Expliquer la conception des mécanismes de mise en oeuvre des accords internationaux environnementaux: étude de cas sur l’Union européenne

Le projet de doctorat de l’étudiante vise à expliquer pourquoi des accords internationaux sur l’environnement (AIE) qui incluent des engagements similaires sont fréquemment soumis à des mécanismes de mise en œuvre différents. Il est suggéré qu’au fil d’interactions répétées, les négociateurs de ces accords forment des « communautés transnationales de politiques » (CTP), dont les […]

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Inventaire/analyse des pratiques de lecture des œuvres littéraires numériques

Le projet de recherche s’intéresse à une poétique comparée des pratiques de lecture, entre livres papier et œuvres de littérature numérique. S’appuyant sur le déblayage théorique et critique mené dans le cadre de sa thèse, la candidate travaillera à mieux définir les pratiques de lecture dans leur dimension manipulatoire. Elle portera une attention particulière aux […]

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Développement et validation d’instruments de mesure auprès des populations vulnérables suisses.

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 […]

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Les défis de la démocratie des données

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 […]

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Impact of a protected essential oils on the intestinal microbiota of dairy cows

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 […]

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The impact of climate change on individual and compound extreme events across Eastern Canada – Application to Intensity-Duration-Frequency curves in Labrador City

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 […]

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The impact of climate change on individual and compound extreme events across Eastern Canada – Application to Intensity-Duration-Frequency curves in Labrador City – Year two

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 […]

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High heat flux microprocessor cooling using binary fluid mixtures

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 […]

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High heat flux microprocessor cooling using binary fluid mixtures – Year two

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 […]

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Investigation of Lactocaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 and its underlying mechanisms as therapeutics for neurodegeneration

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 […]

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Investigation of Lactocaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 and its underlying mechanisms as therapeutics for neurodegeneration – Year two

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 […]

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