Projets novateurs réalisés

Post-Arthroscopy Strength Recovery in Patients Treated for Femoroacetabular Impingement

This study aims to assess the improvement in muscle strength in patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) after undergoing hip arthroscopy. FAI can cause severe hip pain and functional limitations, potentially leading to early osteoarthritis. While arthroscopic treatment often have good results, dissatisfaction rates can be as high as 30%. This research investigates the potential benefits of attending physiotherapy before surgery to increase muscle strength. Currently, there is limited research on whether pre-operative physiotherapy for FAI can improve outcomes. By investigating the impact of physiotherapy on patient recovery and strength post-surgery, this study could contribute valuable insights into optimizing post-operative care in Nova Scotia Health. Therefore, it may help improve patient satisfaction, recovery times, and overall outcomes for individuals receiving arthroscopic surgery
for FAI.

Isolated THz magnetic fields

Magnetic fields are usually created in metal conductors, often organized in a single rotation loop. The field is calculated using the Biot-Savart law while the time-response is limited by inductance. SLAC, has recently been used to minimize inductance by employing the magnetic field around a relativistic electron beam. The field can peak at several Tesla, in a time window of 1-2 ps.

We propose to use quantum interference as a different way to minimize inductance. Here, current is injected directly into a material by using the interference between a one and two photon pathway leading to the same energy electron. The current direction is determined by electron interference. We thereby minimize the circuit inductance while inducing a localized magnetic field.

Thus, we use quantum physics in a fundamental way to create pulses that could not be otherwise produced. In addition, with an isolated magnetic field, we can create any superposition of spin states with a pulsed magnetic field. This is a second way that we will impact quantum physics. We plan to create a magnetic field of sufficient magnitude to switch the two-level quantum system of a Bohr magnetron on a picosecond time scale.

Genetic Diversity of Southern African Cannabis

This research project has the overall objective of further studying the genetic diversity of South African cannabis landraces, with the goal of understind how they relate to other wile and landrace cannabis populations worldwide. This knowledge will help understanding the unique characteristics and adpatation of South African cannabis landraces, and reconstructing the human-mediated dispersal of cannabis in Africa. This project has to potential to identify traits and genes that can be beneficial to breeding programs in Canada.

Centraide SLSJ – Évaluation de l’impact social de la politique de développement social

Ce projet est une phase II d’un précédent stage financé par Mitacs en 2021. Elle vise à ancrer davantage la politique dans le territoire en établissant une démarche d’évaluation de son impact social dans le milieu. Toujours à partir d’une approche de co-construction, nous souhaitons dans cette phase II : 1) Établir un plan d’action clair de la mise en œuvre de la politique de DS, en lien avec les orientations générales de cette dernière, 2) Identifier, avec Centraide et les organismes du milieu, les éléments de la politique de DS qui devront faire l’objet d’une évaluation. 3) Établir des indicateurs pertinents (qualitatifs et/ou quantitatifs) pour permettre de mesurer l’impact social de la politique de DS de Centraide, 4) Procéder à une phase d’expérimentation de l’évaluation de la politique de DS, 5) Déterminer un moyen adéquat et procéder à la diffusion des résultats dans l’écosystème régional de cette première phase de l’évaluation de la politique de DS de Centraide SLSJ

Evaluating AI’s potential in script writing: Developing a framework for AI-Human collaboration in Dialogue and plot creation

This study focuses on integrating AI into screenwriting to ideate and develop nuanced stories addressing themes such as trauma, political upheaval, and racial conflict. Centred on Black consciousness within white liberal settings, the study emphasises ethical AI-human collaboration to ensure cultural sensitivity and authenticity. The Interplay between AI and the transformation narratives underline the potential for technology to enrich creative processes while advancing social justice. By positioning AI as a collaborative tool, this research contributes to broader discourses on democratisation and transformation, addressing the ethical concerns surrounding originality, authenticity and cultural representation (Chen & Zhang 2022). Ultimately, this study will demonstrate how AI can be harnessed to tell stories, document, critique, and shape socio-political realities, making a meaningful impact in both local and global contexts.

Mieux comprendre la prise de décision clinique pour la lombalgie en première ligne de soins : une approche par méthodes mixtes.

L’un des plus grands défis pour le système de soins de santé québécois est l’augmentation des coûts et du fardeau social associés aux maladies chroniques. Parmi celles-ci, les maux de dos sont responsables de la majeure partie des coûts engendrés par les conditions qui touchent le système musculosquelettique.

Nombreux sont les patients qui consultent en milieux de soins primaires pour des maux de dos. L’utilisation d’approches systématiques pour l’évaluation et la prise en charge des patients atteints de maux de dos permet notamment de réduire l’utilisation des ressources médicales, les références inutiles ou prématurées vers des soins de santé spécialisés et, de façon générale, les temps d’attente pour obtenir des services et soins de santé. Malheureusement, plusieurs défis, en lien avec ces approches systématiques, sont rencontrés par les intervenants de soins primaires, menant à une utilisation sous-optimale des recommandations issues des guides de bonnes pratiques cliniques.

L’objectif général du projet proposé est d’explorer les différents facteurs qui sous-tendent la prise de décision clinique, à savoir le diagnostic et la prise en charge, des patients qui souffrent de lombalgie, des intervenants de soins primaires.

Technician Tracking Aid for customer task scheduling

This project will enable customers to be able to track their scheduled jobs with technicians on their mobile devices. The work will see the development of an application that can facilitate customers to view the locations of technicians on a map and scheduled appointments with them. The technicians can set their status as “available” and “not available” which can aid the customer to schedule appointment only with available technicians. There are lots of research components in this work from both technical and non-technical perspectives. Technically, the project will facilitate the study and integration of several services such as mobile technology, cloud computing, and database dsign and push services. Secondly, the collected data can be analyzed to determine the relationship between customers and technicians, customer satisfaction rate with provided services, and timely delivery of services based on the appointment.

Séjour de formation en analyse métabolomique dans le laboratoire du Pr Jean-Luc Wolfender de l’Univeristé de Genève (Suisse)

Mon projet est focalisé sur la recherche de nouveaux métabolites bioactifs provenant de sources naturelles, plus spécifiquement de champignons, en particulier ceux du Nord du Québec. Cette région a été particulièrement négligée pour la recherche de nouveaux produits naturels et nous pensons que les organismes qui s’y trouvent produisent des métabolites spécialisés uniques en raison des stress uniques et extrêmes de la Nordicité. Des spécimens de champignons nordiques sont récoltés au Québec, particulièrement au Nunavik, et conservés dans un fongarium. Les métabolites sont ensuite extraits, purifiés et soumis à des tests d’activités biologiques. La structure des molécules prometteuses est déterminée par diverses méthodes spectroscopiques et spectrométriques.
L’analyse métabolomique sera un atout majeur pour mes travaux. Puisque la recherche se concentre sur des champignons rares et nordiques, l’approvisionnement en grandes quantités est souvent difficile. L’approche métabolomique permet de faciliter la rechercher et la découverte de nouvelles molécules, la bioprospection, d’analyser de petites quantités d’extraits et d’identifier des métabolites minoritaires. Le séjour de formation me permettra de perfectionner mes connaissances en extraction et caractérisation de métabolites spécialisés, tout en optimisant mes méthodes de travail grâce à l’utilisation de technologies de pointe, comme la LC-MS/MS ou la LC-RMN, non disponibles à l’Université Laval.

Digital twinning opportunity for circular economy in construction

This study aims to examine the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D scanning technologies in the design, construction and deconstruction phases of the circular economy. Additionally, it seeks to identify the limitations and gaps in existing research. To this aim, the study first analyses the use of BIM in the design phase of the circular economy through a review of previous research, and then specifically identifies how BIM and 3D scanning technologies can be applied in the construction and deconstruction phases. Ultimately, this study identifies how each technology can contribute to the objective of a circular economy and provide direction for future research.

Gossip and Space in Filipino Homes

This project will explore the role of traditional Filipino homes in preserving cultural stories and building community, focusing on how spaces like verandas and common areas support social interaction and storytelling, especially among women. By studying these architectural features, the project aims to highlight how Filipino culture is passed down through generations, with a particular focus on informal forms of storytelling like gossip. The research will involve fieldwork in the Philippines, where the intern will visit important cultural sites and engage with local communities to collect personal stories. The project will benefit participating institutions by fostering international collaboration, enhancing the understanding of Filipino architecture and culture, and providing new insights into gender and community building, while also contributing to the preservation of Filipino cultural heritage.

Technical Business intern working within cross-functional teams to develop and commercialize AI-powered solutions in the Public Services sector (1)

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Connectivity of random graphs with fixed degree sequence

Random Graphs are crucial for modelling large, complex networks such as: the hyperlinks between pages of the web, protein interactions at the cellular level, the brain’s neural pathways, social networks and many others. Graphs are ubiquitous because they focus only on connectivity structure. A graph consists of a set of vertices, some pairs of which are connected by an edge. The degree of a vertex is the number of edges leaving it. The classical Erdos-Renyi random graph does not reflect the structure of real-life networks because it treats all vertices identically and so the degrees are concentrated in a small range. In real world network, degrees tend to vary significantly, e.g. the web contains authoritative hubs each linked to thousands of times, while there are very few links into a typical page . We will study random graphs with a fixed degree sequence which are universally recognized as more appropriate for modelling real world networks. We will attempt to determine the conditions which ensure we can move from every vertex to every other vertex along a sequence of edges. This will be a novel result and is expected to innovate techniques related to working with such random graph models.