The neonatal and pre-weaned periods are the most challenging in dairy production, resulting in the highest mortality and morbidity rates, with diarrhea proving the most common cause of calf health problems. In order to treat and control this diarrhea, producers often rely on antibiotic therapy. An alternative is to provide living microorganisms (probiotics) that minimize […]

Cryopreserved (frozen) semen provides optimal genetics to cattle and especially dairy farmers, facilitating improved breeding programs. The sperm cryopreservation process significantly reduces fertility compared to fresh sperm. Each percent of reduced fertility amounts to a significant financial loss to farmers. Thus there is great pressure on semen providers to improve post thaw fertility, as it […]

Although legal access to medical cannabis has been available in Canada for many years, our society has yet to fully understand the important health implications surrounding the use of medical cannabis or recreational users. However, the current availability of medical cannabis in Canada means that researchers have access to a large number of individuals who […]

The research problem to be addressed in this project concerns the need for advanced water filtering systems that will remove traces of pharmaceuticals and estrogen hormones from drinking water. This problem is significant because these contaminants, that enter water as a result of human use, have been found in river water, treatment plant effluents and […]

Bearing failures are the leading failure factor in gearboxes and induction generators of any wind turbines. It is highly desired to detect the bearing faults at an early stage and repair or replace the faulted bearing to prevent catastrophic damages of the wind turbine generation system. In this project, we are going to develop advanced […]

Mental health issues affect a large percentage of the military population. The HERE4U Military Version will be an instant messaging smartphone application to connect military family members (adults only) who are dealing with mental health problems to a mental health counseling solution that uses the IBM Watson cognitive platform. Being able to engage with Watson […]

Le parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, sous la responsabilité de la Sépaq, subit de façon continue des glissements pelliculaires, un type de glissement de terrain, menaçant les infrastructures et les sentiers pédestres. Afin d’assurer la sécurité des randonneurs et des investissements en infrastructures prévus, il est nécessaire d’identifier les zones à risque de glissement. Ce […]

The proposed project searches to understand the effect of probiotic bacterial strains belonging to the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera on the degradation and bioavailability of phenolic compounds present in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) after in vitro digestion. The more easily absorbed metabolites are associated with protective effects against cancer and diabetes mellitus type II. Additionally, […]

Les changements climatiques influencent la distribution des espèces. Notre étude souhaite étudier cet effet en divisant le climat en deux périodes : climat passé (1950-1980) et actuel (1980-2010) sur la base du basculement des températures mondiales en 1980. Cette étude est réalisée en forêt boréale et se concentre sur les bryophytes (mousses, hépatiques et sphaigne) […]

Les antibiotiques facteurs de croissance ajoutés dans les aliments pour animaux seront interdits ou leur utilisation sera considérablement restreinte dans le futur. Ainsi, plutôt que de seulement contrôler les maladies entériques, des efforts doivent être faits pour améliorer la santé de l’écosystème intestinal. Il existe de nombreuses alternatives telles les immunostimulants, les bactériophages, les peptides […]

Forest tent caterpillars causes serious damage to hardwood forests across Canada, and outbreaks are currently on the rise in several provinces. Recent research by our team and others suggests that while parasites and disease play a key role in ending outbreaks, predators attacking young caterpillars could be important in preventing the start of outbreaks. This […]

Fusarium Head Blight is a very common fungus disease prominent in small grain cereal throughout the world. This fungus infected wheat crop across Canada from Ontario to Alberta. The economic losses in Canada are estimated at $80 million annually over the last decade due to yield loss and quality loss. Fusarium has been detected for […]