ESG Events Clustering using Natural Language Processing

The integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions has accelerated in the last few years. In fact, Bank of America estimates a $20 trillion of asset growth in ESG funds over the next two decades. Evaluating ESG related events of a company is an important task to assess company ESG risk. […]

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Designing of a rehabilitation task for virtual reality combined to a robotic training to improve arm motor recovery in chronic stroke survivors

Individuals that survive a stroke are left with long-term movement impairment at the affected arm that negatively impact their performance in daily activities. Robotic arm devices and virtual reality can help improve recovery following a stroke, and the optimal VR game needs to be challenging, adaptable and reflecting as closely as possible reality to support […]

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Development of an intelligent decision model to support the occupational health and safety in the manufacturing industry

CONFORMiT seeks to prevent serious injuries and fatalities and high potential events by providing administrative control solutions that can enable businesses to manage critical risks within their operations. To accomplish its main mission, the firm uses its consulting experience in the design of safety programs according to standards; the design and provision of training; identification […]

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Les mécanismes moléculaires des interactions virus-hôte du virus de la diarrhée épidémique porcine (PEDV)

Nous étudierons les mécanismes moléculaires des interactions virus-hôte du virus de la diarrhée épidémique porcine (PEDV), un important coronavirus porcin à ARN enveloppé. Ce virus est responsable de graves pertes économiques et constitue le principal agent pathogène émergent du porc au Canada et dans le monde. Nous proposons d’étudier les mécanismes moléculaires des interactions hôte-PEDV, […]

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Long-term hydrogeochemical modelling of a low-sulfide acid generating waste rock

Canadian Malartic Mine produces large quantities of mining residues including waste rocks that are stored on conground tain in sulfide open minerals atmospheric which conditions. usually lead to Because acid some mine resedrainage, arches and have cause show a that the contaminated generated drainage. waste This materialsstudy a planpiles s robust to under evaluareactive the […]

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Effectiveness of fish habitat compensatory measures in Eeyou Istchee: Indigenous and scientific perspectives

Fish and fish habitat are shared resources that provide social, cultural, economic, ecological, and spiritual benefits to Canadians, particularly for Indigenous Peoples. In Eeyou Istchee (Cree territory), healthy aquatic ecosystems are integral parts of Cree cultural wellbeing. Several fish and fish habitat compensation projects have occurred in this region to compensate development. However, there has […]

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Modeling and analysis of Inertial filter for Engine exhaust applications

The scope of this project is to model and analyze inertial filters used by combustion engines to facilitate exhaust gas recirculation acting as coarse filtration units. This would help to reduce environmental pollution caused by heavy duty diesel engines. By using Finite Element Analysis model to investigate, the design will incorporate the best ratio among […]

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Characterizing the genetic architecture of agronomic and quality traits, and deleterious mutations in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Common bean is a promising commodity to ensure food security and increase diet quality due to its high content of protein, minerals, and vitamins. To contribute to the increase of the genetic gain in breeding programs for agronomic and quality traits, the project aims to study the genetic architecture of agronomic and quality traits, and […]

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A Cross-modal Video Representation Learning Framework for Query Retrieval and Automatic Trailer Generation

Grokvideo Inc. works on developing new technologies for extracting the best possible information from video content. This research project will provide new solutions to text-based query-video retrieval and automatic trailer generation for eventful videos such as movies and serials. Current methods seem to work well for short, non-eventful videos, say documentaries, but fail otherwise. Major […]

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Healing and symbolism in Montaigne

Ce projet de recherche concerne le philosophe Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) et les indications qu’il fournit dans son oeuvre pour traiter, ou du moins apaiser, les soi-disant « maladies de l’âme ». Par une interprétation symbolique de ses écrits, nous porterons notre attention sur les éléments à caractère curatif, afin de trouver compréhension et outils […]

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