Implementation of pest sensing system on commercial sprayer for intelligent spraying

The conventional approach of applying agro-chemicals uniformly to control pests in the potato field may not be the most efficient solution. The non-uniform distribution of pests and weeds necessitated site-specific management utilizing variable-rate and real-time spraying. To this end, a project is currently underway to implement of camera and detection pest algorithm as sensing system […]

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Using digital phenotyping measures to predict the symptoms and functional outcomes in first episode of psychosis

Psychotic disorders including schizophrenia are severe mental disorders affecting 2-3% of the population and rank among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Although early intervention is effective in improving illness outcome, a significant proportion of first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients experience persistent functional impairment even after clinical remission. Accurate prediction of FEP patient trajectories will allow […]

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Studying Cancer and SARS-CoV-2 Co-Infection with Molecular Imaging

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a common cancer imaging technique where FDG, a radioactive substance, is used to identify cancer in the body. FDG is preferentially taken up by cancer cells and creates distinct signals that are detected by the PET scanner. A limitation of FDG-PET is that FDG is not specific to cancer. Other […]

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Evaluation of Humaterra Regen Ag (HRA) bioinoculants’ impacts on agronomic yield and soil health under greenhouse conditions

In response to Canada’s ambitious environmental targets, this research explores the efficacy of compost-derived complex bioinoculants (H-Start products) developed by HumaTerra as a viable complement to chemical fertilizers in sustainable agriculture. This proposed study will be under a greenhouse setup that complements the ongoing field research to evaluate the impact of these bioinoculants on the […]

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Creating database of diamond dissolution experiments

Diamonds originate deep in the Earth’s mantle since billions of years ago accumulating information about the Earth’s evolution. Diamonds reach the surface of the Earth inside deep magmas kimberlites and lamproites quickly rising from depths > 200 km. During ascent diamonds react with kimberlite magma and develop various dissolution features. Crystal morphology and surface textures […]

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Ibogaine-induced gait recovery and brain repair in MS and stroke

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by self-reactive immune cells that destroy the fatty substance called myelin which surrounds axons in the brain. Like the rubber insulation on telephone lines, myelin is required for axons to properly transmit electrical signals. Comparable to stripping the rubber insulation from telephone lines, myelin loss impairs communication in the brain. […]

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Investigations of oral microbiome and mental health in children and adolescents

Mental health is a pressing health issue in today’s society that requires more research to better prevent, identify, and mental health disorders in children and adolescence. Our pilot data suggests that bacterial in our mouths (the oral microbiome) may play an important role in mental health but requires further investigation in larger more diversity populations […]

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