This project explores the post-pandemic impact of the rise of convenience on consumer eating habits. As convenience becomes a major driver of the food industry, our research examines how this emphasis can obscure essential elements such as ritual, culture, social connections, impacting the perception and pleasure of eating. Our research questions target the influence of […]

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is responsible for most diagnosed human hepatitis infections. HAV spreads via the fecaloral route, either through person-to-person contact or via contaminated water and foods. PCR serves as the gold standard for detecting enteric viruses, but has limitations that have hindered the application in resourcelimited environments. A novel molecular detection assay based […]

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) are a crucial component of freshwaters that provide high value ecosystem services, including supplying habitat for diverse organisms and maintaining clear water. However, native SAV can be outcompeted by invasive ones that tend to grow in excess and are perceived as a nuisance by recreational users. Invasions are thus often heavily […]

In Canada, one out of every nine hospital patients acquires infections annually, resulting in a minimum of 8,000 deaths. These infections often stem from inadequate sealing of transepithelial medical devices, which breach the skin’s protective barrier. While current treatments rely on antibiotics, the prevention of infections could be achieved through effective integration of medical devices […]

Modern deep neural networks have demonstrated remarkable performance across various visual recognition tasks, including image classification and semantic segmentation. The effectiveness of these networks largely relies on having abundant labeled examples for each desired category. Acquiring such datasets, however, poses particular challenges in the context of semantic segmentation, where a label is required for each […]

Background- Bacterial analysis in the field is complex and often imprecise. It is therefore difficult to detect and identify a specific strain in a timely manner, which complicates the choice of an optimal treatment regimen. This is a critical issue and bacterial infection are taking an increasing toll on the population and the health services. […]

La purification du graphite vers des formes à haute pureté implique la transformation des minéraux de gangue afin de pouvoir séparer les éléments le constituant du graphite. L’une des voies considérée pour cette transformation implique l’utilisation de sels capables de réagir notamment avec les silicates. L’objet de ce stage est l’utilisation de mélanges de sels […]

Many adults living with attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity (AD/HD) struggle in the workplace with daily tasks like time management and focusing at work. Unfortunately, they often face stigma and do not get the support they need. Our goal is to adapt an intervention program to help them with their mental health challenges […]

Les vieilles forêts boréales sont des forêts à très fort enjeu écologique mais gravement menacées par les activités humaines. D’importantes activités de restauration sont nécessaires pour permettre aux forêts aménagées de retrouver des structures et habitats similaires à celles des vieilles forêts. Le succès de ces approches dépend néanmoins fortement d’une connaissance fine de la […]

The subproject focuses on the intersection of cultural policy and responsible AI development. The problem of data bias and automated recommendation are two known problems in cultural industries and AI development relevant to the Discoverability project. The project seeks to develop alternative forms of algorithmic recommendation that differ from the de facto emphasis on personalization. […]

La filière de production des MCS comporte plusieurs sous-produits qui devront être enfouis, traités ou transformés. Le présent projet s’attarde sur le sulfate de sodium issu de la neutralisation de lixiviats d’acidesulfurique présents dans plusieurs procédés hydrométallurgiques. Bien qu’une partie des centaines de milliers de tonnes annuelle puisse être revalorisé (détergents en poudre en Amérique […]

This study focuses on understanding the emerging role of “prosumers” in Canada – individuals or entities who not only use electricity but also produce it, often through renewable sources like solar panels. We aim to study how this trend is evolving, especially in Canada, and develop profiles of these prosumers based on where they live […]