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Assessing non-hazardous solid waste business characteristics of western Canadian provinces
No full textThis is the accepted version of the original article available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2023.102030. © 2023 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Accepted article is CC BY-NC-ND.This study addresses a gap that exists in studying waste business characteristics and the performance of a waste management system (WMS). Temporal and spatial analyses of the WMS in four Western Canadian provinces are systematically assessed over a 16-year period. The average waste business size in Canada ranged from 13.4 to 22.1 employees per business. Jurisdictions with lower disposal rates generally have larger waste companies. An average employee handled 1,098 to 1,426 tonnes of waste annually. The diversion rates tended to be higher when less waste is managed per employee, suggesting total employee count may be important to improve WMS sustainability in Canada. Waste transfer costs are substantial during the study period, totaled 15.7/tonne to $26.2/tonne. In this study, a business with more full-time employees correlates well with higher operating revenues. Part time workers were more predominant in SK, and may be responsible for the subpar diversion rate and operating revenue. More research is needed to determine waste business characteristics given increasing interest in circular economy and WMS efficiency.The research reported in this paper was supported by a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (RGPIN-2019-06154) to the corresponding author, using computing equipment funded by FEROF at the University of Regina
The many worlds of Liz Jordan
No full textA Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Creative Writing and English, University of Regina. iii, 110 p.My creative thesis, The Many Worlds of Liz Jordan, is an urban-portal fantasy about authors
who travel to secondary worlds , experience stories 1 first-hand, and only then write them up as
“fiction.” The work is influenced by a number of writers, such as Terry Pratchett, Neil
Gaiman, and James Riley. Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels influenced my world’s overall
tone. The boundaries of his creation allow for incredible adventures but promise an ultimately
hopeful conclusion and outlook, and I have attempted to do the same here. As a sensitive
reader myself, it is important that Liz Jordan’s world not betray my own sensibilities.
The Many Worlds of Liz Jordan is a story about stories, both their origins and their
ultimate purpose. Fresh from the defiant optimism of a graduate degree, the titular character is
offered a paid internship as a writer. Only then is she told that professional authors no longer
make up “fiction.” The artistic process is all but dead, replaced with first-hand experiences to
streamline the commodification of the written word. New York City is the urban heart of Liz’s
story, chosen for its publishing history and formidable subway system. From the hustle culture
of Manhattan, Liz is assigned to the south of England in World War II and finds herself
completely immersed in its reality. There she questions the boundaries of reality and fiction
while coming to grips with her own mortality and influence in these literary spaces.Studentye
Campus perceptions on the granting of accommodations for student parents
No full textA Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 36 p.While ample literature demonstrates the existence of stereotypes against pregnant and parenting people in workplace settings, research which directly examines student and faculty perceptions toward student parents on campus is sparse. Associations between stereotypes and behavioural outcomes have been found in a variety of populations using the Stereotype Content Model (SCM). The present study is the first to quantitatively situate the SCM in an academic, student-parent context. Parenthood status was not associated with warmth or competence ratings in student fathers but participants did perceive student mothers as higher in competence than non-parenting female students. This study found no significant associations among participant gender, support for accommodations and SCM ratings. Overall, these findings demonstrate that undergraduate students do not hold negative stereotypes against student parents, suggesting that they may consider all students, regardless of parental status or gender, to be part of their in-group. Future research should examine faculty perceptions toward student parents, as well as associations between these perceptions and passive/active harm/facilitation.Studentn
The role of neurosteriod fluctuation in perimenopausal depression
No full textA Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, University of Regina. x, 154 p.There is a well-established increase in depression risk during the menopause transition –
known as perimenopausal depression. Increased fluctuation of estradiol has long been
thought to be an important causal factor in perimenopausal depression, and recent
research suggests that increases, decreases, or absolute changes in estradiol may be
associated with depressive symptoms in different subsets of perimenopausal women.
However, the mechanisms by which estradiol differentially influences mood are still very
unclear. Preliminary evidence suggests that estradiol may increase vulnerability to
developing depressive symptoms through the effects of a neurosteroid called
allopregnanolone. In the current study, the role of estradiol and allopregnanolone was
examined in 26 perimenopausal participants experiencing disturbed mood. Fifteen
weekly measurements of depressive symptoms as well as plasma levels of estradiol,
progesterone, and allopregnanolone were collected. In 10 participants with a sufficient
number of weeks of hormone data available, correlational analysis revealed that every
participant displayed a significant relationship between depressive symptoms and
changes in at least one neurosteroid. Although mood sensitivity to progesterone was
correlated with mood sensitivity to allopregnanolone, estradiol and allopregnanolone
sensitivity indicators appeared not to be related. Our results suggest that fluctuations in
neurosteroids in the menopause transition play an important role in perimenopausal
depressed mood. Future research is needed to clarify whether estradiol and
allopregnanolone changes each play an independent role in exerting effects on
perimenopausal mood or work in tandem.Studentye
Trikafta® and the impact on weight and body image
No full textA Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 33 p.Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic, life-limiting, multisystem, chronic disease (Bailey, 2021). Historically, malnutrition and low weight have been prevailing nutritional concerns for people with CF (pwCF) (Bailey et al., 2022), in particular due to associations between low weight, poor lung function, and survival. However, more recent increases in weight have been observed (Litvin & Yoon, 2020). One of the primary reasons for the observed weight increase is the development of and accessibility to a category of medications called cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators (Litvin & Yoon, 2020). The CFTR modulator lexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Trikafta®) is now accessible in Canada but there is a limited understanding of the impact of weight gain for those prescribed Trikafta® (Peterson et al., 2021). The current qualitative study explored the experiences of pwCF 18 years and older in Saskatchewan who are prescribed Trikafta® as it pertains to perceived weight gain, body satisfaction and self-concept. Participants included two adults with CF (Mage = 31.50, SD = 12.02) recruited from Saskatchewan CF clinics and advocacy Chapters. Participants completed a brief demographics questionnaire and participated in a one-hour, semi-structured virtual interview. Thematic content analysis was utilized to uncover themes in participants responses. Three major themes emerged from data: (1) emotions (i.e., annoyed, excited, self-conscious, surprise, worry), (2) challenges (i.e., weight gain, body satisfaction, diet, side effects of Trikafta®), and (3) future (i.e., the unknown, long-term effects of Trikafta®). The themes outlined provide us insights into the experiences of adults with CF who are taking Trikafta®. Study findings allow us to better understand the experiences of those prescribed Trikafta®, in particular as it pertains to perceived weight, body satisfaction, and self-concept. In turn, study findings may be employed to inform changes to clinical care.Studentn
NHL draft gem mining: Use of the impact score to find Successful NHL players
No full textA Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina. vi, 55 p.Less than 48% of NHL Draftees play in a single NHL game (Wilson, 2016). This percentage further decreases when looking at the players selected after the first round of the draft (Tingling et al., 2011). The objective of this study was to determine if the impact score can accurately predict NHL success for forwards and defensemen selected after the first round, when it comes to games played and points scored. The impact score is a percentage analytic that I created, that measures the player’s points per game total relative to the points scored by their teammates. Data was collected using HockeyDB and EliteProspects (hockey statistic databases) for players selected in the 2005-2015 NHL Entry Drafts. Data was then analyzed to see if having a higher impact score results in more NHL career games played, more minutes played per game, and more points per minute played. A regression was used to answer these questions for players drafted in round 1 and rounds 2-7, controlling for yearly age, league group, area of development, and position. It was found that the addition of the impact score offered significant changes in variation for career games played, time on ice per game, and points per time on ice, but this was more prominent for individuals selected in round 1. It was also found that there was no significant interaction between the impact score and position in both round 1 and rounds 2-7.Studentye
Numerical and economical studies of light oil carbonate reservoir for enhanced oil recovery
No full textA Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Applied Science in Petroleum Systems Engineering, University of Regina. xvii, 181 p.Reservoir simulation studies are essential in setting up the appropriate development plan to increase oil and gas field production because they aid corporations in making the greatest choices for their business's economics, and those studies can save the corporation money and time. Accordingly, a full field simulation study was conducted to determine the best IOR and EOR processes to develop a carbonate-light oil field in north Africa. OFM, PETREL, ECLIPSE100, and ECLIPSE300 (Compositional Simulator) were utilized to reach the overall objectives of the reservoir simulation study. At the same time, EXCEL Microsoft Office was used to carry out the study’s economics analysis. Static and dynamic models were employed to understand the main characteristics of the reservoir.
After validating the model through an intensive history match study, future production forecasts and reservoir behavior were obtained. Most of the reported production history data were reflected in the simulation model.
Furthermore, many development scenarios were applied and tested to investigate the appropriate production mechanism to enhance the field oil recovery like vertical and horizontal infill drilling, gas injection in one well, 70% of the produced gas was recycled as EOR plan, and lastly the carbon dioxide injection in one well of five spot-pattern and inverted five spot-pattern was implemented on a field scale as a pilot project to utilize the company’s available CO2 gas.
A detailed economic analysis was carried out in this research to rank the prediction scenarios based on the technical gain and economic profitability.
The improved oil recovery techniques of vertical and horizontal infill drilling, with respective RF values of 61.03 and 61.02% and economic values of 140 and 142 MM$, were found to be the optimum possibilities for enhancing recovery based on numerical simulation and economic evaluation. The economics of the CO2 injection with the inverted five-spot pattern were superior to those of the regular five-spot pattern.
The study's two sections (simulation and economics) aided in determining how this field could be developed in the future, particularly since the field is depleted and water production is quite high in most of the wells, where specific considerations must be made when it comes to project design.Studentye
Exploring intersectional discrimination impacts on Muslim women’s social and psychological well-being
No full textA Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 90 p.Background: Following 9/11 terrorist attacks, Islamophobia surged, leading to targeted hate attacks against Muslims. The media’s portrayal of Muslims as terrorists amplified these attacks, making Muslim women vulnerable targets, especially those who are visibly Muslim. This portrayal resulted in increased hostility and anti-Islamic violence towards them.
Objective: Using feminist intersectionality theory (Crenshaw, 1989) as a framework, this study explored how Muslim women’s experiences of discrimination impacted their well-being.
Methods: Utilizing a semi-structured interview guide, three Muslim women who were at least 18 years old and residing in Saskatchewan were individually interviewed to gather a comprehensive understanding of their experiences. Recruitment of participants involved online advertisements of the study’s purpose and eligibility criteria.
Results: Reflexive thematic analysis of individual interviews revealed recurring microaggressions and predominantly implicit discrimination towards Muslim women. These incidents were typically in the form of day-to-day insensitive comments or questions rooted in their intersectional identities and Islamophobia. Further, Muslim women faced significant barriers to belonging in Canada, resulting in deep pessimism about potential integration into the larger community. Findings underscore the potential of community-based research that considers Muslim women’s specific needs and resources to address disparities related to their well-being while providing a platform for their voices to be heard.
Implications: The present study will contribute to the body of literature on intersectionality by strengthening our understanding of Muslim women’s under-researched experiences. Research findings will raise awareness of the adverse effects of intersectional discrimination and the potential approaches for combating intersectional discrimination among Muslim women residing in Canada.Studentn
Archer Library Annual Report 2022-23
No full textKahkina nitinaweˉmaˉkaninaˉnik
Kahkiyaw kiwâhkômâkaninawak
Mitákuye oyás’in
Tout ki wahkoomitonawn
Toutes nos relations
‘All our relations’ – such a simple phrase, yet one
with such rich and diverse meanings.
When the University of Regina adopted this
Indigenous concept of interconnectedness, family,
and community for our 2020-2025 strategic plan, it
perfectly encapsulated everything that universities
and libraries represent and strive to be.
This year’s report highlights the many
accomplishments of our staff and faculty, but
in every case success was predicated on formal
and informal relationships that connect all of us
as students, researchers, teachers, and active
community members.
This report also highlights our donors, whose
foresight and generosity will ensure that the
collections of the Dr. John Archer Library and
Archives, and the new ideas they spark, will
extend beyond those singular gifts and create
new and unforeseen relations in the near and
distant futures.
We have also spent time examining the troubled
history libraries have with diverse communities,
and highlight some of the ways that we are
working with academic libraries in western
Canada and nationally to repair, strengthen, and
foster relations with all of our diverse and unique
communities.
Finally, we are pleased to profile some of the
many students who have engaged with Archer
over the past year. These impressive young
people are just forming the relations that will
connect their past and their future, and we are
honoured to have been part of their journey.
No matter how you are connected to the Dr. John
Archer Library and Archives, we are glad that we
can count you as one of our relations.
Brett Waytuck
Dean, University Libraries and Archive
Explorations of the lived experiences and needs of individuals with adult-diagnosed Cystic Fibrosis
No full textA Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, University of Regina. ix, 163 p.Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic, multisystem disease (Elborn, 2016) that can be diagnosed
in both childhood and adulthood. Diagnosis of CF during childhood is well-documented in
the literature, and there is substantial information available for the parents of children with
CF (Edwards et al., 2018). However, those with adult-diagnosed CF have highlighted that
the supplied information tends to be targeted towards parents of children with CF, brief in
nature, dated, and geographically limited (Widerman, 2002; Widerman, 2004). The current
study examined the lived experiences and needs for individuals with adult-diagnosed CF.
Participants (n = 17) included eight individuals diagnosed with CF as adults (Mage = 41.71,
SD = 14.47) and nine health care providers (Mage = 45.35, SD = 7.91) recruited from CF
clinics and chapters in Canada. Participants completed a brief demographic questionnaire,
consent form, and individual semi-structured interview either via Zoom or telephone.
Thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data collected for each participant group.
Five major themes emerged from both patient and health care provider responses: (1) CF
information needs; (2) challenges; (3) emotions and coping; (4) health service needs; and
(5) Internet-delivered resource considerations. The findings highlight the unique
experiences and challenges faced by those diagnosed with CF in adulthood. Information
from the current study will be later used alongside the empirical literature to inform the
development of an evidence-based, Internet-delivered resource for this population.Studentye