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Comparing acute effects of natural and synthetically derived psilocybin using a mixed-methods approach

There is growing public interest in the therapeutic use of mushrooms that contain a psychoactive ingredient called psilocybin. There are two categories of psilocybin available for clinical use right now. Natural psilocybin, which is extracted from the mushroom, and synthetically derived psilocybin-like compounds. Synthetic psilocybin is more commonly used in clinical trials because companies producing synthesized psilocybin have a larger share of the market. Both formulations are used indiscriminately despite some arguing that there are important differences between natural and synthetic psilocybin. This project will help to clarify what differences might exist. The proposed project will use multiple different studies, including reviewing the existing literature and generating new data by interviewing individuals about their subjective experience when taking psilocybin. Findings from this project have the potential to influence product development choices made by Canadian producers of psilocybin-based medicines, such as MycoMedica Life Sciences. Finally, Canadian consumers will benefit from these findings by being able to make evidence-informed decisions about their healthcare.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Zachary Walsh

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

MycoMedica Life Sciences

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Programme :

Elevate

Robust and reliable mid-infrared pulsed fiber laser as a laser scalpel

Mid-infrared pulsed lasers emitting around a wavelength of 2.94 µm have a great potential for biomedical applications such as a laser scalpel their laser radiation can interact strongly with water in biological tissues. The most popular laser scalpel technology is a solid-state laser that provides pulses that can cut through biological tissues but also cause damage to the surrounding area resulting in pain and an impeded healing process. A mid-infrared pulsed fiber laser that could produce shorter pulses would allow efficient ablation without the surrounding area damage while improving the efficiency and the compactness of the device. The project’s main objective is to develop an efficient, compact, and reliable mid-infrared pulsed fiber laser that generates nanoseconds-scale pulses at high average power and high peak power suitable for biomedical applications such as dental and bone surgery. Another objective is to study their effect on biological tissues since the scientific knowledge in this field is lacking. This collaboration project between LumiIR lasers and a research group at the Center for Optics, Photonics and Lasers (COPL) at Laval University will make use of the state-of-the-art mid-infrared fiber laser architecture currently commercialized by LumIR lasers to ensure its robustness and reliability. The research group’s expertise will make it possible to develop an all-fiber laser that generates high energy and high peak-power nanoseconds-scale pulses suitable for surgical applications. This project will lead to an innovative laser technology for biomedical applications and will provide significant scientific contributions as patents and journal publications.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Younès Messaddeq

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

LumIR Lasers

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Elevate

Development of a novel nanoparticle surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy-machine learning algorithm (nanoSERS-MLA) to diagnose cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR)

Transthyretin (TTR) is a protein that can accumulate in the heart. Features of this TTR amyloidosis (ATTR) include muscle weakness and heart failure. Due to problems in current standard of care screening methods, it is very difficult to identify ATTR. As a result, <1% of people living with ATTR are diagnosed. Our project will develop a new diagnostic tool for ATTR that use blood routinely collected from patients during their normal care process. This tool uses a technology known as nanoparticle surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy [nanoSERS]), where laser light create a fingerprint from samples. nanoSERS will be coupled to a machine learning algorithm (MLA), trained to identify common features of ATTR and differentiate it from a patient without ATTR. This project will benefit both our partner organizations. First, Pividl BioSciences Inc. is a small Canadian company that has developed a novel nanoparticle bioprocessing platform. This bioengineering information technology approach will develop new intellectual property for Pividl BioSciences Inc. to grow and commercialize their pipeline of products and marketable service lines.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Keith Brunt

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pividl Bioscience;Saint John Regional Hospital

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Elevate

Examining the impact of invasive dreissenid mussels on the health of the St. Lawrence River

When introduced to a region, non-native invasive species often have negative consequences for native plants, animals, and humans. When introduced to North America, the invasive zebra and quagga mussels altered the structure and function of native aquatic ecosystems. This caused ecological and economic damage by reducing biodiversity and human uses of local surface waters, respectively. The invasive mussels were first documented in the St. Lawrence River in the 1990s. As the main outflow channel of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River has a history of pollution from industrial (waste disposal) and agricultural (fertilizer, manure) sources, that have impacted water quality and the aquatic food web. To improve our understanding of the current health of the St. Lawrence River, an assessment of the river’s ecological condition will provide scientists, policymakers, Indigenous communities, and concerned community members with vital information on the cumulative impact of the invasive mussels in conjunction with water pollution in the St. Lawrence River. This study will provide that information by investigating water quality and the biotic community in the Upper St. Lawrence River (Kingston – Valleyfield).

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Andrea Kirkwood

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Programme :

Elevate

Effectiveness of placer mine reclamation and associated created wetlands for avian communities in Central Yukon

The Boreal Forest is under increasing pressure from human-caused land disturbances. In Central Yukon, the main source of land disturbance is mining of old streambeds for gold. Gold deposits coincide with wetlands and present-day waterways, areas that provide important habitat for wildlife, including many bird species. Miners are required to return these areas to a condition that provides similar value as the land that was previously there. To achieve this, the mined land is smoothed over, leaving depressions to encourage wetland formation, and put topsoil back ontop. It remains unknown, however, whether this is adequate for wildlife to return and breed. The goal of this project is to answer this question with respect to habitat use by breeding birds. We will do this by putting recording units in both reclaimed mines of different ages and unmined areas. We can identify birds breeding in these areas from their songs and compare whether similar species are using reclaimed and unmined sites, as well as how old a reclaimed site is before these species are detected. We will also count waterfowl using the wetlands created during reclamation from helicopters. These wetlands are a different type from the fens and swamps that would have occurred pre-mining, so we will survey natural open water wetlands from elsewhere in the region as our comparison. Based on our results, we will make recommendations for how to account for mine reclamation in regional land-use plans and wetland policies to ensure sustainable development and habitat conservation in boreal regions.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Erin Bayne

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada (Whitehorse, YT)

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration)

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Elevate

Empowering Through Education: The Impact of Skill Development

Students learning within challenging contexts often feel disempowered and may not see the relevance of their learning. The proposed research project will assess the extent to which an educational experience that enhances coding skills while also exercising students’ core “skills of success” increases their feelings of empowerment. This assessment will take place within a number of schools in Lebanon, supported by their Ministry of Education. Lebanon is experiencing some very difficult economic and political times at present, and nearly every student is being negatively impacted in some manner. We predict that the clear relevance of the skills they are learning in terms of providing a pathway to a better life will indeed result in higher levels of empowerment and motivation to learn.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Steve Joordens

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Cogneeto Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Analyse de sensibilité d’un modèle numérique de la moelle épinière

Une blessure à la moelle épinière peut entraîner des troubles neurologiques qui ont un impact important sur la qualité de vie des individus touchés comme la paralysie. L’utilisation de modèles numériques de la moelle épinière est une méthode prometteuse pour mieux comprendre comment se développent les troubles neurologiques. Cependant, les modèles existants n’incluent généralement par le liquide céphalo-rachidien (LCR), alors que des études ont démontré que celui-ci joue un rôle non négligeable dans la protection de la moelle épinière. Partant de ce constat, un modèle simplifié de la moelle épinière et du LCR a été développé. L’objet du stage est de quantifier l’influence des propriétés des matériaux des différentes structures sur le comportement de la moelle épinière lors d’un accident (contraintes, déformations, pression, etc.) L’étudiante réalisera une étude de sensibilité afin de déterminer quels sont les paramètres qui sont le plus influents et de quantifier cette influence. Ces connaissances permettront de mieux comprendre les blessures traumatiques à la moelle épinière.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marie-Hélène Beauséjour

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Aix-Marseille Université

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Education

Université :

École de technologie supérieure

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Development of a Document AI algorithm for large-scale data capture

To guarantee progress and adherence to the Dreven platform the company must solve a major issue to which no
traditional solutions tested have provided reliable and efficient answers. This issue is linked to the complexity and
diversity of information exchanges that Dreeven must use for different reasons. To be efficient, the Dreeven platform
must be more intuitive (automated), which requires the use of more advanced AI techniques. However, the nature of
the information (digital vs digitized) causes multiple challenges for the techniques used in AI. We believe it is possible
to frame these issues through the use of the field of document AI.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Neil Frederick Stewart

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Dreeven Technologies Inc

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries

Université :

Université de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Optimisation en viabilité hivernal

La viabilité hivernale représente une activité importante et indispensable afin d’assurer un déplacement sécuritaire des citoyens, par contre, elle reste une activité extrêmement coûteuse pour les municipalités. Ce projet, qui est une collaboration avec la ville de Rouyn-Noranda, vise à améliorer les opérations de déneigement des trottoirs afin d’augmenter la qualité du service tout en optimisant les parcours des véhicules de déneigement.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Chahid Ahabchane

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

École nationale des sciences de l'informatique

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Education

Université :

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Les systèmes de recommandations pour une cuisine robotique

Le système automatisé développé par Jaspercooks vise à fournir une alternative pour la préparation de repas frais et sains dans des lieux tels que les hôpitaux, les résidences pour personnes âgées, les universités et les écoles, ainsi que dans les immeubles résidentiels de grande hauteur. Ce projet vise à développer des algorithmes de classification des clients ainsi que des systèmes de recommandation pour aider Jaspercooks à prédire les clients et leur profil à l’avance.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Chahid Ahabchane

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

École nationale des sciences de l'informatique

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Education

Université :

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

On the Optimization of UAV-enabled Task Offloading Services

Given the high mobility and flexible deployment of UAVs, this technology has evolved as a key enabler of several applications such as aerial cargo delivery and precision agriculture. However, with the advancement of its payload, including storage and computing capabilities, UAVs can handle critical services such as road traffic monitoring, accident prediction, and vehicular traffic/task offloading. Specifically, the edge computing-enabled UAVs can support critical intelligent transportation services (ITS) in both remote areas and traffic jammed events. However, how to efficiently offload task to the UAVs with respect to the latter’s intrinsic characteristics, is an under-investigated problem. In this project, we aim to develop novel and intelligent (machine-learning based) energy-efficient task offloading strategies, to maximize the rate of satisfied tasks while saving the UAVs’ energy. The outcome of this work will stimulate the development of UAV-enabled industrial platforms dedicated to ITS and broadly to public safety services.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Wael Jaafar

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

École supérieure de communications de Tunis (SUP'COM)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Technology; Aerospace; Transportation (excluding aerospace)

Université :

École de technologie supérieure

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

An Intersectional Analysis of the Impacts of Precarious Public Sector Employment on Women

This research project will examine how precarious work conditions (e.g., casual, temporary, contract-based, and normally poorly paid work) impact women workers, particularly those who are historically marginalized, including racialized women, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, and GLBTTQ women. It will also examine the impacts of precarious employment on women as users of public programs and services. This research is important for the Canadian Labour Congress because it will help them better understand the wide range of experiences that workers in Canada face. It will also provide them with clear language summaries and explanations of the research findings that can subsequently be used in efforts to educate people about the impacts of precarious employment on our economy and our society more broadly.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Leah Levac

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Canadian Labour Congress;Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration)

Université :

University of Guelph

Programme :

Accelerate

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