Automated Change Detection of Serial MR Images Using Compressed Sensing

We aim to develop a new algorithm to detect changes in serial MR examinations. Computer-based change detection system is an important tool to automatically process abundant information produced by imaging systems and assist physicians to identify clinically important changes in the images. Many existing methods are computationally costly. The emerging mathematical theory of compressed sensing […]

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Knowledge Translation and Simulation: the Viability of Teaching Financial Literacy through Gameful Design

The project seeks to make online management of credit card usage easier by developing new design methods for making information easier to understand in digital platforms. Through rhetorical accommodation, or the process of translating complex information into simpler forms, the project will improve TD’s web-based (EasyWeb) and mobile (TD App) platforms so that credit card […]

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Developing a reliable model of biochar behaviour in northern forest soils

Understanding the fate of biochar in boreal soils is critical in order to develop appropriate application rates and carbon credits. Accurate models of biochar stability and carbon density are required for proper carbon accounting. The intent of this study is to model the long term stability of charcoal in northern forest soils. We will utilize […]

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Accelerating eVTOL Research Outcomes (AeRO)

Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles represent the new frontier of transportation electrification. Since the dawn of aviation, enthusiasts have dreamed of “flying cars” that can reduce trips that take hours on the ground to minutes in the air, improving productivity and quality of life. What was previously the realm of science fiction is […]

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Characterizing the sensory attributes of red and white wheat, their bransand whole grain products made using red or white wheats.

Red wheat is the most predominant wheat grown in Ontario. However, red wheats impart an off-flavor to products when used in whole wheat formulations. The food industry is moving towards developing a whole portfolio of whole wheat products in order to provide a healthier alternative to consumers. However, issues related to the sensory characteristics of […]

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Novel Perovskite Nanoparticle Water Quality Sensor

The proposed research aims to manufacture smart water sensors for real-time monitoring of Canadian watersheds’ quality. The need for clean water is constant for communities across Canada. With growing concerns related to organic pollutants entering the water supply, the treatment of drinking water and water systems, and their health effects a need has been sown. […]

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Heat dissipation characteristics and ampacity analysis of three-phase underground cables with detailed soil thermal conductivity modeling

To satisfy the growing demand of power transmission in urban regions especially from the renewables such as solar and wind, the three-phase underground cable lines have become one of the most attractive solutions which fit both the space and landscaping requirements. The heat generation and energy dissipation characteristics of these underground cable assemblies directly determine […]

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Bioorthogonal spin labeling approaches for high sensitivity electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy

In order to investigate proteins in their natural environment one can attach tiny reporter molecules to them that can be traced with appropriate instruments. However, these small reporter molecules may often cause strong perturbations to the functionality of the proteins, or cannot be seen due to experimental restrictions like low concentrations. Bioorthogonal chemistry aims to […]

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The interplay between mental health, mental illness, sport culture, and athletic performance in Olympic and Paralympic sport

Mental health is increasingly being recognized as a key component of elite athletes’ overall functioning and sport performance. Globally, research on antecedents (e.g., sport culture) and consequences (e.g., athletic performance) of mental health and illness in elite athlete populations is growing. However, little is known about the relationship between mental health, mental illness, sport culture, […]

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Landfill Odour Management Strategies

Golder Associates Inc. is the Technical Lead Consultant on the Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the W12A landfill of the City of London. One key aspect of this project is landfill design alternatives and the impact on air quality and, specifically, odour issues. The proposed project aims at providing critically valuable information regarding local […]

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Lay Sisters and Brothers in Medieval German Convents

Medieval nuns were supported by a wide range of people, including lay sisters and brothers who performed much of the physical and manual work of the convent. Yet scholarship has long ignored these members of the monastic community. My research attempts to address this gap by focusing on lay sisters and brothers in fourteenth- and […]

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The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Defense Policy

How technology relates to Canadian national defence policy, strategy, and planning is not well understood. To date, much of the research on emerging technology in the military focuses on concerns over ethics, privacy, human rights, and governance, largely overshadowing equally important research on the way technology intersects with military strategy and tactics, defence recruitment and […]

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