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Evaluating and optimizing rural and urban lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQI2S) engagement with hospice and palliative care in the Island Health Region – Year two

Existing research focused on the experiences of gay and lesbian older adults with the health care system report that there is a general distrust and reluctance to access healthcare based upon the cumulative effect of discrimination over the life course. At present, while 75% of Canadians have indicated they would like to die at home, 45% of Vancouver Island residents die of in acute care. Clearly there exists a service gap and it appears possible that such a gap may be larger in the LGBTQI2S community. It is therefore vital to explore the level of LGBTQI2S engagement with hospice and palliative care, in order to ensure this population is not further marginalized in end-of-life. Victoria Hospice and Island Health will facilitate access to healthcare service providers, and I will recruit rural and urban LGBTQI2S participants and their families throughout the Island Health region via the relationships I have built with community gatekeepers. A Participatory Action Research strategy will be used and a Community Steering Committee of older LGBTQI2S people representing various geographies as well as sexual orientations and gender identities will be established.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Nathan Lachowsky

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Victoria Hospice Society

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

Evaluating and optimizing rural and urban lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQI2S) engagement with hospice and palliative care in the Island Health Region

Existing research focused on the experiences of gay and lesbian older adults with the health care system report that there is a general distrust and reluctance to access healthcare based upon the cumulative effect of discrimination over the life course. At present, while 75% of Canadians have indicated they would like to die at home, 45% of Vancouver Island residents die of in acute care. Clearly there exists a service gap and it appears possible that such a gap may be larger in the LGBTQI2S community. It is therefore vital to explore the level of LGBTQI2S engagement with hospice and palliative care, in order to ensure this population is not further marginalized in end-of-life. Victoria Hospice and Island Health will facilitate access to healthcare service providers, and I will recruit rural and urban LGBTQI2S participants and their families throughout the Island Health region via the relationships I have built with community gatekeepers. A Participatory Action Research strategy will be used and a Community Steering Committee of older LGBTQI2S people representing various geographies as well as sexual orientations and gender identities will be established.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Nathan Lachowsky

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Victoria Hospice Society

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

Conveyor throughput optimization at a distribution centre

FedEx Supply Chain, the 3PL provider for the Canadian Tire distribution centre located at Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec intends to improve its delivery performance to its customers’ retail stores, especially during the high-volume periods of the year. The focus is on improving the throughput of the conveyor system, as it is considered to be a critical part of the outbound process. This applied research project targets to develop a simulation model to identify bottlenecks and to predict the effects of different control levers that may be used to optimize the conveyor throughput. Managerial insights and recommendations based on the results will be provided to the Company.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Satyaveer Chauhan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

FedEx Supply Chain

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Transportation and warehousing

Université :

Concordia University

Programme :

Accelerate

Pressure drop reduction in the removal of Kiln-Feed powder from a large-scale pneumatic transport line

The proposed project will provide characterization of the pneumatic transport system used at the St Marys Cement plant using an approach based on Computational Fluid Dynamics combined with selected experiments. The commercial softwares ICEM and FLUENT will be used to develop the computational model and run the simulations of the flow. The model will be verified by onsite measurements correlated to various operating conditions to verify the accuracy of the model, and it’s variance from the actual system. When the model is confirmed, it will be used to identify regions where improvements to the system can be made. Any changes that result in reduced pressure drop in the transport and separation portions of the plant will result in substantial energy savings and productivity enhancement.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Anthony Straatman

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

St. Mary’s Cement

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Western University

Programme :

Accelerate

Formation of Supermassive Black Holes via merger of Protostars

The origin of Supermassive Black Holes that are observed to exist in the early Universe is one of the key questions in astronomy. There are different models that try to explain how these black holes formed and grew in a short period of time. One such model is the collision of protostars resulting in massive stars that can eventually grow into supermassive black holes. Such collisions of protostars could take place within young star clusters in the early Universe. My goal will be to explore the merger of two protostars though computational simulations, to better understand how much of the mass actually remains in the new object after a collision. My host Dr. Dominik Schleicher has extensive experience in utilizing parallel computer codes for complex fluid dynamical calculations, and I will work closely with him on this project. The expertise gained will be brought back to Canada and can be used to train others as well as applied to new projects.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Shantanu Basu

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Universidad de Concepción

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Information and Communications Technology; Education; Technology

Université :

Western University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Public Policies and Subjectivity of Black Women

This research analyzes the manner in which black women from the periphery of São Paulo (Brazil) deal with state-funded social policies in their daily lives. In particular, it looks at the challenges of navigating complicated bureaucratic procedures for marginalized and often undereducated urban populations, and the impact these challenges have on their everyday life. This study proposes to add an original, qualitative perspective to the literature on public policies’ effects, which in Brazil is currently dominated by quantitative studies.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jean François Mayer

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Public Service, Policy, and Governance

Université :

Concordia University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Seizure induction by single-cell control of neural circuits

The impact of seizures on the life of an epilepsy patient is significant. How they start, propagate and terminate remains unknown. Our hypothesis is that seizures develop in the brain when populations of neurons lose their ability to efficiently parse incoming inputs, known as decorrelation. When these neurons are not able to sufficiently decorrelate incoming inputs from other brain regions, they begin to fire in a hyper-synchronous manner leading to seizures. We believe that the inhibitory neurons of the brain (interneurons) have a critical role in this function, and thus in triggering and propagating seizures. The primary innovation that will allow us to begin to study the exact role of these cells in seizures is revolutionary microscopy technology that allows for recording neural activity from a neuronal population and stimulating the same neurons with single-cell resolution control. The primary objectives of my project are to learn this technique, and test which variables of interneuron stimulation control the initiation of a seizure. We hope to gain an understanding into how interneurons might be complicit in the initiation and propagation of seizures in the brain.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Taufik Valiante

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

University of Oxford

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

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

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Understanding helmet design and performance based on size, fit, and component analysis

The main concern for helmet performance is the reduction of skull and brain injury risk during impact events. Combinations of shell materials, foams, and three-dimensional engineered structures are used to design hockey helmets. Using current helmet evaluation techniques, the contributions of each of these components cannot be directly assessed. In the proposed work, high-speed X-ray imaging will be used to obtain full-field, time-resolved internal monitoring and measurement of helmet component deformation and interaction with a head surrogate (headform). This information will be used to redesign shell structures, liner components, and engineered structures to optimize helmet design. This will improve helmet safety for Canadians engaged in sports through all levels of play and will provide CCM Hockey with a competitive advantage in the sport specific personal protection market. The proposed project will provide advantageous training for the interns, who will gain experiential research opportunities focused on the needs of Canadian industry.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Oren Petel

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Sport Maska Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Retail trade; Wholesale trade

Université :

Carleton University

Programme :

Accelerate

Engineered Framework for Wildfire-Urban Interfaces

The intent of this research is to study fire dynamics and the threats it imposes on people, property, business continuity and environments, namely at wildfire-urban interfaces (WUI). Worcester Polytechnic Institute of Boston, MA, is equipped with modern technologies, not yet available at my home institution, that can be used to build a comprehensive analysis of fire dynamics. Conducting advanced experiments within their facilities will aid in the development of universal fire protection strategies and solutions. In the complex process of engineered designs, the fire protection discipline is essential to ensure accessibility and safety for all occupants, while promoting the ability of the organization to fulfill its mission. By integrating this research with that of human behavior and material fire resistance, we can further mature the discipline to be effectively incorporated in engineering applications and subsequently build a framework for WUI evacuations.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Hamzeh Hajiloo;John Gales

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Technology; Education; Manufacturing and Construction

Université :

Carleton University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

An investigation of physical and physicochemical methods for wollastonite-diopside separation

Wollastonite(CaSiO3) and diopside(CaMgSi2O6) are silicate minerals occurring in the mining operation near Kingston. Quantity of each mineral in the deposit vary from 30 to 40%. An efficient separation of wollastonite from diopside represents a challenge in processing this ore. Efficiency of flotation separation at high levels diopside is not consistent since both silicates respond the same type of collectors. A higher Wol/Diop ratio in the feed is one of the determining factors to achieve high grade wollastonite concentrates. The proposed research program will involve investigations to assess the potential of mineral separation methods both physical and physicochemical in nature. Unlike diopside, wollastonite has a tendency to form needle-like particles. The role the shape dependency has on classification and gravity separation methods involving shaking table and Humphrey spirals will be assessed. Additional research efforts will be dedicated to screening and selection of flotation reagents through contact angle measurements to assess relative effects of collectors/modifiers.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sadan Kelebek

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Canadian Wollastonite

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Mining

Université :

Queen's University

Programme :

Accelerate

Masters Athlete Screening Study (MASS) – Part 2 (5-year evaluation)

Masters athletes (>35 years) are a rapidly growing population that participate in a variety of sports. While exercise has tremendous health benefits, there is a small absolute risk of a heart attack and sudden death during exercise. Prevention strategies, such as heart screening aim to identify heart disease that may serve as a trigger for fatal adverse events. This will be the first prospective longitudinal study in Canada examining the effectiveness of heart screening in Masters athletes. Participants will be screened every year for five years using a modified version of the American Heart Association recommendations, resting electrocardiogram, Framingham Risk Score, and a lifestyle, physical activity and psychosocial questionnaire. At present, there is a scarcity of evidence pertaining to heart risk evaluation and screening in Masters athletes. This study will allow the partner organization to gain a better understanding of the cardiovascular risk in Masters athletes and will provide an evidence-based recommendation on whether screening effectively detects heart disease in a reasonable, cost-effective fashion.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Darren Warburton

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

VGH and UBC Foundation

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration)

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Assessing the impact of an immersive VR gaming experience on navigation ability and spatial cognition in an elderly population

This project will investigate whether playing an immersive virtual reality (VR) game called DoVille is beneficial to older adults’ memory and navigation abilities. Spatial navigation is a fundamental skill that relies on our ability to make an accurate mental map of the space around us, be aware of our position in the environment, and remember a path through that environment. These abilities are known to deteriorate in older adults, which can lead to a loss of independence and quality-of-life. Fortunately, previous studies have shown that games and enriched environments can improve spatial navigation performance. This study will measure the extent to which playing the DoVille VR game affects memory and spatial navigation in healthy older adults. Understanding the ability of accessible and fun VR games to improve these faculties is a key step in promoting healthy aging and determining the role that VR can play in that process.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mandana Modirrousta;Bruce Bolster

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Project Whitecard Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Manitoba

Programme :

Accelerate

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