Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increasingly prevalent, affecting ~170 per 100,000 Canadians annually. Currently, there is no cure for PD, warranting the investigation of potential new therapeutics. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a low-level light therapy that has been proposed as an alternative treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, such as PD. However, there is a lack of data regarding […]

This project will investigate the timely problem of electrification of heavy-duty agricultural equipment and their various implements. Electrification of these critical pieces of equipment, either fully or partially, is poised to yield significant benefits such as improved efficiency, better reliability, and lower cost of operation. In order to design an electrified version of a complex […]

Over the past two years, the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has been the main global public concern affecting human health. A tremendous amount of personal protective equipment has been produced and used by the health service and every human. Hence, proper medical waste management becomes a critical problem which must be solved with a minimal environmental […]

This research project will examine the experiences of racialized newcomers living in Edmonton, Alberta, who are living in food insecurity, a state where people have inadequate amounts and/or inappropriate types of food. Current research has studied food security more broadly; however, risk is higher among certain groups including individuals who are Black, Indigenous, or persons […]

The female body goes through various hormonal changes at each phase of the menstrual cycle every month. These hormonal changes result in detectable biophysical changes, such as skin temperature variations. Moreover, the chances of pregnancy are noticeably higher during the ovulation phase which is a 4-5 days window. Our product, will have sensors inside it […]

Anticosti attend la réponse à sa candidature pour inscription sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO en septembre 2023. Cette démarche fait suite à une importante réflexion de la communauté anticostienne à l’égard de son avenir. Elle a choisi de faire reconnaître la richesse exceptionnelle de son patrimoine naturel et d’en faire un moyen […]

The adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in support of business operations makes organizations dependent on software tools that evolve nowadays with the fast pace. This requires testing the software to ensure that processes are implemented correctly. Automated test case management including selection of an appropriate script, its execution, and tracking the results improves significantly […]

The developed Nanobiosensor is based on electrospun nanofibres with a core-shell structure. The core of fibres is based on polyurethane, and the shell is based on polyurethane, polyvinylpyrrolidone, hemicyanine dye, surfactant and acid. The HCy dye (colorimetric probe) changes colour when bacteria secrete lipase. The lipase cleaves the ester bond of the HCy, and the […]

This project aims at developing a coupled enzyme assay strategy that will allow us to engineer and screen engineered PETase enzymes that are useful in degrading otherwise non-biodegradable plastics. The proposed method will be faster and robust compared to existing assay methods. PolyTide Inc. aims to apply this technique towards engineering PETase enzymes it is […]

La Corporation de la forêt d’enseignement et de recherche (FER) Macpès est un organisme qui a pour mandat d’assurer la gestion et la promotion d’un territoire forestier dédié à l’enseignement et à la recherche. Cette étude, qui s’étalera sur deux ans, a pour but de déterminer comprendre le rôle que joue la qualité isolante du […]

This project entails a partnership with the Pixelles, a nonprofit organization that has been a leader in increasing the participation of women and other marginalized people in the Canadian games industry. This research will provide insight into how to evaluate the short-, medium-, and long-term impact of community organizing for inclusion in exclusionary industries through […]

Il est nécessaire que le réseau de la santé offre aux patients atteints d’un cancer des interventions psychosociales visant à diminuer leur détresse psychologique puisque celle-ci nuit à leur bien-être. Pour se faire, une procédure de dépistage systématique de la détresse psychologique (prenant la forme d’un court questionnaire auto-rapporté) a été mise en place au […]