Helping municipalities find solutions for sustainable drinking water systems

This project will continue with the research recommendations provided in a previously funded Mitacs project. The intern will work with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador and their members to research ways to enhance their capacity to address their drinking water challenges. Research will be conducted on ways to improve the governance and management of drinking water […]

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Foam rolling effects on agonist – antagonist relationship and knee functionality

It has been established that foam rolling can increase range of motion, reduce exercise-induced soreness and improve performance. An imbalance of hamstrings to quadriceps strength is associated with an increased incidence of lower limb injuries. The effect of rolling one muscle (e.g. quadriceps or hamstrings) or a pair of muscles on the antagonist muscle has […]

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Structural Assessment of corroded reinforced concrete plates

The corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete elements exposed to maritime and ocean harsh environment conditions is dependent on the rate of chloride penetration to the steel, the resistivity of the concrete and the oxygen diffusion through the cover regions. Reinforcement corrosion may result in spalling of the concrete depending on factors such as the […]

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Healthy Obesity through Fitness

Rates of obesity are continuously rising despite efforts to decrease them. The purpose of this study is to show that obese but fit individuals are protected from many adverse health conditions such as metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease as the result of being physically active. This study is […]

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Strengthen Your Health: Interdisciplinary Intervention Program for Promoting an Active and Healthy Lifestyle Among Students

There are a number of factors that can impact ones level of physical activity. Interpersonal, intrapersonal, and environmental factors are all important when looking at how active or sedentary an individual can be. For schoolchildren, it is important to promote active behaviors that will lead to a healthy lifestyle. By creating a tool to identify […]

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Culture and Nongovernmental Organizations in China

In a country which emphasizes authority and collectivism in their culture, how can an organization with strongly egalitarian and individualistic culture fit in and survive? The existing independent NGOs and government-organized NGOs (GONGOs) in China provide us a great platform to examine different cultures of these two types of organizations and their interaction with national […]

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Bridging Two Worlds: Culturally Responsive Career Development Programs and Services to Meet the Needs of Newcomer and Refugee Children in Canada

This three-year research program investigates schools and communities in Calgary, Winnipeg, Charlottetown and St. John’s to learn about their shared and disparate approaches to career development for refugee and newcomer children. This knowledge will prepare counsellors and teachers who provide career development programs and services and it will create stronger networks between community partners, universities […]

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Active ingredients and key antioxidants in natural skincare products

Intern will be determining active ingredients in Iceberg mist which is a toner based on iceberg water. Several tests will be conducted to determine the antioxidant potential of this product. The partner organization will be able to make a claim on the product using the information based on this project which will help in marketing […]

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