The bacteria living in our gastrointestinal system, the gut microbiome, play a key role in human health and disease. Multiple studies demonstrated altered gut microbiome in patients with constipation or abdominal pain but knowledge of a clear cause-effect relationship or underlying mechanism are lacking. We found previously that microbiota from patients with irritable bowel syndrome […]

Boar taint is an offensive odour in meat from non-castrated male pigs caused by specific chemical compounds present in the fat tissue. Most consumers can detect this offensive odour during the cooking/consumption of pork. Thus, producers and packers need to know about the presence of boar taint in pig tissues to detect tainted meat before […]

The laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF) process is a novel additive manufacturing (AM) technique used to produce metal objects layer-by-layer using a laser source. Aim of this project is to design an optimized heat exchanger with enhanced heat transfer performance with the advantages offered by additive manufacturing (AM) technology such as complex design and lightweight. The […]

Pelvic floor disorders (PFD) result in urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP), loss of support for the pelvic organs. While not commonly known, POP affects upwards of 50% of females. The common non-surgical treatment is to use intravaginal inserts, known as pessaries, to hold up the pelvic organs. The correct pessary is […]

Large area digital displays are often made using tiled liquid crystal display (LCD) units to form a video wall. However the seams or bezel gaps that result are often not acceptable. This project aims to demonstrate and prototype a solution to seamlessly tiling liquid crystal displays (LCDs) to form a large formal digital display. Tilted […]

The goal of this study will be to development a process to manufacture the oil-based raw material with PAT implementation.

The MSc student will determine the factors determining the distribution of gold at the Ormaque gold project, near Val d’Or Quebec. This will be accomplished by examination of drill core, and mapping of underground exposure when available, at the Ormaque site during two summer field seasons. Samples collected in the field will be returned to […]

This project will develop a loss of balance detection system to enhance the iMD Research Vital Zenzer, which monitors vital user biometrics. Accelerometer signals from both waist and wrist-worn body locations will be analyzed to obtain key inputs for Machine Learning and AI algorithms. Such algorithms will be developed to adapt to changing user conditions […]

The applicant has completed building a spectroscopic device to measure trace gases (e.g., Greenhouse Gasses -GHG) in agriculture fields. The objective of proposed project is to conduct a field trial of the developed device and optimize different optical components so that the system, operating as a standalone device, can perform the following tasks: (a) Multicomponent […]

Sexual assault support centres and services across Canada are working to adapt their resources to the reality that an increasing number of young Canadians are meeting romantic and sexual partners through geo-social networking apps (GSNAs): dating and hook-up apps like Tinder and Bumble. Combined, the world’s top four GSNAs have over 90 million users. While […]

Many seniors are spending their time lying in bed or sitting in recumbent chairs because of chronic conditions that limit their mobility. It is crucial to assure that their position is changed regularly to prevent bedsores. Therefore, a monitoring system is required to not only remind the caregivers or family members to reposition the patients […]

The overall goal of this research project is to analyse and understand the gaps and needs of the functioning of the subnational legislatures in Ukraine concerning their mandate, composition, and the performance of their legislative, oversight and representation roles, including their engagement with the civil organizations and the local communities. Based on the analysis, recommendations […]