Because Alberta is the largest growing population of economic-class Black immigrants from Africa, there is the potential for this population to contribute meaningfully to the Alberta’s economic prosperity and diversification. Because entrepreneurship is a preferred vocation for Canadian immigrants, this study aims to narrow down the entrepreneurial experiences of immigrant entrepreneurs from English-speaking Africa; particularly […]

Une augmentation des taux de détresse et des symptômes de dépression et d’anxiété chez l’ensemble de la population a été remarquée au cours des dernières années et en particulier chez les travailleur.se.s. Bien que plusieurs mesures ont été mises à disposition pour aider les gens à surmonter cette période critique (p. ex., des ressources sociales […]

L’industrie viticole au Québec est en pleine expansion avec un intérêt croissant de la population de consommer des produits locaux de qualité. Connu pour ses bienfaits sur la santé humaine notamment grâce à ses propriétés antioxydantes, le vin a largement trouvé sa place sur les tables québécoises. Cependant, les raisins cultivés au Québec manquent souvent […]

Les municipalités locales québécoises mettent en branle d’importants projets d’investissements afin d’offrir des services publics de qualité et le financement de ces projets se fait majoritairement via l’émission de titres d’emprunts sur les marchés financiers. Sans surprise, l’optimisation des conditions de financement revêt une grande importance sur les finances municipales. Le présent projet propose d’analyser […]

This project consists of the first steps toward the development of a prototype of cultivated bovine meat and to produce at pilot scale. Starting from proprietary (Meatleo Inc.) bovine satellite cells, five (5) key objectives have been set: (1) To develop and validate a protocol, including a serum-free culture medium, to expand bovine satellite cells […]

Human-caused bruises, tail lesions caused by tail biting, ear lesions, among other things, in slaughter pigs are detrimental to animal welfare, a violation of the Animal Welfare Act, and a source of public concern. Animal-based indicators of welfare are quantifiable characteristics on the animal that are reflective of what the animal has experienced. The evaluation […]

The near-infrared imaging is a technique widely used in many medical applications, such as tissue imaging and non-invasive imaging of lymphatic systems. The market was estimated to be USD 950 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.1% to 2028. The conventional near-infrared system commonly employed is […]

Social determinants of health, including factors such as social isolation, food insecurity, and income, play a big part in our health. To account for these important social factors, some healthcare organizations have begun to adopt a strategy called social prescribing which involves regularly asking people if they need help with social determinant of health issues […]

Lower limb prosthesis users typically wear a silicone liner on their residual limb, which is the interface between their body and the prosthetic socket. Knowing the in-socket pressure distribution is extremely beneficial in ensuring proper socket fit and thus better gait and higher quality of life for amputees, considering the need of amputees for a […]

BC Hydro purchases power from four independent wind farms in British Columbia to supplement their hydropower. But wind is not steady, so BC Hydro must compensate for shortfalls or excesses in wind power to provide steady, reliable, economical power to its customers. To achieve this reliability, BC Hydro uses wind forecasts provided by the University […]

Canada has enormous potential to recover renewable energy and chemicals from over 18 million tonnes of waste generated annually while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with landfilling that account for 13% of national methane emissions. The proposed project will develop the fundamental science and technologies needed to realize sustainable waste to chemicals manufacturing […]

Based on the intersection of: (1) the lack in understanding the effects of COVID-19 on various municipal sectors; and (2) the necessity of integrating Indigenous perspectives and data concerning contemporary Indigenous communities within the Kingston area, in informing how to build resiliency, Indigenize projects, and decolonize research, this research seeks to Indigenize the Kingston Resiliency […]