Electric Vehicles (EVs) Impact on Labour Market and Independent Retail Gasoline Dealers and Auto Service & Repair Industry

This research project involves the evaluation of scholarly journal articles, a series of interviews to anticipate the impending effects that electric vehicles will have on the Nova Scotian automobile sector. This project is in partnership with the Automotive Sector Council of Nova Scotia, a non-profit organization, to provide usable data for long term planning and […]

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Interpretability and explainability of Deep Neural Networks

In recent years ·complex deep neural networks have achieved outstanding performance on challenging tasks such as language models, classifiers and machine translation but they have remained as a mystery for the users. Due to their hidden and difficult to comprehend internal structure, as well as to their sheer size, they are often referred to as […]

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Design, Sensing and Control of Novel Modular and Adjustable Prosthetics

Amputations of the upper limb are devastating injuries which can significantly affect the capability of performing daily living, working and social activities. The current challenges of prosthetic solutions exist due to the lack of modular design, comfort, immediate response to user intention, interfaces and tactile feedback. The long-term objective of Awenza Health is aiming at […]

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Investigating the feasibility of and theimplementation of preimplantation genetictesting at Atlantic Assisted ReproductiveTherapies

Atlantic Assisted Reproduction Therapies (AART) is the primary facility located in the Atlantic Provinces capable of assisting reproductively challenged couples. Fertility Pharmacy Services(FPS) is an onsite subsidiary of AART. AART offers a wide range of services, however, AART currently does not have the capacity to assist individuals who require preimplantation genetic testing. Clients who require […]

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Development of the Intelligent Offshore Trawling (IoT) Net

The interns and academic advisor will assist the partner organization (Pombcoup Technologies) to design, develop and test in-water on trawling vessels, a bottom trawling net that, unlike traditional nets, does not touch the seabed and thus avoids the usual extensive seabed damage and disruption. Consequently, the drag force loading of this bottom trawling net will […]

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Contagious Resilient Leadership in Home Support

This research project involves the evaluation of a leadership program entitled “Contagious Resilient Leadership” for long-term continuing care and home care workers. Leadership training has been identified as extremely important in the continuing care sector, but has continued to be overlooked. The goal of these workshops is to get continuing and home care workers working […]

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Development of selective cannabinoid treatments for neuroinflammation

Inflammation of the brain is a symptom of many different types of brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, depression, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. If left untreated, the inflammation can become a chronic problem that causes further damage to the brain. Different types of cannabinoids are a promising source of potential treatments to […]

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Business Case for the Intelligent Offshore Trawling (IoT) Net

The project will build a business case to evaluate and develop an innovative Intelligent Offshore Trawling (IoT) Net. This net will transform bottom trawling processes by having the net just above the seabed. This means the seabed is not violently disrupted and that the operations of the trawling vessels are more efficient through a greatly […]

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Assessment of a novel chemical entity (TRV 1387) in the treatment of tau-related neuropathology and behavioral impairment in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.

The onset of symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease, Picks disease, progressive supranuclear palsy and cortical basal degeneration are connected to the formation of insoluble deposits of the tau protein in the brain, also known as neurofibrillary tangles (NFT). The Treventis Corporation has developed new chemicals that are designed to prevent the formation of NFT, which may […]

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A Neural Investigation of Trust in Digital Influencers

Virtual agents based on artificial intelligence have become increasingly popular on social media. Examples of Lil Miquela or Shudu Gram show how completely artificial agents can have a significant influence on our social lives, and especially social media marketing. However, it stands to question how these virtual influencers are actually perceived by consumers, whether they […]

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Assisting Persons with Low Vision during Everyday Tasks using Augmented Reality

Persons with visual impairments often have residual vision, even if they are legally blind. In this research project, we want to develop technology to assist persons with visual impairment in their everyday life. We want to use augmented reality to enhance the real world visually. The system will be implemented to extract all necessary information […]

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