Despite the fact that neural networks have been widely applied in practice, training such networks can suffer from slow convergence, poor local minima and some other difficulties such as catastrophic forgetting. Such shortcomings severely undermine the applicability and usefulness of neural networks. The objective of this project is to identify the reasons behind such difficulties […]

The operation of complex industrial plants is based on the measurement and control of critical process variables. In most process industry applications, the final control element is usually a control valve, which has been identified as often the limiting element in improving performance of the control loop. Wave Control System (WCS) is developing a new […]

Our objective is to create, evaluate, and sustain an evidence-based leadership intervention to foster employee wellbeing. Based on the leadership development and organizational change literatures, I am proposing to conduct two studies at a provincial-based financial institution. The first study will explore the beliefs and opportunities to model health behaviours in the workplace and serves […]

Previous studies in dairy cow nutritional management during the calving transition mainly focused on how to improve milk production after calving, yet gut function and health during this critical period is largely unknown. Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2), a 33-amino acid peptide secreted by enteroendocrine L-cells of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), has been reported to increase small […]

Our objective is to create, evaluate, and sustain an evidence-based leadership intervention to foster employee wellbeing. Based on the leadership development and organizational change literatures, I am proposing to conduct two studies at a provincial-based financial institution. The first study will explore the beliefs and opportunities to model health behaviours in the workplace and serves […]

The rapid advancement in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence has led to many breakthroughs in industries. As an online medium legal intermediary platform, Right Legal aims to connect clients and lawyers by providing them with a secure, convenient, and efficient platform. In order to accomplish this, we take into account of (1) […]

Extracting coal through surface mining can damage natural habitats because it removes and fragments forests, grasslands, and shrub lands. Coal mines near Hinton, Alberta, our study area, have been reclaimed to reduce the negative effects of mining on the environment and on wildlife as per regulations in the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Our […]

Greywater or domestic wastewater (e.g. laundry, sink, and bath water) is characterized for its low organic content that is ideal for water reuse and recycling purposes, in addition to having the potential for significant heat recovery. A full-scale testing of a greywater treatment plant (GWTP) in the Sørhellinga building of the Norwegian University of Life […]

Alternative Methodologies for Travel Time Studies Reza Omrani Sponsor Organization: CIMA+ Name of Supervisor: Dr. Lina Kattan University of Calgary Travel time is one of the largest categories of transport costs. Recent developments within the Bluetooth technology, widespread use of mobile phones, and in-vehicle navigation systems provided the opportunity to obtain travel time information within […]

Mental health illness cost over $50 billion in the Canadian economy annually, and is prevalent at workplace. The cost and prevalence of menial health illness can be greatly mitigated with early detection and intervention. EarlyDetect is a program developed by Chokka Center for Integrative Health for convenient, accurate and reliable self-assessment of mental illness, and […]

Proper functioning of astrocytes and of the endocannabinoid system in the hypothalamus has been strongly linked to feeding behaviour and energy balance in mice. Furthermore, a strong molecular link has been found to connect cannabinoid receptors to leptin (a hunger hormone) receptors in hypothalamic astrocytes. Specifically, deletion of cannabinoid receptors in hypothalamic astrocytes disrupted the […]

The catalytic CO2 reforming process provides a sequestration alternative that holds promise for a viable solution for dealing with industrial gaseous effluents containing greenhouse gases CH4 and CO2. The process converts these gases to syngas (CO and H2) which can be used for synthesis for high value chemicals. The catalyst for the dry reforming process […]