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An Integrated Mobile Communication Environment for Healthcare Professionals and Patients: Analysis, Prediction and Recommendation

Think Tank Innovations Ltd is a company active in the healthcare domain. The company is interested in expanding their current working system Sharesmart application by benefiting from advanced technology to develop an integrated environment for healthcare solutions in order to better service a wider community locally and globally. Students to be involved in this project will build a data repository to host data to be collected, cleaned, built, integrated and processed for knowledge discovery which will guide more focused decision making. A Web-based and a mobile app multilingual communication platform will be developed to help in connecting a variety of data sources and domains. The target is to maintain patient privacy by enforcing security in communication. Intelligent data processing and analysis techniques will be employed to benefit the best from data. This includes behavior analysis, trend prediction, etc.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jon Rokne;Reda Alhajj

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Think Tank Innovations Ltd

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Accelerate

Micro-computed tomography of synthetic turf infill submitted to repeated impacts

The shock absorption properties of synthetic turf playing surfaces are mainly controlled by a granular infill composed of sand and rubber crumbs. Throughout their useful life, playing surfaces show decreasing shock absorption properties. Particle breakage, segregation, compaction and contamination with fine particles have been invoked to explain the aging of playing surfaces. In this project, CT scans of sand-rubber mixtures will be obtained after different numbers of impacts with an instrumented hammer that measures the shock absorption properties. CT scans will allow the parameters describing sand-rubber mixtures (porosity, grain size distribution, segregation) to be measured and related to shock absorption properties. CT scans will also be used to image the microstructure of real playing surfaces at the end of their useful life. After this project, the partner organization will gain insight on the causes of time-dependent infill stiffening and will be able to develop new sand-rubber recipes.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jean-Sébastien Dubé;François Duhaime

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

FieldTurf

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

École de technologie supérieure

Programme :

Accelerate

Effects of various compounds on central nervous system neurons as potential therapeutics against epilepsy

Xenon has developed isoform selective blockers of the sodium channels that are expressed in CNS neurons with the intent of developing them for therapeutic use, especially epilepsy. The primary goal of this research project is to determine the activity of compounds on CNS neurons. Until now, all characterization has been done with heterologously expressed channels. Until recently, a major impediment to such studies is the heterogenous nature of CNS neurons, so that a large number of studies need to be conducted for a complete characterization. Xenon has implemented a 384 well automated voltage-clamp that is well suited to such studies. The instrument is capable of both current- and voltage-clamp studies at physiological temperature. The objective of this internship will be to use automated voltage-clamp to characterize the pharmacology of appropriate CNS neurons.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Peter Ruben

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Validation of Off-gassing method and Development of Repeatability and Reproducibility of Data for the Iso-thermal Calorimetry (for ISO Standard development)

The key objective of this research is to validate the methodology for measurement of off-gassing from storage of wood pellets as well as development of data on heat generation from wood pellets. Canada is one of the main producer and exporter of wood pellets. 90% of this production belongs to British Columbia. Thus development of ISO standards on off-gassing and self-heating of wood pellets are critical. The rate of off-gassing for a particular biomass traded as commercial products is required to be declared in the MSDS for the product.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Shahab Sokhansanj

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Wood Pellet Association of Canada

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Challenge for Change (C4C) Listening Projects

Building on Canada’s rich history as a participatory media producer, the project partners aim to use the democratic power and potential of media to help build a stronger, more inclusive Canada by creating opportunities for Canadians to talk and especially listen to each other: one-on-one, with friends, mothers, daughters, neighbours and strangers. In partnership with Challenge for Change (C4C), a national non-profit organization, facilitators will reach out to a number of cities, towns, communities and individuals across the country to host a series of ‘listening events’ and offer workshops on interviewing, audio recording and storytelling. With community support, they will encourage, facilitate and share these conversations in a variety of languages, formats and mediums. Conversations and deep listening are at the heart of this collaborative program evaluation. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Janice Neil;Susan Harada

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

C4C Canada;Carleton University

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration)

Université :

Carleton University; Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of a spectroscopy light transport simulation software for absorption, fluorescence, elastic & inelastic scattering optical contrast in biological tissue

In this project a software will be developed to model the propagation of light in biological tissues and different types of events that may occur while light is interacting with the medium. The modelling is based on tracing a large number of photons launched in the tissue and applying a stochastic model for the possible outcome of the interaction of each photon and the tissue. Using this software, it will be possible to trace several chemical agents inserted in the tissue which are targeting certain cells including the cancer cells. Furthermore, such a software can be used in different spectroscopy applications including measurement, diagnosis, guidance, and quality control in several clinical and surgical applications which are of great importance and interest for the partner organization.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Frédéric Leblond

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Institut national d'optique

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

The MAID Study: Microbiome and Antibiotic-Induced Dysbiosis in Children

Antibiotics are the most widely prescribed drugs in children and its frequent use presents a real danger to its ongoing effectiveness. Probiotics are bacteria that, when administered in adequate amounts, may replenish “good” bacteria depleted by antibiotics to maintain the normal bacterial composition in the gut. The aim of this study is to determine whether taking probiotics with antibiotics protects against shifts in the bacterial composition of the gut microbiota. By collecting stool samples from children (1 year to 3 years old) on intravenous antibiotics with either a probiotic (BioK+) or a placebo, we can compare the differences in the type of bacteria present in the gut. We suspect that taking probiotics while on antibiotics may potentially protect against antibiotic-related changes in the gut microbiota. The findings will shed light on how probiotics (BioK+) produce their health benefits and if the probiotics can be detected in the fecal samples.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Bradley Johnston;Michael Surette

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Bio-K Plus International Inc

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Accelerate

International sales potential model, C-130 aircraft, integrated service and support, market demand and need.

Cascade Aerospace has developed a competency around the C-130 transport aircraft through their relationship with the Canadian Air Force. They plan to market service support skills, modification competencies, and refurbished aircrafts to foreign militaries. Cascade doesn’t currently possess a working model to determin potential customers. By partnering with MITACS, Cascade will have access to resources normally reserved for academic endeavors and the skills of a student with graduate level work in strategic and defence matters, a Master’s in War Studies, and who is an MBA student. By utilizing up-to-date analysis of the political, social, economic, and defence needs of potential customers a working model to facilitate selection of nations will be created. These nations will be analyzed using a framework that applies selection criteria to assess the implications and feasability of a business relationship with them simplifying the complicated landscape in which Cascade must navigate.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Colleen Collins

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Healthy Brains, Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies: Exploration of experiential technology (Xtech) to support physical and mental health in older adults

Canada’s population is aging rapidly and faces several challenges with their physical and mental health. At the same time, portable technology and wireless Internet access stand to revolutionize how Canadians manage their own health and interact with the healthcare system. Here, we will identify ways in which Canadians can use technology to proactively manage and improve their own physical and mental health. We will also identify ways to spur innovative products and services to be developed within Canada. To do this, we will identify opportunities for technology to improve healthcare outcomes for patients, we will investigate solutions to protect older adults from injury from falls, and we will perform preliminary research on techniques to monitor the brain health of older adults.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sylvain Moreno;Andrew Sixsmith;Carolyn Sparrey;Sarah Lubik

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Innovation Boulevard Society

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Identification, cost-benefit analysis, and evaluation of international development projects

The objective of the research is to provide international development agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with decision making and evaluation tools that are practical and, at the same time, are based on sound academic foundations. These tools are specific to a sector, such as nutrition, and a country, such as Guatemala. The resulting documents will assist analysts in design of international development projects as well as their assessment, monitoring, and evaluation. The immediate benefit of such practical guidelines would be their utilization by the partner organization in the analysis of ongoing projects.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Huw Lloyd-Ellis

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Limestone Analytics Inc;Queen's University

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Queen's University

Programme :

Accelerate

Material environments as metaphors: enhancing the well-being of people with dementia

The living environments have been increasingly considered as significant to the well-being of people with dementia in both research and practice. Addressing this, practitioners, including developers, operators, and architects who are in charge of the environmental creation of dementia care facilities, need to know the specific requirements of people with dementia, in order to apply this knowledge to their practical works. As such, this study is conducted under the coordination among a PhD researcher, an architectural company and a dementia care facility developing company, researching three existing dementia care facilities in Alberta. The meanings of well-being of people with dementia and design suggestions that have potential to realize these meanings will be provided in the research results. These results will help the partner companies to enhance their knowledge of creating better living environments for people with dementia in Alberta and beyond.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Megan Strickfaden;Janet Fast

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Rockliff Pierzchajlo Kroman Architects Ltd;Connecting Care (2000) Inc

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

Development and Optimization of Industrial Lubricants for Powder Metallurgy

Powder Metallurgy (PM) is a production method suitable for accurately fabricating complex shapes to a desired size and shape, thus minimizing the need for machining. This makes it cost effective in comparison to other manufacturing technologies.
In order to facilitate the production of PM parts, a lubricant is added to the iron based powder during mixing. The lubricant affects the internal friction between the particles during compaction as well as reduces the total energy needed to eject the part from the die after compaction. However, using lubricants decreases the density of the final product. In addition, the powder mixture after mixing with the lubricant must have fast flow and uniform die cavity filling consistency so that low rejection rates and good part integrity can be attained.
There are different physical factors which effect powder properties. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ehsan Toyserkani

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

H.L. Blachford Ltd;Rio Tinto Fer et Titane inc.;University of Waterloo

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

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