Dans un contexte de mondialisation, ce projet de recherche vise à comprendre les facteurs qui ont contribué aux réformes de la fléxicurité des lois du travail en Tunisie et au Liban. Par fléxicurité, on entend les différentes configurations de la flexibilité (par ex. : l’introduction des contrats atypiques, la réduction des indemnités de licenciement, etc.) […]

Tunisia is the only Arab country that successfully achieved the transition to democracy. So far, many aspect of the Tunisian democratic transition have been studied, but academic research still ignores a study of its international context. The objective of my research is to investigate the contribution of the transnational advocacy networks (TNA) within the process […]

Complexity of human brain is limiting our understanding about the mechanisms that dominate its spontaneous activity. An understanding about the architecture of the axonal fibers in the brain and how they support the functions is crucial when it comes to dealing with brain injuries. A mathematical model, was investigated to gain an understanding about the […]

The purpose of the research project to be performed at the Zhejiang University of Technology is the study of the hydraulic characteristics associated with removal of ammonia nitrogen and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from wastewater treated in an anaerobic-aerobic fluidized bed. Most of the current biological denitrification processes are performed by some form of biological […]

Microplastic pollution is an emerging threat to marine environments. Microplastics (small plastic polymers

Polar bears are curious, and that curiosity often leads them into conflict with people. Park and wildlife managers across the Arctic need to understand why polar bears approach people and whether they do so because of human activities, a lack of sea ice, or a combination of both of these factors. Currently, this is not […]

Evaluation is a key element to assure the high quality of programs. The Pre-Residency program is meant to prepare the international medical graduates to be at the same level as any locally trained Medical graduate in Canada for their specialty training rotations. In this project we are using an innovative engineering approach to conduct an […]

Fear is considered a natural reaction when a child visits the hospital. Much research has been done to understand what causes it and how to treat it. Current methods to treat child hospital fear works on decreasing anxiety at specific points in the procedure. This project will investigate creating a series of tools and procedures […]

Early Learning is an impotant undertaking in Canadian society and supporting young children as they move from home to early learning centres onto kindergarten classes is of particular interest and value to educators, helping us to ensure we provide the right environments and supports for all young children. This research will help us to provide […]

When disasters strike, young people are often portrayed as victims with little to contribute to their recovery. This can lead to the absence of critical youth concerns in key decision-making processes despite growing evidence that strengthened community engagement and voice generates social, economic, and environmental benefits in short and long term recovery. The proposed research […]

In the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, a lot can be learned from young people who experienced the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire disaster. Knowing and hearing their concerns will be critical for shaping how they and their communities recover and build a more resilient future. This means ensuring that youth have support to explore and […]

In northern Manitoba successful community based programs are recognized for being culturally sensitive and participatory. However, not much work has been done to explore the affectivity of culturally sensitive evaluation. This project will look at the evaluation of a community based food program called Ithinto Mechisowin Program (IMP) (food from the land) at the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin […]