Today’s wind energy prediction procedures ignore the flow deceleration, also known as blockage, caused by the wind farm on the approaching wind, resulting in a power overprediction bias that pervades the entire farm. Numerical large eddy simulations (LES) of wind farms immersed in atmospheric boundary layers (ABL) will be used to study the phenomenon and […]

Blockchain technology is, by nature, transparent and decentralized. However, transparency can sometimes be a direct threat to the system’s decentralization when most of the profitable transactions get stolen by several high-power entities. This de-incentivizes new users from using the system and renders the whole system useless. In this project, we aim to guard decentralization against […]

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a debilitating condition that can result in neurocognitive impairments, affecting areas of memory, executive functioning, and behavioral regulation. Often, symptoms are diffuse and heterogenous, making rehabilitation efforts difficult to implement. Moreover, risk factors can impact the trajectory of one’s recovery, including personality traits and behavioral control. Given the influence these […]

When absorbed through the skin, far-infrared radiation increases body temperature by improving blood flow. Bioceramic textiles are fabrics that emit mild, safe levels of far-infrared radiation, and clothing made from these materials may improve blood flow to increase body temperature. As we age, our body’s ability to regulate blood flow and control temperature is reduced, […]

Grapes will be exposed to volatiles from plants to investigate if the sensory profile of wine made from those grapes can be improved. The volatiles from forest fire smoke can get into grapes and negatively affect the sensory profile of wines, which is referred to as smoke taint. Grapes are most susceptible to smoke taint […]

As a full-service, data-driven solutions provider for aviation, SKYTRAC Systems is developing new 2-MCU satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal, SDL-350, which will be capable of achieving globally available broadband transfer rates of 352 kbps both to and from the aircraft. One critical challenge facing the R&D engineers of SDL-350 is the thermal management, because the power […]

Half of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy, and of this group 15% will develop a tissue injury, or side effect, from the treatment. At present, however, there are no reliable methods for predicting a patient’s response to radiation therapy. We have studied mice with different genetic make ups and determined that there are certain genes […]

The research project will investigate the impacts of the US-Canada border on conservation of at-risk species around the region of the Okanagan watershed, in the context of culture, politics and land governance. Species distribution modelling will be used to compare distributions of selected species either side of the border, and environmental, social and geographical variables […]

Southern Mountain Caribou populations have undergone severe range contraction and local extirpations. Efforts to conserve and restore caribou populations have been widespread with varying degrees of efficacy. The research plans outlined in this proposal were developed in response to specific questions about the implications of caribou-based recovery policy, the efficacy of individual management policies for […]

Horses have long held special cultural, spiritual and economic importance in many Indigenous North American cultures, offering teaching, healing and connection to the environment. There is research which supports the value of ‘equine therapy’ and even some that highlights the usefulness of equine assisted interventions for Indigenous ‘clients’, but this project is the first to […]

Community well-being is important for building housing, income, food, and health security. The COMEAI causal model is available for evaluating the risk to housing, income, food, and health security criteria. The model has a potential for improvement to account for the lack of critical practical application and evidence-based literature support. This research aims to validate […]

Southern mountain caribou inhabit high elevation forests and parkland in late winter when snow depth facilitates access to arboreal lichens, their preferred winter food source. Use of these habitats coincides with human recreational use of these same areas by helicopter skiing, commercial backcountry skiing and snowmobiling (backcountry recreation). The COVID-19 related travel restrictions implemented in […]