Thin-films of carbon are finding use in a wide variety of military, industrial, and commercial applications. Arnell Workshop Inc., a West Kelowna, British Columbia-based cosmetic jewellery manufacturer, is using thin-films of carbon in order to coat titanium rings. As of the present moment, they are using an American firm in order to perform these depositions. […]

Mineral exploration is one of the biggest drivers of the Canadian economy, and the critical minerals discovered in Canada have global relevance for a green energy market. However, today’s mineral exploration projects require higher spatial resolution and better subsurface models to become viable. Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) present new exploration platforms that carry geophysical sensors […]

Fighting against financial crime is a battle that humanity is losing as a whole. Money Laundering is the critical component of any criminal activity that needs to be profitable. Therefore, fighting money laundering is fighting against all crimes including terrorism, human trafficking, drugs and wildlife trafficking. The United Nations (UN) estimates 2 trillion USD is […]

In traditional claim processing system, adjusters or claim handling specialists need to read massively number of medical reports like diagnosis report, medical assessment, prescription daily for different types of decision making. Such a manual review process is time-consuming and tiring, which causes slowness in serving claimants and consequently unpleasant customer experience. In the digitalization era, […]

Dungeness crab occupy three distinct habitats over their complex life cycle as they progress from larval to juvenile to adult stages. To understand Dungeness abundance then, attention needs to be paid to each life stage and its unique interactions with its environment. In the Salish Sea, studies addressing early Dungeness crab life stages, such as […]

Safety is one of the greatest concerns during projects lifecycles, due to the potential risks and hazards inherent in their activities. To reach an acceptable level of safety in projects and guarantee a hazard-free work environment, some structured approaches should be applied. In this respect, Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) analysis is a systematic process for […]

From women-only taxi companies in New Delhi to smokeless stoves in Uganda, innovation can transform the lives of women and girls around the globe. While it is well known that social innovation and women’s empowerment are each processes that drive change, there is little research to date connecting social innovation to the empowerment of women […]

Including people who use drugs (PWUD) in research related to the use of substances and community harm-reduction interventions is crucial for understanding the target population. This population can be difficult capture in research and may be hesitant to participate due to the stigmatized nature of substance use. This scoping review will summarize the existing literature […]

This research project aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and addiction care utilization in Nova Scotia. Mental health challenges have increased during the pandemic, affecting individuals’ well-being due to factors such as social isolation, economic strain, and heightened stress. Our study will analyze data on outpatient physician visits, community-based […]

Mind wandering refers to when attention shifts away from the task at hand towards unrelated thoughts, which can interfere with learning. Researchers have identified various signs of mind wandering, such as changes in eye movements, heart rate, and brain activity. These signs can then be utilized to train computer models that predict when mind wandering […]

The importance of ecosystem services to human well-being, and of management of water and other watershed resources in maintaining such services, is not commonly understood by the general public, and not well-enough articulated by environmental management and governance organizations. Beneficiaries of such services are often unaware of the nature of their dependence upon supporting ecosystems. […]

In order to maintain the quality and safety of dried cannabis, it is essential to control microbial contaminants through post-harvest irradiation. This research study focuses on the identification of optimal dosages for effectively reducing fungal pathogens in dried cannabis using customized Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) technology, which employs a basic form of electronic beam (e-beam) […]