International Student Experiences : Fairness, Equity, and Race

This project will ultimately highlight the ways in which international students experience higher education (as framed by policy, racism, and student testimonies I will have collected prior to departure).The project is 2 pronged: one area focusing on a policy driven manuscript informed by international student testimonies to be used for my dissertation, and the other […]

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Swarm Fabrication

We introduce Swarm Fabrication, a novel concept of creating on-demand, scalable, and reconfigurable fabrication machines made of swarm robots. We present ways to construct an element of fabrication machines, such as motors, elevator, table, feeder, and extruder, by leveraging toio robots and 3D printed attachments. By combining these elements, we demonstrate constructing an X-Y-Z plotter […]

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BSI – Fatima Yousafzai

This project aims to tackle the challenge of finding different ways Viva could optimize its existing work processes to generate maximum results, as well as innovating in the marketing domain. This requires the intern to observe technical insights such as user interaction and behaviour, as well as traffic across various virtual platforms. This understanding would […]

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Unveiling the nature of cavitation suppression in mantis shrimp appendage strikes

In our proposed research we will be performing numerical simulations of cavitation occurring around mantis shrimp appendages. The simulation results will serve to answer how evolutionary diversification in the species has enabled appendages to selectively cavitate only upon impact, and not during forward rotation, despite the appendage-acceleration being comparable with that of a bullet. Moreover, […]

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Exploring outcomes of a virtual education and training program

The delivery of online education and training has increased significantly over recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on online course delivery has focused largely on offerings delivered by academic institutions for course credit. Little is known about learner outcomes during training courses that focus on skill development. Findings from this study will provide […]

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Does Health Literacy have a different meaning depending on the Culture?

Can health be understood differently in different cultures? Many studies (Murray & al., 2018; Glouberman & Millar, 2003) have already investigated the level and distribution of health in Canada. There are also studies assessing health literacy and its possible improvement among Aboriginal people (Smylie, Williams & Cooper, 2006). However, there are few (if any) studies […]

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Redefining Success in Livelihood Development: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Work Practices based on its Historical Roots in Slavery, Colonialism, and Individualism

The popular idea of a successful career or livelihood is defined by the amount of money or fame earned. Most of the popular motivational books/speeches put forward the idea that a successful career can be achieved through personal hard work, resilience, and maximizing productivity. But the role of historical and socio-economic factors is not discussed […]

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Les compétences sensitives et motrices orofaciales fines sont-elles un mécanisme commun sous-tendant la parole

En clinique comme en recherche, il est souvent supposé que le contrôle moteur de la parole se développerait en étroite relation avec d’autres fonctions orofaciales non spécifiques à la parole, comme par exemple la respiration ou la mastication. Toutefois, cette théorie ne fait pas du tout l’unanimité. Dans ce contexte, l’objectif de cette thèse de […]

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Préparation de matériaux imprimés en 3D pour la conductivité ionique et électronique mixte

Ce projet consiste à préparer et à caractériser des mélanges polymères capables à la fois d’un transport de charge ionique (polyélectrolyte) et d’un transport de charge électronique (polymère semi-conducteur). Ces mélanges, dont le système modèle sera à base de poly(oxyde d’éthylène) (PEO) et de polythiophène (P3HT), seront imprimés en 3D : l’hypothèse de travail est […]

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TestPredikt – Fall 2021

Language tests are important in measuring language ability for the success of international students and newcomers to Canada, but the current system of language testing has considerable inefficiencies and inequities. Through applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to a research-informed approach to language testing, our innovation utilizes the predictive features of machine learning to help […]

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Effects of high irradiance on the in-vitro pulp temperature rise, mechanical properties of bulkfill resin composites, and light transmission through the post

Nobody likes to have dental work redone. It is uncomfortable and it costs money. Composite resins have been widely used in restorative dentistry for many years and have good clinical longevity, but adequate photoactivation is a critical step in the restorative procedure. One of the main factors influencing correct photoactivation is the type of curing […]

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Enhancing the efficacy of pedagogical practices in the context of fine arts instruction in Canada

The mission of Teaching and Learning Research In Action (TLR) is to conduct and disseminate research on effective, innovative educational practices. Recognizing the importance of the arts in higher education, both for students specializing in fine arts disciplines and students who enroll in fine arts courses as electives, TLR is working towards enhancing the instruction […]

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