Antipsychotic medication is associated with a constellation of metabolic abnormalities, including weight gain, an imbalance between glucose and insulin actions, and higher than normal lipid content. In particular, adolescent psychiatric patients are at increased risk for Type II Diabetes and cardiovascular disease when undergoing therapeutic treatment. Current analysis indicates that antipsychotic drugs have differing effects […]

The Decar nickel deposit is located in British Columbia. With more than 2 billion tons of reserves grading 0.2% Ni the deposit represents a significant resources. The nickel occurs in an uncommon mineral awaruite which is an alloy of nickel and iron. Due to its strong ferro-magnetic properties and high density (SG 8.0) it should […]

The joint objective of the consortium is to undertake R&D necessary to produce a scalable, cost-effective combined hydrogen storage and fuel cell solution for UAV’s that addresses weight and volume and improves refueling logistics. The novel hydrogen storage system will be combined with a high-power density optimized fuel cell stack for UAV’s that integrates with […]

The forests of Canada are under acute risk of been introduced to new non-native forest invasive alien species (FIAS) due to increase in free trade, climate change, anthropogenic activities, lack of natural enemies and environmental considerations that will limit the control and eradication process. In recognition to FIAS ability to threaten the country’s environment and […]

With the growing application of learning-based technology in image recognition, speech translation, and other back-end systems like ad advertising, artificial intelligence (AI) has finally moved from research labs to real business. As AI moves closer to reality, it is expected to help us more in more personalized and even critical contexts, like smart home, autonomous […]

Le théâtre parisien de la Comédie-Française dispose d’un fonds d’archive très riche, comprenant notamment tous les registres des recettes et des dépenses du théâtre depuis sa fondation, en 1680. Un programme international de recherche a déjà permis de numériser ces registres, accessibles en ligne (http://cfregisters.org/), et d’établir une base de données sur les recettes. Le […]

Creping is a part of tissue paper production process in which a very thin layer of paper is adhered on a hot, big(6-8 m dia) rotating(~2000 m/min surface speed) metal cylinder and scraped off later using a sharp blade. This process permanently changes the mechanical properties of the paper layer making it very soft, stretchy, […]

La recherche de procédés chimiques permettant de dégrader la lignine, visant à faciliter la production de biofuel à partir de la biomasse, est devenu un sujet scientifique important ces dernières années. Dans cette optique, ce projet s’intéresse à la synthèse et la caractérisation de complexes métalliques à ligands radicalaires, basés sur le modèle de la […]

My doctoral research focuses on developing scientific literacy in young children. Currently, in the field of science education, there are different interpretations of a scientific literate person and this includes being knowledgeable about scientific content and developing an ability to apply this knowledge in meaningful way. Despite the importance of teaching science to young children, […]

Providence Healthcare has established a reputation as one of the leading centres for cardiovascular research and treatment in Canada. Providence Healthcare and AstraZeneca, a research-based pharrnaceutical company, are interested in furthering science and irnprove patient outcomes. The purpose of this study is to determine the best method of long term follow up for patients with […]

Some biochemical processes are challenging to be studied due to the number of components that they are comprised. Splicing is a challenging process that involves removal of unnecessary information from messenger RNA for synthesis of a protein of interest. This process gives raise to much of the protein diversity in humans; therefore, it is not […]

In the backcountry, the best powder skiing can be found in terrain that is susceptible to snow avalanches. Travelers are responsible for managing this threat by choosing terrain that will minimize this threat, and they must strike a balance between minimizing risk and finding an enjoyable skiing experience. Perception plays a fundamental role when selecting […]