Development of a facial rehabilitation system for people suffering from facial paralysis

The recovery of facial mimics for patients with facial paralysis allows to improve their living conditions and social identity. Functional rehabilitation of facial disorders is also an important clinical step to improve the quality of surgical interventions and drug therapies. However, the recovery and rehabilitation of facial mimics and expressiveness remains a major scientific and […]

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Cathode Design for All-Solid-State Lithium-Tellurium Batteries

Battery technologies are urgently needed for emerging high-tech applications, such as medical implants, wireless sensors, wireless devices. These new devices have very limited space and require high reliability, and therefore demand the batteries could provide high energy per volume and high safety. Current Li-ion batteries cannot meet this demand due to its relatively low energy […]

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Implementation of a prediction tool for the viscoelastic behavior of textile composites in the industry (Pratt and Whitney Canada).

This project consists in implementing a numerical tool that will be able to evaluate the viscoelastic behavior of textile composites. The first step will be devoted to adapt the numerical tools to adapt them to industrial requirements and preferences. Then, the tool will be validated with the help of the operational knowledge of the industrial […]

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Comparative research on sustainable construction techniques of vernacular architectures in Ontario, Canada, and Jiangnan, China

The vernacular architectures in different areas exhibit strong cultural and technological similarities and differences simultaneously. The cultural and artistic value of these vernacular architectures highly depends on the relevant architectural tradition and applicable construction technics. In the process of construction, vernacular architectures have gradually formed a building model optimally adapted to the climatic and environmental […]

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Methodology development for the non-destructive quality assessment of joints in polyethylene pipes based on ultrasound technology

The use of polyethylene (PE) plastic pipes for transporting gas and water has increased over the last few decades. The quality assessment and overall safety of the PE pipe networks have been of high priority for the distribution companies. The existing technology is somewhat complicated to use quickly and effectively by less experienced personnel. The […]

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Effects of short-term uncertainty on PPP sewage treatment Revenue

In my project I will study the effect of short-term uncertainty on the PPP sewage treatment revenue. Through my research, I want to give answers to following questions: Why actual revenue deviates from estimated revenue? Does the existing model properly simulate the stochastic process of PPP revenue? and How does short-term uncertainty influence the PPP […]

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Thermal Performance Study of Switch Module Redesign

Thermal analysis is performed on a proposed design change on electronic assembly to ensure that it meets customer requirements (temperature ranges) and is a more cost-effective design. Such design change should be cost efficient. The important aspect, in addition to the design, is interacting with different engineers at different positions in the company. Working with […]

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Value Engineering Feasibility Study for System Controller Chassis/Connector Redesign

Electronic assemblies are used to control various systems in an aircraft. Under normal operating conditions, these undergo vibration, and therefore have an expected life span. Different designs are analyzed to reduce production cost, and these designs must ensure that the electronic components contained within the hardware can tolerate the same operating conditions without failure. With […]

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Accelerated Generative Adversarial Networks

L’un des défis majeurs dans le domaine de l’intelligence artificielle est la disponibilité de larges banques de données utilisables pour entraîner les différents types de modèles. Les « Generative Aversarial Networks » (GANs) sont des algorithmes d’intelligence artificielle récemment développés qui permettent de générer des exemples échantillons d’apprentissage pour divers algorithmes d’intelligence artificielle dans des […]

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Entrainment in turbulent round jets

Turbulent jets of gas or liquid play a crucial role in combustion of fossil fuels, the delivery of aerosols to the human airway and lungs and various industrial applications. One of the main features of a turbulent jet is that as it evolves from its point of origin it engulfs fluid from its surroundings. This […]

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Development of a New Test Method to Evaluate the Impact of Curing on the Near-surface Chloride Penetration Resistance of Concrete

The rate at which chlorides from deicer salts penetrate into concrete towards the reinforcing steel has a strong influence on the time-to-corrosion and service life of concrete structures. Thus, the permeability of the concrete cover layer protecting the reinforcement has to be minimized especially in severe exposure conditions. In addition to the type of concrete, […]

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Interior Construction Progress Monitoring Using Computer Vision and BIM

Progress monitoring is an essential task in all construction projects. A proper progress monitoring can minimize the level of project overruns, which is very common among construction projects but incurring significant loss to public and private funds annually. Manual methods of progress tracking are too infrequent to represent continuous and live insights about the workplace. […]

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