Automated fetal anatomy identification to improve quality of obstetrical ultrasound

Abnormal fetal growth is a leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in both developed and developing countries. Fetal growth is primarily assessed by ultrasound due to its low risk, low cost, and wide availability. These studies are cognitively intense for a reporting radiologist and errors can have significant long-term implications. In this study, we […]

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Investigating freshwater habitat conditions of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and subsequent effects on growth, condition, and marine survival

The Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) is an iconic species for the people of Eastern Canada, holding extensive economic, cultural, and ecological value to Canadian people and First Nations communities. As Atlantic salmon occupy freshwater streams during their juvenile life stages, the condition of this habitat can greatly impact their development and survival. These linkages however […]

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Détermination de métriques pour l’évaluation de la performance et l’amélioration continue d’un exosquelette pour les travailleurs de la construction

Les blessures ou lésions au travail constituent la deuxième cause la plus importante d’invalidité au monde. Afin d’aider les travailleurs dans leurs tâches et réduire l’exposition aux blessures, l’utilisation d’exosquelettes est une avenue prometteuse. Il existe déjà plusieurs exosquelettes d’assistance pour la production automobile et les industries manufacturières, mais ceux-ci ne sont pas adaptés aux […]

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Prise en compte de la couverture de glace sur la modélisation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre des réservoirs hydroélectriques nordiques

G-res est un outil utilisé par plusieurs organisations internationales pour estimer les émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) produites par les réservoirs hydroélectriques. Malheureusement, il ne tient pas compte la couverture de glace, qui a un effet barrière sur ces émissions plusieurs mois par année en milieu nordique. Le présent projet vise à […]

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Integrated modelling system for the North Atlantic Right Whale

Our integrated modelling system for the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) will help predict the presence of this critically endangered species in the Northwest Atlantic shelf, including the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Gulf of Maine. Our international consortium composed of partners from Canada, the United States and France will develop models based on high-resolution […]

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Generation of integration-free, high-quality iPS cell lines from a non-invasive, accessible tissue source, the plucked hair follicle

In theory, hair cells will be reverted back into stem cells and then pushed towards pancreatic progenitor cells to create pancreatic organoids. The goal of the project is to pluck hair follicles from individuals across Canada, cryogenically preserve them and use those follicles towards reprogramming. We want to determine whether or not we can create […]

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Development and characterization of antimicrobial Ever-gel for medical textiles

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to combat infectious diseases and reduce their spread around the world. In particular, bacteria and viruses can survive on many common fabrics for days or even weeks, from which they can be transmitted to people or other surfaces. The proposed research project aims to develop a coating for […]

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A Needs Assessment and Preliminary Program Evaluation of a Community Social-Emotional Learning Program

Mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, are becoming increasingly common among children and adolescents, yet still only a small portion of youth receive the support they need. For these reasons, many community organizations have been focused on helping children develop the social and emotional skills which help to support children’s mental health and […]

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Investigation of Raman Spectroscopy for Commercial Clinical Chemistry Applications

The project aims to address the issue of the lack of access to basic blood tests in a majority of the world’s population. We will explore the potential of Raman spectroscopy to provide a reagent-less alternative to traditional clinical chemistry methods. By proving that Raman spectroscopy, in conjunction with advanced machine learning, is able to […]

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Mathematical Modelling and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Degradation Monitoring of Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers

Water electrolysis plays a vital role in clean energy generation by producing hydrogen from water. Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers represent a novel technology used for this purpose. The performance of such electrolyzers is highly affected by various degradation processes occurring in such systems. In this project, we are aiming to understand the sources of […]

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Advancing the reliability of social media discourse as a measure of public sentiment about COVID-19

The proposed research is to develop a method for making valid, representative estimates of public opinion from sufficiently large and diverse non-probability samples such as social media data. We aim to demonstrate the theoretical, methodological, and practical contributions to the field of public opinion research by demonstrating the reliability and utility of this method in […]

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