Les instruments de mesure (questionnaires) qui sont complétés directement par les personnes permettent une évaluation en adéquation avec le vécu et les expériences de ces personnes. De tels instruments de mesure nécessitent cependant une évaluation approfondie par des experts afin d’assurer la validité du contenu des questions et l’association des questions avec le phénomène qu’il […]

Dans nos sociétés hautement connectées, les données personnelles des citoyens peuvent être utilisées par diffèrent types d’acteurs politiques aux motivations diverses. Ces données peuvent être utilisées par les partis politiques pour profiler les citoyens et leur transmettre des messages personnalisés lors des campagnes électorales. Elles peuvent aussi être utilisées par les gouvernements afin de contrôler […]

The intestinal microbiota is essential for enhanced gut health and adequate fiber digestion. Factors such as diet transition and the stress of parturition are associated with changes in the normal microbiota of cows. Microbiota manipulation to improve performance can be achieved by the use of feed additives, such as and essential oils and vitamins, but […]

The possible failure of surface water management systems is one of the main concerns in the design, construction and management of critical infrastructures such as dams, nuclear facilities and mining activities, especially in northern latitudes. Extreme rainfall and sudden snowmelt events exert major controls on surface runoff and flooding events in cold regions such as […]

The possible failure of surface water management systems is one of the main concerns in the design, construction and management of critical infrastructures such as dams, nuclear facilities and mining activities, especially in northern latitudes. Extreme rainfall and sudden snowmelt events exert major controls on surface runoff and flooding events in cold regions such as […]

As the heat fluxes produced by modern high-performance microprocessors continue to rise, so too must the effectiveness of the removal of these fluxes. Accordingly, a large amount of research has focused on developing techniques to enhance cooling in computer systems. A novel method of doing so involves replacing the single-phase liquid or two phase-liquid vapor […]

As the heat fluxes produced by modern high-performance microprocessors continue to rise, so too must the effectiveness of the removal of these fluxes. Accordingly, a large amount of research has focused on developing techniques to enhance cooling in computer systems. A novel method of doing so involves replacing the single-phase liquid or two phase-liquid vapor […]

Many studies suggest that genes, environment, and age contribute to the onset of late-life neurodegenerative disease like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Epidemiological studies have shown correlations between environmental chemical exposure and neurodegeneration, but no direct and causal relationships have been established. Conversely, there may be environmental actors that suppress or delay neurodegeneration outcomes. The human body […]

Many studies suggest that genes, environment, and age contribute to the onset of late-life neurodegenerative disease like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Epidemiological studies have shown correlations between environmental chemical exposure and neurodegeneration, but no direct and causal relationships have been established. Conversely, there may be environmental actors that suppress or delay neurodegeneration outcomes. The human body […]

L’épinette blanche est une espèce particulièrement sensible au gel printanier et automnal. En endommageant les méristèmes responsable de la croissance, le gel entraîne de fréquents échecs de régénération, surtout en zone boréale. Puisque le réchauffement moyen de la température de l’air déclenche plus hâtivement le débourrement des bourgeons, les méristèmes s’exposent davantage aux évènements de […]

Cytokines are proteins that can modulate cellular activity by binding to membrane-bound receptors or soluble receptors. When a cytokine binds to a soluble receptor, it follows the trans-signaling pathway. This signaling pathway induces unique effects on cellular activity which can drive disease progression. This proposal describes the development of a cell-based assay that can be […]

The access to medical imaging is still limited for Indigenous and non-Indigenous population in remote communities. Teleradiology is now the standard of practice due to the small population size and the large geographical area to cover. The process of teleradiology is quite complex as it requires a very good coordination between the local and remote […]