentation is a way to extend /exchange knowledge from across the field beside the panel discussions, demonstrations, presentations within the conference. Twenty posters were accepted for this year’s conference. They were exhibited beside the emerging artists exhibition, at the entrance of the resource hall for the duration of the conference (March 20 -March 23, 2024). On March 21st, 3pm- 5pm, the poster’s had their official presentation time slot in the program, where all 20 posters were presented by their makers. The two-hour interaction with visitors was very fruitful.Item Open Access Build Foundations for Success Workshop 2015(University of Regina Library, 2015-03-25) Cripps, Doug; Lockhart, WallaceItem Open Access Building a Digital Collection in CONTENTdm®(University of Oregon Libraries, 2004-04-15) Hixson, Carol G.; Harper, Corey A.The presentation provides an overview of how to build a digital collection using CONTENTdm® software. It discusses specifically how to establish field properties, reviews the administrative interface and Dublin Core mapping, and how to build search queries.