Corrosion evaluation of pipeline steels in H2O-saturated s-CO2 environments

We are studying how to transport CO2 efficiently and safely after capturing it from places like power plants. To do this, we have to compress the CO2 above a specific point to avoid any problems during transportation. But this compressed CO2 can be very corrosive and harmful to the materials used in pipelines, especially steel. […]

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Développement d’un microscope miniature pour l’étude de l’activité neuronale dans des animaux se déplaçant librement

Un but fondamental des neurosciences est la compréhension des opérations de base du cerveau, et comment celles-ci sont affectées par les changements comportementaux. Plus précisément, de quelles façons l’activité neuronale est-elle liée aux processus cognitifs et comportementaux ? Depuis son développement, la microscopie optique a toujours été un instrument de choix pour étudier les propriétés […]

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Operationalizing Two-Eyed Seeing

As the conservation sector moves forward to support Canada’s international commitments to protect the environment and honour Indigenous rights, there is increasing interest in pairing Indigenous with mainstream knowledges. Etuaptmumk, or Two-Eyed Seeing in Mi’kmaw as introduced by Elder Albert Marshall, offers a way to do this by leveraging the strengths of both indigenous and […]

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Towards fisheries reconciliation: developing a Kitasoo Xai’xais-led multi-species fisheries monitoring program

The goal of this research is to re-envision fisheries management in Canada, using the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation as a case study. This objective of this project is to weave together culturally appropriate components of Kitasoo Xai’xais and western fisheries management by using an Indigenous methodological approach that centers Indigenous voices. To do this, we will […]

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An Examination of Invertebrate Community Composition and Density Differences Between Poor- and High-Quality Restored Wetlands in Central Interior British Columbia

Wetlands restored by Ducks Unlimited within the Central Interior of British Columbia are experiencing differences in the reproductive success of waterfowl. While some wetlands are facilitating the production of large broods of young, others are seeing low yields. During their breeding periods, waterfowl are dependent on food resources within wetlands to reproduce. Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMIs) […]

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Identification and Characterization of Antioxidant Activity in Canadian Wild Plants: A New Horizon in Wellness Industries

The proposed research project aims to explore and study natural substances called antioxidants that can be found in plants native to Canada. Antioxidants from plants are natural products that promote wellness by protecting our bodies from harmful molecules called free radicals. Certain plants that flourish under the conditions found in the Canadian prairies are likely […]

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Capacity Planning and Optimization of WiMAX for Smart Grid, Part 2

Smart grid (SG) aims at modernizing the current power grid which can better manage the electricity through the grid and react to the system faults quicker. To realize this goal, many sensors are attached to different points of the power grid infrastructure. These sensors collect data and can be used for controlling, protecting, and monitoring […]

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Détection automatique de semences de résineux pour l’évaluation en temps-réel de l’efficacité d’un semoir

Dans le but d’améliorer le taux d’ensemencement d’un semoir pneumatique de graines de résineux, un système automatisé de vision par ordinateur permettant la détection automatique des graines de semences de résineux permettant ainsi l’évaluation en temps-réel de l’efficacité d’ensemencement du semoir sera développé. Ce système automatisé sera constitué d’un système de capture d’images par caméra […]

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Understanding and Predicting Daily Shifts in Emotion with Machine Learning

Individuals’ mood can change on a moment-to-moment basis. Understanding and predicating changes in mood, however, is difficult. A Canadian technology company, called UpBeing, has developed a mobile app to help collect data on mood (among other data) multiple times in a given day. The proposed study will use cutting-edge machine learning techniques and data provided […]

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Optimization of new inhibitors of type 2 serine proteases as anti-influenza agents

The proposed project aims at optimizing new antivirals to fight influenza. Current antivirals, which target proteins of the virus, suffer from severe resistance owing to mutations in the virus. Our group has identified some enzymes in the human lung that are critical for the maturation of the influenza virus. By blocking these enzymes, we expect […]

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Automated Swimming Analytics

Swimming Canada is currently working to catch up to rival nations in the areas of data acquisition from race video. To gain a significant competitive intelligence advantage over other nations, Swimming Canada needs a mechanism to gather all necessary analytics quickly, accurately, and efficiently for all athletes in a pool. Recent advances in visual machine […]

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