The Perception of Pain in Others: Variations in Pain Expectations as Function of the Ethnic and Gender Profile

Efficient communication of pain increases chances of survival. Among communication channels, facial expression remains the most effective way for humans to communicate their pain. However, pain expressions are often significantly underestimated. This bias is even worse if the person in pain comes from ethnic minority groups or is a woman. Our interpretations would then be […]

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Synthesise and Characterization of MXene-polymer beads for water purification: effect of size and chemical composition

this research project aims to synthesize micro(aero)gel based composite beads with different compositions: Ti3C2Tx/Acrylic acid (AA), or Acrylamide Aam), or Sodium Alginate (SA) structures and morphologies such as composite and core-shell, using microfluidic droplet generation process for water purification. We will conduct a comprehensive study to investigate the effect of particle size, morphology (core-shell versus […]

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Investigating Social Locations related to Depressive Symptoms in University Students

With intersectionality theory as the underlying framework for this project, the first aim of this project is to identify specific social locations that are associated with depression/depressive symptoms among post-secondary students. I intend to investigate social locations that go beyond the traditional social justice considerations of intersections between only race/ethnicity and gender. The second aim […]

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A Non-Degenerate Entangled Photon Source for Memory-Based Quantum Repeater Protocols

Our group specializes in the design of optical fibers that can generate entangled pairs of photons when exposed to certain colours of light. As a consequence of this “entanglement”, these photons possess unique correlations that can be exploited for both quantum communications and computation. The proposed project is concerned with the design of a fiber-based […]

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Impact de la surface libre sur les performances d’une hydrolienne à aile oscillante passive

Dans le contexte actuel du réchauffement climatique, les méthodes d’exploitation d’énergie renouvelable dans le but de générer de l’électricité sont très recherchées par les pays développés. Au Québec, les nombreux cours d’eau et les grands dénivelés facilitent l’exploitation de l’hydroélectricité. L’aile oscillante est un concept prometteur, car contrairement aux barrages hydroélectriques, celle-ci ne nécessite pas […]

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Comparaison et analyse des besoins énergétiques de modèles de serre conventionnelle et alternative pour de petits et moyens producteurs au Québec

La culture en serre a de nombreux avantages par rapport aux cultures en champs notamment une meilleure utilisation de l’eau, des nutriments, des rendements plus importants et une culture à l’année. Cependant, pour atteindre ce dernier avantage, les serres doivent évacuer de la chaleur en été et consommer de l’énergie en hiver. Il en résulte […]

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L’impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur le développement de carrière : de nouvelles compétences à acquérir pour les professionnelles et professionnels en counseling et développement de carrière (partie 2)

Ce projet consiste à mener une recherche visant à éclairer le phénomène inédit qu’est la pandémie de la COVID-19 comme choc de carrière et dont les résultats probants seront valorisés par une action de formation auprès des professionnelles et professionnels en counseling et développement de carrière. Un recueil mixte de données (par questionnaire puis entretiens […]

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Reshaping the management of low back pain in the emergency department

In Australia, low back pain (LBP) is the 5th most common cause of presentation to emergency departments (EDs). However, most LBP cases seen in EDs are non-serious and non-urgent, and they place a significant pressure on ED staff, who are trained managing patients with urgent health problems. The project aims to develop, implement and evaluate […]

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Formulation, modeling, and solution of angular coverage problems

For all organizations, the location of facilities represents an important strategic decision. Among the facility location problems, coverage problems stand out; the best known of this family is the Set Covering Problem (SCP). In this, the coverage is based on the distance between the point of demand and the installation, assuming that the coverage can […]

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Validation of the Canadian psychosocial rehabilitation competency document: A Delphi Study

Psychosocial rehabilitation follows the philosophy of “recovery-orientated practice”, centered around the idea of maximizing wellbeing even while experiencing symptoms of mental illness. Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Canada is the only organization with a competency document aimed to promote, standardize, and improve the delivery of PSR in Canada. This document was last reviewed in 2017 and benefits […]

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