The problem of accurately predicting the onset of sustained postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains open. Investigators have reported many clinical indices currently associated with postoperative AF following CABG. Contemporary machine learning techniques are well-suited to recognizing underlying trends in ‘training’ data consisting of several labeled examples, and […]

Salt marshes are important coastal ecosystems because they provide many services to surrounding areas. Due to the high fertility of salt marsh soil, they have a long history of being converted to farmland in Maritime Canada. In recent years, there has been growing interest in restoring salt marshes to protect against coastal erosion, mitigate sea […]

Depuis quelques années, la communauté scientifique s’intéresse aux effets de la pratique de la musique sur le développement de l’enfant. À ce jour, nous savons que la pratique de la musique soutien le développement cognitif et langagier de l’enfant. Elle encourage aussi l’adoption de comportements prosociaux, tels quel l’entraide et la coopération. Néanmoins, à notre […]

This project centers on the effect of firm-level news on equity volatility. While there has been a strong emphasis on macroeconomic announcements, we all know that the news about the failure of a single bank marked the beginning of the sub-prime crisis. Thus, I study the effect of news on a firm-specific basis. The first […]

This study will examine Germany and Canada through a comparative, cross-national case study. An in-depth literature review and policy analysis will contextualize the differences and similarities of Canadian and German settlement sectors, allowing for a better understanding of the link between non-profit settlement services and social inclusion in each country. In particular, this study will […]

While the medical-scientific basis of breathing/breathlessness are relatively well understood, the subjective experiences of and discourses surrounding breathing/breathlessness are poorly understood. Moreover, breathlessness is disproportionately experienced by people living in the “global south,” yet has never been researched through a (post)colonial framework. My project addresses these research gaps in two ways. Firstly, I will analyze […]

Dans l’optique de répondre à un besoin criant entre le monde de la recherche et la réalité sur le marché du travail (Conroy et a., 2015; Giancola, 20112), nous proposons d’investiguer les perceptions uniques et individuelles des employés afin de mieux comprendre l’effet de l’utilisation de récompenses monétaires et non-monétaires sur leur motivation et leur […]

With the advances in technology and modern computing power, there is a vast increase in data collection and storage in a variety of fields, especially in the fields of medicine and genetics. For example, DNA micro-arrays in genetics now allow scientists to analyze the expression and interaction of millions of genes simultaneously. This massive increase […]

The research will look at the use of community-managed marine protected areas (MPAs) to deal with abrupt and long-term environmental and social changes taking place in the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Merida, Mexico MPAs have long been used to protect marine species and ecosystems, but their social considerations have yet to be fully studied Information […]

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevailing infectious diseases on a global scale. Every year, an estimated of 150 million people are affected by UTIs worldwide, and the majority of those infections (~ 80%) are caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Rapid, inexpensive and sensitive detection of UPEC is critical given its recurrence […]

Risk can affect quality, productivity, and performance of construction projects. Therefore, risk management is an important part of the decision-making processes in the construction industry. In a typical construction project, many try to transfer risks to other parties, and extensive amount of time is spent on setting the risk allocation terms. This research examines how […]

Past earthquakes (e.g. 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, 1994 Northridge Earthquake, 2010 Haiti Earthquake, 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan) and wind storms (e.g. 2005 Hurricane Katrina, 1992 Hurricane Andrew, 2007 Cyclone Sidr, 2008 Cyclone Nagris) resulted in loss of human lives, economic losses and social disruptions. The current building codes and standards in Canada and the […]