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Gestion des risques en cybersécurité et stratégies face à la menace des rançongiciels

Depuis quelques années un nouveau stratagème criminel s’est taillé une place de choix au sein de la communauté des cybercriminels et a pris un essor considérable : les rançongiciels ou ransomware. Ces logiciels malveillants qui infectent les ordinateurs de leurs victimes et demandent en échange le paiement d’une rançon sont devenus une des cybermenaces les plus importantes pour les entreprises en matière de cybercriminalité. De fait, la recherche vise à déterminer comment effectuer une gestion des risques efficace en cybersécurité et les stratégies à adopter face à la menace que représentent les rançongiciels. Ce projet a également pour but de développer des activités de prévention – détection – réponse de l’organisation pour Desjardins.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Benoit Dupont

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Mouvement des caisses Desjardins

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Finance and Insurance; Technology

Université :

Université de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Examining access to and use of internet and risk of social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic among both younger and older adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Manitoba

The use of technology is considered as a potential solution to cope with social isolation particularly during the strict restrictions of a pandemic (Government of Canada, 2020). The proposed study is aimed at examining access to and use of internet and risk of social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic among both younger and older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We will conduct an online survey to collect the required data. All Manitoba adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be invited to participate in the study. Based on the study findings, recommendations will be made to overcome the barriers and enhance social connectedness for Manitoba adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Shahin Shooshtari

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

St. Amant Foundation

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

University of Manitoba

Programme :

Accelerate

Residential Heat Loss Identification and Analysis Through Convolutional Neural Networks Without Utilization of Thermal Imaging

Energy efficiency for homes has been of tremendous interests in recent years as the overall energy consumption of households takes up a significant portion of the total energy consumption. Energy efficiency is key for homeowners to save. Therefore, the ability to clearly identify heat losses in a household is vital in the creation of unique solutions to homeowners to curb the identified heat losses. This project aims to identify the heat losses of residential homes using computer algorithms so an informed decision can be made, by the utility or their customers, of energy saving upgrades to the investigated households. Furthermore, the project will be integrated into the Saint John Energy customer portal so that existing customers can check their energy efficiency scores of their houses.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Bo Cao;Liuchen Chang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Saint John Energy

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Utilities

Université :

University of New Brunswick

Programme :

Accelerate

Digital Inclusion: Improving access to online health information for people with complex chronic conditions

There are increasing numbers of people living with complex chronic health conditions in Canada. In order to manage their health and continue to live meaningful lives, these individuals and their families need relevant, useful information. Most online information is not delivered with this population in mind. The goal of this study is to examine the online experience of people with complex chronic conditions to develop accessible ways to deliver digital information to this group. The Health Gateway site will be a test case for the implementation of these strategies. Working with researchers from Bridgepoint, graduate students from the Inclusive Design program at OCAD University will use participatory and user-centered design methods to encourage collaboration among end-users, designers and researchers and achieve project goals. Findings will support appropriate delivery of online health resources that suit end-user needs and abilities and promote the well being of people living with complex chronic conditions

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jutta Treviranus

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation;Gravity Ltd

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

OCAD University

Programme :

Accelerate

To Discover Potential New Antidepressant Compounds from Mushrooms Native to British Columbia

Mental illnesses, particularly depression, is one of the leading causes of global disease burden. In addition to reducing the quality of life of patients and their relatives, it costs billions of dollars annually to the Canadian economy. Unfortunately, current antidepressant drugs are barely satisfactory and have numerous side-effects. The goal of this project is to discover potential new antidepressant drugs from wild mushrooms native to British Columbia. This is in line with Translational Life Sciences (TLS) Inc., a drug discovery biotechnology company in Vancouver that is interested in finding new psychedelic/antidepressant compounds. TLS will have the proprietary rights to any discovered compounds and is therefore expected to benefit financially in the near future.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Chow Lee

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Translational Life Sciences Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Northern British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Printable/sprayable anti-infective and anti-fouling coatings based on biomedical-grade polymers

Despite substantial research efforts, the problems of spreading infectious diseases (such as COVID-19) through surface transmission and infections associated with medical devices persist. One promising solution is to apply a coating to the surface of concern that can provide effective surface disinfection. However, existing approaches typically provide only short-term disinfection effects (a few hours), contain materials having potential human or environmental health risks, or require specific fabrication steps that can be performed only during device manufacturing. Instead, the project proposed herein aims to develop and validate the use of water-based coatings made of biomedical-grade polymers that offer long-term disinfection, and can chemically bond to different surfaces of medical relevance using a facile application strategy (i.e. printing, dip-coating, or spraying) that would be scalable to industrial production and/or applicable at the point of care. We anticipate such coatings will offer a safer and longer-term solution to the challenge of surface disinfection.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Todd Ryan Hoare

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

I-INC Foundation for Business Development

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Accelerate

Determining the antidepressant effect of 2-bromo-LSD (TD-0148A)

We would like to determine whether a modified version of LSD (TD-0148A), which does not induce hallucinations, has antidepressant effects that can be applied to patients with depressive disorders. We will investigate whether TD-0148A can change the physical structure of neurons, as other antidepressants do. Furthermore, we will use an animal model to determine whether TD-0148A can reverse the negative effects of chronic stress, whish is a leading cause of depression in people. These findings can represent a breakthrough in depression treatment, as TD-0148A has a better safety profile compared to LSD and other drugs that induce hallucinations.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Argel Aguilar Valles

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

BetterLife Pharma Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Carleton University

Programme :

Accelerate

Coarse-graining using machine learning based methods

My Ph.D. research focuses on coarse-graining using machine learning-based methods and analytical theory for building physical models for multi-scale modeling. There are many reasons for performing simulations on simpler systems. In complex systems with large scales, we are concerned with the effective interactions and driving forces that emerge from the detailed descriptions of the systems. Coarse-grained models enable us to simulate complex systems by focusing on the most essential features and averaging over less important details. The recent rise of machine learning-based computational discovery provides a new philosophy for chemical, physical, and materials science. We recently proposed the use of deep learning methods and Gaussian process to build a bridge between the microscopic and macroscopic worlds for the identification of unavailable coarse-scale equations. We use data from molecular dynamics simulations (lattice-Boltzmann simulations) to approximate an unavailable macroscopic physical equation. My collaboration with Professor George Em Karniadakis, who is an expert in machine learning methods, would provide me with an excellent opportunity to learn the details of the critical techniques of machine learning methods which will be of critical importance for me and will accelerate my Ph.D. research.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mikko Karttunen

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Brown University

Discipline :

Mathematics

Secteur :

Artificial Intelligence; Energy and Utilities; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

The University of Western Ontario

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Development of the McMaster Cough Monitor (MaCough)

Chronic cough is a persistent daily cough that lasts greater than eight weeks and affects 10% of the general population. It is associated with a significant burden on health and quality of life. In clinical practice, there are very limited tools in order to quantitively monitor cough. Existing products are too expensive and labor intensive, making it impractical for use in day-to-day clinical practice. This project is aimed to create a quantitative way for clinicians to be able to diagnose, assess and monitor cough more efficiently. We are developing a wearable cough monitor that will be lightweight, inexpensive and fully automated with an algorithm aimed to classify coughs from non-cough sounds. Therefore, this project will aid clinicians in diagnosing, monitoring and assessing cough more effectively to allow for better treatment and monitoring of patients. This project will give partner organizations an opportunity to continue to drive innovation and technology development in Canada as being the first fully automated cough monitor used in clinics to help diagnose patients with respiratory diseases.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Imran Satia;Qiyin Fang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

I-INC Foundation for Business Development

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Accelerate

Impact environnemental des activités agricoles sur la qualité de l’habitat des salamandres au mont Covey Hill

Le mont Covey Hill au Québec recense plusieurs espèces de salamandres rares et menacées. Ces amphibiens vivent dans les sols et dans l’eau pour une partie ou la totalité de leur cycle de vie, et sont donc susceptibles d’être affectés par la présence de pesticides. Le mont Covey Hill regroupe de nombreux producteurs agricoles, parmi lesquels des pomiculteurs. Les pommiers subissent chaque année de nombreux traitements pesticides. Certains de ces pesticides peuvent se retrouver dans les sols, les eaux souterraines et les eaux de surface, représentant une menace pour les salamandres. Ce projet, en collaboration avec Conservation de la Nature Canada (CNC), vise à évaluer l’impact des activités agricoles sur l’habitat des salamandres au mont Covey Hill, en étudiant le lien entre les pratiques agricoles locales actuelles et la qualité des eaux et des sols du secteur.
En ayant des données précises, fondées sur la science, CNC pourra mieux cibler les actions à prendre pour la protection des espèces en péril et évaluer l’impact des actions entreprises. Le projet bénéficiera à la communauté canadienne par l’amélioration des connaissances pour la protection des espèces en péril au niveau fédéral et qui constituent une part importante de notre biodiversité, une richesse collective.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Violaine Ponsin;David Widory

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

La Société canadienne pour la conservation de la nature

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université du Québec à Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Food Security in West Broadway

The West Broadway Community Organization (WBCO) is dedicated to the social and economic development of the West Broadway neighborhood in downtown Winnipeg. Through this commitment WBCO has created a multitude of programs that address food insecurity, housing rights, community safety and wellbeing, and a sustainable environment among many other community needs. Due to COVID-19, WBCO has had to significantly adjust the programs they offer. The biggest ongoing challenge faced by WBCO due to the pandemic is the challenge of reaching certain members in the West Broadway neighborhood that are at risk of social isolation. A key role of the internship will be aiding WBCO in continually adapting to the new pandemic reality and finding innovative ways to connect the community. This project stands to address multiple community needs. My role is to assist in the workshops WBCO provides so that they can continue to reach the people that need them. This allows for community engagement, wellness, and activism for those who might not have had the prior opportunity or knowhow.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Shauna MacKinnon

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

West Broadway Community Organization

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

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

Université :

University of Winnipeg

Programme :

Business Strategy Internship

A multi-modal neuroimaging approach to characterize BuChE-specific radioligands for early and definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes dementia. Effective therapies to slow or reverse progression of AD have yet to be realized clinically, owed largely to the lack of accurate diagnosis achievable by current methods. The need for early, definitive diagnosis of AD during life is imperative for disease management, and relies heavily on the improvement of brain imaging techniques. Efforts towards imaging of butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) is an attractive and viable approach for a definitive diagnostic test for AD, as the elevated expression of this enzyme is characteristically associated with pathological plaques in the AD brain exclusively and is notably absent in the non-AD brain. Treventis Corporation have developed specialized BuChE-specific radioactive tracers which are promising candidates for such AD diagnostics. The aim of this proposed research is to develop and implement a comprehensive diagnostic imaging and analysis framework for Treventis.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Chris Bowen

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Treventis Corporation;IWK Health Centre

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Accelerate

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