The insulation system of medium voltage motors is traditionally designed for 50/60 Hz power frequency; however, because of application of motor speed drives, the insulation system is subjected to repetitive fast pulses such as PWM. These fast pulses produce elevated electrical and thermal stresses on the motor insulation that can eventually lead to premature […]

The objective of this study is to rate various envelope typologies according to criteria of most consequence to the participants of the Sustainable Housing Foundation’s Envelope Challenge. The study will create a framework for rating envelopes in a multi-criteria format. Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of advanced envelope assemblies in terms of […]

  There are growing trends of companies producing foods that are made from whole wheat because of their abundance in B vitamins, dietary fibre, and essential fatty acids. They also possess polyphenols that reportedly have effect against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. A drawback to using whole wheat in breads and pastas is a change in […]

Depression is expected to become the second leading cause of disease burden worldwide by the year 2020. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective methods of treatment for depression. CBT may be less effective, or ineffective, in the setting of patients in receipt of disability benefits who are likely to, on average, […]

  The question of optimizing health care resources in developed countries has recently increased in importance. The aging population and the accompanying increase in old-age diseases such as cancers, diabetes, heart disease and others are expected to increase the strain on the resources of health care systems. However, since the cost of curing many diseases […]

The world is facing a global water crisis, but the developing world is not the only one with a lack of access to safe drinking water; it is also an issue in many communities across Canada – particularly on First Nations Reserves. It should be a priority for Canada to reach 100% access to clean […]

  Multimedia data are of huge demand from “connected” consumers and how to deliver them effectively and efficiently becomes a new frontier of computer networking research and development. The proposed project uses the research at the University of Victoria on content-based musical information retrieval and the development of Disternet Inc. on a new generation of […]

  Acculogic’s “Flying Scorpion” product is a state-of-the-art tester for short-batch electronic circuit boards (ECBs). The order in which it performs the required tests affects the amount of shuttle and probe movements required between the tests, and this affects the overall efficiency of the test procedure. Unique characteristics of the problem (e.g. the ability to […]

  The recycling of industrial chemicals has become very important to industry not only because of the potential for decreases in costs and increases in efficiency, but also the reduction of environmental impact. Many industrial chemical wastes however, are quite difficult to separate into high purity materials so that they may be recycled. The implementation […]

  In the road construction process, a civil engineer commonly uses software to outline the horizontal and vertical road alignment on a topographical map. The software then calculates the amount of earth that needs to be excavated, or filled, at certain points of the alignment as well as pavement costs, land costs and other expenses. Softree, […]

  Intern will develop Qualitative System Characterization method in two ways. First, it will help to generalize the method such that it may be applied to a variety of systems spanning various fields. Second, it will help explore the possibility of a multi-dimensional Qualitative System Characterization. Beyond the MPG specific benefits, intern will provide Arjae […]

  Our objectives are to research, develop, test, and implement: 1. New yield curve construction and smoothing algorithms and improvements to standard curve construction algorithms, in particular, that are better adapted to illiquid markets such as Mexico, Israel, etc. 2. We seek fully automated real-time curve construction algorithms, which will allow for traders to use and data vendors to […]