Spinal fusion surgery and the use of spinal implants to mechanically stabilize the spine have significantly increased over the last decade. Octane has developed a proprietary bioactive spinal implant with active remodeling capacity. The immune response to the implant is an important aspect to determine if the implant has any negative (inflammatory response) or positive […]

Global production and subsequent waste of plastic products, like those in synthetic clothing, has been growing at an exponential rate over the last several decades. Researchers have found polyester microfibers of textile origin in pristine waters of the Arctic Ocean. However, we do not yet know the specific harms caused by these microfibers to ocean […]

Wood poles, such as those used in electric transmission lines, are treated with preservatives to protect the poles’ structural integrity in the face of insect, fungal and environmental challenges. While extending the lifespan of the pole, these preservatives—the most important being chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and pentachlorophenol (PCP) mixtures—may leach into the surrounding environment/soil. Due […]

Atlantic Business Express is looking at bring the service robots to Canada, starting in Nova Scotia through working with Dalhousie University. Many commercial robots that the company currently own, do not offer open architecture integration with new modules and only provide an interface which is not compatible with many devices for further development. The objective […]

Carbon nanopearls are an exciting novel class of materials that present unique characteristics, and they turn out to be an excellent alternative to carbon nanotubes for different applications. Presently, they are experimented with success as material for cold cathodes for electron?beam based instrumentation applications and they can be used for the development of polymer nanocomposites […]

On cherche a prevoir via l’intelligence artificielle (IA) comment un groupe d’equipements de moyenne tension appele « paste satellite » va alimenter en electricite son secteur de distribution pour les prochaines heures et jours. Le comportement d’un poste satellite est defini par trois unites de mesure qui sont la puissance active en megawatts (MW), la […]

Ce projet d’inventaire et de documentation des bibliothèques anciennes des Ursulines de Québec et du Séminaire de Québec vise à faire connaître un pan méconnu du patrimoine culturel canadien. Il favorisera une meilleure compréhension des enjeux liés à la formation et à l’éducation des jeunes filles et des jeunes garçons à l’époque de la Nouvelle-France […]

Teaching medical students and allied healthcare professionals accurate and patient friendly diagnosis of ear, eye and nasal conditions are challenging tasks due to the lack of realistic models and interaction with patients. The OONTTDP is a collaboration between the Hospital for Sick Children and Otosim to improve the teaching results through development of realistic simulators […]

There are Atlantic sturgeon in the Restigouche River estuary. This species is millions of years old and it is still found in our waters today. Fishers have reported their sightings every year in the last decade. Unfortunately, this species is now considered to be a species at risk of extinction in the future. Because their […]

Due to climate change and associated increases in water temperatures, species distribution ranges are shifting. Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis), Eastern North America’s largest minnow species, are expanding northwards and are now found in new watersheds such as the Jacques-Cartier River located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, Québec, Canada. The impacts of this species […]

The design and fit of sporting equipment play a significant role in an athlete’s comfort, performance, and injury risk. The case is similar for hockey skates, where inter-individual variations in foot shape and sensitivity can influence skate comfort and fit, and subsequent performance. Hockey skate design is further challenged as skates need to function in […]

Les turbines renversées en céramique sont développées dans le but de réduire la consommation énergétique des avions et autres plateformes aériennes. Pour améliorer leur efficacité, il est important de comprendre comment refroidir adéquatement l’anneau de composite structurel. Cette recherche vise à comprendre comment le refroidissement affecte les performances de la turbine. Les participants vont alors […]