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- Effets bénéfiques de produits naturels contre les bactéries responsables de la maladie parodontale et de l’halitose chez le chien et le chat.X<Read More
À partir de l’âge de deux ans, près de 80% des chiens et 70% des chats ont une maladie parodontale. Pour qu’un traitement soit bien réussi ou pour qu’il y ait une prévention efficace, un suivi avec un vétérinaire et un bon programme de soins d’hygiène à la maison est...
Faculty Supervisor: Daniel Grenier
Student: Andrée-Ann Adam
Partner: Animora Inc.
Discipline: Engineering - other, Dentistry
Sector: Medical devices
University: Université Laval
Program: Accelerate
> - Revitalisation de la mutualité au sein de SSQ MDG : Réflexion - Dialogue -Engagement – ActionX<Read More
Les mutuelles d’assurance du Québec ont joué un rôle socio-économique très important depuis longtemps. Ainsi en est-il de SSQ, qui célèbre en 2019 son 75e anniversaire de fondation. Après une vague intense de démutualisation, confrontée à une logique financière devenue mondialisée et à un univers très compétitif, la mutuelle d’assurance...
Faculty Supervisor: Allison Marchildon
Student: André Martin
Partner: SSQ Financial Group
Discipline: Philosophy
Sector: Finance, insurance and business
University: Université de Sherbrooke
Program: Accelerate
> - Classification de produits pour l’optimisation des stratégies d’approvisionnement chez SteliaX<Read More
Stelia Amérique du Nord (Stelia) est une entreprise du secteur aérospatial qui offre différents services, produits et composants de haute technologie aux grands donneurs d’ordres comme Airbus et Bombardier. Stelia opère deux importantes usines en Amérique du Nord et achète globalement environ 14.000 pièces et composants spécifiques et standards. L’objectif...
Faculty Supervisor: Jean-Marc Frayret
Student: Pascalin Zephyrin N’Goko
Partner: STELIA Amérique du Nord
Discipline: Mathematics
Sector: Aerospace and defense
University: École Polytechnique de Montréal
Program: Accelerate
> - Recharge des eaux souterraines dans la région des LaurentidesX<Read More
L’objectif du projet est de comprendre la recharge des eaux souterraines dans les Laurentides. Le manque de données sur les eaux souterraines de la région ne permet pas aux acteurs de l’aménagement du territoire de procéder au développement durable de leur territoire en prenant en considération la vulnérabilité des eaux...
Faculty Supervisor: Marie Larocque
Student: Jonathan Chabot-Grégoire
Partner: Abrinord
Discipline: Visual arts
Sector: Natural resources
University: Université du Québec à Montréal
Program: Accelerate
> - '>Évaluation d'impact en santé intégrée aux procédures d'aménagement du territoire: guide d'aide à la décisionX<Read More
Plusieurs municipalités dans la région de Québec visent l’innovation des pratiques pour construire des quartiers sécuritaires favorisant les saines habitudes de vie. Parallèlement, l’OSBL Vivre en Ville veut informer/sensibiliser les décideurs aux impacts de leurs décisions sur la qualité de vie citoyenne. L’objectif du projet proposé est d’intégrer l’Évaluation d'Impact...
Faculty Supervisor: Alexandre Lebel
Student: Stéphanie Gamache
Partner: Vivre en Ville
Discipline: Urban studies
Sector: Medical devices
University: Université Laval
Program: Elevate
> - Benchmarking Evidence Based Approaches to New Functional RegionsX<Read More
This research project will build a case and a new definition for contemporary functional economic regions based on fiscal and economic impact analysis and return on investment benchmarking. The project will expand the scope of ‘functional’ from the traditional commuter shed and labour market context of the past, to include...
Faculty Supervisor: Ken Coates
Student: Privilege Haang’andu, Michael Stevenson
Discipline: Public administration
University: University of Saskatchewan
Program: Accelerate
> - Anaerobic co-digestion of organic and cellulosic wastes for increased biogas productionX<Read More
The goal of this research project is to study and develop optimal strategies for operating anaerobic co-digestion processes involving organic waste with cellulosic substrate derived from paper wastes. The effects of enzymatic treatment to boost degradation of the paper wastes in anaerobic conditions will also be evaluated. Furthermore, best approaches...
Faculty Supervisor: Céline Vaneeckhaute
Student: Zamry Jamaludin
Partner: Anaergia Inc.
Discipline: Engineering - chemical / biological
Sector: Environmental industry
University: Université Laval
Program: Accelerate
> - Anthropogenic impacts on the population dynamics of a critically endangered marine mammalX<Read More
Economic development often has dire consequences for wildlife and environmental conservation. In Taiwan coastal waters, a small dolphin population is being affected by large-scale habitat loss and degradation resulting from development projects, pollution, vessel traffic and a massive fishing industry. The research aims to identify the threats having the greatest...
Faculty Supervisor: Simon Bonner
Student: Claryana Costa Araújo
Partner: Ocean Wise
Discipline: Biology, Visual arts
Sector: Life sciences
University: Western University
Program: Accelerate
> - Dance Like the Machine’s WatchingX<Read More
We are proposing an investigation of techniques and technologies to support media-enhanced group performances that integrate different performative art forms (dance, theatre, clown, voice, choral) with responsive mixed reality technologies and public data sets. We will work with a group of young performers (13-17 years old) and a local Vancouver...
Faculty Supervisor: Maria Lantin
Student: José Castelán Ibarra
Partner: Microsoft Canada
Discipline: Medicine
Sector: Media and communications
University: Emily Carr University
Program: Accelerate
> - Engineering WD40 Domain-Mediated Protein-Protein Interactions in DNA Repair for Cancer TherapeuticsX<Read More
Current cancer therapies rely on toxic chemotherapeutic agents that lack the potency and selectivity of protein-based therapy. Consequently, new technologies to systematically target cancer signaling pathways at the protein level are urgently needed. Dr. Zhang has developed a platform that consistently and successfully produces quick and cost-effective protein-based therapies that...
Faculty Supervisor: Wei Zhang
Student: María Rosales Gerpe
Partner: ProteinQure
Discipline: Biochemistry / Molecular biology
Sector: Medical devices
University: University of Guelph
Program: Accelerate
> - Measured and perceived differences between writing on digital and analog surfacesX<Read More
Digital devices have the potential to play a positive role in the classroom. For example, longhand note-taking has been shown help learners better remember what they’ve learned than typing notes on a keyboard. With younger generations more accustomed to using digital devices in their everyday lives, it is important that...
Faculty Supervisor: Ulrike Stege
Student: Sarah Carruthers
Partner: QuirkLogic Inc.
Discipline: Computer science
University: University of Victoria
Program: Accelerate
> - Investigations and Analysis of Industrial Internet of Things EcosystemsX<Read More
Rimot monitors, controls and provides insights into remote critical infrastructure through the use of enabling technologies such as data analytics, security and advanced networking. Critical research areas in data analytics, security and advanced networking are beneficial for the creation of unique intellectual property and commercialization opportunities for Rimot. This project...
Faculty Supervisor: Jean-Francois Bousquet, Monica Wachowicz
Student: Hossein Rezaii, Hung Cao
Partner: Rimot.io Inc
Discipline: Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering - other
University: Dalhousie University
Program: Accelerate
> - Business Data Analytics: Warranties, Recommendations, and Fleet ManagementX<Read More
Using mathematical models we draw verifiable conclusions from a rental-fleet dataset. These conclusions help rental-fleet operators increase revenue, decrease cost, or improve other aspects of their business. We not only identify what models to build, but also implement them using rental-fleet data. Some example questions that we help rental-fleet operations...
Faculty Supervisor: Stan Dimitrov
Student: Eliza Tripathy
Partner: Texada Software
Discipline: Business
Sector: Finance, insurance and business
University: University of Waterloo
Program: Accelerate
> - '>The Future of LearningX<Read More
Today's technological advancements are changing job requirements and skills expectations at a rapid rate. Businesses are consistently striving to investigate these trends and prepare for upcoming "disruptions." In terms of job automation, there are many barriers that people experience when trying to access learning platforms such as online learning tools...
Faculty Supervisor: Marcel O’Gorman
Student: Diana Ojeda, Judy Ehrentraut
Partner: Deloitte
Discipline: Literature
University: University of Waterloo
Program: Accelerate
> - Optimization of Savings and Retirement for CanadiansX<Read More
There are numerous financial goals that most Canadians face. Retirement, funding post high school education, managing debt, purchasing appropriate amounts of insurance and saving for lump sum purchases. Each of these goals has various accounts and savings vehicles associated with them. The research projects we are proposing will help Canadians...
Faculty Supervisor: Michael Chen
Student: Jingyi LIU, Ruimeng WANG, Kosal Chhin
Partner: Glencairn Financial Inc
Discipline: Mathematics
Sector: Finance, insurance and business
University: York University
Program: Accelerate
> - Stabilization of Mine Tailings with Inorganic Polymer BinderX<Read More
The project aims to refine a process developed by Terra CO2 Technologies to use a small proportion of geopolymer cement made from mine tailings to solidify and stabilize a bulk volume of tailings against leaching and water contamination. Beyond tailings stabilization, waste mineral geopolymer cement may be advantageous as an...
Faculty Supervisor: Lee Groat
Student: Donald Lake
Partner: Terra CO2 Technologies Ltd
Discipline: Geography / Geology / Earth science
Sector: Mining and quarrying
University: University of British Columbia
Program: Accelerate
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