Each knee contains two menisci, crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage that play a crucial role in absorbing shock and providing nutrition to the joint. The meniscus is one of the most commonly damaged areas of the knee, unfortunately the body cannot easily repair meniscal injuries, leaving patients with reduced mobility and severe pain. Surgical removal of […]

The project aims to translate developments in ultra-sensitive MRI sensors to a clinically-relevant setting. To create high-sensitivity sensors for better images, we aim to create a tight-fitting system which places the sensors—akin to antennas—closer to the brain. This will improve the quality of the signals that we can extract from the brain, and allow us […]

The present aim of this study is to use an infrared thermography technique to non-destructively measure the three-dimensional surface stress field in a synthetic femur fracture model repaired with a new composite plate vs a clinically-used metal plate. To this end, there are three main phases of this study. First, the infrared thermography system will […]

This project aims at evaluating whether recent results in deep learning models, trained to exploit weak labels (Hwang, 2016) can serve to extract meaningful lesion localizations from image-level labels, either from individual scans or given a (longitudinal) sequence thereof. To this end, we will scale up existing models that have been shown to work on […]

Heart failure (HF) is a condition that develops after the heart becomes damaged or weakened. HF occurs when the pumping action of the heart is not strong enough to move blood around, especially during increased activity or under stress. In addition, the heart muscle may not relax properly to accommodate the flow of blood back […]

Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif de développer des logiciels d’analyse qualité de données provenant de systèmes hydrographique basés sur un sonar multifaisceau. Le projet va donc contribuer à automatiser un certain nombre de traitements de données et d’analyser la qualité des données acquises en quasi-temps réel. Le caractère innovant du projet réside intrinsèquement […]

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder associated with a significant health, social and financial burden, not only for patients but also for their families, and society. However, the current treatment methods have been only partially successful, mainly due to the inter-individual differences between patients, which means that a treatment that is successful for one patient, […]

Dairy industry is one of the largest industries in Canada with an annual turnover of $17 billion. Dairy producers in Saskatchewan sell over 273 million litres of milk a year, valued at 180 million dollars. Mastitis is a potentially fatal mammary gland infection in dairy herds that causes a significant reduction in milk production. The […]

Les banques reposent généralement sur de courts questionnaires afin de déterminer quel est le profil d’un investisseur et entre autres, sa tolérance au risque. Nous nous posons donc la question de savoir s’il existe des différences entre les réponses données à de tels questionnaires, simples ou plus complexes en format écrit, et la véritable réaction […]

Dans nos sociétés industrielles où les couts de la main d’oeuvre sont élevés, pour demeurer compétitif dans le marché global, les entreprises manufacturières doivent miser non seulement sur la technologie mais aussi sur sa mise en oeuvre la plus performante possible À l’ère du tout numérique, supporter les activités de l’entreprise par des moyens informatiques […]

As one of the healthiest edible oils on the market, flaxseed oil is mostly promoted for its high Omega-3 content. Regrettably, flaxseed oil is unsuitable for cooking because of its low smoke point. AlliggaTM’s innovative cold pressing/filtering system has remarkably revolutionized this nutritious oil, making it a quality oil to cook with, while maintaining the […]

This research initiative aims to develop more accurate mathematical models of human energy metabolism. The company FitMyLife Health Analytics aims to use the models to help its customers establish behaviour patterns to achieve health goals, such as increased fitness, increased health and weight loss. The models ensure that customers’ decisions are rooted in an accurate […]