During uterine involution (occuring after giving birth), the uterus sustain diverse morphological and inflammatory changes to eliminate the potential contamination of the uterus and prepare for a subsequent pregnancy. In cows, a failure to eliminate a potential uterine contamination after giving birth could lead to endometritis, a disease characterized by persistent inflammation of the uterine […]

The project aims to understand the molecular mechanisms by which the Ankle2 protein functions to allow nuclear reformation after mitosis. This process is frequently disrupted in cancer cells, which induces an innate immune response that could be exploited in therapies. A multidisciplinary approach in the Drosophila model will be used.

Rural homelessness in Canada is still an ongoing problem that the country is trying to address. Most of Canada’s indigenous families in remote communities are living in substandard housing that needs major repairs. 3D printing of cementitious material to digitally construct building structures has already gained considerable attention from both the public and private sectors. […]

La leucémie est le cancer le plus commun chez l’enfant. Elle est déclenchée par des abbérations génétiques dans des cellules très productives dans le système hématopoïétique; ainsi, ces mutations causent une accumulation de globules blancs immatures dans le sang et les tissus. De nouveaux traitements immunothérapeutiques sont sous étude pour remplacer la chimiothérapie cytotoxique. Un […]

Durant ce stage, l’objectif est d’étudier le flux de patients entre les urgences et l’hôpital. Nous allons présenter un modèle de simulation afin d’analyser le parcours des patients dans les urgences, entre les urgences et l’admission et les urgences et le congé. Nous visons d’identifier les causes des problèmes de congestion dans les urgences retardant […]

The proposed research project would focus on the development of high-value carbon fibers from low-value waste by-products, asphaltenes, for multifunctional applications. One part of the program would highlight the efforts to scale up the technology without deteriorating the process performance. The other part of the program would focus on working with North Forge in the […]

Embedded in the surface of a virus, are different types of proteins that the virus uses to enter a host cell. These so-called viral glycoproteins are pivotal targets of the host antibody response to fight a viral infection. In recent decades, it has become clear that certain viral glycoproteins have evolved clever ways to suppress […]

Electromagnetic (EM) waves are becoming more prevalent due to the rapid development of electronics, which pose serious risks to human health, electric devices, and the environment1,2. In order to overcome the above problems, engineering and fabrication of multifunctional EM shielding materials are indispensable. Thus, recently, a wide spectrum of materials ranging from metals to soft […]

De nombreux problèmes décisionnels réels issus des domaines des transports, de la logistique et de l’administration publique partagent une structure commune dans laquelle un décideur cherche à adopter des politiques permettant d’optimiser un objectif qui dépend de la réaction d’une population. Pour adéquatement formaliser ce type de problème, l’hétérogénéité des préférences et des objectifs des […]

Early childhood educators are a crucial element of children’s early learning and child care experiences. The state of their well-being is known to influence the quality of care and influence retention/turnover within the field. The early childhood education field in Nova Scotia has experienced considerable changes over the last few years, with the implementation of […]

Decomposition is the dynamic process whereby a compound is disintegrated into its elementary constituents through physical, chemical and biological mechanisms. Matrices associated with decomposing human remains, such as soil, are an omnipresent source of physical evidence in forensic casework. Previous research has already emphazied the use of these matrices to evaluate their potential to capture […]

ZrB2-B4C composites are potentially very attractive for aerospace applications exposed to ultra-high temperatures > 2000 degree C. While monolithic composites in this material system are well-known, development of a functionally graded composite (FGM) is a novel idea. Recently, we have published a research article [1] in which the FGM concept in this system has been […]