The proposed research builds on our previous work, for which an internship was awarded. The objectives of this main phase of our investigation conists of several numerical and experimental tasks with the main aim of establishing long-term performance of pre-stressed fiber-reinforced system (Tenlam), and the glulam beams reinforced with the system. Moreover, the aim is […]

To meet the targets set out in Nova Scotia’s Renewable Electricity Plan (REP) on April 2010, the province is establishing a Community Feed-In-Tariffs (COMFIT) program, which sets out to encourage communities to develop renewable energy projects. The REP stipulates that 100 megawatts of renewable electricity projects are to be supplied through COMFIT. The proposed research […]

The coastal wet mixedwood forests of Nova Scotia are globally important for lichen biodiversity, but several lichen species are now declining or endangered. This is concerning for forest managers, because forest companies may be subject to penalties if they inadvertently destroy the habitat of an endangered species. The causes of lichen declines are not fully […]

Bend Beauty is a Halifax based company involved in the research, development, and marketing of oral natural health products for use in skin-care and anti-aging. Bend’s core product, Anti-Aging Formula, is a mixture of the active ingredients fish oil, borage oil, lutein, zeaxanthin, and vitamin D3. An eight-week human clinical study demonstrated this product increases […]

Bend Beauty, Inc. has developed an oral natural health product marketed for use in antiaging and photoprotective skincare. This product, a supplement called Bend Skincare Anti-Aging Formula, is a mixture of six active ingredients: fish oil, borage oil, lutein, zeaxanthin, and vitamin D3, which has been clinically demonstrated to increase the skin’s resistance to sunburn. […]

Plain packaging refers to standardizing cigarette pack font/color, and removing logos. This form of packaging lowers intention to smoke. However, there is a dearth of research on the direct effects of plain packaging on actual smoking behaviour and the mediation of those effects through increased attention to graphic warnings. The proposed project addresses these two […]

Tobacco is the number one cause of lung disease and death in Canada, and Nova Scotia in particular. For this reason, tobacco control is the number one priority for the Lung Association of Nova Scotia. To maximize the impact of its initiatives, the Lung Association of Nova Scotia is interested in collaborating with the post-doctoral […]

The purpose of the project is to provide the partner with a detailed understanding of a strategy to set payout profiles within a model where the expected payout of the game is tied to the level of skill reached in the game. Additionally, the project will create a strategy for viral marketing of the product […]