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Protective and therapeutic use of resistant starch (MSPrebiotic) in a pig model of experimental colitis

Many alternate treatment options are now used to alleviate chronic intestinal inflammation and microbial imbalance including dietary supplements of prebiotics and probiotics. Resistant starch (RS) represents a range of indigestible dietary carbohydrates passing into the lower gut, without being digested/absorbed in the upper digestive tract. It is speculated that RS can reduce signs and symptoms of intestinal inflammation through modification of the gut microbial communities, regulation of local inflammatory cytokines, and its effects on mucosal barrier system. MSPrebiotics Inc, runs a prebiotic manufacturing facility in Manitoba and has developed a popular potato RS. The company is interested in investigating the beneficial effects of this potato RS in the gut. Here, we will investigate protective and therapeutic effects of RS (MSPrebiotic) in a pig model of experimental colitis by measuring fecal consistency, large intestine histopathology, blood inflammatory markers, and gut microbial population and functional changes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ehsan Khafipour

Student:

Elnaz Azad

Partner:

MSPrebiotics Inc

Discipline:

Animal science

Sector:

Forestry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Linking Animals, Social Justice and Social work

Speciesism – discrimination by species – is recognized by some moral philosophers as a social justice issue. It is a problem for animals and humans alike since studies show that how we treat animals is related to how we treat each other and to public health. We aim to raise awareness of speciesism among social workers – a group likely to respond to social justice issues – to see if they become more willing to advocate for animals. Animal advocates, social workers and I form the participatory action research team. We will develop and deliver an education module to BC social workers in focus groups and hold follow-up individual interviews. Raised awareness may lead to behavioural change in social workers and policy change in social work institutions and beyond. This project will expand the knowledge of Vancouver Foundation staff and assist in outreach activities to groups interested in human-animal relations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Young

Student:

Ranjana Basu

Partner:

Vancouver Foundation

Discipline:

Law

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Analysis and Integration of Real-Time Mobility Data for the Cascadia Corridor

In order to design and operate more efficient urban transport infrastructure networks along the Cascadia Corridor, improved spatial and temporal data is required to understand travel activity patterns. The integration and comparative analysis of new data sources including: electronic transit ticketing (Vancouver Compass Card, Seattle Orca Card), geospatially tagged social media, smartphone travel diaries, and road based sensor networks can now be used to improve data collection, resolution and reliability.
This research will integrate various citizen generated (social media, smartphones) and infrastructure sensor-based (real-time vehicle counts, automated traffic signals) mobility data sources to construct high resolution spatial and temporal travel demand profiles to improve calibration and estimation of agent-based simulation models. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martino Tran

Student:

Jerome Mayaud

Partner:

Microsoft Canada

Discipline:

Urban studies

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Freshwater Oil Spill Remediation Study at the IISD-Experimental Lakes Area: (The FOReSt Project)

The Freshwater Oil Spill Remediation Study (FOReST) project will use small contained oil spills in enclosed environments within a lake to study examine the effectiveness of shoreline cleanup procedures and potential ecological impacts of oil spills. The resilience of freshwater aquatic ecosystems to recover from a spill will also be examined. We will examine the ability of bacterial communities to respond to the introduction of oil and biodegrade petroleum compounds. Results from the proposed project will be used to develop scientifically-defensible cleanup procedures and to direct monitoring for potential effects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gregg Tomy

Student:

Patrique Bulloch

Partner:

IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Phenotyping and genotyping collection of Cannabis sativa lines

Upcoming legalization of marijuana provides many opportunities for all Canadians. Licensed Producers (LPs) are the main providers of medicinal cannabis to patients and will be the main suppliers for recreational market. The significant disadvantage in the current environment is the limited number of strains available to LPs. Sundial Growers have acquired a collection of Cannabis sativa lines. There is little to no information on these lines. Current research program is aimed at full characterization of these lines, including phenotypic and genotypic analysis as well as evaluation of potential medicinal properties of the extracts from those lines. We propose to grow seeds of these lines, phenotype and chemotype them, select those varieties that have most attractive cannabinoids/terpenoids profiles and growth characteristics, genotype them to identify their genetic background. We then propose to work with selected varieties by analyzing their genetic/phenotypic diversity and by analyzing the potential medicinal properties of these extracts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Olga Kovalchuk

Student:

Solomiia Kerniakevych

Partner:

Sundial

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Quantifying fish-turbine interactions using VEMCO’s new high residency acoustic electronic tagging technology

It remains unclear if fishes that occupy Canada’s leading tidal energy test site in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, will be negatively affected by turbine installations. The objective of this project is to determine fishes’ interactions with operating turbines. Of approximately 70 species of fishes that interact with Minas Passage only three have abundance estimates (Gaspereau River Alewife; Shubenacadie River Striped Bass; Saint John River Atlantic Sturgeon) that are necessary to predict effects at the population level. Atlantic salmon are listed endangered by SARA so the loss of even one individual is significant. We will use new, innovative High Residency fish tracking technology from industry partner VEMCO to determine spatial and temporal overlap, and interactions of Alewife, Atlantic Salmon, Striped Bass and Atlantic Sturgeon, with operating turbines. This will provide information central to predicting negative effects of operating turbines, on fishes, at the population level.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Stokesbury

Student:

Montana McLean

Partner:

Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Development of an RNAi Approach to Control Wireworms on PEI

Wireworm (click beetle) has becoming a devastating pest for the potato industry in Prince Edward Island (PEI) and many places in the country and around the world. It is a soil born insect that can penetrate a large number of potato tubers, degrading their quality for processing. The problem is more difficult to control after the ban of soil fumigation was in place in PEI. This proposed work is aimed at developing the RNAi technology by targeting the key genes for insects’ survival and development to control the insect population. The long term goal of the project is to deliver the RNAi molecules through the cover (bait) crops that are used to rotate in the potato fields. This specific proposal is the continuation of a two year project. To date, promising candidate genes have been cloned and DNA sequenced. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gefu Wang-Pruski

Student:

Jyoti Joshi

Partner:

Prince Edward Island Potato Board

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Forestry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Integrating Digital Design + Prefabrication Processes into Calgary-based Architecture and Design Firms

Many architecture and design firms in Calgary have a strong desire to incorporate parametric software (BIM) and digital manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technologies into their design processes in order to meet evolving client demands, regulatory requirements, and sustainability performance targets. These are necessary criteria that constitute high-quality built environments capable of meeting the needs of multiple stakeholders including clients as well as the general public. This proposal asks how architectural projects can be used as a platform for digital design and fabrication research that bolsters in-house digital prefabrication expertise while identifying alternatives to conventional trade-based construction practices. The general objective of the research project is to catalyze the adoption of digital design and prefabrication in Calgary-based architecture and design practices.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joshua Taron

Student:

Hayden Pattullo

Partner:

McKinley Burkart Architects

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Alternative energy

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Quantifying fish-turbine spatio-temporal overlap for assessing risk to migratory fishes using VEMCO’s new high residency acoustic electronic tagging technology

The lack of scientific data on the potential effects of instream tidal power is delaying the decision-making process on a technology that shows promise for reducing carbon emissions, and for which Canada could become a global leader in the production of infrastructure. It remains unclear if fishes that occupy Canada’s leading tidal energy test site will be negatively affected by turbine installations. The objective here is to determine spatial and temporal overlap of fishes with areas scheduled for turbine deployment. We will capture, tag and release fishes using new, innovative High Residency fish tracking technology from VEMCO. Data retrieved from receiver that archive transmissions from the tagged fishes will be used to determine spatial and temporal overlap, of Alewife, Atlantic Salmon, Striped Bass and Atlantic Sturgeon, with the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy test site in Minas Passage, Nova Scotia. An area scheduled for turbine operations. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anna Redden

Student:

Liza Tsitrin

Partner:

Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Use of temperature and activity monitoring system as predictor for parturition and diseases in transition cows

Monitoring dairy cows individually around the time of calving has the potential to identify calving difficulties or cows at risk of developing diseases as early as possible and to create alerts for dairy farmers. Therefore, there has been an increase in research investigating methods to accurately predict timing of calving and disease diagnosis via activity and temperature monitoring. Recently, a novel cattle activity and core temperature monitoring system that uses new sensor technology has been developed. The purpose of this proposal is to create opportunities to improve transition cow health by more accurately predict calving time and cows at risk for developing diseases.
Herdstrong is relatively small start-up, but with a very active R&D department and products in several operations and Universities particularly across North America. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ronaldo Cerri

Student:

Janet Bauer

Partner:

DVM Systems LLC

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Forestry

University:

Program:

Peptide-Based Environment Sensitive siRNA Delivery System for Cancer Treatment

In this project, the main objective is developing a peptide-based environment sensitive siRNA delivery system for cancer treatment. If this deliver system can be proved efficient both in vitro and in vivo, it could have potential feasibility to be further characterized and become a pharmaceutical drug eventually.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pu Chen

Student:

Yixin Zhou

Partner:

D&H Partners Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Program:

Experimental investigation of a new ammonia synthesizer for practical application

In order to move towards a sustainable future, it is essential to develop environmentally friendly fuels for energy production. Hydrogen and ammonia are promising candidates for clean fuels as they do not harm the environment when utilized as fuels. Ammonia is one of the leading chemicals produced throughout the world. However, the hydrogen gas required in ammonia synthesis is produced from carbon entailing natural gas that results in various environmental detriments. In this study, an efficient, cost-effective and environmentally benign method to produce ammonia for practical applications will be designed, developed, tested and evaluated.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Ghassan Chehade

Partner:

GREEN NH3

Discipline:

Engineering - other

Sector:

Energy

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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