The project aims at developing a question answering system for the National Bank of Canada, which can be used to answer the questions by users in the domain of banking and financial services, as well as human resources. The NBC currently uses a generic QA system from which some limitations have been observed, namely the […]
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Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental speech motor disorder characterized by dysfluencies. There is no consensus yet on the underlying causes of this disorder, but one hypothesis suggests that people who stutter have impaired rhythmic and timing abilities. Stuttering symptoms can be reduced for example when speaking to a metronome or reading aloud with other people. This […]
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For some years now, there have been very few studies published on tele-optometric eye exams, even though many types of telemedicine platforms are already used in some eye clinics throughout North America. Therefore, this project, in partnership with IRIS The Visual Group, aims at comparing an eye exam conducted by a remote optometrist and an […]
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New bacterial culture and sequencing techniques have allowed better characterization of the microbiota. Microbiota profiles containing high diversity are associated with better intestinal health, immune system and protection against pathogens. In nature, each animal species is naturally selected and hosts a very specific and diverse microbiota. However, current animal production systems impose factors that reduce […]
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Ce projet est l’interaction entre les deux champs de recherches, Intelligence Artificielle (IA) et Neurosciences. Cette interaction est également permise par le développement récent de modèles, provenant de l’IA, ayant pour but d’aider la compréhension de certains processus neuronaux. Nous souhaitons contribuer à cette interaction en nous concentrant sur la modélisation des aires visuelles impliquées […]
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Il s’agit d’une traduction commentée du conte “Peuple du ciel”, de Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, publié en 1978 dans le livre Mondo et autres histoires. Le conte pour enfants, encore sans traduction en portugais, a une atmosphère onirique et évoque la liberté de contact avec la nature et les phénomènes mythologiques. Le texte en prose […]
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L’Association québécoise pour le loisir des personnes handicapées (AQLPH) est un organisme dont la mission implique notamment de favoriser l’intégration des enfants en camps de jour et en camps de vacances. Le projet de recherche vise à évaluer une formation en ligne conçue par l’AQLPH pour enseigner aux intervenants comment intervenir auprès des enfants en […]
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The project aims to identify the interdependence that exist between epigenetic modifications that regulate gene expression, as well as their susceptibilities to permanent disruption following errors in the embryonic program. We use an innovative embryonic stem cell model in which the expression of an epigenetic enzyme responsible for DNA methylation can be controlled. We will […]
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Through unknown mechanisms, parent-of-origin-specific methylation marks on one allele of imprinted genes are able to escape the embryonic reprogramming wave occurring during the first week of development and retain their profiles via DNA methylation maintenance activity. Failing to maintain proper genomic imprinting patterns during the embryonic reprogramming leads to various abnormal developmental delay. What remains […]
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The Feline Grimace Scale is a validated tool that uses changes in facial expressions for acute pain assessment in cats. The tool is a valid, reliable, sensitive and specific for feline acute pain recognition for various types of painful conditions (www.felinegrimacescale.com). The aim of this research project is to assess the effects of sedation and […]
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Le stage permettra de consolider les partenariats de l’OBNL et ainsi assurer une viabilité financière pour l’organisme, ce qui représente son plus gros défis relatifs à la pandémie. De plus, la poursuite des objectifs liés au rayonnement de Thèsez-vous permettra de faire avancer une cause plus large en attirant une attention politique et médiatique sur […]
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La raison d’être de ce projet est de mettre au point un outil d’aide à la décision pour les décideurs politiques en matière de sécurité alimentaire. Pour cela, une approche multidisciplinaire et transversale est cruciale. En effet, les systèmes alimentaires se composent de multiples acteurs, ayant des expertises, des contraintes et des capacités variables dans […]
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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.