This research focuses on challenges in accessing pediatric rehabilitation for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. In Durham Region, Ontario, Grandview Children’s Centre (Grandview) is the only provincially designated center to provide necessary rehabilitation services for these children. However, high demand has created long wait times to care. Using electronic health records of children under 19 years-old […]

Non-renewable fossil fuel derived plastics are ubiquitous in modern society, leading to negative environmental impacts. Urgent action is needed to reduce our societal reliance on these plastic products. The use of bio-based and/or biodegradable thermoplastics such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA) could be a potential solution, however these materials typically have limited mechanical strength, hindering their […]

Project Ploughshares internships on Emerging Military Technologies and Space Security Governance

This project will evaluate the extent to which prominent international AI governance frameworks align with the common-pool resources (CPR) governance framework; its execution will consist in semi-structured interviews with experts and extensive literature review. The project aims to clarify how well-suited existing international AI governance proposals are to addressing the collective action problems marring international […]

As climate change intensifies, the frequency and intensity of wildfires have surged, demanding innovative solutions to mitigate their destructive impact. In response to this urgent need, FireBozz seeks to develop a specialized sprinkler head tailored specifically for wildfire suppression, aiming to revolutionize firefighting strategies and enhance community resilience. FireBozz, a leading provider of rapidly deployable […]

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Le RACOR souhaite mener une recherche visant à documenter les pratiques de ces organismes concernant la participation des personnes premières concernées au sein de ces organismes. En identifiant les pratiques valorisants et respectant la voix des personnes vivant avec un trouble de santé mentale et en faisant de la promotion et de l’éducation sur des […]

La recharge de batterie ou encore l’alimentation continue d’appareils/engins sans fils et éloignés de toute source électrique ou solaire, comme dans le cas d’applications dans le domaine spatial, sont de véritables défis. L’usage couplé d’un émetteur laser et d’un photo-transducteur (PPC) pour transférer de la puissance sur de longues distances est une solution potentielle intéressante. […]

Automating the extraction of handwritten text from checks is crucial for fraud detection and efficient check processing. Although Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tools like Tesseract excel with typed text, they often falter with handwritten content, causing computational inefficiencies. This project’s focus is on developing a rapid and cost-effective OCR solution tailored for handwritten text on […]

Le présent projet de stage à court terme, qui sera suivi d’autres modules de stage et d’un parcours de recherche doctorale, vise à planifier un projet de développement scientifique et éducatif pour le Géoparc de Percé, compte tenu de son énorme potentiel de durabilité, qui est encore peu exploré d’un point de vue éducatif. Le […]

Our project aims to tackle the persistent issue of bank check fraud by using advanced deep learning technologies. By developing a system that can automatically detect fraudulent alterations in check images, we seek to enhance the security and reliability of financial transactions. This project is a collaboration with Verafin Inc., a leading provider of fraud […]

The proposed research project aims to tackle the issue of bank cheque fraud. The project will use advanced object detection AI models to accurately extract and segment bank cheques into their component fields, a crucial step in detecting fraudulent activity. These AI models will be trained to recognize specific parts of a cheque, such as […]