Targeting Radiation-Induced CXCL12/CXCR4 Signaling and the Immune Microenvironment to Improve the Radio-Curability of Human Cancer

Medical images were collected from cervical tumors from mice undergoing cancer treatment using radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. The purpose is to discover new biological molecules and observe the immune system reacts during radiation treatment. These images will be analyzed by MATLAB, which is a computer platform. MATLAB will perform a couple […]

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Developing innovative techniques for identifying critical habitat and mitigating threats to endangered salamanders

Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) and co-occuring occurring unisexual Ambystomids (Ambystoma laterale – (2) jeffersonianum) are endangered species in Canada. Many populations in Canada are experiencing going threats and pressures from habitat loss and fragmentation due to surrounding land uses which include residential areas, agricultural fields, and road networks. This project will focus on locating and […]

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Pathway to comparative data analytics

Linamar uses sensors and gauges to monitor machine performance in factories across the world. However, the infrastructure to fully exploit such data to improve productivity and performance is currently limited as there is no integrated environment available to uniformly collect, manipulate and analyze the data. The primary objective of this project is to create an […]

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Forecasting tool exchange times in the Muratec MW200 Lathe using Machine Learning

This project will focus on the design, creation and validation of a model to forecast replacement requirements within the Muratec MW200 lathes. The overall project objective is to produce a model defining the relationship between machine state and upcoming maintenance needs. The primary focus is a turning machine (automated lathe) that has a selection of […]

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Knowledge Mobilization Strategies for Rural Economic Development

Non-profit organizations play an increasingly important role in rural regions. Yet, these organizations are chronically lacking in capacity, including being both understaffed and underfinanced, as well as having high turnover rates and loss of institutional memory as a result. This research project aims to explore how non-profit organizations and charities in rural communities deliver their […]

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Stacking Fhb1, photoperiod/anthesis and plant height genes in elite winter wheat lines

Wheat is a major staple food crop. Winter wheat has higher yield potential than spring wheat. Fusarium head blight (FHB), mainly caused by Fusarium graminearum is one of the major diseases of wheat. FHB related traits (visual symptoms, fusarium damaged kernels-FDK and deoxynivalenol-DON) are influenced by multiple genes or quantitative trait loci (QTL) with small […]

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Advisor churn prediction in financial institutes

The partner company is a business that provides solutions for financial institutes and wealth management companies. This company has provided services to more than 100 financial firms with a total of 1 trillion Asset Under Management. The financial churn prediction is important for these client companies because leaving financial advisors is likely to lead to […]

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A holistic and intelligent cyber risk quantification framework

In our contemporary world, digital systems are playing critical roles in every aspect of life. To maintain our digitalized environments safe, secure, efficient, and cost-effective, cyber risk assessment frameworks have been developed to assess the trustworthiness and effectiveness degree of an IT-based environment. However, these frameworks demand in-depth insights, expertise, and efforts to complete them […]

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A Novel Lactic Acid Bacteria Consortium for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens on Ready-To-Eat Foods and Drain

There remains a high incidence of foodborne illness and product recalls due to contamination such as Listeria. Salmonella and E. coli. Although a range of synthetic preservatives are available there is a preference for natural antimicrobial agents such as protective cultures. In the proposed research a novel combination of lactic acid bacteria developed by Biointeligenza […]

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Development of high yielding, Eastern Canadian hard and soft red winter wheat cultivars and germplasm with increased resistance to Fusarium head blight and leaf diseases

Development of high yielding winter wheat cultivars, resistant or tolerant to different stresses, with good agronomic and quality characteristics, is important to wheat growers and industry. Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious wheat disease caused by a fungus Fusarium graminearum. FHB epidemics in Ontario were reported in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2015. […]

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Risk Assessment for the Growth of Clostridium botulinum in High Hydrostatic Pressure Treated Seafood Salad

There is a consumer trend for “Natural” products that have received minimal processing but more importantly are free from artificial preservatives. This represents a challenge to food producers as consumers expect safety as a given and also an extended shelf life. The food industry has been inventive in developing new processes and identifying natural preservatives […]

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