Multi-hazard Risk & Resilience Assessment for Real Asset Decision-Support (continuation) – Asset Interdependency Risk

The proposed project is an extension of a previous project “Multi-hazard Risk & Resilience Assessment for Real Asset Decision-Support” which aims to develop a methodology and software for performing rapid high-resolution multi-hazard risk assessment for asset portfolios by combining commercial/publicly available hazard models with high-resolution vulnerabilities derived from multi-physics simulations of different asset archetypes. The […]

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Characterizing the wood construction waste stream in BC and evaluating the mechanical performance of new recycled products

Wood waste from Construction, Renovation and Demolition (CR&D) contributes about 7 % of the total waste sent to Canada’s municipal solid waste (MSW, or landfill) sites, according to a 2013 report from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). This preliminary project aims to consider viable alternatives to utilize waste wood to manufacture engineered wood products for the […]

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Uncovering the biomechanical and perceptual factors contributing to performance improvements while running in different lower limb compression apparel

Running is a very popular, low-cost form of physical activity that is utilized by Canadians as a means to improve both physical fitness and mental health. Throughout all seasons experienced by most Canadians, runners use some form of compression apparel as a means to regulate temperature, improve performance, and enhance comfort. Using an iterative and […]

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Watershed Health Analysis on the Chilako River Corridor in British Columbia

The Chilako river is a 6th order river located approximately 15km west of Prince George, British Columbia. It serves as a main tributary to the Nechako River and is identified as a key spawning habitat for salmon in central British Columbia. However, disturbances such as agriculture, forest harvesting, forest fires and the Mountain Pine beetle […]

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Mechanical dewatering and modeling of gasification processes to attain more green fuels from wood waste materials

Bridges Environmental Solutions Inc. and Deadwood Innovation Inc. have developed a novel and low-cost process for dewatering wood and waste wood materials and extracting a lignin-based solution useful in subsequent wood reforming and laminating processes, which we have helped develop. They use this lignin product to both chemically modify cellulose structures and permanently reform wood […]

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Intégration des ODD dans les stratégies et les curriculums universitaires

Ce projet de recherche vise à mieux comprendre comment l’intégration des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) peut se faire de manière plus efficace et à plus grande échelle, aussi bien dans les stratégies organisationnelles que dans les curriculums d’études. L’objectif principal consiste à s’inspirer des meilleures pratiques entourant l’intégration des ODD dans les milieux universitaires […]

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Influence de la compression et de l’humidité sur l’isolation thermique de structures textiles utilisées dans les sacs de couchage

L’exposition au froid extrême peut entraîner des conséquences importantes sur la santé et la sécurité surtout pour les personnes qui doivent dormir à l’extérieur. Les sacs de couchage constituent la dernière barrière de protection contre le froid. Durant leur utilisation, ils sont soumis à des compression et exposés aux risques de condensation à l’intérieur ce […]

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Development of Data Lake Analysis Infrastructure to Enable Andorix’ Digital Service Platform for Smart Building Management

Located in Toronto, Andorix is a smart building enabler and systems integrator for real estate properties. As typical smart buildings house between five to ten thousand various Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors generating massive amounts of data, Andorix has embarked on a Research and Development (R&D) program to leverage the available data to […]

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The effect of bioceramic textiles on skin temperature in older adults

When absorbed through the skin, far-infrared radiation increases body temperature by improving blood flow. Bioceramic textiles are fabrics that emit mild, safe levels of far-infrared radiation, and clothing made from these materials may improve blood flow to increase body temperature. As we age, our body’s ability to regulate blood flow and control temperature is reduced, […]

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Exploring the digital divide: The use of digital tools in Ontario public schools

Governments around the world are investing to bridge the “digital divide,” which refers to the gap among populations in terms of ability to access digital tools and the Internet. This effort is especially evident in public schools, because education has been identified as one contributing factor of the divide. Thus, it is of great public […]

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Autonomie des Mobilités Aériennes du Futur

Le projet Autonomie des Mobilités Aériennes du Futur a pour objectif de structurer l’autonomie des nouvelles mobilités aériennes (Regional Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility) au Québec à travers deux approches complémentaires. D’abord, en capitalisant sur le riche écosystème technologique pour faire du Québec la place forte des systèmes d’aviation numériques. Pour ce faire, Thales […]

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