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Biomonitoring 2.0 in Practice: Application of Next-Generation Sequencing to Biomonitoring for Use by the Environmental Consulting Industry Year Two

Canada is a world leader in both cutting-edge, DNA-based environmental research and in the abundance and variety of our natural resources. By bringing the transformative power of the “Biomonitoring 2.0” approach for use in the environmental consulting industry, I propose to take the best of the former and use it to create innovative methods for the most sustainable utilization of the latter. Biomonitoring 2.0 is already being shown to be a better, faster and less expensive improvement on traditional biomonitoring, the goal of which is to assess environmental impacts via studying their effects on biodiversity. My goal is to bring these new tools and methods that we have developed to the environmental consulting industry, and help facilitate the transition to this new and exciting paradigm. This approach will alow us to deal with environmental responsibilties that come hand-in-hand with the opportunities afforded us by our natural riches.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mehrdad Hajibabaei

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Dougan and Associates

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Guelph

Programme :

Elevate

Étude rétrospective de la détresse psychologique et des besoins biopsychosociaux des patients traités pour un cancer en radiothérapie au CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (SLSJ)

Il est nécessaire que le réseau de la santé offre aux patients atteints d’un cancer des interventions psychosociales visant à diminuer leur détresse psychologique puisque celle-ci nuit à leur bien-être. Pour se faire, une procédure de dépistage systématique de la détresse psychologique (prenant la forme d’un court questionnaire auto-rapporté) a été mise en place au CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Cette étude cherche donc à évaluer à quel point la procédure de dépistage est bien intégrée et utilisé par les différents professionnels du service d’oncologie. D’ailleurs, grâce aux informations recueillies dans le questionnaire, des analyses statistiques seront réalisées pour dresser le portrait de la détresse, des besoins biopsychosociaux et des symptômes rapportés par les patients. Les résultats permettront aux professionnels de mieux connaître leurs patients et ainsi de leur offrir la bonne intervention au bon moment. Ultimement, les résultats justifieront la nécessité d’intégrer une procédure de dépistage systématique de la détresse psychologique des patients ayant un cancer dans tous les milieux de soins offerts à cette population au Québec.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sébastien Simard

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Programme :

Accelerate

Evaluating and Visualizing Feminist Community Organizing in Games

This project entails a partnership with the Pixelles, a nonprofit organization that has been a leader in increasing the participation of women and other marginalized people in the Canadian games industry. This research will provide insight into how to evaluate the short-, medium-, and long-term impact of community organizing for inclusion in exclusionary industries through the case of digital games. The intern will provide academic expertise to further data collection, analysis, and knowledge mobilization. They will analyze interviews conducted with community members to identify patterns and organize a workshop with the Pixelles community focused on feminist methodologies for tracking and reporting impact of inclusivity organizing. Lastly, the intern will develop plain language written communications and social media infographics for the partner organization to share to their members and community. The project will contribute to furthering Pixelles’ initiatives and inform their strategies around community-oriented modes of reporting, visualizing, and disseminating impact.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alison Harvey

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pixelles

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Université :

York University

Programme :

Accelerate

Le paradoxe de l’isolation thermique chez les oiseaux forestiers résidents

La Corporation de la forêt d’enseignement et de recherche (FER) Macpès est un organisme qui a pour mandat d’assurer la gestion et la promotion d’un territoire forestier dédié à l’enseignement et à la recherche. Cette étude, qui s’étalera sur deux ans, a pour but de déterminer comprendre le rôle que joue la qualité isolante du plumage dans la thermorégulation chez les oiseaux forestiers et ce, à deux moments critiques de l’année, soit l’hiver et la période d’approvisionnement des oisillons. La réalisation de cette étude, en partenariat avec la FER Macpès, permettra de contribuer à l’atteinte de l’objectif de support à la recherche de la corporation, en plus d’accroître notre compréhension des contraintes physiologiques générées par l’aménagement forestier sur les espèces résidentes de la forêt québécoise et canadienne.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

François Vézina

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Corporation de la forêt d'enseignement et de recherche Macpès

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture

Université :

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Programme :

Accelerate

Developing a coupled enzyme cascade assay to screen PETase activity

This project aims at developing a coupled enzyme assay strategy that will allow us to engineer and screen engineered PETase enzymes that are useful in degrading otherwise non-biodegradable plastics. The proposed method will be faster and robust compared to existing assay methods. PolyTide Inc. aims to apply this technique towards engineering PETase enzymes it is developing for commercial purposes. This work will provide valuable tools to improve biocatalysts that will enable clean and environmentally friendly recycling of plastics that are otherwise persistent in the environment, improving the sustainability of these plastic products that are in wide use around the world.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

David Kwan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Polytide Technology Inc.

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Environmental Science and Technology; Clean Technology; Biotechnology

Université :

Concordia University

Programme :

Accelerate

Sensitive In situ Chromatic Biosensors for Detection of ESKAPE pathogens: Boosting Sensitivity, Preventing False Positive, Design Freeze

The developed Nanobiosensor is based on electrospun nanofibres with a core-shell structure. The core of fibres is based on polyurethane, and the shell is based on polyurethane, polyvinylpyrrolidone, hemicyanine dye, surfactant and acid. The HCy dye (colorimetric probe) changes colour when bacteria secrete lipase. The lipase cleaves the ester bond of the HCy, and the probe changes its colour due to intramolecular charge transfer. The incorporated surfactant increases lipase activity by providing a water-oil surface. When more lipase is activated, it can be possible for the HCy dye to change its colour in a lower concentration. Therefore, the sensitivity of the Nanobiosensor is boosted, and bacteria presence can be detected before local infection. The incorporated acid not only can help with faster wound healing but also prevents any false colour change that may happen due to changes in wound pH or the microenvironment of the wound. This innovation helps to monitor the wound in real-time with in situ detection and easy readout. The colour-changing can be recognized with the untrained and naked eyes and is compatible with different wound dressings.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Song Liu

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

ParaNano Wound Care, LLC

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Manitoba

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of AI-based Managed Automation Products & Solutions

The adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in support of business operations makes organizations dependent on software tools that evolve nowadays with the fast pace. This requires testing the software to ensure that processes are implemented correctly. Automated test case management including selection of an appropriate script, its execution, and tracking the results improves significantly the efficiency of the process and the quality of the results. The project aims at developing a technological solution that leverages Natural Language Processing and question answering approaches to offer a pragmatic and beneficial tool for test case selection. Incorporation of Artificial Intelligence into the software products for automated testing will improve company’s productivity and provide its clients with enhanced customer experience.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marina Erechtchoukova

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

neuralg8

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

York University

Programme :

Accelerate

Dispositif d’accompagnement pour un tourisme durable à Anticosti

Anticosti attend la réponse à sa candidature pour inscription sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO en septembre 2023. Cette démarche fait suite à une importante réflexion de la communauté anticostienne à l’égard de son avenir. Elle a choisi de faire reconnaître la richesse exceptionnelle de son patrimoine naturel et d’en faire un moyen de développement social et économique, ainsi qu’outil de protection de son environnement unique. Le tourisme peut s’avérer un moyen de contribuer à la mise en valeur du territoire, mais il doit être réalisé de façon organisée et respectueuse de la population. La Municipalité de L’Île-d’Anticosti a entrepris des démarches à cette fin, et souhaite se doter d’un dispositif lui permettant d’assurer une mise en oeuvre touristique durable et respectueuse. Le stage permettra d’accompagner la municipalité dans cette mise en oeuvre d’un tourisme durable.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Laurent Bourdeau

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

L'Île-D'Anticosti

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Public administration

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Accelerate

Plasma activation of gold electrodes for the preparation of electrochemical aptamer-based biosensors

Electrochemical aptamer-based sensors (aptasensors) are a promising type of biosensor that can be potentially used as a
biomedical diagnostic tool to detect a wide range of biochemicals with remarkable sensitivity and selectivity. However, the surface
of electrochemical aptasensors is susceptible to degradation and etching, which can compromise their reliability and stability. To
address this issue, we propose investigating the use of a novel plasma surface treatment methods to modify the sensors’ surfaces
and optimize their stability and robustness. Furthermore, the study will provide insights into the immobilization efficiency of
aptamers and bio-sensing performance of electrochemical aptasensors. The outcomes of this research will have a significant
impact on the development of more sensitive, reliable, and selective electrochemical aptasensors for applications in point-of-care
(PoC) biomedical diagnostics.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Anna Ignaszak

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

University of Sydney

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of New Brunswick

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Determination of Nicotine in Aerosols Generated by Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems under Various Conditions by GC-MS : A Contribution to the Development of a Precision Dosing Regression Model for Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical and smoking is still, to this day, the leading cause of preventable death. Several pharmacological strategies have been approved for smoking cessation and nicotine addiction treatment. However, these strategies are not always effective and lead more often than not to relapse. Hence, new nicotine cessation products and devices are needed that are safe and effective. Towards this goal, Ditch Labs is designing a nicotine replacement device to make quitting smoking personalized and safe. The project between Ditch Labs and Trent University aims to explore nicotine delivery from nicotine-based devices towards improving our understanding of physicochemical properties of such nicotine cessation tools, ultimately resulting in an effective and safe device performance.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sanela Martic

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Ditch

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Trent University

Programme :

Accelerate

HomePorter Advanced Search Tool

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ioannis Mitliagkas

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

HomePorter Inc.

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Real estate and rental and leasing

Université :

Université de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Employing Storytelling Approaches and Participatory Research Methods to understand Migration Journeys and Re-settlement Experiences of Refugee Women from Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, in Ontario, Canada. Stories of Impact: “Only by sharing our stories that we truly become one community,” Freudenberger (2012)

This two-year storytelling and research project explores the potential of storytelling and arts-based approaches to build understanding about transnational trajectories of forced migration and re-settlement in Ontario, Canada, especially as related to experiences of refugee women from Syria and Afghanistan, and women displaced from Ukrainian since the war started in 2022.
The knowledge created through this Participatory Action Research project-where participants are equal partners in research design, data gathering, and analysis- will be useful for assessing the overall impact of programs and services and in addressing gaps; and in participants’ capacity-building, securing employment; empowerment and agency.
Research insights will be shared through academic means; and knowledge mobilization will also focus on sharing learnings in community and settlement contexts, for professional development, and for action to implement change in settlement and integration practices. Additionally, stories and learnings will be disseminated in mainstream society, through creative writing formats, digital storytelling, and cultural artefacts, like, photo-exhibits and podcasts.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Anna Triandafyllidou

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Catholic Crosscultural Services

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme :

Elevate