The energetic cost of traversing the environment is a fundamental component of an animal’s energetic balance and subsequently, their body condition. Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) occupy dynamic sea ice habitats, which result in spatiotemporal variation in their energetic costs of movement. My objective is to evaluate the role of energetic balance in governing polar bear […]

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the major ligaments maintaining stability of the knee, is frequently injured. Afterwards, a surgical reconstruction using a tendon graft is typically used to restore stability and allow individuals to achieve improved levels of mobility. Reconstruction involves taking a portion of tendon from elsewhere in the body and guiding/securing […]

This research will help Tlicho youth engage with the teachings of ancestors through art practice—addressing the need for educational opportunities that revolve around northern Indigenous culture. In the first phase of this research the intern will gather information from Tlicho elders about what aspects of culture (such as oral stories) may be presented in the […]

Are we using surgical simulation the right way? At present, the surgical curriculum uses simulation mainly to familiarize students with instruments and surgical techniques or as an objective assessment of skills performance. What if we could use surgical simulation to personalize the teaching of a surgeon in training (surgery resident)? This research will use eye-tracking […]

Increasingly, addictions are being conceptualized by their similarities. These similarities, or transdiagnostic processes, are thought to underlie addictions. That is, addictive disorders are thought to be distinct manifestations of similar underlying pathologies. Being able to understand the similarities of multiple addictive disorders may enable the simultaneous treatment of numerous addictions, creating a more effective treatment […]

Tropical dry forests(TDFs), comprising of 42% tropical forests worldwide, are considered as the first frontiers for economic development in Latin America because TDFs not only provide a source of agricultural and urban land but also a source of goods and ecosystem services for people who live around them. Due to the driving force for economic […]

It is essential that calves are provided proper nutrition early on in life as they are the future of the milking herd. In addition to milk, many producers opt to provide solid feed, such as grain and forage, to young calves to foster gastrointestinal tract development. Solid feed can be provided as: 1) grain and […]

During the last decade, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) drew the attention to be used as platform for imagery systems for different applications including agriculture applications. Therefore, the proposed research aims to develop the use of UAVs for specific important agriculture applications as weed management. These developments include the use of low-cost imagery sensors for these […]

Heart disease is the main reason of death worldwide. One way to understand better and detect heart diseases without need for biopsy via surgery is by using medical imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Cardiac magnetic resonance is a specific kind of MRI which allows great visualization of inner parts of the heart and […]

Dental caries affects the majority of the world’s population and causes tooth decay and loss. Bacteria in the mouth cause this disease. Sugar consumption plays a role in causing these bacteria to make acid that results in dental caries. Studies have shown that a type of sugar alcohol, called xylitol, can help prevent this disease. […]

Water flooding is the most widely applied enhanced oil recovery (EOR) process in both light and heavy oil reservoirs. In this process, water is injected into the reservoir through an injection well to displace oil in front of it towards the production well. As discussed in the attached proposal, it is generally accepted that theories […]

Most of the heavy oil and bitumen produced in Western Canada is transported through pipelines to refineries in North America. Prior to transportation, the high viscosity of those fluids must be reduced by either dilution with a light solvent or upgrading. The high costs associated with handling diluents has increased the interest in upgrading; that […]