Les effets du confinement sont multidimensionnels et multifactoriels. Ceux-ci ont principalement un effet sur la santé physique (c.-à-d. réduction du nombre de cas diagnostiqués positifs et du nombre de décès), sur la santé mentale (c.-à-d. stress, sentiment d’anxiété, de solitude, de peur et de détresse) et sur l’économie (c.-à-d. emploi, activité économique au ralenti). Ce […]

Hospitals use different warming techniques for surgery patients to prevent them from hypothermia, i.e., becoming cold during their operation. Many warming techniques are commonly available and used but studies on their holistic environmental impacts are lacking. The overall environmental impacts and economic costs of products or services can be assessed using life cycle assessment (LCA) […]

In this project the focus is placed on development, modelling and prototyping of a novel hydrogen generation system which aims to produce pure hydrogen gas at any capacity. The proposed system will use water as input material and external rotational kinetic energy acting through magnetic force as the internal energy source. At the end of […]

Que ce soit en milieu hospitalier ou dans les centres d’hébergement de personnes âgées en perte d’autonomie, les services alimentaires en chambre sont effectués à l’aide de chariots de distribution qui permettent la remise en température et distribution de repas. Le système de refroidissement de ces chariots est basé sur l’utilisation d’un fluide caloporteur inflammable […]

This research will be a multi-centre project to investigate the effects of medical cannabis, i.e., cannabinoid formulations, on their neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties for concussion. We hypothesis that our CBD formulation can be used safely on a daily basis and will help to reduce the number and severity of concussions during contact sport competition. We […]

Cette recherche partenariale propose d’identifier les facteurs personnels (sentiment de compétence, peur de l’échec, etc.) ainsi que les facteurs sociétaux (réseaux, discrimination, etc.) favorisant l’entrepreneuriat pour mieux accompagner les femmes immigrantes, qui désirent démarrer une entreprise pour créer leur emploi. L’objectif est de comprendre l’écart entre les services d’accompagnement offerts aux femmes immigrantes et le […]

The overarching aim of this research is to develop fundamental knowledge of hollowcore mass timber (HMT) panels for long floor spans currently not attainable using conventional all-wood flat-plate floor systems due to the slab spans being limited by vibration and human comfort. The feasibility of HMT panels comprised of crosslaminated timber (CLT) for top and […]

In order to develop resilience-based earthquake civil infrastructures, a new seismic control system using shape memory alloy (SMA) elements is designed to implement into these structures. Such systems can improve the dynamic behavior of the civil infrastructures and provide their stability under seismic loads by dissipation of the energy, having the self-centering ability, high-deformability, and […]

The objective is to design and develop different hybrid renewable power plants including wind turbines, photovoltaic system, energy storage, and small hydro power generators developed by Pioneer Solar & Renewables. The main aspect of this project is utilizing of renewable energy resources in the distribution system. This microgrid can operate in two different modes, namely, […]

In 2018, Health Canada proposed to phase out all agricultural uses of thiamethoxam and clothianidin neonicotinoids. However, after a comprehensive review, Health Canada decided (in March 2021) not to implement any changes for the use of neonicotinoids in canola production. While many stakeholders in the Canadian agriculture industry are pleased that Health Canada changed its […]

Le Collectif Solon est un organisme qui s’intéresse à la transition sociale et écologique. Son but est de proposer de nouvelles manières de vivre en société pour pallier les inégalités socio-économiques (basées sur l’ethnie, le genre, la classe sociale, l’âge, etc.). Le projet de recherche a pour but d’étudier leur approche sur les thèmes de […]

BridgeMTL, un incubateur sur l’île de Montréal, offre des services d’accompagnement conçus pour les entrepreneurs immigrants désirant s’installer au Québec pour y lancer leur entreprise. Considérant l’importance des facteurs culturels pour un tel accompagnement et l’importance de comprendre ses retombées, cette étude porte sur deux volets principaux : – L’étude comparative et internationale des structures […]