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Étude expérimentale des capacités de reprise et de croissance d’espèces arbustives pour une utilisation en génie végétal

Le génie végétal est une alternative efficace et durable dans la stabilisation de berges, conférant aux sites une plus grande naturalité que les techniques classiques de génie civil. Il se base sur différentes approches, elles-mêmes faisant intervenir plusieurs espèces selon les conditions du milieu (pédologie, hydrodynamisme) et les contraintes en présence. Ce projet de recherche vise à étudier les capacités de reprise et de croissance de différentes espèces arbustives pouvant être utilisées dans le génie végétal. Trois espèces associées aux milieux riverains des Basses–terres du Saint-Laurent seront sélectionnées. Des boutures seront récoltées dans des populations naturelles et seront plantées dans différents sols de texture et de degré d’humidité contrôlés. Cette expérience mettra en lumière les conditions de croissance optimales pour chacune des espèces ciblées. Par la suite, une deuxième expérimentation sera mise en place, avec ces conditions optimales de croissance, où l’interaction entre les espèces sera étudiée. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Monique Poulin

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Université de Bordeaux

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Cross-cultural perspectives and experiences of food addiction

Researchers have recently proposed the concept of food addiction, postulating that certain foods can provoke addictive symptoms, similar to drugs of abuse. Current understanding of food addiction is, however, limited by a paucity of qualitative research examining the validity of this construct, and of cross-cultural research examining how food addiction is experienced in non-Western societies. The present cross-cultural qualitative study will address these issues by comparing and contrasting experiences and definitions of food addiction between Brazilian and Canadian individuals. Individual interviews will be conducted with a sample of 15-20 Brazilian patients in treatment for food addiction. Themes will be generated in order to clarify how Brazilian patients conceptualize and experience food addiction, and contrasted with results from a similar study conducted with Canadian participants. Elucidating how individuals define and experience food addiction is key in order to reach meaningful and cross-culturally valid conceptualizations and treatment options.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Kristin von Ranson

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Universidade de São Paulo

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Mining Association Rules from Tucker SAGD Database

Tucker project is Husky Energy’s first major project in the Alberta’s oil sands and it uses the Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) oil recovery technology. Large amount of geological, operational, drilling and testing data has been collected for over 5 years in Tucker project, which contains implicit knowledge to improve the oil production. The first part of this study will focus on analyzing the geological and well placement data to identify key factors influencing the oil production. The second part is to find patterns from historical injection-production data what operational conditions will result a high oil production. Results from the proposed study may help Husky Energy save the production cost of the Tucker project and enhance the well placement in the future drilling projects.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Xin Wang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Mining; Wholesale trade

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Accelerate

Coherence of discourse of individuals with mild cognitive impairment: Relationships between language and memory.

The objective of this study is to uncover the relationship between cognitive deterioration and language performance in populations with dementia. The method used for this protocol does not require that words and grammar be taken into consideration but rather investigates coherence of discourse, which has the potential to be applied to studies of languages other than English with minimal need for adaptation of the test due to linguistic restrictions. The validation of this method on a second language can lead to the development of diagnostic tools for early detection of dementia, which can be used in multilingual populations or with varying degrees of literacy. We anticipate that this approach will also provide the basis for the development of automated analyses of patient discourse, with the possibility of becoming an extremely useful diagnostic tool. We also expect to inform practice and aid the development of new therapies.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Elizabeth Rochon

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Universidade Federal do ABC

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Development of Li-Ion cells/batteries for low temperature applications – Year two

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the leading candidate for powering hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and pure electric vehicles (EVs) due to their high energy density properties compared to other battery technologies. However, their performance is substantially reduced at temperatures below 0 °C, posing a technical barrier for market penetration of HEVs and EVs. The root cause behind this poor outcome is largely attributed to low conductivity of the electrolyte as well as low lithium-ion diffusivity. The objective of this research project is to explore and identify an electrolyte formulation that will result in a cell capable of functioning at temperatures below 0 °C. The electrolyte will consist of a well-known lithium salt, lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), dissolved in various mixtures of carbonate- and organosulfur-based solvents. Electrovaya plans to develop and commercialize a prototype cell from this investigation and integrate it into a battery module for EV applications.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alexander McLean

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Electrovaya Corp;University of Toronto

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Elevate

Development of Li-Ion cells/batteries for low temperature applications

Increases in gasoline price and greenhouse gas emissions have spurred the growth of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and pure electric vehicles (EVs). Rechargeable Li-ion batteries are the leading candidate for powering these vehicles due to their high energy and power density properties relative to other batteries. However, their energy and power capabilities are substantially reduced at low temperatures, posing a technical barrier for market penetration of HEVs and EVs. Low temperature performance is caused by low conductivity of the electrolyte and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film, continuous growth of SEI resistance during cycling, and low Li-ion diffusivity. The choice of solvent(s) for the electrolyte solution also impacts the battery’s performance. Commercial Li-ion batteries use mixture of solvents comprising a highly viscous ethylene carbonate and a low viscosity solvent like dimethyl carbonate. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alexander McLean

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Electrovaya Corp;University of Toronto

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Elevate

Structural design of aerospace composites with Hybrid Fibre Architectures

Continuous fibre (CF) aerospace preforms exhibiting excellent mechanical performance possess low formability characteristics and are confined to simple shell-like geometries with minimal curvatures. On the other hand, short fibre preforms such as randomly oriented strands (ROS) offer high formability but exhibit low mechanical performance. The manufacturing of composites involves time and huge costs. The overall research objective is to explore a trade-off solution that integrates the formability of ROS and performance of CF by hybridizing fibre architectures while using a low cost manufacturing technique. Compression moulding (CM) is a low cost manufacturing method and thermoplastics are ideal matrix systems that complement CM. Specific research objectives include determining the rules of hybridization to produce synergistic relations, experimental evaluation and numerical prediction of stiffness and strength of hybrids fabricated with CM. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Larry Lessard;Pascal Hubert

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Inactive)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Aerospace; Technology; Advanced Manufacturing

Université :

McGill University

Programme :

Accelerate

Within Our Reach: Building Community Academic Partnerships in support of a National Food Policy

Within Our Reach is an action research partnership between Food Secure Canada and Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE). It aims to increase the capacity of community and academic partners to contribute to a civil society national food policy process. We will do this through the practical application of, and experimentation with, ways to collaborate, coordinate efforts, and share resources for enhanced policy impact and knowledge mobilization. In particular, we will generate key insights on the process of community-based brokering, and explore how to effectively encourage partnerships that meet the needs and objectives of both community and academia. Ultimately, this project will enable Food Secure Canada, the pan-Canadian alliance of organizations and individuals working together to advance food sovereignty, to mobilize cutting edge research and knowledge that will assist with the transition to a more healthy, just and sustainable food system.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Charles Levkoe

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Food Secure Canada

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration)

Université :

Lakehead University

Programme :

Accelerate

Essais normalisés pour identifier les sensations de conduite de véhicules hors route

Le développement des systèmes intelligents dans les véhicules modernes est complexe et doit remplir autant les exigences des conducteurs que celles de la sécurité des véhicules. Les directions assistées des petits véhicules hors route n’y font pas exception surtout lorsqu’on considère que plusieurs de ces véhicules sont utilisés à des fins récréatives seulement. Le développement des systèmes qui interagissent avec les humains a longtemps été fait en utilisant la technique essais-erreurs avec des conducteurs experts pour ajuster les sensations ressenties à des niveaux acceptables. Cette façon de faire est longue et couteuse. Ce projet tente de développer une série d’essais répétables qui est en mesure de prédire les sensations éprouvées par un conducteur en analysant les données recueillies à partir d’un véhicule robotisé.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Martin Brouillette

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Kongsberg Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

Water Monitoring: Instrumentation and Software Research Project

The proposed research project is to a) research and determine what are the best water monitoring components and scientific instruments that can be used in remote settings b) research the existing software which allows for simple interface with water monitoring data and the data user/contributor c) research and establish overarching system to pair water monitoring technologies and software in a manner that reflects the values and goals of the SWGIL project, including OCAP protocols for indigenous users d) submit said research to the SWGIL grant operators with suggestions on which technologies would be appropriate for field usage throughout the grant e) share that same research with partnership organization so they can use it as a value added service for their clients.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mark Johnson

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Brinkman and Associates Reforestation Ltd

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Agriculture

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Rhetorical foundations of procedurally generated game worlds (IMMERSe)

The PC and console video game market have overtaken Hollywood movies as the number one source of entertainment dollars spent in North America. Very little work has been done to date on the effects that these games are having on (particularly young) players. This project will take well established rhetorical principles (Burke, Fahnestock, Perlman) that have been applied to the analysis of many other multi-media entertainment products and try to build a framework for a video game rhetoric. Rhetoric itself has been thought of for over 2000 years as dangerous based on the possibility of nefarious uses of persuasion. By critically investigating games under well-established rhetorical paradigms we can better understand how this new media is influencing its user base.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Neil Randall

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Stitch Media;University of Waterloo

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Development and evaluation of an autonomous UAV-photogrammetry system for metric infrastructure inspection

In this project, we will develop and evaluate an autonomous, unmanned aerial photogrammetry system for metric inspection of hard-to-reach vertical infrastructures, such as telecommunication towers and high-rise buildings. Metric inspection means identifying and measuring the facts that may have an impact on health conditions of assets, such as changes in tower alignment or deformations of structure beams. This system will benefit from a highly safe and accurate navigation system comprised of global and inertial positioning systems as well as vision-based and wireless localization systems. The system will provide accurate three-dimensional (3D) and detailed visual data of the assets. These data will be processed to automatically produce high-level information, e.g. detection, positioning and measurement of structural cracks in building façades. Realization of this project will allow Industrial SkyWorks to improve its expertise in the field of aerial data-analytics and to offer a unique technology in the domain of infrastructure inspection.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Gunho Sohn;Mozhdeh Shahbazi

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Centre de géomatique du Québec;Industrial SkyWorks

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Technology; Automotive; Construction

Université :

York University

Programme :

Accelerate

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