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Changes of people’s livelihood in nature reserve areas in China during a rapid transition period

The development of nature reserves (NRs) in China is occurring simultaneously with the huge economic and social changes in the past 30 years. The rapid changes of economic and society push local people to change their livelihood faster to adapt to it. What’s the effects of all of those changes among society, economic and environment? How to adapt to them? Is there anything to do to help them better adapt to the rapid changes? How to improve the current management system? To answer these questions, a multiple case study method combining with semistructure interview will be conducted in three NRs in China. The relationships among economic development, society changes and environment policies will be analyzed and a governance management suggestion will be provided in order to help local people to adapt changes and improve livelihoods.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

John Innes

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

China Agricultural University

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Education

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Integrating Computational Linguistics into Game Analytics

Game analytics is a rapidly growing and increasingly important quantitative element of game development in which player and play data is analyzed to discover actionable information to guide monetization and future development activities. Textual and linguistic analyzes are rarely (if ever) used in practice for game analytics, yet these techniques could provide a wealth of valuable new information from social media, community sites, and other sources that to date remain untapped. The purpose of the proposed project is to leverage the state-of-the-art in textual analysis and computational linguistics to create innovative analytics tools and methods that fill a critical gap and add an important new dimension to game analytics. The technologies created through this work will be integrated with systems in use in the partner organization, Big Blue Bubble, giving them an important advantage in a highly competitive marketplace.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Michael Katchabaw

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Big Blue Bubble Inc

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries

Université :

Western University

Programme :

Accelerate

Innovative fabrication processes and materials for next generation semiconductor devices

As distributed sensors for the Internet of Things and portable electronics continue to gain in importance, advanced materials and processing technologies for create the next generation semiconductor devices gain in importance. This Mitacs aims to develop
materials and processes to allow new functions in these devices, such as energy harvesting to power wireless devices and efficient RF circuits for their communication. More specifically, piezoelectric materials and the processes to fabrication them on industrial-grade tools for 200 mm wafers will be developed, along with their characterization methods. In addition, advanced wafer bonding approaches to allow
wafer-scale packaging of MEMS sensors and their integration with microelectronics will be developed. Our understanding of the underlying material and interface physics central to these processes will also be improved.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Hassan Maher;Luc Fréchette

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation (Bromont, QC)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

Application of spent hen adhesive for engineered wood products

In the egg industry, as the hens are at the end of their productive lives they are of little economic value to the farmers and seen as a by-product or a waste which require disposal. Disposal of spent hens is a long-existing liability to the egg industry for paying associated cost of handling, transportation and disposal. Therefore finding alternate methods and new use is highly desirable to increase the profitability of the poultry industry. Our previous study has resulted in a propriety method of preparing adhesives from spent hens; the overall objectives of the project are to adhesive preparation and to test its applicability in engineered wood products at pilot scale. The current proposed application is essential to help translate the technology into a precommercial application through pilot scale adhesive preparation and application. Outcome of this research will be helpful in improving economic return to the egg farmers through value addition to their waste materials, and Canadian Poultry Research Council will have the benefit to aid farmers in providing sustainable solutions to their existing problems.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jianping Wu

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Canadian Poultry Research Council;Alberta Chicken Producers

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

Low-dose ionizing radiation and health

This project involves three streams, all focusing on the effects of low-dose ionizing radiation. The first stream examines the effects of single ion irradiation using the Microbeam at McMaster University. Preliminary biological research will be conducted on human cell lines using standard radiobiological endpoints including DNA double strand break foci and micronuclei formation. The second stream is a clinical trial assessing whether low-dose half-body irradiation can stimulate immunity and reduce recurrent prostate cancer. Once the clinical trial is initiated, blood samples will be collected from patients receiving irradiations and measurement will be taken on the levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and other markers of immune function. The third stream is intended to understand how eliminating background ionizing radiation will impact biological functions. Cell line and animal models will be raised in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNOLAB), a facility that was built 2070 metres underground to shield from background radiation exposure. The knowledge generated from the three research streams will assist in understanding the impacts of very low-dose radiation exposure and nuclear power production, as well as setting appropriate regulatory guidelines.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Douglas Boreham

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Bruce Power

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Utilities

Université :

Laurentian University

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) sensor system for real-time ore classification

Present high capacity mining practices suffer from poor selectivity resulting in significant amounts of barren rock to report to the processing plant and significant quantities of metal in the waste dump. The research is aimed at developing sorting systems that improve the selectivity of the mining practices. The research will help MineSense Technologies Ltd to develop a new sensor for sorting systems referred to as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). LIBS has been extensively applied to ore characterization, but the present work is aimed at developing the LIBS sensor for real-time ore classification. Benefits results from increased resources utilization, improved grade control, significant energy savings and improved profitability. MineSense Technologies Ltd is a Canadian based company that is developing innovative intelligent technological systems for the mining industry. The systems under development will benefit Canadian mining operations and will be marketed internationally.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Bern Klein

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

MineSense Technologies Inc.

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Mining; Technology; Manufacturing and Construction

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Using GIS Mapping to Understand the Burden of Trauma in East Africa

The World Health Organization estimates trauma causes 5 million deaths each year, 90% of those deaths occurring in low-to-middle income countries. While improved outcomes have been noted when resources are focused on improving staff training, infrastructure,
supplies availability, and process organization, the burden of injury in Kenya is not fully known and significant injury and death from major traumas occur frequently. This research will propose a Geographical Information System (GIS)–enabled trauma registry that will map layers of data, highlighting trauma locations, and healthcare facilities to understand the burden of trauma and suggest the strongest use of resources to improve outcomes. This conceptualization will guide future protocols in developing local infrastructure, empowering facilities (trauma hubs), and expand transportation protocols in Western Kenya. This process of developing and implementing a GIS-enabled trauma registry can then be applied to rural areas of Canada where similar resource allocation challenges apply.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Thomas Churchill

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Innovative Canadians for Change

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

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

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

Growing arrays of tapered ZnO nanorods using a hydrothermal method for optoelectronics and photoelectrochemical devices

ZnO is an important large bandgap semiconductor with good chemical, mechanical, and particularly, optoelectronic properties. Due to its unique properties, ZnO is one of the most promising materials as a novel type of emitting device, e.g. polariton lasers. ZnO nanostructure fabrication processes range from expensive, time consuming methods such as Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) to simple and affordable ones like wet-chemical synthesis. We propose to use a hydrothermal synthesis to grow ordered arrays of ZnO nanorods. We can identify two main objectives in the project, the growth of free-standing, bi-tapered, ZnO nanorods, and the wet-chemical growth of doped ZnO nanorods. Both of these objectives can be fulfilled through a simple chemical method which does not require any high temperature/pressure or vacuum. Light-mater interaction will be noticeably enhanced in the fabricated nano-structure. This could be due to the improvement in photon life time inside the nanorod because of its purpose-built geometry.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Pablo Bianucci

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Université :

Concordia University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Different Potencies of Vaporized Marijuana Participants with Chronic, Treatment-Resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This study is among the first studies examining the effects of whole plant herbal cannabis on a variety of outcomes, including mental health conditions, anxiety, mood, and sleep quality. The interns will gain valuable experience in the field of medical cannabis, and will collect important data on the effects of varying strains of cannabis on anxiety, mood, sleep, and general well-being. The benefits of this
program of research are expected to be far-reaching, to both Canadians suffering from mental health conditions and to the partner organization. Indeed, as use and acceptance of medical cannabis increases, the public are hungry for basic research to help inform their decisions on whether the therapeutic effects of cannabis can help them. Moreover, Tilray will gain immense benefit from the results of this study to better market and recommend specific strains for specific conditions.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Zachary Walsh

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Tilray

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Programme :

Accelerate

Injection molded bioprinter cartridges

Patients who suffer from severe burns require immediate wound closure to ensure survival and facilitate healing. The current gold standard in surgical practice is the use of split-surface autographs, allographs, or skin substitutes, but limitation range from the lack of layered tissue organization, the potential for immunological rejection, and the need for high quantities of donated tissue. At the Guenther laboratory, we aim to address these issues by designing a microfluid cartridge-based 3D bioprinter which allows the synthesis of cell-embedded, multilayered gels in a single, continuous process in contrast to traditional top-down assembly approaches. In close collaboration with engineers at SMT Americas, we will improve the design of existing microfluidic cartridges to enable scalable manufacturing of 3D bioprinting components.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Axel Guenther

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

SMT Americas Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

An investigation on software quality measurement

Software failure may result in substantial damage, especially to human life and financial loss. High-quality software is recognized as a product that has been specified correctly, and that meets its expected specifications. It is important that the quality characteristics be specified, measured and evaluated. The primary objective of this investigation is to create the software quality deviation artifact through comparing the user expected quality against the final observed quality of a software product. In this way, the quality measurement process is focused. The rules and quality characteristics presented in ISO/IEC 250nn series of standard are applied to define a range of quality-related questions. The two major business processes in the partner company will be affected by the results of this project. “Certification” workflow will be enriched by the software quality aspects. The current criterion for getting the certification in TEC is only the “functionality”, which is necessary but not sufficient. This Mitacs project will also consider the quality aspects of the software product when it is reviewing by the experts. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Pierre Robillard

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Technology Evaluation Centers Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Development and validation of BRET-based biosensors for drug candidate profiling

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are proteins normally found at the surface of cells, are involved in regulating virtually every physiological response. GPCRs activate numerous intracellular signaling mechanisms and are the targets of more than 30% of today’s prescribed drugs. These drugs have traditionally been thought to act as on/off switches to activate or inhibit GPCR activity, but recent findings indicate that they also promote alternative and sometimes deleterious responses. This notion opens avenues for the development of drugs with better efficacies and fewer side effects by selectively targeting the therapeutically relevant responses. However, tools to study the full spectrum of GPCR signaling are still lacking. Using a biophysical approach called BRET (bioluminescence resonance energy transfer) to measure the extent of GPCR activation, the project will establish novel experimental and analytical methods to probe the different modalities of GPCR signaling and to make better predictions about the efficacy and safety of new drugs targeting GPCRs. The post-doctoral fellows involved in the project will develop and validate these new tools under the co-supervision of industrial and academic mentors and the results of the project will be transferred to our industrial partner for inclusion in on
going drug discovery programs.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Richard Leduc;Terry Hébert;Stéphane Laporte;Michel Bouvier;Graciela Pineyro

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Domain Therapeutics NA Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

McGill University; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre; Université de Montréal; Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

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