British Columbia has used the approach of capturing and moving amphibians that would otherwise be destroyed or negatively affected by human project activities to an alternative release site as a standard to conserving herpetofauna over the last decade; referred to as mitigation translocation or salvaging. The use of mitigation translocation to offset direct and indirect […]

Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases in the population. According to the Canadian Dental Association, around 7 in 10 Canadians suffer from some form of gum disease at some point in their lives. They are characterized by inflammation and destruction of tooth supporting structures. Their progression is determined by the interaction between microbes […]

Ce projet vise le developpement d’un nouvel algorithme permettant de mieux suivre l’evolution d’une discussion sur des reseaux sociaux, notamment Twitter. Il se base sur une analyse de la cooccurence des mots-clics (hashtags) utilises par les usagers pour faire une expansion de requete. Cette demiere permettra une adaptation en temps reel du systeme de cueillette […]

Conscientiser les jeunes générations aux problématiques socioenvironnementales tout en favorisant un pouvoir et un désir d’agir est nécessaire afin d’en faire des citoyennes et citoyens engagé.es et résilient.es. Or, cette prise de conscience vient parfois avec de l’anxiété et une peur de l’avenir que l’on nomme écoanxiété. Celle-ci peut être un moteur d’engagement et d’adaptation, […]

Free-ranging and free from bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis, the Ronald Lake wood bison population in northern Alberta has ecological, cultural, and spiritual importance. The ongoing sustainability of the population requires stewardship and management that aligns with the goals of Indigenous governments, provincial and federal governments, and other interested parties. Partnering with The Firelight Group, alongside […]

L’utilisation des algorithmes de type « boîte noire » gagne en popularité en entreprise, même au niveau de l’aide à la décision. En assurance collective, ces algorithmes peuvent être d’un précieux soutien pour l’actuaire chargé de la négociation avec un groupe. Toutefois, dans ce contexte, la difficulté à comprendre les prédictions de l’algorithme nuit grandement […]

This work aims to protect oat oil and produce new formulated products for food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and household care applications. Specifically, nanocellulose and food-grade cellulose derivatives will be used to stabilize oat oil-in-water emulsions which will be dried into oil powders using spray drying. The powders appear dry but are >90% liquid oil and can […]

Our proposal will focus on data synthesis for retina-based disease diagnoses, such as Glaucoma detection. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible but preventable blindness in working-age populations. In 2013, 64.3 million people aged 40–80 years were estimated to suffer from glaucoma, while this number is expected to increase to 76 million by […]

Les effets négatifs des changements climatiques d’une part et les besoins énergétiques toujours croissants d’autre part ont poussés les décideurs à mettre en place des programmes d’efficacité énergétique. Au-delà d’une prise de conscience collective, il faut fournir les outils et les informations permettant aux utilisateurs finaux et aux producteurs, transporteurs et distributeurs d’énergie de collaborer […]

Age-verification mandatory procedure for delivering certain services and products. Traditionally, identification documents have been a common mechanism of age-verification. However, this current strategy is subject to certain risks regarding privacy protection and online forgery. This demonstrates the value in anonymous age verification schemes using biometrics. Considering its age-dependent attributes, Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a potential solution. […]

The goal of this research project is to understand how well blockchain and distributed ledger projects conducted in humanitarian settings live up to their potential for benefitting technology users. The research will consider this question through the lens of data justice, an emerging framework that looks at the storage and protection of digital data and […]

There are many commercialized active noise cancellation (ANC) headphones and headsets that try to reduce unwanted background noise. You can simply listen to your favorite music or talking with your loved ones in crowed areas using them without any distractions. The overall working principle of them is to generate an inverse signal to unwanted noise […]