Special Education and Student Support in Canada Compared to China

Accommodations are an essential part of education for students with differing needs. In order for many students to reach their full potential and to succeed in education, there are a variety of different accommodations that the Canadian school system provides to help support students. This research will explore how the Chinese education system supports students […]

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China and Canada: An Instrumental Music Education Comparison

My research proposal is to explore the instrumental music curriculum and pedagogy in China, and compare it with Canadian instrumental music curriculum through observation in Chinese schools. Moreover, I will be learning the cultural and historical context of Chinese music education to integrate what I have learned into the Canadian education system as a future […]

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Nutrition and Health Education in Chinese Schools

The proposed research project will primarily make participant observations in Chinese schools and classrooms to study the role of nutrition and health education in China. The observations will be used to make connections and aid in reciprocal learning with Canadian schools. Ontario education places a strong focus on diversity in classrooms. Being able to observe […]

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Parenting an adult child with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative examination of the lived experience

Parenting an adult child with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability (ASD-ID) presents unique challenges, which often leads to parental distress, anxiety, depression, and uncertainty of their child’s future. To date however, there has not been an intimate, authentic account of this parental experience. Moreover, this strength-based approach will provide an important addition to […]

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Underwater localization and target identification

In this project, we would model the underwater acoustic behavior. Using the model, we will calculate the distance to the source of the sound with high accuracy despite the underwater environmental conditions. The second part of our project is to classify the source producing the sound. Our algorithm will be able to detect and distinguish […]

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An Investigation of Chinese International Graduate Students’ Opinions of Individual Writing Consultations

This research project aims to investigate how Chinese international graduate students perceive Individual Writing Consultations (IWCs), and the findings will be used to provide constructive suggestion for writing IWC administrators. Two questions will be used to guide this study: 1. What are international graduate students’ opinions of IWCs? 2. How can IWCs improve their service […]

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Simulating bead deposition and heat transfer mechanisms for metal based additive manufacturing processes for complex components

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a process family in which layers of material are deposited to create components. It can also be used to repair complex 3D parts. The scope of this research is to establish a process planning framework for metal-based bead deposition processes that considers the various heat cycling, materials, and process parameters. The […]

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Advancement and evaluation of novel a quantitative ultrasound method for tissue characterization in dental diagnostics.

Gingival thickness (biotype) and quality of soft tissues have a significant impact on the outcome of dental restorative and regenerative therapy for many patients. Assessment of periodontal biotype is critical when selecting appropriate protocols in the field of dental surgery. Chosen methodology will have significant ramifications on the restoration of the soft and hard oral […]

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A Care Management Use Case: Correlation Detection between Dental Claiming Patterns and Overall Cost of Care by Participant

Green Shield Canada (GSC) is going to achieve the capability of data analytics in order to make data-driven decisions in various care management use case scenarios. One of these use cases is to detect specific patterns and associations between dental hygiene and health care costs of the individuals covered by them, predict points of intervention […]

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Evaluation of neuro-protective effects of novel water-soluble formulation of Ashwagandha root extract alone and in combination with water-soluble Ubisol Q10 using in vitro and in vivo models of Parkinson’s disease

There is an increase in brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases as the number of aged individuals is increasing. Currently there is no treatment available that can halt the progression of these diseases. Previous work has shown that a natural compound CoQ10 can prevent brain cell death. Similarly an Ayurvedic Herbal extract, Ashwagandh Root […]

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Comparing SME Policies: A Case Study between Detroit and Brazil

The purpose of this research is to create a framework which investigates the different factors that play a role in the effects that SME’s present to a society. This project will be case study based. It will define the differences between the micro-region of Detroit and a macro-region, the country of Brazil. The framework will […]

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