Research problem: Cheese has a unique food matrix that combines milk proteins, fat, lactose and calcium with a solid texture. However, the satiating properties of cheese are not well understood. Cheese is also used as an ingredient in various foods, including pizza; however, the contribution of cheese to the glycemic properties of such composite meals […]

Transthyretin (TTR) is a protein that can accumulate in the heart. Features of this TTR amyloidosis (ATTR) include muscle weakness and heart failure. Due to problems in current standard of care screening methods, it is very difficult to identify ATTR. As a result,

The partner organization’s proposed role in the project is to lead all the initiatives in this project and collaborate closely with the academic partner in choosing the right approach to tackle the information retrieval and question answering problems. The partner organization will benefit through improvements to its product and the outcome of this research will […]

For many whales, we still know little of where they occur and even what species exist. This is true for an elusive group of whales known as beaked whales. One method to study these deep-diving, offshore animals is acoustic recordings. Each beaked whale species is thought to produce a unique sound, called a click. Many […]

The primary role of the lubrication system of aero-engines is to remove the excess heat generated by the movement of the bearings, gears and shafts. An aircraft engine has bearing chambers to contain the oil used for lubrication and excess heat removal. Inefficient scavenging of the oil out of the bearing chamber can result in […]

Mussels are ectothermic organisms, and consequently, their performance, growth, and survival are strongly linked to their thermal environment. As mussels are commercially important species in Norway, understanding how they will respond physiologically and behaviourally to elevated temperatures is ecologically and economically important. This project was therefore designed to address two main objectives: (1) Investigate the […]

This project looks at the drivers, impact and actor-groups that lead to successful Social Innovations. Social Innovation has prominence in both the public and private sectors, as a way to reform societal relations and create system level change, in the structure of relationships with the goal of empowering community actors to lead the development of […]

The successful agronomic strategy relies on nutrient detection and estimation. Adequate management of nutrients is an important concern for the whole growth period of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation. In this work, we try to analyze the situation of potential harmful elements for potato production such as Aluminium (Al) and Manganese (Mn) in soil and […]

Influenza viruses circulate widely in human populations and cause seasonal respiratory infections. However, the true reservoir host for influenza viruses are birds, and periodic spillover events from birds to livestock and humans can introduce new influenza viruses with pandemic potential into the human population; the most recent example was the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. We seek […]

Through this Mitacs initiative, the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, and OEA Technologies, Inc., will cooperatively research and develop online and social media tools that facilitate delivery of professional environmental services in developing countries. OEA Technologies’ specific interests are climate-change related oceanographic services and small-island developing states. “Innovation and diversification are not optional […]

Lipid-made nanoparticles are small delivery vehicles that can encapsulate therapeutics like mRNA and drugs. These tiny containers help to protect therapies until they are delivered into cells where they have better effects. A huge portion of the worldwide population have them in their bodies, thanks to mRNA COVID19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. A lot […]

As brain computer interface (BCI) is an emerging technology, this project attempts to understand the functionality of this technology from the user’s perspective. To achieve this goal, a BCI-based application is developed, and users’ ideas are collected from pre- and post-experience surveys. The previous study dealt with functionality of BCI in technical level and this […]