“Bohemian matrices and applications” is a new and growing field in computational mathematics invented at Western University. The name “Bohemian” is a mnemonic for “Bounded Height Matrix of Integers”, which means that the entries of these matrices are drawn from a small set of numbers, such as {-1, 0, 1}. The original motivation for starting […]

Bubbly flows are ubiquitous in many systems and also fascinating from a fundamental perspective. Injecting bubbles into a liquid is often used to enhance mixing which leads to improvement in heat and/or mass transfer characteristics of the flow. This finds many applications in chemical industry, energy sector, and even biomedical engineering. This internship provides an […]

Traditional chemical separations, such as water filtration for example, are often energy intensive and require large amounts heat to achieve success. In an age with a growing need for clean technology, there has been increased demand for membranes capable of achieving these separations, without the traditional downfalls. These so called super-membranes are capable of producing […]

The Suzuki-Miyaura (SM) coupling reaction is a widely studied reaction between organoboron compounds and organic halides. Over the last 30 years the reaction has been improved as new discoveries are made in relation to the reactant species. Its applications extend to pharmaceutical and natural product synthesis due to its versatility. Unfortunately, several of the mechanisms […]

After leaving the hospital, about 65% of older adults go back into the hospital because of mobility problems. Mobility problems are caused by many factors such as cognitive (e.g. dementia) psychological (e.g. depression), physical (e.g. medical conditions), environmental (e.g. bad roads), financial (e.g. low income), social (e.g. relatives/friends) and personal (e.g. age). Usually, these mobility […]

This project will examine Virginia Gildersleeve’s role in the creation of the United Nations Charter at the 1945 San Francisco Conference. Gildersleeve was one of nine female delegates sent overall to the conference (out of 160) and the only woman on the American delegation. She significantly shaped the UN Charter and the foundation of the […]

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the major ligaments maintaining stability of the knee, is frequently injured. Afterwards, a surgical reconstruction using a tendon graft is typically used to restore stability and allow individuals to achieve improved levels of mobility. Reconstruction involves taking a portion of tendon from elsewhere in the body and guiding/securing […]

Therma management in electronic systems is a growing concern. Maintaining the battery temperature is one of the biggest challenges in electric vehicle development. The batteries in electric vehicle generate a lot of heat which, if not dissipated, may lead to an explosion. Not only electric vehicles, but with increase in processor speed and computing power […]

Bromeliads are tropical plants, terrestrial or epiphytic, that grow in the shape of a rosette. Some of them form water tanks, which can harbor a variety of aquatic organisms, primarily invertebrate species, that build complex food webs. The general goal of this project is to understand ecological and evolutionary processes that drive the assembly and […]

L’endométriose est une maladie responsable de 30% de tous les cas d’infertilités chez la femme. Elle se caractérise par la présence de tissus endométriaux à l’extérieur de l’utérus formant des lésions d’endométrioses douloureuses. Les traitements médicaux actuels sont très limités et peuvent uniquement être administrés de 6 à 9 mois en raison de leur effets […]

This project is a data collection project; the collected data will be part of a greater project that will aim to demonstrate using microchemistry that commercially important fish stocks of Caranx caninus, Lutjanus argentiventris and Lutjanus novemfasciatus that are regularly fished from Bahía de Navidad use Barra de Navidad lagoon as a nursery area. Adults […]

Un grand nombre de variétés linguistiques disparaîtront probablement au cours des prochaines décennies. Leur documentation revêt une grande importance pour les communautés minoritaires, mais également pour la linguistique, car une théorie du langage ne devrait pas s’appuyer uniquement sur les langues majoritaires. Ce sujet reste problématique car il implique plusieurs acteurs, notamment les membres des […]