À mesure que la population mondiale et la demande en denrée alimentaire augmentent, il est primordial de maintenir des sols en bonne santé et productifs. L’agriculture doit donc se réinviter et trouver des solutions pour limiter l’utilisation de pesticides conventionnels. L’utilisation de substances naturelles pour développer des bio-pesticides est une alternative novatrice aux pesticides conventionnels. […]

This project aims to show that Hume does not reject the principle of sufficient reason (PSR), but rather proposes an understanding of it. Some scholars, such as Della Rocca (2018, 2021), Schrenk (2010), and Pruss (2006), have argued that Hume rejects the PSR when he discusses the causal maxim: “whatever begins to exist, must have a […]

The proposed research project aims to create an AI-based automatic system for monitoring and characterizing the condition of cutting tools by integrating robotic systems and smart cameras. This innovative approach addresses the limitations of traditional tool wear monitoring methods, which often lead to unnecessary costs and machine downtime. By developing advanced machine learning algorithms and […]

Plants are always exposed to and attacked by pathogenic microbes in natural environment. Phytoalexin deficient 4 (PAD4) plays an important role in plant defense to pathogens. PAD4, EDS1 and SAG101 form a specific family containing lipase domain at N-termini. PAD4 interacts with EDS1, but not SAG101 to form heterologous complex. Recently, we demonstrated tha PAD4 […]

Dysfunction of mitochondria, the cellular powerhouses, plays an important role in a plethora human disorders, including rare genetic myopathies such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Mitochondrial dysfunction also causes stem cell abnormalities in several tissues including skeletal muscle. For this reason, modulation of mitochondrial quality is increasingly proposed as a therapeutic strategy to prevent/restore cellular […]

Spinal disorders constitute a significant global health concern, impacting a substantial portion of the population. Clinical studies have consistently highlighted a significant relationship between muscle dysfunction and spinal disorders, emphasizing the crucial role of paraspinal muscles in the biomechanical functioning of the spine. Previous research from our group delving into the microstructural properties of paraspinal […]

Nanostructures are increasingly used for many purposes that include drug delivery, solar cell efficiency improvement, catalysts, and optical sensors. Accordingly, there has been a corresponding increase in demand for nanostructures, and a need for efficient manufacturing processes that can meet this demand. One such manufacturing process that has shown potential is gas-phase synthesis. Nanostructures can […]

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) Quantum Dots (QDs) are being developed for use in areas from optoelectronics to energy storage and conversion, but synthetic protocols have yet to be developed to prepare high quality 0-dimensional (0D) material. A key challenge in efforts to develop synthetic protocols is a lack of rapid characterization technique that can unambiguously identify […]

Over the next 20 years, Canada’s senior population is expected to grow by 68% with a current estimate >6 million. In France, senior citizens currently represent 20% of the population (~15 million) with, like Canada, an anticipated growth of 67% by 2040. Age is the main cause of cognitive impairment which can have profound impact […]

Our group develops advanced tools that allow us to observe and understand materials operating within the realm of quantum physics, particularly those that emit light at the smallest scales. Quantum materials, often regarded as the superheroes of the science world, possess unique properties that can revolutionize technology—from ultra-fast computers to highly secure communication systems. To […]

Utilisant des outils modernes impliquant la génétique, la microscopie confocale et la biologie moléculaire, notre programme de recherche vise la découverte de composants de l’immunité innée conservés dans toutes les espèces. Les agents pathogènes sécrètent des protéines effectrices, également appelées facteurs de virulence, pour supprimer l’immunité. L’issue de l’infection (résistance ou maladie) dépendra de la […]

Ce projet vise une « analyse de la viabilité technique des méthodes d’apprentissage automatique appliquées pour l’estimation de l’état de charge dans les véhicules hors route ». Spécifiquement, nous allons définir les structures de méthodes d’apprentissage automatique pour l’estimation de l’état de charge, les implémenter dans différents types de processeurs et les valider sur de […]