Pharmaceutical drugs can be made in different forms such as tablets, solutions, capsules, etc. depending on ease of administration, the effect of the drug on the body, and the effect of the body on the drug. Capsules are composed of an outer gelatin shell in which the drug is packed. They are more expensive to […]

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) in humans. World Health Organization (WHO) conforms that, TB is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Mycobacterium cell wall is composed of a complex, formed by peptidoglycan, lipid mycolic acid, and polysaccharide arabinogalactan. Arabinogalactan (AG) is a heteropolysaccharide that comprises of arabinose and galactose […]

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) that causes short-lived impairment of neurological function caused either by a direct blow to the head, face, neck, or elsewhere on the body with an impulsive force transmitted to the head that may or may not involve loss of consciousness. These injuries are increasing both in […]

The Endogenous retrovirus-K (ERVK) group are retroviruses which are found in human DNA and are linked to the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Research has found that ERVK is more active in the brains and spinal cords of ALS patients. ALS is a disease that results in a patient’s gradual paralysis and for which there […]

In schools, sounds and noise can affect the students’ and the teachers’ well being. They are constantly exposed to noise and the latter can create a sound environment that is inadeqaute for the students to study and concentrate properly. This project will explore potential benefits of visual and auditory design to establish with minimal budget […]

Fluid-bed granulation is the process of growing small particles into granules by spraying solids-containing liquids. It is an important process step in the production of various consumer-facing products like fertilizer, laundry detergent and food products that have to be of consistent quality. Industrial-scale granulators are notoriously difficult to build and prone to design flaws such […]

The RefugeesWellSchool Program is an initiative undertaken by the European Union to investigate preventive school-based interventions with the aim of promoting mental well-being of refugee and migrant adolescents. Five interventions are being implemented and studied across six European countries, with data collected on refugee students’ mental health problems, resilience, academic achievements, school drop-out and social […]

In this project, I will undertake research in the Church Missionary Society Archives to study the writings of Charles Pratt (c. 1816-1888) and James Settee (c. 1809-1902), two Cree men who worked as missionaries for the Anglican Church in Canada. My research will take me to Birmingham where Pratt’s and Settee’s writings are housed. I […]

Phosphorus is vital not only for food production but also for other agricultural commodities such as ethanol, biofuels, and any biorenewable chemicals. The annual worldwide production of elemental phosphorus reaches 850,000 tons, from which 18% is transformed by addition of chlorine gas into 700,000 tons/year of PCl3, the industrial precursor to most phosphorus derivatives. Significant […]

Incivility is prevalent across various organizations and occupations and has harmful effects on both employees and their organization. Incivility has been found to have negative consequences not only for the victims and perpetrators of incivility, but also for the observers of incivility. This project aims to investigate whether taking the perspective of the instigator rather […]

Pour booster la productivité agricole dans les pays développées comme en développement, nombreuses innovations technologiques agricoles (variétés améliorée des semences et leurs itinéraires techniques, pratiques agro-environnementales, matériels agricoles post-récolte, complémentation alimentaires pour le cheptel, entre autres) sont diffusées et adoptées. La littérature scientifique s’est intéressée à leur adoption. Parmi les déterminants d’adoption de ces innovations, […]

The intern in this study will review relevant literature and interview employees of a skateboard architecture and design company to better understand how the company can improve their data collection process. To date, skateboard architecture and design companies have mainly used number-driven methods to explore potential skateboard locations, these methods include statistical surveys, reports and […]