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Development of ventilatory training practices for artistic swimming athletes

In artistic swimming, athletes must perform complex movement routines in the water, while holding their breath for up to 60% of the time, which greatly accelerates the development of hypoxia-induced fatigue. Research shows that hypoventilation training at low lung volumes improves energy metabolism, thereby reducing muscle fatigue and improving physical performance. Furthermore, inspiratory muscle training can improve respiratory efficiency by reducing inspiratory muscle fatigue both in normoxia and oxygen-deprived environments. However, the potential synergistic effects of these two training modalities have not been examined. This project aims to 1) evaluate the feasibility of these two training methods to ensure optimal implementation and long-term sustainability in the context of artistic swimming in Quebec, and 2) explore the ergogenic effects on artistic swimming performance. This project will be conducted in Quebec City in collaboration with Natation artistique Québec, and will provide coaches and strength and conditioning specialists with new, evidence-based modalities and equipment for their toolbox to enhance training specificity and safety for their athletes.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

François Billaut

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Natation artistique Canada

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Accelerate

Reimagining the Hardy Boys for their Centennial Anniversary

With the Hardy Boys’ 100th anniversary coming up in 2027, there is no better time than the present to explore their history and for Simon & Schuster Canada, the copyright owners, to consider how the well-loved characters can be ushered into the modern day. In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the beloved detective duo from Bayport, Simon & Schuster Canada is open to the possibility of rebooting of the Hardy Boys series in a way that brings the characters into the modern day while still connecting to their original intent and roots as characters and cultural icons. The proposed project will see the intern take on extensive research regarding the original Hardy Boys series and distill that research into an actionable proposal for Simon & Schuster Canada, which will detail how the Hardy Boys can be rebooted in the modern day while still maintaining the original essence of the series.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Scott Steedman

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Simon & Schuster

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Alberta Early Learning and Care Workforce Stability Project

The goal of the proposed research project is to assist the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECA) in building their understanding of the needs of early childhood educators so they can advocate for evidence-informed outcomes as decisions are being made on their behalf on how the bilateral funding is to be spent to achieve quality ELCC. The study will look at the lived experiences of ECEs and see what opportunities exist to reduce turnover, specifically through a fair compensation framework. This research will ultimately help identify how ELCC service providers and policymakers can utilize evidence to inform systems building and change. Hence, the Mitacs project will benefit the AECEA in achieving its mission and vision and the ECN’s and SSHRC PG’s goals and foci in knowledge creation and evidence discovery for action. ECN will particularly be able to use this Mitacs project to explore the impacts of a community-driven research practice that supports families and children and contributes to the long-term well-being and development of children.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Rebecca Gokiert

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

AI-based Saliency Prediction for better perceptual quality in Display and Video Compression

This research project aims to develop AI based models for predicting visual saliency in gaming videos. Visual saliency refers to identifying the most relevant and important areas in an image or video. This technology has numerous applications, including improving video compression and optimizing the backlight dimming of displays, leading to better user experience and power savings. However, there is currently a lack of saliency prediction datasets for gaming videos, which are essential for developing accurate models. This project will explore ways to enrich these datasets and improve the accuracy of the models using advanced machine learning techniques. The partner organization, AMD, will benefit from the research by gaining expertise in video saliency technology, particularly for gaming, which can be used to create more energy-efficient displays and better video compression, leading to improved user experience.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Qiang Sun

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

AMD Canada

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

In vitro placental response to miRNAs associated with insulin resistance in pregnant women

The O’Tierney-Ginn lab in the Mother Infant Research Institute, Boston, seeks to understand how maternal-placental communication affects fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes. Specifically, they are investigating the mechanism of action of specific miRNAs produced by the placenta that were associated with maternal insulin resistance in pregnancy. In fall 2023, Ms. Lavoie will complete a 15-week internship to learn human placental collection, culture methods and analysis. She will assess the effect of miRNA of interest on human placental explants in vitro. This experience and the knowledge and skills she will develop are fully aligned with the objectives of her future scientific career.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Luigi Bouchard

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Tufts University

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Life Sciences (not health)

Université :

Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Développement d’une méthodologie d’analyse numérique

Le travail de recherche consistera à répertorier un nombre maximum d’outils d’analyse dans le domaine du marketing et de la stratégie numérique, d’analyser ces outils afin d’en extraire une série d’attributs puis de bâtir un « méta-outil ». Le résultat final prendra la forme d’une méthodologie de service-conseil qui permettra d’élaborer des stratégies numériques permettant ainsi aux organismes d’accroître leur capacité numérique.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ygal Bendavid

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Charity Rocket

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université du Québec à Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Optimizing skate fit and comfort design using statistical shape model of foot shape and sensitivity

The design and fit of sporting equipment play a significant role in an athlete’s comfort, performance, and injury risk. The case is similar for hockey skates, where inter-individual variations in foot shape and sensitivity can influence skate comfort and fit, and subsequent performance. Hockey skate design is further challenged as skates need to function in a variety of maneuvers and movements athletes perform while skating. As a leading Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer, CCM hockey continually seeks to enhance the design of skate and padding to improve athlete’s fit, comfort, and performance. Partnered with the Human Performance Lab, CCM aims to further improve the design of hockey skates and padding using statistical shape model of foot shape and sensitivity. The findings of this project can be broadly applied to serve as a guide for future skate design.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Brent Edwards

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Sport Maska Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Retail trade; Wholesale trade

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Accelerate

Advancing iPSC Cell Culture Robotics: Machine Learning for Cell Culture Diagnostics and User Experience Improvement

This proposal focuses on enhancing the automation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture by integrating Machine Learning (ML) models which will lead to more consistent and higher quality cultures. Recently, STEMCELL Technologies has introduced an automated system customized to assist scientists at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in culturing high-quality iPSCs. The current method of diagnosing the quality of iPSC culture is based on expert judgment, which presents limitations in terms of scalability and consistency. To address this, we aim to use the automated system to perform various experiments and generate diverse image datasets. Next, robust end-to-end machine learning models will be developed to efficiently evaluate iPSC culture quality with higher accuracy enabling more reliable decision-making. Moreover, we aim to improve the user-robot interactions of the system.The successful implementation of this project has the potential to accelerate iPSC biomanufacturing and facilitate the discovery of new treatments for various diseases.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Glen Tibbits

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing; Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Elevate

Data Architecture & Integration

The goal of this data project is to architect and integrate XYONs key data sources from disparate systems into one central repository or EDW (Enterprise Data Warehouse).
Using enterprise-level data extraction transformation layer (ETL) integration, the aim is to connect our e-commerce platform to ERP, CRM, and our API gateway, which connects to a multitude of systems and platforms. The data repository will allow for the extraction of key data from across various systems to make key business decisions and help with customer analytics, supporting XYON’s mission of providing best-in-class Rx prescription and (over-the-counter) OTC products and services to our customers.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Garrett Nicolai

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

XYON Health

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Retail trade

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Business Strategy Internship

Is Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis) competing with Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) for food resources and habitat in the Jacques-Cartier River?

Due to climate change and associated increases in water temperatures, species distribution ranges are shifting. Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis), Eastern North America’s largest minnow species, are expanding northwards and are now found in new watersheds such as the Jacques-Cartier River located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, Québec, Canada. The impacts of this species on the native fish community are currently not well understood, but Fallfish might compete with native Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) for habitat and food resources. Subsequently, we will study the species interactions between Fallfish and Brook Trout in the Jacques-Cartier River. The research activities will include assessments of fish habitat, food consumption, and field metabolic rate, as well as fish surveys. In partnership with the Sépaq, we will also develop a creel survey and work on the valorization of Fallfish. The collected data will contribute to an adaptive fisheries management plan for the Jacques-Cartier River.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Eva Enders

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Société des établissements de plein air du Québec

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture; Arts, entertainment and recreation; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Programme :

Accelerate

Extended population assessment of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) in the Restigouche River estuary, New Brunswick

There are Atlantic sturgeon in the Restigouche River estuary. This species is millions of years old and it is still found in our waters today. Fishers have reported their sightings every year in the last decade. Unfortunately, this species is now considered to be a species at risk of extinction in the future. Because their numbers are so low, we do not see them that often in the area and therefore do not know a lot about them. Our project aims to answer community members’ questions about these fish in the area, such as “Why are they here?” and “What can we do to help them?”.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Charles Sacobie

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Gespe’gewa’gi Institute of Natural Understanding

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Life Sciences (not health); Sustainability & the Environment

Université :

University of New Brunswick

Programme :

Accelerate

AI-powered Solutions for Complex Systems

AI tools based on deep learning has recently been suggested for many complex problems where a large amount of data is available. We will be working similar AI tools but problems from very different domains, namely, airport delay management after disruption and predicting prices of fresh produce under challenging climate conditions. Establishing a recovery flight schedule and prioritize flights during busy periods and disruptions at hub airports, minimizing delays and improving passenger connections is one problem and is to be studied by Anna. Developing a AI model for accurate fruit and crop price prediction, empowering farmers with informed decision-making and enabling consumers to make better choices when purchasing fruits and crops is the other problem and is to be studied by Diana.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Artificial Intelligence; Agriculture and Food; Aerospace

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

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Mitacs est financé par le gouvernement du Canada, le gouvernement de l’Alberta, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique, Research Manitoba, le gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick, le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, Innovation PEI, le gouvernement du Québec, le gouvernement de la Saskatchewan, le gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador et le gouvernement du Yukon.