Convalescent plasma–used for over a century as the first treatment option in outbreaks caused by novel pathogens. The therapy involves transfusion of blood plasma from recovered donors, which contains antibodies, that can prevent or treat infection in recipients. Convalescent plasa therapy has been observed empirically or in small studies to confer passive immunity to susceptible […]

This research will help to unplay and rewrite certain ideas of “assistive” technology by developing methods to engage children and youth in the process of collaborative, multi-media creation where captioning and audio description are used as creative tools. Successful approaches, workshop plans, DIY tools, discovery games and training methods will be accumulated in a playful […]

RCM Groupe est un leader national dans la fabrication des bâtiments modulaires pour différents secteurs d’activité tels que l’hôtellerie, la santé et l’immobilier. RCM cherche à améliorer sa productivité, son niveau d’assurance qualité et de traçabilité. Les modules sont construits aujourd’hui sur différentes stations d’assemblage et d’inspection. Le but du projet est de développer une […]

The proposed research project will improve CM Labs Simulations’ construction training simulators by automatically evaluating trainees and providing useful feedback about their progress frequently throughout the training cycle. Machine learning techniques will be applied to a large dataset of training simulator recordings in order to discern good skill progression of heavy machine operation for various […]

From December 2021 all the construction projects in Quebec should follow new Draft Regulations Amending Quebec Construction Code. This research investigated the impact of the implementation of section 3 of the new code which relates to the envelope thermal resistance calculation by considering thermal bridges. During phase one the calculation method will be applied for […]

Croplands are labeled as “climate change mitigators” given their ability to trap carbon dioxide (CO2) as soil organic matter (SOM). SOM is a complex mixture of compounds, primarily carbon (C), derived from plant litter’s decomposition. Healthy soils are now part of “verified C markets”, which are corporate programs in which enrolled farmers receive money for […]

This research project examines affordable housing options and experiences of those in greatest need. The regional Ottawa team is part of a national collaboration of researchers, practitioners, and community partners forming the “housing for those in greatest need” node of the CMHC-SSHRC Collaborative Housing Research Network of the National Housing Strategy. The national project examines […]

Les géomembranes sont utilisées dans différents secteurs du génie géotechnique pour contrôler l’étanchéité, par exemple dans les réservoirs d’eau, les canaux d’irrigation et les barrages, mais également pour limiter la migration de polluants dans le cas de décharges solides et de bassins d’effluents liquides. Or, elles doivent répondre à des exigences de plus en plus […]

Using high-quality anodes, which have high density, low specific electrical resistivity, and low reactivity, reduces the anode consumption, production cost, energy consumption, and the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). This consequently improves the overall electrolytic cell performance. Therefore, the improvement of anode quality is one of the priorities of aluminium industry. The objective of theproject […]

There’s nothing quite as delightful as using a well-designed product, especially a piece of software. A field of research known as User eXperience (UX) tries to define measures that describe what a good design feels like. While conventional measures of UX for software work well (how long things take, whether you complete your task successfully), […]

The proposed research is to investigate and prototype an intelligent architecture for the MemeLabs contest platform that will support advanced features such as multi-layer access control, scaleable design, and to explore innovative mechanisms such as generation and embedding a watermark in shared media of both photo and video. The project is important in the company’s […]

Optimizing an integrated virtual care technology solution to expand capabilities to manage patients with cognitive impairment. These enhancements will improve remote monitoring and management of patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The project will result in the development of additional tools and proprietary applications to enable comprehensive assessments in the areas of stroke and other neurological […]