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Natural Soil Binders for Enhancing Quicklime-Induced Solidification/Stabilization (S/S) of Hydrocarbons in Contaminated Soils

Solidification/Stabilization (S/S) technology is a cost-effective, viable option for immobilizing inorganics (metals), but its applicability to soils hydrocarbon-contaminated soils (organic) has been limited. Dr. Chang’s Lab at the University of Saskatchewan has observed the significant potential for immobilizing and stabilizing hydrocarbons in soils through quicklime-induced S/S reactions with natural clay minerals. This Mitacs Research in collaboration
with Graymont, a world-class lime producer, will further explore quicklime-induced S/S for hydrocarboncontaminated soils by leveraging natural soil components (<425 µm), including the natural products of physical, chemical and biological weathering in the field. Natural soil binders may contain hydrophilic and hydrophobic constituents that can link hydrocarbons to the stabilized quicklime-soil matrix. Hydrocarbons are the most identified contaminants in site soils in Canada. This research will expand quicklime applications for mitigating the environmental footprint of excess carbon in soil environments.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Wonjae Chang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Graymont

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Saskatchewan

Programme :

Accelerate

Influence des infrastructures vertes sur l’eau souterraine

Les infrastructures vertes (IV) permettent l’infiltration dans le sol d’une partie des précipitations pour réduire la quantité d’eau qui atteint le réseau d’égout. En milieu urbain, les IV prennent souvent la forme de fosses végétalisées en bordure de rue. L’objectif du projet est de caractériser l’influence des IV sur les conditions d’eau souterraine. Pour atteindre cet objectif, une série d’IV à Montréal et à Laval seront instrumentées pour mesurer la teneur en eau dans le sol, la salinité de l’eau et les niveaux d’eau. Le projet permettra de définir des distances minimales à conserver entre les IV, les bâtiments et les conduites pour éviter les infiltrations d’eau et la dégradation du béton par les chlorures. Une meilleure compréhension des écoulements à proximité des IV permettra aussi de développer des solutions (par exemple, membranes imperméables) pour empêcher l’eau d’atteindre les infrastructures sensibles.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

François Duhaime;Janie Masse-Dufresne;Jean-Sébastien Dubé;Adrien Dimech

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Ville de Montréal;Ville de Laval

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Public administration; Utilities

Université :

École de technologie supérieure

Programme :

Accelerate

Climate Crisis and Neonatal Sepsis

Climate change is increasing the spread of bacterial infectious diseases worldwide. Infection causes up to 3 million deaths in newborns in their first month of life every year, a critical period of development.1 External stressors such as malnutrition during pregnancy can impact development of the newborns immune system and their susceptibility to infection for their entire life. We aim to study the molecular response of a newborns immune system to global warming and the increased threat of heat-stress. We will compare the molecular response of newborns from low- and middle- income countries over the first week of life to local climate data (average temperature during the last trimester) to determine correlations between immune system functioning, heat-stress genes, and climate variables. Understanding molecular deviations to immune development caused by rising temperatures aligns with our partner PROOFs core mission to understand and develop diagnosis, prevention, and control strategies for complex human diseases.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Amy Lee

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

PROOF Centre of Excellence

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of State-of-the-Art Web Application to Enhance Energy Management Capabilities for Sustainable Consumer Patterns

Vermillion Power Technologies (VPT), located in Calgary, Alberta, is a leading energy management company with a strong presence in Canada and a growing international footprint. VPT is in the process of developing innovative technology for renewable home energy systems. This groundbreaking technology aims to streamline the complexity of solar installations by consolidating all the intricate components onto a single-circuit inverter.
VPT is partnering with Lambton College to develop a state-of-the-art web application to streamline the company’s service delivery and offer a seamless user experience. The web application will incorporate advanced analytics, machine learning algorithms, and real-time data monitoring to enhance energy management capabilities and promote sustainable consumption patterns. VPT anticipates significant growth, with plans to expand to 50 full-time employees over the next three years following project completion. VPT is actively engaging in discussions with local manufacturers, which could create 30 additional jobs across three local facilities within the next 3 to 5 years.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Pritesh Patel;Adesh Shah

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Vermillion Power Technologies

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology

Programme :

Accelerate

BioWater Pathogen Detection Analyzer Development Project

The BioWater development project will encompass the design, development, fabrication, and validation test of a real-time online pathogen detection analyzer prototype for wastewater. The current development of the prototype BioWater analyzer will focus on (but is not limited to) the detection of the Legionella pneumophila in wastewater from Ontario wastewater treatment facilities (OCWA). CEM Specialties has a long history of successful projects with NRC-IRAP and Ontario Together Fund which has resulted in several successful spin-off companies. The benefit of this program and the funding of a dedicated post-doctorate fellow conducting the needed research into the detection and capture techniques of pathogens in wastewater will allow CEM Specialties to accelerate its testing and validation of the detection technique and support the companies efforts in the development of a real-time online pathogen in wastewater analyzer system.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

David Heinrichs

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

CEM SPECIALTIES;Kontrol Technologies Corp.

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of Western Ontario

Programme :

Accelerate

Process-Properties Relationships for Hot Rolled Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS)

Developing new high performance steels for vehicle lightweighting applications is essential for reducing transport emissions and for maintaining Canada’s competitive manufacturing base. Stelco have been collaborating with McMaster University and with the CanmetMATERIALS (CMAT) laboratory to design advanced hot rolled alloys for this purpose. Promising results from pilot scale trials at CMAT have now been duplicated in full scale industrial trials. However, more work is required to better understand and optimise some of the processing parameters. The scientific aim of this project is to identify the critical process-properties relationships for these new steels, and hence to support Stelco’s development program.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Hatem Zurob;Colin Scott

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Stelco

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Elevate

Predicting emergency department visits and hospitalization among the clients of Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addiction central intake assessment

Mental disorders can have negative impacts on people’s health, quality of life, relationships, and
productivity. However, people who are in need of mental health and addiction services encounter
significant challenges, including timely access to mental health services. As a result, clients’ mental
health needs are not met or not fully met, and their health will deteriorate, leading to higher risks of
emergency department visits and hospitalization. To address the challenge of mental health and
addiction service access, the Nova Scotia provincial government established a mental health and
addiction central intake process through a single, toll-free telephone number no matter where you are in
the province and whether you have a family doctor. The central intake system ensures all patients are
examined and prioritized the same way so that they are referred to the appropriate level of care in a
timely manner. Meanwhile, the central intake system tracks important demographic and health
information to allow decision makers and service planners at the provincial and health region levels to
better plan, improve and deliver services to Nova Scotians…

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

JianLi Wang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Nova Scotia Health Authority;Research Nova Scotia

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Accelerate

Performance of wicking geosynthetics on pavements in cold regions

Excess water can damage roads by weakening the aggregate base soil or underlying native soils, from formation of ice in colder regions, and causing ground to swell where expansive soils are encountered. Relatively new products called wicking geotextiles can improve drainage and remove water through suction to prevent these causes of road damage. These products are polymer fabric sheets which are laid down under the road prior to construction. There is little experience with wicking geotextiles for road conditions and pavement design typical in Winnipeg, Manitoba which include expansive clay subgrade soil and a subdrain system. It is unknown how effective wicking geotextiles are at removing water in local pavement systems and how they can be implemented in pavement design. It is anticipated that the City of Winnipeg can reduce the thickness of aggregate base soil and use more recycled aggregate resulting in environmental benefits and cost efficiencies.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jamie Bartz

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

City of Winnipeg

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Public administration

Université :

University of Manitoba

Programme :

Accelerate

Une application de l’intelligence artificielle en investissement responsable : la prévision d’événements médiatiques néfastes pour la réputation de la firme

Notre projet de recherche vise à contribuer au développement d’un outil d’analyse et de prévision des risques médiatiques environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG), et ce, à partir de l’intelligence artificielle. Plus précisément, l’objectif est d’améliorer la prévision d’événements médiatiques néfastes à la réputation des entreprises. Pour ce faire, nous proposons notamment d’utiliser les évaluations ESG de différents fournisseurs de données, les informations provenant des différents secteurs industriels, incluant la performance globale ESG d’un secteur par rapport à un autre secteur, le tout dans un souci d’améliorer la capacité de l’outil à prévenir différents événements négatifs pour les firmes.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Frank Coggins;Keven Bluteau;Anne McKay;Anne MacKay

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

La Caisse

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Finance and Insurance; Artificial Intelligence; Sustainability and the Environment

Université :

Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

Identification and validation of novel microvascular smooth muscle cell targets for the treatment of heart failure

In response to heart injury, blood vessels throughout the body constrict. While this response maintains blood pressure, it strains an already injured heart. Reducing blood vessel constriction after heart injury, therefore, is beneficial. Current medications do not target the root cause of the blood vessel constriction. We have identified keys parts of a signalling complex that control blood vessel constriction, but many parts remain unknown. This project will identify the unknown components of the signalling complex. We will then use screening methods to identify medicines that alter this complex. We will test these medicines for effects on blood vessel constriction. Finally, medicines that alter blood vessel function will be tested for benefits in a model of heart failure.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Steffen-Sebastian Bolz

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Qanatpharma Canada Ltd.

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of electrochemical multiplexed lateral flow rapid testing platforms for the detection and quantification of testosterone and progesterone in blood samples

This research aims at developing a rapid testosterone test kit using lateral flow assay technology, a technology used for example in routine pregnancy tests, but in a quantitative manner that can inform the user of the exact concentration of analyte in the blood sample. The quantification of the assay will be performed by integrating the lateral flow strip with electrochemical sensors, in a miniaturized portable fashion. The system possesses specifications suitable for large-scale manufacturing targeting a wide range of applications in the health, food, and sport industries. Considering the growing market of LFAs and the attractiveness of testosterone and progesterone testing, in particular quantitatively, the development of this platform can significantly benefit the partner organization, to not only address the needs for such test kits within North America but also around the world. This would markedly grow the organization’s profits and provide great investment opportunities.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Razieh Salahandish

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Scanbo

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

York University

Programme :

Accelerate

Dietary carbohydrates in feline health and disease

There is growing concern from cat owners and veterinarians regarding the dietary macronutrient compositions of commercial cat foods compared to the typical prey of a wild cat and whether this difference is a potential driver for the increased prevalence of obesity in cats. This has resulted in industry trends steering away from high carbohydrate inclusions and towards high protein inclusions. While few studies have evaluated the health implications of macronutrients at high levels in cats, there are no studies, to our knowledge, that have evaluated the health benefits of low levels of macronutrients for cats using a holistic approach. This research project intends to first, understand the consumer and veterinary beliefs and attitudes towards dietary macronutrient compositions for cats, specifically for health promotion, via two surveys: one for pet owners and one for the veterinary teams. Second, to investigate low levels of dietary macronutrients in an isoenergetic approach to understand the potential health benefits they may impose in lean and obese cats. Eighteen cats (lean, n=9; obese, n=9) will be fed a low-protein, low-carbohydrate, or low-fat diet fed to maintenance. Body composition, energy expenditure, substrate utilization, voluntary physical activity, and serum satiety hormone response will be analyzed.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Adronie Verbrugghe

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Champion Petfoods LP

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Accommodation and food services; Manufacturing

Université :

University of Guelph

Programme :

Accelerate

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