In order to improve the health and productivity of Canadians, ParticipACTION developed a rewards based, physical activity tracking intervention called UPnGO. The UPnGO pilot will aim to increase the amount of physical activity performed throughout the workday. Before and after the intervention, worksites will be assessed to determine what components of workplace environment and policy […]

Pressure ulcers are among the top five leading causes of re-hospitalization in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Unfortunately, current conventional prevention and treatment methods have neither decreased the prevalence of these ulcers nor significantly improved their outcomes. To address this difficulty, here, we will test the efficacy of our new liquid skin substitute to […]

As senior numbers continue to grow so do the healthcare costs. In order to aid hospitals and senior care facilities in managing the health of seniors many new sensors are being developed with the aim of increasing operational efficiencies, reducing health care costs and improving the health of older adults by reducing risk factors that […]

The purpose of this internship is to assess the commercial viability of PlaceSpeak, which is creating a new online e-commerce model, and creating a new service category. This will involve extensive research into current methodologies and best practices for eliciting and collecting public policy input from community residents, as well as current pricing models and […]

Project title: Research on cross platform mobile development Sponsor or Orgnazition: WebTech Wireless Inc. Supervisor: Qianping Gu Intern: Maryam Hamidirad The WebTech Wireless Company plans to provide vehicular management services on different mobile platforms. More specifically, the company is interested to explore different features of the web-based application to be run on mobile devices and […]

bc211 is a non-profit organization that seeks to change its business model in the face of decreasing availability of traditional funding sources and increasing demand for its services. The research project will identify and assess various alternatives in which dual objectives can be met. Using mixed methods approaches and financial planning tools, this project will […]

Epic Safety is the research and development arm of Aban Security Systems Ltd., specializing in Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and Tele-Health. To continue its innovations, the company is planning to grow its technical and manufacturing presence in Canada. As this is a highly specialized technical field, Epic has faced challenges in hiring the highly […]

A frequent prescription for managers leading a company’s technology assets is that the firm’s business strategy should lead the firm’s technology strategy. However, many technology firms find themselves in the opposite position: having a technology that can alter their business strategy. In such a case, questions arise as to the appropriate business response. Resilience Inc. […]

The objective of this project is to improve the quality of results returned by a search engine by incorporating the user’s prior search history. By adding contextual information about the user, we are able to better understand their needs and provide information tailored specifically for them. A unique, customized ontology is created to best model […]

Accurate robot positioning and navigation is an ongoing research problem, especially in environments that are unknown or hostile. Nowadays, there is an increase in the number of applications robots can be deployed in, these applications range from robots providing concierge services in hotels, guiding museum visitors to the desired booth, and assisting firefighters to locate […]

In Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging, X-ray radiation is used to penetrate through the internal structure of the patient body in order to produce digital images. Therefore patient could be exposed to certain level of X-ray radiation dose. Accumulation of these exposures beyond certain threshold could increase risk of fatal cancer. Thus it is of paramount […]

Selective incorporation of valuable building blocks into feedstock chemicals is a very important, albeit often times difficult challenge. We plan to develop catalysts; materials to efficiently convert feedstock chemicals into ones with valuable functionality. The catalysts developed by the current project will incorporate two traditional reactive sites as a means to enhance activity and selectivity […]