Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and other psychedelic drugs have been shown to have therapeutic effects, including for the treatment of depression. However, their hallucinogenic effects may represent an undesirable side effect. Non-hallucinogenic derivatives of these drugs represent a promising alternative; one such alternative is 2-bromo-LSD (BetterLife drug TD-0148A), but data on its effectiveness as an […]

To address local food system issues like loss of farmland, people without enough food, or climate change impacts, it is important to see such issues as all related. This project will assess Durham Region food system resources, like local research and policy documents, to find strengths, areas to be addressed, and areas to be studied […]

The goal of this project is to develop and implement a digital sales and marketing strategy that leverages the followers and networks of our bulk customers to increase sales for our organic, fair trade honey products in the B2C and B2B digital channels. During COVID, the company was able to develop relationships with bulk buyers […]

In this research, we are designing and implementing a study to determine if and how, an on-line intervention (ReadLS) works to help students with developmental dyslexia learn to read. The project involves reviews of the academic literature on developmental dyslexia and of the more mainstream literature describing commercially available reading interventions. Using this knowledge, the […]

Burns are a common type of skin injury that cause numerous deaths around the world every year. Timely assessment of burns plays an important role in a successful treatment. Traditionally, burns are assessed through visual and tactile observation by clinicians. This method of assessment is highly inconsistent as it depends on the availability of a […]

There is an urgent need for carbon free sources of energy to mitigate the climate change effects. Hydrogen is a very promising fuel to transition to climate-friendly energy and sustainable energy future. However, most hydrogen is produced from carbon sources and thus undesired emissions are unavoidable during the production. One key solution is to use […]

A lot of digital data is produced on a daily basis with high speed and complex formats. It is challenging to work and deal with such data. Data is in different formats from different sources and it is hard to organize, search and retrieve data. This makes it difficult to organize, clean and analyze data. […]

Single occupancy vehicle travel leading to congestion in urban areas is a significant problem. Congestion has numerous economic, social, and environmental impacts that negatively impact the prosperity and vitality of an urban area. One method for counteracting these negative impacts is known as travel demand management (TDM). TDM is a broad set of strategies that […]

As the power processing density in new technologies such as 5G and 6G increases, reduction of ripples caused by switching power converter operation becomes a gradually more difficult design problem to solve. Analysis of these ripples and exploring various methods for the ripple reduction in the RF power amplifier circuits are the main topics for […]

Boar taint is an offensive odour in meat from non-castrated male pigs caused by specific chemical compounds present in the fat tissue. Most consumers can detect this offensive odour during the cooking/consumption of pork. Thus, producers and packers need to know about the presence of boar taint in pig tissues to detect tainted meat before […]

The overall goal of this research project is to analyse and understand the gaps and needs of the functioning of the subnational legislatures in Ukraine concerning their mandate, composition, and the performance of their legislative, oversight and representation roles, including their engagement with the civil organizations and the local communities. Based on the analysis, recommendations […]

The purpose of this project is to provide a study of charitable spending by members of Philanthropic Foundations Canada, document the historical impacts brought about by changes to Canada’s disbursement quota (DQ) policy, and recommend changes to the T3010 form. The intern will lead knowledge generation in the form of member engagement, issue briefs, and […]