Habitat loss and fragmentation is occurring rapidly throughout nonhuman primate ranges around the globe. Advancing knowledge on how capuchin monkeys (_Sapajus libidnosus_ and _Sapajus flavius_) respond to living in smaller spaces, particularly in relation to the role of social tolerance in feeding and foraging, will provide critical information on the adaptive capacity and resilience of […]

Magnetic fields are usually created in metal conductors, often organized in a single rotation loop. The field is calculated using the Biot-Savart law while the time-response is limited by inductance. SLAC, has recently been used to minimize inductance by employing the magnetic field around a relativistic electron beam. The field can peak at several Tesla, […]

Due to climate change, exposure to increasingly warmer temperatures, especially during the summer months, is of concern. This is true for lifeguards who play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of visitors to aquatic facilities as well as beachfronts open for public swimming. Due to routine exposure to hot and humid conditions, […]

This project aims to design and evaluate shape-changing interfaces to facilitate the understanding of complex geospatial and migration datasets. Prior solutions offer a static or screen-based visualization that often fails to convey the multidimensional nature of these datasets in an engaging manner that, in turn, limits the users’ ability to navigate dynamic and contextual information […]

The performance and stability of flexible mechanical structures in fluid flow can be improved by imposing bending-torsion coupling. In these structures, a bending deformation induces a torsional deformation which can be beneficial for the performance and stability. For instance, flexible wings can be tailored in such a way to have large deformations and twist passively […]

The proposed research project is a theoretical study on the group silencing of Indigenous communities and advocacy groups in South Africa and Canada. The aim is to look into the historical and current systems, mechanisms, and some seemingly innocent acts that silence Indigenous groups and their advocacy groups and shed light on the significance of […]

This project aims to explore how changes in the cytoskeletal network influence nuclear morphology in plants, focusing on transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana that overexpress the nucleoporin Nup136

Cranes are essential equipment in construction sites lifting and moving heavy loads. Due to the large structure, accidents can lead to significant casualties and property damage. Studies shows crane accidents are due to human error and miscommunication, and identifying the person responsible is important for preventing future accidents. A large number of reports are generated […]

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada. Cancer patients suffer from the side effects (e.g., hair loss) of the chemotherapeutics, as they lack selectivity, killing both cancerous and non-cancerous cells. Thus, there is a need for more selective drugs. Cancer cells need sugar for fast growth, having high levels of glucose transporters to […]

L’objectif du projet est de reconstituer l’historique des feux à la Forêt d’enseignement et de recherche du Lac Duparquet (FERLD), dans la forêt boréale mixte de l’ouest du Québec, à partir des sédiments de deux lacs. Ces reconstitutions seront réalisées en identifiant et en mesurant les fragments de charbon de bois séquestrés dans les sédiments […]

Les vieilles forêts sont des écosystèmes fournissant de nombreux habitats associés à une biodiversité spécifique ainsi que des services écosystémiques essentiels aux sociétés humaines. Les coupes forestières à échelle industrielle causent toutefois une perte et une fragmentation des vieilles forêts, ce qui interroge sur la durabilité de ces pratiques. Développer de nouvelles approches de sylviculture […]

The proposal aligns with an ongoing project conducted by the Gilbrea Dementia SHARE group which investigates the impact of a nature-based support program for older adults with dementia and their caregivers. This study focuses on social health and well-being outcomes for individuals living with dementia. The proposed project aims to identify the socio-ecological factors influencing […]