Biofilms are clusters of bacterial cells that grow together on a surface. Biofilms are often associated with infections (~65%) but they are exceedingly difficult to treat with conventional antibiotics and there are currently no biofilm-specific treatments available on the market. Some common biofilm-associated infections include skin and sinus infections as well as infections associated with […]

Nowadays, many building contractors use modular construction, where various parts of a building are partially or completely built on an assembly line and then put together on the delivery site. Building interior modules often involve building and finishing plasterboard walls, including closing joints between panels and hiding fasteners or defects. To do so, a gypsum-based […]

La lecture d’un témoignage d’un survivant de l’Holocauste humanise la découverte du passé et peut inviter tout lecteur à apprivoiser l’inconnu, lui permettre d’enrichir son bagage interprétatif en lui présentant d’autres perspectives, dont certaines demeurent encore dans l’ombre (ex. enfants, femmes). Or, à l’heure actuelle, peu de balises claires existent afin d’aider les enseignants, en […]

Mental illnesses, particularly depression, are one of the leading causes of global disease burden. In addition to reducing the quality of life of patients and their relatives, they costs billions of dollars annually to the Canadian economy. Unfortunately, current antidepressant drugs are barely satisfactory and have numerous side-effects. The goal of this project is to […]

La fondation Les Offices Jeunesse Internationaux du Québec (LOJIQ) explore de nouvelles approches de renforcement de la sécurité informatique et de la lutte contre les cybermenaces. LOJIQ travaille au quotidien avec plusieurs partenaires qui attendent d’elle une meilleure protection de leurs renseignements. Malheureusement les mécanismes actuels de sécurité connaissent des faiblesses relativement à la gestion […]

Compte tenu du contexte unique actuel auquel le secteur de la restauration fait face, dû à la pandémie de la Covid-19 (modification de l’expérience de consommation, digitalisation des pratiques, inflation, pénurie de main-d’oeuvre) et à l’évolution des modes de consommation (progression de l’alimentation saine, du cuisiné maison, des boîtes de repas « prêts à cuisiner […]

The path to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 in Atlantic Canada is both time- and resource-constrained. Energy system models can be used in this context to compare climate change mitigation options and to strategically plan for meeting climate change goals through cost-effective and timely means. Motivated by these circumstances, Net Zero Atlantic is building an […]

Le conducteur est un élément critique d’une ligne de transport d’électricité. Il est sujet à la corrosion affectant significativement sa durée de vie. Hydro-Quebec surveille avec un vif interet l’etat de corrosion de ses 34 000 km de lignes haute tension et voudrait estimer dynamiquement l’état de cet actif majeur pour optimiser sa valeur d’un […]

Considering the continually growing energy demands and concerns about climate change due to anthropogenic CO2 generated from fossil fuels, there has been a global endeavor to transition towards low-carbon renewable energy sources, particularly photovoltaic technologies. Organic solar cells (OSCs) are ideal candidates for low-cost PV technologies thanks to the possibility of large-scale device fabrication by […]

Half of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy, and of this group 15% will develop a tissue injury, or side effect, from the treatment. At present, however, there are no reliable methods for predicting a patient’s response to radiation therapy. We have studied mice with different genetic make ups and determined that there are certain genes […]

Le chantier transport durable des denrées – volet sécurité alimentaire a été ciblé comme une priorité régionale et le Carrefour bioalimentaire Laurentides a coordonné l’élaboration d’un plan de transport durable ainsi que sa mise en oeuvre. À la suite de nombreuses consultations regroupant les partenaires, le plan de transport durable a permis de se doter […]

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is essential in achieving the Paris Agreement’s objectives, reducing emissions and meeting Canada’s Net-Zero target by 2050. To this end, shallow depleted heavy oil reservoirs in Saskatchewan and Alberta provide a good opportunity for large scale CO2 sequestration projects. This research focuses on assessing the potential of CO2 storage in […]