This research project will focus on two popular online communication platforms in China, Weibo, a public microblogging service, and Weixin, a multi-functional, private Instant Messaging application. The two platforms will be compared in the way that they operate as public or private spaces, the influence of interpersonal goals on the interaction in these spaces, and […]

The goal of this study is to observe how a national service dog’s presence in a hospital setting impacts the mental health of various healthcare workers. The research trainee will observe the interactions between the dog and the staff and log detailed information regarding the interaction. When appropriate, the research trainee will conduct brief interviews […]

This research project is mainly concerned with maximizing distributed multiteam performance in the context of “extreme” work conditions. These conditions are those in which the human workforce is faced with safety-critical decisions, work overload, stress, complex peer interactions, uncertainty, and the prospect of serious consequences for error or delay. Fulfillment of project’s objectives will be […]

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The Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Care, the Muttart Foundation, the Community- University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth and Families, and the United Way Capital Region partnered to survey Alberta parents/guardians about their early learning and child care arrangements from May to July 2022. Data were collected from 1,479 parents. A series […]

Ce stage s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un projet de thèse doctorale visant à théoriser la coopération au travail en analysant les processus organisationnels favorisant le développement du pouvoir d’agir collectif des enseignants et enseignantes, en encourageant leur participation active à l’amélioration de l’organisation du travail. Son objectif est également de consolider la pertinence de cette […]

Le projet se concentre sur la préservation et la revitalisation du riche patrimoine bâti religieux du Québec, via le cas spécifique des bâtiments des Soeurs du SNJM dans le Vieux-Longueuil. Face à la préoccupation croissante liée à la fermeture et à la démolition du patrimoine bâti, le projet vise à explorer des solutions novatrices et […]

This project explores the post-pandemic impact of the rise of convenience on consumer eating habits. As convenience becomes a major driver of the food industry, our research examines how this emphasis can obscure essential elements such as ritual, culture, social connections, impacting the perception and pleasure of eating. Our research questions target the influence of […]

The proposed research attempts to understand Canadian consumers’ perception toward sustainable product attributes of consumer electronics products and factors affecting the consumers’ choices concerning sustainable consumer electronics during product purchase. The study uses the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its theoretical framework and further attempts to extend the TPB by incorporating additional constructs such […]

Workplaces have an important role to play when it comes to promoting the mental health of employees. Whereas we have an extensive body of evidence about how to develop and deliver interventions to promote employee wellbeing and mental health in large organizations, leaders in organizations often face steep barriers when adapting those interventions in small […]

Many adults living with attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity (AD/HD) struggle in the workplace with daily tasks like time management and focusing at work. Unfortunately, they often face stigma and do not get the support they need. Our goal is to adapt an intervention program to help them with their mental health challenges […]

The subproject focuses on the intersection of cultural policy and responsible AI development. The problem of data bias and automated recommendation are two known problems in cultural industries and AI development relevant to the Discoverability project. The project seeks to develop alternative forms of algorithmic recommendation that differ from the de facto emphasis on personalization. […]