Structurée par une collaboration de recherche internationale entre des chercheurs.res de l’Université d’Ottawa, de l’université Toulouse – Jean-Jaurès et des Archives municipales de Toulouse, cette thèse porte sur l’histoire des comportements sexuels ordinaires et quotidiens se déployant des les divers espaces et lieux de sociabilité de Toulouse au XVIIIe siècle. Notre principal objectif est de […]

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol, fat and immune cells deposits in large arteries. In the body, the main inflammatory modulators are called immune cells. We have recently discovered that a type of immune cell called marginal zone B (MZB) cells protect from atherosclerosis (Nus, Nat Med 2017). In response […]

This evaluation will investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the integrated community mental health services for youth and young adults with mental health and addiction problems. The evaluation will entail two distinct pieces of research: (1) an evaluation of the implementation of the program and (2) an evaluation of the outcomes of participants in the […]

There are plans for residential/commercial/industrial developments in upstream sections of Carp River Watershed (CRW). This will have impacts on the quantity and quality of the river water downstream as well as the sediment loads. In addition, due to climate change it is expected that both quantity and quality of the Carp River will deviate from […]

Principal Investigator: Sandra Carvalho (PhD), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Gualtar Braga, Portugal Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a serious and debilitating illness that affects citizens worldwide. In Portugal, depression can be found within 7% of the population and has been linked to over a thousand deaths every year. In order to reduce the […]

While at Berkeley, I would mostly be working on my sole-authored paper. This paper links trade and the environment in Brazil. Using the major trade liberalization episode in the early 1990s as a plausible source of exogenous variation, my paper investigates two hypotheses. First, increased international competition in manufactured goods negatively impacted the least productive […]

The Soft Transducers Laboratory (LTMS) focuses on the development of processes to incorporate sensors into 3D printed wearable devices. This includes the design, fabrication and characterization of printed sensors within elastomeric materials (i.e. materials exhibiting elastic, rubber-like properties). This also includes the incorporation of discrete components into the digitally manufactured systems for the implementation of […]

Recent campaigns by anti-abortion activists in the United States have centered on the claim that medication abortion with mifepristone, a highly effective regimen for early pregnancy termination, can be “reversed”. Despite the fact that this is not supported by medical evidence, multiple states have incorporated this information into state mandated counselling materials for abortion patients. […]

The proposed project aims to develop dynamic control systems for the autonomous operation of agricultural Wide-Span Implement Carriers (WSICs). The dynamic effects will be integrated into the control algorithms for the stationary and mobile mode of WSIC to further improve the precision and efficiency for path tracking of the machine. The proper control laws will […]

Alzheimer Disease complicated by covert stroke is the most common neurodegenerative disorder with 24.3 million patients worldwide. One new patient is diagnosed every seven minutes. The emotional toll is incalculable. Prognosis is bleak. Insidious cognitive decline eliminates a patient’s identity and renders victims dependent upon custodial care within 5-8 yrs. There is a pressing need […]

In the late 1990s, scientists made the remarkable discovery of neurogenesis in the adult human brain, defined as the process of new neurons being formed from neural stem cells. This was a remarkable discovery since it raised hope that we can replace neurons that have died following a stroke. Thus many researchers are trying to […]

Approximately 300,000 Canadians live with the effects of stroke. These effects include problems with mobility, cognition, speech and mood. Returning to personally valued activities following stroke can be quite difficult. In fact, the majority of stroke survivors, across all disability levels, report problems occupying their time in meaningful ways. This is particularly troubling as, while […]