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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response for People who are Marginalized

The current public health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we socialize with eachother, how we access health care, and our economic conditions over a short period of time. For people who are marginalized, these changes may cause decreases in income, loss of social support and community connections, unstable home environments, more substance use withdrawal and overdose, and growing mental health concerns. Some responses to the pandemic, like physical distancing and financial challenges, are likely to last for months. The Government and non-governmental agencies have started programs and services to meet the needs of people who are marginalized but we do not know whether or how these are working. Our proposal will look at urgent needs to make sure that new investments are prioritized to areas of greatest impact, quickly identify and lower unintended harms, and target novel approaches that should be scaled-up. We will use mixed methods and work closely with communities in Toronto to identify and evaluate programs and to develop recommendations that will address the needs and improve the health and well-being of people experiencing marginalization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ahmed Bayoumi

Student:

Partner:

Centre of Learning & Development

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of cloud computing usage cost through artificial Intelligence Techniques

Cloud computing allows consumers to reduce the costs associated with the purchase and maintenance of computing infrastructure, platform and software resources by exploiting on-demand resource provisioning and pay-per-use payment models. Although, cloud computing has offered significant benefits to the IT indistry, the research on cloud computing is currently at its infancy, with many issues still to be addressed. In this project, we will investigate current OpenStack based cloud computing services and state-of -the-art Artificial Intelligence and search-based techniques to research and develop an analytical engine, based on our previous work, for improving cost efficiencies and optimizations in cloud resource consumption. A full analysis will be conducted on applying Artificial Intelligence and search-based techniques on cloud computing platform and infrastructure in enterprise IT and the impact of business units within the organization. Recommendations for appropriate enterprise sofware license selection in combination with underlying cloud compute infrastructure, flagging high cloud data transfer…

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ali Mesbah

Student:

Partner:

Fusionpipe Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

An Integrated Knowledge Approach to Communicating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Caregivers and Available Resources for Families Living with Autism

Families (i.e. siblings) with children and adolescents with autism often experience demanding stressors and distress associated with providing care to their family member with autism. Distancing requirements imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have halted many of the programs that parents rely on for respite and support (e.g. interventions, day programs, schools, adapted recreation and leisure, etc.). This means parents have little or no assistance outside of the family to care for their child with autism. In this project, I aim to better understand what has been documented regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on caregiver and family functioning and identify the supportive programs that have emerged as a result. I will partner with Autism Ontario to create a lay summary report of these findings, and through our collaboration communicate the information to key knowledge users (i.e. clinicians, researchers) and families so that we can better support the mental health needs of families living with autism during this crisis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Weiss

Student:

Partner:

Autism Ontario

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Formation engageante pour la perception des risques

Nouvelle technologie pour la prevention d’accidents de travail pour ameliorer la sante et la securite des employes au sein des usines. Utilisation de la gamification pour la formation des mesures preventives de sante et securite au travail permettant d’offrir des contenus interactifs et ecologiques (immersifs). Cette plateforme permet la mise en pratique des nouvelles procedures et d’ameliorer la conscience des risques via des activites de simulation sur une tablette avec des retroactions personnalisees. La distanciation imposee en raison de la crise COVID-19 amene plusieurs defis dans le milieu manufacturier et de la construction (chantiers) en termes d’operation, de productivite et de securite. II faut re-penser la formation des employes et la prise de conscience de nouvelles procedures et des risques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastien Tremblay;François Vachon

Student:

Partner:

Kick Technologies

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Effect of Diesel Exhaust Exposures on the Respiratory Microbiome in COPD Airways

Some of the bacteria present in healthy lungs protect the lung against harmful germs. Studies have shown that people with lung diseases often lack these “good” bacteria in their lungs. Our team has been demonstrated that breathing polluted air causes lung inflammation, which can make it hard to breathe, especially for people who have lung diseases. We think that polluted air could change the lungs’ bacteria. To understand this, we will examine samples collected during a controlled human exposure to DE or filtered air (as a control) to evaluate the effect of polluted air on the lungs’ bacteria and lungs’ health. The Mitacs fellowship will help me in positioning myself as an expert at the intersection of environmental exposures and the airway microbiome, provides the support and guidance necessary for my transition to becoming an independent principal investigator and professor at one of the top Canadian universities. This study will contribute to the BC Lung Association’s mission of improving the respiratory health of British Columbians.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Carlsten

Student:

Partner:

British Columbia Lung Association

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Graphene-based Corrosion Protective Coatings – Year Two

Globally, all small and large industrial operations pay high and increasing costs to compensate for the damage and losses caused by corrosion. Based on the statistics, in Canada, various industries spend more than $80 billion per year collectively to cover the direct and indirect costs of corrosion. Annually, hundreds of people are injured or killed due to accidents caused by corrosion damage to industrial equipment. The central theme of this research proposal is to design a new generation of graphene-based corrosion protective coatings for metallic surfaces with complex shapes. This research program specifically targets the conversion of Albany Pure Graphite powder to advanced graphene-based nanostructures such as graphene, graphene oxide (GO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a novel chemical/electrochemical technique. The graphene synthesis technology will allow ZEN to convert its Albany Pure Graphite to value-added graphene at a large scale. The success of this project will lead to new protective coating technologies, Which has the potential to save billions of dollars for Canadian industries by reducing corrosion-induced material damage. The development of graphene-based coatings with corrosion inhibition properties will also result in positive environmental impacts, as durable protective coatings will prevent the leakage of hazardous chemicals into the environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammad Arjmand

Student:

Partner:

ZEN Graphene

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Elevate

Graphene-based Corrosion Protective Coatings

Globally, all small and large industrial operations pay high and increasing costs to compensate for the damage and losses caused by corrosion. Based on the statistics, in Canada, various industries spend more than $80 billion per year collectively to cover the direct and indirect costs of corrosion. Annually, hundreds of people are injured or killed due to accidents caused by corrosion damage to industrial equipment. The central theme of this research proposal is to design a new generation of graphene-based corrosion protective coatings for metallic surfaces with complex shapes. This research program specifically targets the conversion of Albany Pure Graphite powder to advanced graphene-based nanostructures such as graphene, graphene oxide (GO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a novel chemical/electrochemical technique. The graphene synthesis technology will allow ZEN to convert its Albany Pure Graphite to value-added graphene at a large scale. The success of this project will lead to new protective coating technologies, Which has the potential to save billions of dollars for Canadian industries by reducing corrosion-induced material damage. The development of graphene-based coatings with corrosion inhibition properties will also result in positive environmental impacts, as durable protective coatings will prevent the leakage of hazardous chemicals into the environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammad Arjmand

Student:

Partner:

ZEN Graphene

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Elevate

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on quality of life in families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in British Columbia

The purpose of this research project is to understand how families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in British Columbia can be best supported during COVID-19 and in similar pandemics. This will be accomplished by surveying parents and assessing how their child/ren and family have functioned during the current or Phase 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic, including their access to government services and supports. Their degree of satisfaction with government policies, specific to families affected by ASD, in the midst of the pandemic, will be assessed. Another goal of this research is to identify specific child and family characteristics, as well as service usage patterns, that are linked to family quality of life outcomes. The partner organization will benefit by having an objective assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on families affected by ASD, based on rigorous research, that will inform recommendations that can be shared with government.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Grace Iarocci;Elina Birmingham

Student:

Partner:

ACT-Autism Community Training

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Design, Development, and Control of the Battery Management Systems (BMS) for Off-road Vehicles Built by Dumur Industries

The objective is to design, develop, and test the power system in a next-generation rough-terrain utility vehicle developed by Dumur Industries, with particular focus on the battery used and its own power management system. The vehicle propulsion is via tank-type tracks that transmit power from the front to the back wheels via continuous chain-type tracks.
The vehicle runs on a Diesel Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) connected to a generator. The generator provides a high-voltage (HV) DC link to the battery bank and also to two Electro Motors (EM) driving the two front wheels, via multiple converters, independently. Independent control of these EMs can generate turning maneuvers along with straight-line motion.
In this context, the following sub-projects will be carried out:
• Design and development of the battery system and its connection to the ICE + generator and the Motors.
• Design, development, and testing of the internal BMS and external BTMS system.
• Development of a predictive maintenance algorithm for the BMS/BTMS.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mehran Mehrandezh

Student:

Partner:

Dumur Industries

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

GDNF-based therapy for Hirschsprung disease

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a deadly birth defect affecting 1/5000 children. These children are missing innervation from the enteric nervous system (ENS), resulting in severe constipation and a high risk of bacterial translocation into blood causing premature death. Surgery to remove ENS-devoid bowel is generally life-saving but many children with HSCR continue to have severe problems after surgery. Ideally, a “regenerative medicine” approach that causes the ENS to form in post-natal aganglionic bowel would prevent the need for surgery.
This projects builds on our amazing discovery that postnatal administration of the GDNF protein, which normally stimulates ENS formation during prenatal development, prolongs survival of HSCR mouse models by inducing the formation of a new ENS. Yet, some mice are less responsive than others, suggesting that there is room for improvement. The goal of this project is to identify new molecules that could improve GDNF-based therapy. Identifying the optimal conditions in mice is key before embarking on human clinical trials, which is the goal of our collaboration with Aligo Innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicolas Pilon

Student:

Partner:

Neurenati Therapeutics

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

A rational data-driven probabilistic approach for assessing the condition and performance of RC structures

A variety of alternative strategies have been developed for increasing the service life of reinforced concrete structures exposed to corrosive environments. An optimum design or repair strategy requires not only an estimate of upfront costs, but also the means to compare all associated costs against the potential extension to the life of the structure. Unfortunately, however, current asset management practice, which is typically based on tacit or implicit methods for asset condition assessment, performance prediction and management is no longer enough. The objective of this research project is to develop practical life cycle deterioration models that use measured field data to assess the current condition of existing RC structures and to predict the future performance of various repair or rehab strategies on the remaining useful life of these structures. Finite element analysis, experimental and analytical programs together with a field study will be carried out to achieve the objectives of this research.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohamed Boulfiza

Student:

Partner:

Zacaruk Consulting Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Prédicteurs de la performance des jeunes lanceurs âgés de 10-18 ans : comparaison entre les athlètes masculins et féminins

Le baseball au Québec est pratiqué par 33 000 joueurs et joueuses à travers la province. La fédération de baseball Québec est celle qui régit la pratique du sport dans la province. Le projet de recherche sur les facteurs individuels de la performance chez les jeunes garçons et les jeunes filles permettra d’assurer le développement et l’encadrement des athlètes dès leur début de la pratique du baseball jusqu’au plus haut niveau de jeu et ainsi, leur permettre d’atteindre leurs objectifs dans leur sport de façon sécuritaire. La création d’une banque de données et d’un modèle explicatif des phases de développement des joueurs selon les catégories d’âge et les facteurs de performance sera possible grâce aux résultats du projet. C’est l’ensemble du Baseball au Québec qui pourra en bénéficier et ainsi d’assurer la programmation de la fédération dans les années à venir.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Descarreaux

Student:

Partner:

Baseball 360 Trois-Rivières

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

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