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Détection automatique de semences de résineux pour l’évaluation en temps-réel de l’efficacité d’un semoir

Dans le but d’améliorer le taux d’ensemencement d’un semoir pneumatique de graines de résineux, un système automatisé de vision par ordinateur permettant la détection automatique des graines de semences de résineux permettant ainsi l’évaluation en temps-réel de l’efficacité d’ensemencement du semoir sera développé. Ce système automatisé sera constitué d’un système de capture d’images par caméra proche infrarouge et d’une interface logicielle permettant la mise en route du logiciel, l’analyse des images pour la détection des graines de semences et l’affichage des résultats découlant de la phase d’analyse de ces images. L’utilisation d’un système de capture d’images proche infrarouge découle du fait que la couleur du médium d’ensemencement est très similaire à celle des graines de semences de résineux, rendant impossible l’utilisation des systèmes de vision dans le visible. De par la nature continue des semoirs de graines de résineux, il est alors requis d’utiliser un système de vision par ordinateur fonctionnant en temps-réel ce qui permet alors l’ajustement rapide des défectuosités d’ensemencement du semoir.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

François Meunier

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Jiffy Products of America;Quebec Ministère des Ressources naturelles

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Advanced Manufacturing; Forestry

Université :

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Programme :

Accelerate

Strategic planning for wildlife connectivity and habitat within current and future landscapes

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) jurisdiction is one of the most densely populated areas in Canada, where urban land cover makes up over half of all land cover types (TRCA 2021). This has contributed to habitat loss and fragmentation for many species, which is a major contributor to biodiversity declines, hence the need for a conservation plan to better account for wildlife needs. Here we consider the movement and habitat needs of more sensitive species (e.g., amphibians, reptiles) to determine where priority wildlife crossings and habitat can currently be found. Secondly, using future landscape plans (2051) for urban development and natural cover we assess where priority crossings and habitat could be created to promote biodiversity and determine what type of potential enhancement action would be best (e.g., forest, wetland, meadow). This work addresses current and future planning that will aid in the reduction of biodiversity loss.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marie-Josée Fortin

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Capacity Planning and Optimization of WiMAX for Smart Grid, Part 2

Smart grid (SG) aims at modernizing the current power grid which can better manage the electricity through the grid and react to the system faults quicker. To realize this goal, many sensors are attached to different points of the power grid infrastructure. These sensors collect data and can be used for controlling, protecting, and monitoring the status of the grid by receiving comands from the utility control center. Hence, a two-way communication infrastructure seen to be required for smart grid realization.
One of the Hydro companies intends to modernize their power grid and our task is to design a wireless infrastructure given the number of end-user devices and the system specifications. It is one of the potential solutions considered for smart grid implementation. My task is to simulate the network architecture based on one of the wireless technologies and optimize the system performance in terms of delay, reliability and capacity using a network simulator before the implementation.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Lutz Lampe

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Powertech Labs Inc.

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Energy and Utilities; Technology; Energy and Utilities; Technology

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation

Any new tool must match the sensitivity and ease of the best homogenous liquid sampling techniques. It must execute automated slurry capture, phase separation, and sample delivery without perturbing solute-solid equilibria. Our in-line slurry manipulation utilizes EasySampler™ slurry probe, capturing solids and liquids. The sample is delivered via a weak solvent to an inline filter for rapid solid-liquid phase segregation. This supernatant is analyzed to quantify dissolved components. Crystals are then rinsed, dried, dissolved and analyzed through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Proof of concept involves accessing enantiopure atropisomers, crucial for advanced materials. A recent example involving Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor highlights the challenge. We aim to employ real-time analysis of dynamic slurry systems to develop CIAT routes to access traditionally inaccessible atropisomers. Our methods could provide access to an entire category of asymmetric molecules via optimized CIAT. This breakthrough could potentially accelerate pharmaceutical development, countering significant R&D barriers.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jason Hein

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Université de Rouen Normandie

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Education

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Identification and Characterization of Antioxidant Activity in Canadian Wild Plants: A New Horizon in Wellness Industries

The proposed research project aims to explore and study natural substances called antioxidants that can be found in plants native to Canada. Antioxidants from plants are natural products that promote wellness by protecting our bodies from harmful molecules called free radicals. Certain plants that flourish under the conditions found in the Canadian prairies are likely to be rich in antioxidants. The research will be conducted by a team that includes young adult science students, in collaboration with a new biotech company in Canada. By identifying and understanding these antioxidants, we can develop new products that promote better health and well-being for Canadians. The project will benefit the biotech companies by providing them with valuable knowledge and potentially lead to the creation of innovative products that harness the power of Canadian plants.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Trushar Patel

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Partage Biotech

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Lethbridge

Programme :

Accelerate

An Examination of Invertebrate Community Composition and Density Differences Between Poor- and High-Quality Restored Wetlands in Central Interior British Columbia

Wetlands restored by Ducks Unlimited within the Central Interior of British Columbia are experiencing differences in the reproductive success of waterfowl. While some wetlands are facilitating the production of large broods of young, others are seeing low yields. During their breeding periods, waterfowl are dependent on food resources within wetlands to reproduce. Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMIs) are one of the primary food sources forged by dabbling ducks and are a key factor affecting their breeding success. Since BMIs play a critical role in dabbling ducks’ life cycle, food could be the predominant issue affecting reproduction. This project will compare the relative abundance and biomass of benthic macroinvertebrates between wetlands with high- and low-reproductive success as a potential cause of site differences. The results from this study will help build a greater understanding of factors that affect dabbling duck populations and improve wetland-restoration practices aimed at supporting dabbling duck populations.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Douglas Ransome

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Ducks Unlimited Canada (BC)

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Finance and Insurance; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Programme :

Accelerate

Towards fisheries reconciliation: developing a Kitasoo Xai’xais-led multi-species fisheries monitoring program

The goal of this research is to re-envision fisheries management in Canada, using the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation as a case study. This objective of this project is to weave together culturally appropriate components of Kitasoo Xai’xais and western fisheries management by using an Indigenous methodological approach that centers Indigenous voices. To do this, we will interview fishers, knowledge holders, staff, and will hold community meetings to develop a Nation-led catch monitoring methodology. We will then pilot that methodology in the food, social, and ceremonial (FSC) fishery and the halibut community-based fishery. We anticipate that the methodology developed may be relevant and can be adapted by Indigenous nations in Canada and beyond.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Natalie Ban

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Spirit Bear Research Foundation

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING MODEL FORENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS IN ICT

While Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and related software development is growing with different opportunities, ICT related energy consumption is also dramatically increasing. In the parallel of this growth, it is wanted to minimize the negative effects by encouraging equipment that is sustainably produced, lasts longer, wastes less energy, used in an efficient way and disposed of responsibly. Considering the above-mentioned development on software and computer service industries, ICT impact needs to be investigated on environmental sustainability. As such there is a strong need a multi-criteria decision making model (MCDM) satisfies both customer requirements as well as environmental sustainability. Research is planned with the “adaptive multi-criteria decision-making model” that helps decision makers manage change and govern complexity in environments where economic, social, and natural forces interact in unpredictable ways. There is a strong need for more input from ICT’s toward creating more sustainable environment. Therefore a successful completion of this research will ultimately create a body of knowledge that can be utilized to save energy for future generations with the wider social and economic benefit.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ayse Basar Bener

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Galatasaray Univerisity

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Université :

Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Operationalizing Two-Eyed Seeing

As the conservation sector moves forward to support Canada’s international commitments to protect the environment and honour Indigenous rights, there is increasing interest in pairing Indigenous with
mainstream knowledges. Etuaptmumk, or Two-Eyed Seeing in Mi’kmaw as introduced by Elder Albert Marshall, offers a way to do this by leveraging the strengths of both indigenous and Western ways of knowing. Despite growing support for this approach, a gap remains to be bridged between the theory and operationalization of Two-Eyed Seeing in conservation work documented outside of academia. This placement will explore lessons learned from the application of this principle within partnerships and organizations, to be shared with those interested in partnering with the host organization, Plenty Canada, as well as the broader conservation community, in support of successful cross-cultural collaborations into the future.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Robin Roth

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Plenty Canada

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Agriculture; Arts, entertainment and recreation; Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Guelph

Programme :

Accelerate

Développement d’un microscope miniature pour l’étude de l’activité neuronale dans des animaux se déplaçant librement

Un but fondamental des neurosciences est la compréhension des opérations de base du cerveau, et comment celles-ci sont affectées par les changements comportementaux. Plus précisément, de quelles façons l’activité neuronale est-elle liée aux processus cognitifs et comportementaux ? Depuis son développement, la microscopie optique a toujours été un instrument de choix pour étudier les propriétés cellulaires du cerveau. Couplée aux nombreuses sondes fluorescentes disponibles, elle permet d’élucider les questions relatives aux neurosciences, tant au niveau structurel que fonctionnel. Doric Lenses, Inc. propose le développement d’un micro-endoscope à fluorescence de dimensions inférieures à 2cm3 et implantable sur la tête d’un rongeur pour étudier l’activité neuronale dans son cerveau sans nuire à sa liberté de mouvement. Une fois mesurées, les propriétés des cellules pourront être corrélées entre elles et avec des observations comportementales, afin de mettre en valeur des relations entre l’activité des neurones, et les comportements observés.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Daniel Côté

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Doric Lenses Inc

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Accelerate

Feasibility, validity, and reproducibility of wearable sensing technologies to assess mobility in hospitalized older adults

Following hospitalization, many patients do not return to their pre-hospitalization level of health. In older patients, the time spent in a hospital bed leads to mobility impairments. We propose to use wearable sensing device to register the time spent by hospitalized older adults in the bed and walking. This information will help to better identify the relationship between mobility with prospective functional and health outcomes. Therefore, this proposal will test the feasibility of four activity monitors (Actigraph wGT3X-BT, Mox 1, MMC and Fitbit Versa) in hospitalized older adults. Once we know the most feasible device, we will test how valid and reliable its measures are for recording information of hospitalized older adults. After knowing about the device’s feasibility, validity, and reliability, we will follow patients during their hospitalization to gather information for a clinical study assessing the effectiveness of an early mobilization program in hospitalized older adults.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Lauren Griffith;Luciana Macedo;Marla Beauchamp

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Elevate

Corrosion evaluation of pipeline steels in H2O-saturated s-CO2 environments

We are studying how to transport CO2 efficiently and safely after capturing it from places like power plants. To do this, we have to compress the CO2 above a specific point to avoid any problems during transportation. But this compressed CO2 can be very corrosive and harmful to the materials used in pipelines, especially steel. Our research is focused on understanding how different impurities in the CO2, like excess water, can affect the corrosion of steel in these environments. We want to find out why some research studies have shown different results, and we believe the presence of excess water might be one of the reasons. To get a better idea, we will carefully control the amount of water in the CO2, along with other impurities like oxygen and sulfur, and test how pipeline steels react in this environment. We will do this by exposing the steel samples to the CO2 at certain temperatures and pressures for a specific time. After the tests, we will look at the steel’s surface using special microscopes and tools to see how it reacts to the CO2 and impurities.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jing Liu

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

EVRAZ North America

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

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