This research project focuses on enhancing the genetic characteristics of Spruce species in Atlantic Canada. By analyzing data from various sources and reviewing family lineage, we aim to understand better the factors influencing Spruce growth traits. Through this comprehensive approach, we will propose improvements to breeding and deployment strategies, making them more effective in adapting […]

The integration of biodiversity value in forest management is becoming more common and widely adopted across many countries. Despite the popularity of conifer plantations and thinning practices in Canada, the current knowledge on long-term effects of mechanical thinning on biodiversity is poorly understood. Saproxylic beetles are a group of insects associated with dead or dying […]

The proposed project aims to explore the significance of advance directives for people with cancer in palliative care in Medellín, Antioquia. This study is crucial for healthcare professionals and institutions involved in end-of-life care. The findings will provide valuable insights for direct caregivers, training programs in healthcare, administrative decisions in palliative care settings, and the […]

This project is about creating dynamic maps of cattle movement over pasture foraging patches that will be characterized by forage plant composition, cover, and nutrition and takes place at the Thunder Bay Community Pasture (TBCP). The project is intended to test how the costs of implementing rotational grazing on the TBCP can be minimized by […]

The incidence of dementia, a clinical syndrome marked by progressive cognitive decline, is rising more steadily among Indigenous populations in Canada, mainly due to modifiable risk factors, such as diabetes and physical inactivity. Previous research has found that cultural and social connection and access to healthcare impact the incidence of many of the modifiable risk […]

Our knowledge translation project aims to address knowledge and system gaps and missed opportunities for preventive medicine. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with a higher risk of developing CVD, yet lack of patient and provider awareness and lack of system integration are barriers to providing preventative care and/or early treatment. Our project aims […]

Machine Learning algorithms proved to be very helpful in medical science in the presence of enormous amounts of data. Particularly, it analyzes medical data, such as images, genetic information, and patient records, aiding healthcare professionals in faster and more accurate diagnoses. Deep learning has gained significance in automated report generation, expediting the diagnostic process and […]

The demand for higher bandwidth and ultra-lower latency has increased due to the rise of wireless devices. To meet these challenges, fifth generation (5G) new radio (NR) offers enhanced bandwidths with higher data rates and ultra-lower latency for real-time applications. The ultra-dense networks in 5G NR can improve the coverage. However, it can cause problem […]

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), characterized by the absence of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2) expression, exhibits high invasiveness, metastatic potential, and poor prognosis. Current chemotherapy for metastatic TNBC is associated with low response rates and short progression-free survival. It is imperative to find new therapies for this […]

One of the objectives of this project is to analyze the impact of policies and regulations on the provision of cash through cash access points – bank branches and ATMs. Currently, there is a proposed acquisition of HSBC by RBC and the potential Laurentian Bank of Canada sale offer two case-studies of consolidation between FIs […]

The global installed capacity of nitrogen-based fertilizers is about 190 million tons and is projected to grow by about 6 per cent by 2027. Approximately half of the world’s population relies on these fertilizers to produce food. At present, the production of urea relies on natural gas that corresponds to approximately 1-2% of the annual […]

Canada is a world leader in mineral exploration and mining technology, but the discovery of new mineral resources is declining. The development of new mineralogical tools which guide exploration is becoming increasingly important for the mining industry. This study will investigate the potential to use mineral chemistry to develop vectors around Au and Cu deposits […]