This project re-examines the Commonwealth of Nations to consider the role of Commonwealth membership in the constitutional development of former colonies of the British Empire. Looking at Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth Caribbean, this project situates these countries within the larger history of decolonization and national independence in the twentieth century. The methodology […]

Aspergillus fumigatus is a widely distributed filamentous fungus found in soil and decaying organic material. It is also capable of causing serious respiratory infections in those with underlying health conditions, and it was named as a top-priority fungal pathogen by the World Health Organization. Recent global evidence demonstrated that agricultural antifungals contribute to clinical antifungal […]

Project overview: Identification of fungal communities within the sorghum phyllosphere from symptomatic samples via Next-Generation Sequencing Sorghum is vital for food security in drought-prone areas of South Africa. However, fungal diseases such as leaf blight, anthracnose, and panicle blight significantly reduce yields and grain quality. With limited recent data, this project seeks to characterize fungal […]

Indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) are the cheapest and easily accessible sources of important nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, especially the pro vitamin A and essential amino acids. Most of ILVs have long been known and reported to have many health properties through the presence of phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are bioactive, non-nutrient plant compounds in fruits, vegetables, […]

This work suggests an innovative microfluidic approach for complex biological sample separation, emphasizing the need for methods that enhance efficiency while considering the delicate nature of such samples. This project aims to deploying a continuous, portable microfluidic sorter that can effectively process heterogeneous organoid samples, enhancing throughput and preserving sample integrity. The findings will contribute […]

A quantum proof of knowledge (QPoK) is a protocol in quantum computing that allows one party (the prover) to convince another party (the verifier) that they possess certain knowledge without revealing the knowledge itself. Our research proposal aims to advance the science of QPoKs by developing both theoretical foundations and practical applications. We will explore […]

Les décharges à barrière diélectrique diffuses ont un intérêt en industrie pour faire du traitement de surface par exemple. Cependant, ce régime de décharge dépend de nombreux paramètres (gaz, fréquence d’excitation, tension appliquée…) et peut être compliqué à obtenir. Obtenu dans un premier temps dans les gaz noble, ou encore l’azote, il a été montré […]

Les procédés plasmas assistés par des injections d’aérosols sont commun pour effectuer du dépôt de revêtement fonctionnel, le mode pulsé permettant au plasma de retourner à l’équilibre est par ailleurs préférable au mode continue. Les plasmas d’onde de surface sont reconnus comme étant particulièrement stables et faciles à mettre en place. Cependant, ce mode d’injection […]

Les couches minces nanocomposites (i.e. formées de nanoparticules incluses dans une matrice) sont attractives du fait de leurs propriétés multifonctionnelles. Une approche pour obtenir des matériaux Nanocomposites Multifonctionnels Contrôlés consiste à injecter une solution colloïdale (ici oxyde de fer) dans un plasma (précurseur de TiO2) de manière à obtenir, en une seule étape et sans […]

Optimizing an interaction to achieve the highest possible performance is desirable for many applications. For instance, even minor improvements in the mapping between a computer mouse’s movement and a cursor on a screen can significantly enhance comfort and usability. Similarly, better mapping an operator’s joystick inputs to crane movements could boost productivity. Both examples emphasize […]

The overall objective of the Mitacs Globalink Project is to develop and assess the validity of models of exposure to air pollutants and temperature variability, using data extracted from a variety of available sources in South Africa and Canada. This objective will be achieved through a series of specific aims. The first of these aims […]

The scaling up of lithium-ion battery technology for high energy applications such as powering electric vehicles is not without its challenges. Increasing the capacity of these large energy storage systems is key in addressing consumer concerns about the driving range of electric vehicles, which remains inferior to that of gasoline-powered vehicles on average. The use […]