Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer plastics are used in many commercial applications, ranging from housing for goods, automotive fascia, LEGO bricks to 3D printing materials. Consequently, the recycling of ABS poses a challenge in the context of recycling plastic waste. It is particularly difficult as it is a multi-phase material. Polystyvert has applied their expertise in recycling […]

In this project, we aim to improve the efficiency of waste detection on conveyor belts using advanced computer vision technology. By incorporating innovative generative models and data fusion techniques, we seek to enhance the accuracy of identifying different types of waste materials. This research will contribute to more effective waste sorting processes, ultimately reducing environmental […]

Les utilisateurs de fauteuil roulant motorisé sont nombreux. Leur positionnement est un enjeu majeur pour les utilisateurs et les cliniciens, il peut permettre de limiter l’occurrence de plaies de pression, enjeux socio-économique majeur dans le monde. Amylior inc., leader canadien dans le domaine des fauteuils roulant motorisé, a pour objectif de créer un fauteuil roulant […]

La majorité des pratiques forestières sont basées sur le principe de compétition. Les arbres sont plantés loin les uns des autres pour éviter de se nuire et dans les peuplements trop denses, certaines tiges sont supprimées afin de privilégier la croissance des arbres résiduels. Pourtant, il a été mis en évidence que la croissance et […]

In metastasis, cancer cells break away from where they were first formed (primary cancer) and travel to other parts of the body and form new (metastatic) tumours, which ultimately results in poor outcomes for cancer patients. Although surgical excision of metastatic tumour is often required, the act of surgery itself elicits profound suppression of immune […]

Cette recherche participative rassemblera des jeunes et des aînés vivant avec un traumatisme craniocérébral, un gestionnaire et des intervenants d’un organisme communautaire desservant les personnes vivant avec un TCC (Servio), un représentant d’Intergénération Québec, ainsi que des chercheurs en sciences de la santé, en sciences humaines et sociales, et en arts. Ces partenaires utiliseront une […]

Light electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters are gaining popularity. However, due to lack of standardization each brand/manufacturer use different battery configurations. Consequently, designing a public charging station for light electric vehicles is a challenge. Moreover, wireless charging of light electric vehicles offers a more elegant and convenient solution. Thus, the goal of the […]

This Mitacs Acelerate proposal is the first of three-phase project of Adriana’s Goncalves master’s thesis. For this present MITACS proposal, it will be investigated routes to extract gold, mercury and other possible valuable minerals from a representative sample of AGM tailings from Costa Rica. The tailings belong to a small Canadian company, Newlox Gold that […]

We live in an age of distraction and mind-wandering, which has been broadly linked to greater levels of unhappiness, suggesting that many of us might benefit from mindfulness training that allows us to better control our attention. Interaxon Inc. has developed a potentially breakthrough solution to this problem in a device that measures brain activity […]

Circuit électrique, operated by Hydro-Québec, currently owns most of the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in Quebec. Over the next few years, more charging station owners are expected to enter the market. This makes it necessary to anticipate the impact of competition in terms of service quality. This places us in the domain […]

In Canada, 1 in 7 men are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing is currently not recommended in Canada as population based screening test. Prostate cancer, like other tumors, disperses tumor cells into circulation. If effectively isolated, molecularly analyzed and characterized, CTCs are potentially a reliable […]

This project seeks to evaluate how contamination can influence the growth of a bacterial community. These experiments will be performed using small scale bioreactors in a lab setting, where 1 contamination source can be evaluated at a time. The results of these experiments will be evaluated by using 16s Amplicon sequencing to determine which bacterial […]