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 […]

Do levels of state-owned capital and regime type explain countries’ decisions to refuse foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals from authoritarian regimes? Do democratic institutions – with separation of powers, a mature civil society, and unrestricted lobbying – add an element of unpredictability to FDI decision making? This project investigates how business interests, security concerns, and […]

The Summer Internship Cluster project organized through the Centre for Operations Excellence at UBC is a cluster of nine Operations Research sub-projects done for a number of different clients. These projects form the centerpiece of the Master of Management in Operations Research at UBC and are the key link in the three part mission of […]

Deer populations have increased in recent years throughout Europe; deer browsing of plants and tree seedlings is an important contributor to the overall species composition of the forest. Over the last decades, data has been collected in several forests throughout France, measuring deer browsing activities and their effects on the understory diversity, based on fencing […]

I will be studying within the Archives Nationales and the Bibliotheque Nationale of France to uncover information regarding the foundations of how the international community created communications regarding health and disease to try to prevent epidemics. I will be focusing on the International Sanitary Conferences and the records of the Office International d’Hygiène Publique to […]

The p53 protein plays a major role in cancer prevention, and over 50% of cancer diagnoses can be attributed to mutated p53. The main function of p53 is to prevent uncontrolled growth of damaged cells and inhibit tumour formation. A common mutation, Y220C, creates a cavity at the protein’s surface and causes protein unfolding. Our […]