Automatic Creation of Fertility Maps in Precision Agriculture

One of the important problems in farming is to decide on variable fertilizer rates based on the inputs about varying soil types and some other factors. This is a key component for optimizing productivity and sustainability in precision agriculture. The main objective of this project is to use datasets captured by satellite imaging to develop […]

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Pathways to a More Inclusive Labor Market in Calgary

An inclusive economy aims to provide all members of society with the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from a community’s economic activities and systems. Calgary Economic Development acknowledges that helping all Calgarians achieve their personal potentials is imperative to leveraging Calgary’s rich diversity to bring innovation and creativity into our industries and businesses. However, […]

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Bone Quality and Nutrition Status of Elite Endurance Athletes

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a devastating condition that affects an athlete’s short and long-term health and performance. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between bone density, microarchitecture, and strength with RED-S risk factors including inadequate nutrition, amenorrhea and stress fractures in elite endurance athletes. Athletes will be recruited […]

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Development of an ROS-sensor for the microfluidic bioreactor

Climate change puts new stresses on plants like severe weather conditions or the easier spreading of diseases. Thus, protecting our native and agricultural plants becomes a key challenge for the agriculture and forestry industry. However, present approaches e.g., using strong herbicides are lacking in the sustainable point of view. A more sustainable approach to plant […]

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The Binary Fluid Ejector- a novel thermal-driven heat pump for low-energy distillation:Influence of binary fluid thermodynamic properties

Currently, two common technologies that use thermal energy directly to produce cooling are being used in the industry – absorption chillers and steam ejectors. Both are traditional technologies that suffer from serious limitations. MRT is developing a novel Binary Fluid Ejector that can overcome the limitations of prior art to produce a heat pump that […]

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IM+NXC Downtown Space Activation

What are strategies to activate underutilized space in Downtown Calgary? Using bottom-up activation tactics in combination with research and development and building partnerships with local stakeholders we will focus on developing pilot projects and proof of concepts tailored for downtown Calgary. The aim is to kick start momentum, energy and atmosphere in different urban spaces. […]

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Futures First Algorithmic Derivatives Trading

This internship research project is aimed at using state-of-the-art machine learning and AI techniques to create profitable trading strategies in the derivatives markets. This research is key to the business operations of the partner organization and gives interns invaluable experience and insights to the business.

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Tool-path generation and optimization for robot machining using Artificial Intelligence

This research aims to generate and optimize optimal tool-path(process path of robot) by learning data on kinematics and dynamics properties required for the machining process using multi-axis robots with Artificial Intelligence(AI). Based on the end-effector of the robot, a new approach is proposed to optimize tool path in drilling or milling processes and to develop […]

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Developing Alternative Career Decision-Support Tool for Internationally Educated Health Professionals

Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs), are those who completed their health professional degree (e.g., nursing, MD, etc.) from outside Canada. Many of the IEHPs, however, cannot integrate into their ideal career i.e., nurse, physician, etc. and remain underemployed in non-skilled jobs. The low rate of success in obtaining their respective career in Canada leaves no […]

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Improving protein content in rice grains through prime editing

Protein deficiency is a major problem affecting large scale of the world’s population. Rice, the globally desired staple food, has low protein content (7-10%) in its grains. Though rice protein content is low compared to other cereals, it is highly desired due to the presence of highly nutritious and easily digestible glutelin protein. Grain Protein […]

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