Annually, the global dairy industry generates more than 200 million tons of whey, with cheese production being a significant contributor. Approximately every kilogram of cheese produced generates 9 liters of whey waste, presenting financial and environmental challenges due to its high organic content. Lactose, one of the most abundant components of cheese whey, is an […]

The proposed project aims to develop neural decoder models that can interpret brain signals in real-time to control stimulation devices, specifically focusing on Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES) for upper limb rehabilitation. By implementing a continuous learning paradigm in decoders, the project seeks to enable the models to compensate for the effects of stimulation and adapt […]

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is neurodegenerative disorders including motor symptoms linked to the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia Nigra pars compacta. The etiology is still unknow, but data suggest an important role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the onset of this disease. The vulnerability of dopamine neurons seems to be related to their particularly high […]

Chemically peculiar (CP) stars usually show significantly enhanced or depleted abundances of chemical elements compared to solar abundance. In CP stars of AmFm type, an underabundance of Ca and Sc, and an enhanced overabundance of other metals is observed everywhere in the stellar atmosphere. Some known AmFm stars observed by TESS clearly show pulsations that […]

We aim to evaluate a virtual reality (VR) application and refine another VR prototype design to reduce social anxiety. The first application is a virtual forest where users can navigate through a calming forest and engage in activities like guided meditation and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) exercises. We will evaluate the usability of this application in […]

Le projet de recherche se concentre sur l’analyse des facteurs clés qui influencent l’emploi au Maroc. Plus précisément, nous nous penchons sur l’interaction entre le coût salarial et la productivité du travail dans le pays, ainsi que sur leur impact sur la création d’emplois. Pour ce faire, nous collecterons des données empiriques spécifiques afin d’évaluer […]

The proposed project will support an international collaboration between researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of Melbourne / Orygen. As an integrated youth mental health service centre, built by top researchers leading mental health service reform internationally, Orygen provides an optimal setting to conduct research into complex processes of resilience and functional […]

Le projet de recherche cherche a valoriser les sous-produits de l’agriculture urbaine pour en révéler le plein potentiel fertilisant . Pour se faire, la mission des stagiaires consistera à développer des protocoles novateurs puis caractériser l’impact de ces fertilisant sur les agroecosystemes. Ils concevront des procédures de d’utilisation de ces matières telles que: 1) actuellement […]

This study addresses the challenge faced by children with severe motor impairments in acquiring proficient powered wheelchair (PW) skills for independent locomotion. Traditional means, such as joysticks, may not be suitable, prompting exploration of brain-computer interface (BCI)-based PWs. However, limited research exists in the pediatric realm due to developing brains and a lack of tailored […]

Non-compressible hemorrhage accounts for high mortality globally. Traditional tourniquets and wound dressings cannot apply to the internal and non-compressible bleeding sites. Currently, transfusion of blood remains the clinical “gold standard”, but has the issues of limited availability, short shelf-life, and high cost. There is an unmet need for the prevention or point-of-care treatment of non-compressible […]

Increasing concentrations of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) due to land-use permafrost thawing and landscape vegetation are darkening Northern Hemisphere freshwaters. In addition, mining activities increase water turbidity. In Chile, the same phenomena are observed, and melting glaciers are also responsible for increased turbidity. CDOM and turbidity are part of the optical habitat of fish, […]

This research project focuses on regulating the levels of the catalytic subunit RPB1 of RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) in complex eukaryotic organisms. Dr. Svejstrup’s lab has engineered a degradable cell line to rapidly adjust RPB1 levels, allowing the exploration of regulatory elements in the POLR2A gene. The aim is to identify promoter regions sensitive to […]