The proposed research project aims to develop a machine learning model that can draft preliminary radiology reports for x-rays. The project will use a large language model based on transformer neural networks to analyze x-rays and generate reports that are personalized to the reporting radiologist and based on the patient’s x-ray images. The goal is […]

Industrial hemp – grown for stem fibers and seeds – is a sustainable high-yielding and environmentally friendly crop with typically, low cannabinol content. Industrial hemp is used to make over 25,000 green products and have the potential to sequester between 10 and 22 t/ha of carbon dioxide emissions. However, industrial hemp productivity and quality are […]

Reducing green house gas emissions (GHG) from the energy and industrial sectors is crucial to meet this goal and the hydrogen economy will play a big role in accomplishing a greener and more sustainable future. Nearly 70 million tons of hydrogen are produced annually via conventional steam reforming of natural gas today. This results in […]

Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in childhood and are generally categorized as low-grade or high-grade. More granularly however, there can be over 100 types of brain tumors which can vary widely in both prognosis and treatment. Machine learning has increasingly been applied to classify brain tumors and other cancer types but […]

Accuracy of gas pressure gauge measurements is important to ensure that gas companies bill their customers accurately. There are also safety implications since what is being measured is a flammable substance. Calibration is typically used to ensure that measurements taken by a gas pressure gauge do not drift far from the correct values: pressure measurements […]

The current proposal includes analysis of a large set composed of different variables in order to a better understanding the factors that best explain the variability of pig and poultry responses exposed to environmental challenges. To achieve the initial goals, the present project includes an international partnership to analyze three databases (two of pigs and […]

Les isolats protéiques d’origine végétales sont très plébiscités par le secteur bioalimentaire car largement utilisés comme ingrédients dans diverses formulations alimentaires. Dans une optique de valorisation des coproduits et d’économie circulaire, il devient d’intérêt de générer ces ingrédients protéiques à partir de coproduits alimentaires. Par conséquent, plusieurs travaux ont porté sur l’extraction et la concentration […]

L’entraînement par intervalles de haute intensité (HIIT) permet d’améliorer les facteurs déterminants de la performance sportive. Toutefois, la prescription des HIIT est souvent basée sur des études dans lesquelles les femmes sont sous représentées ou même absentes. Pourtant, une compréhension des réponses physiologiques en fonction du sexe est cruciale pour permettre l’individualisation de la prescription […]

Natural extracts have potential as anti-cancer therapeutics. Black Maitake mushroom extract (BME) is well tolerated, safe to be given as supplements over long period of time and has been approved from Health Canada for human consumption with NPN number. BME treatment has beneficial effect in patients as immunomodulator. We aim to provide scientific and preclinical […]

Soil contaminated with organic and inorganic contaminants represents the largest waste stream in Alberta’s landfills. Electro-Kinetic Solutions Inc. (EKS) has developed the Electrokinetic Soil Treatment (EKST) Process to cost-effectively decontaminate soils onsite, instead of disposing them in a landfill. This innovative technology, based on the proven physics of electrokinetics, is effective even for fine-grained soils […]

Micro-algae (prokaryotic and eukaryotic) are increasingly used in food production, biotechnology and water treatment. By developing a high throughput screening system for naturally occurring micro-algae strains, we aim to expand the pool of strains available for biotechnology and other applications. We are implementing genomics and analytical tools in our pipeline to obtain detailed information about […]

Ce projet traite le défi de la virtualisation du réseau électrique dans un contexte de transition énergétique caractérisé par une augmentation des ressources énergétiques décentralisées connectées, une numérisation des postes et automatismes et une convergence des technologies informationnelles avec les technologies opérationnelles. Le travail des stagiaires contribuera à mieux intégrer ces éléments dans les études […]