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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is responsible for most diagnosed human hepatitis infections. HAV spreads via the fecaloral route, either through person-to-person contact or via contaminated water and foods. PCR serves as the gold standard for detecting enteric viruses, but has limitations that have hindered the application in resourcelimited environments. A novel molecular detection assay based […]

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) are a crucial component of freshwaters that provide high value ecosystem services, including supplying habitat for diverse organisms and maintaining clear water. However, native SAV can be outcompeted by invasive ones that tend to grow in excess and are perceived as a nuisance by recreational users. Invasions are thus often heavily […]

In Canada, one out of every nine hospital patients acquires infections annually, resulting in a minimum of 8,000 deaths. These infections often stem from inadequate sealing of transepithelial medical devices, which breach the skin’s protective barrier. While current treatments rely on antibiotics, the prevention of infections could be achieved through effective integration of medical devices […]

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 […]

Managing a consistent plant environment is critical to maximizing yield and quality of plant produced in a controlled environment agricultural (CEA) systems. The environmental conditions directly impact plant production which in turn impact plant product quality and marketability. The quality of the produced plant (leafy greens, or other plants) are influenced by both the environment […]

This project is a collaborative endeavour between Rocscience Inc. and Dr. Mitri’s research group at McGill University. Rocscience is a leading firm specializing in the development of geotechnical engineering software. The project aims to validate the discrete fracture network modelling (DFN) approach as a tool for rock slope stability design/ analysis in civil and mining […]

The aging-related decline in bone (osteoporosis) and muscle (sarcopenia) mass represents a serious health issue increasing the rate of falls, fractures, and mortality in the elderly population. Several genes associated with bone and muscle have indicated possible pleiotropy; a genetic variant influencing multiple traits. However, the full impact of leveraging pleiotropy to improve musculoskeletal outcomes […]

Les personnes ayant un traumatisme craniocérébral (TCC) rencontrent des difficultés pour gérer et maintenir un budget. La technologie peut assister et soutenir les fonctions cognitives déficitaires du TCC et contribuer à l’amélioration de la participation sociale. La littérature démontre un manque crucial de technologie adaptée aux personnes ayant un TCC. Objectif : Développer des recommandations […]

The proposed research project consists of an educational and research component. The intern will deliver a workshop/seminar series to the industrial partner, transferring the basics of polymer science to Lintec’s staff to used in material selection processes. Second, the intern will research biodegradable polymers for suitability in flexible packaging films as one possible route to […]

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) exhibits superior material-level strength, ductility, and durability when compared to conventional concrete. Therefore, UHPC is being increasingly applied in concrete industry. However, prestressed UHPC girders may often show low structural ductility, which poses threats to precast/prestressed industry. This intern is going to create a large database of prestressed UHPC girder test […]

In agricultural watersheds, many meandering rivers were straightened and several rectilinear ditches were added to the drainage network in order to evacuate water as quickly as possible in the spring to improve farm productivity. The design of these modified channels was not based on natural river dynamic concepts, which include both discharge capacity and sediment […]