The goal of this study is to observe how a national service dog’s presence in a hospital setting impacts the mental health of various healthcare workers. The research trainee will observe the interactions between the dog and the staff and log detailed information regarding the interaction. When appropriate, the research trainee will conduct brief interviews […]

This project develops and benchmarks novel offline training algorithms for AI navigation in gaming environments. As such, it is intended to be a self-contained project. Traditional video game navigation heavily relies on navigation meshes (navmeshes) for pathfinding. Navmeshes offer a simplified representation of complex environments but face limitations in portraying nuanced navigation abilities, such as […]

The goal of this project is to bridge the gap between academic research into antibiotic alternatives and industry application. There has been extensive research into the use of alternative feed additives and water acidification to improve the ‘gut health’ of poultry; however, industry application of these findings has produced inconsistent results, resulting in a lack […]

This research project is mainly concerned with maximizing distributed multiteam performance in the context of “extreme” work conditions. These conditions are those in which the human workforce is faced with safety-critical decisions, work overload, stress, complex peer interactions, uncertainty, and the prospect of serious consequences for error or delay. Fulfillment of project’s objectives will be […]

Psychotic disorders including schizophrenia are severe mental disorders affecting 2-3% of the population and rank among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Although early intervention is effective in improving illness outcome, a significant proportion of first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients experience persistent functional impairment even after clinical remission. Accurate prediction of FEP patient trajectories will allow […]

Meeting the climate change timetable of emission reductions entails significant investment in the current building stock. Knowing what should be done to improve the efficiency of and reduce emissions from these buildings needs easily accessible and user-friendly tools. We propose delivery of such a tool. We aim to produce a portal that allows a wide […]

Devant le problème grandissant de sites miniers abandonnés issues de l’industrie minière qui cause de l’instabilité structurale des sols et des résidus miniers; et face aux diverses possibilités d’améliorer l’impact environnemental, tant en termes de procédés nouveaux ou de technologies nouvelles qu’en termes de protection de l’environnement, un programme de confinement et de restauration de […]

Wetlands offer various benefits to the environment. They help store carbon, regulate the climate, and improve water quality. Wetlands also have a cooling effect on their surroundings, which influences the local and regional climate. This cooling effect benefits the plants and animals in the area. Due to changes in how we use land and more […]

This research addresses a persistent threat to individuals with cystic fibrosis—Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, known for biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. Unlike prior studies on natural products, this initiative explores the combined impact of conventional antibiotics and MHCombiotics Inc.’s unique blend of metalloid and plant-based compounds. Demonstrated effective against P. aeruginosa, this study compares their efficacy […]

The First Nations Health Atlas aims to comprehensively analyze diverse administrative datasets from Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services to produce holistic analytics for First Nations health in the province. The initiative’s core objectives include establishing a comprehensive roster of First Nations individuals from Bigstone, Siksika, and Maskwacis nations, analyzing disease incidence and prevalence, scrutinizing […]

Overfishing has declined 75% of Canada’s recreational fisheries jeopardizing valuable fisheries and threatening wild-stock spcies. Considering that humans interact with nature at large scales, management must better identify large-scale processes affecting fish-human interactions to avoid overfishing. Confronting these challenges requires using spatial information on fish-human dynamics along with computer-modeling that can used to develop sustainable […]

Post-surgical peritoneal adhesions are the leading cause of the postoperative bowel occlusions and are often associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. There is no successful treatment developed yet and adhesion re-operations are only a temporary solution. Therefore, there is a strong unmet clinical need to develop novel therapies to help patients. The Kubes lab […]