To assist Vope Medical achieve clear vision in surgery, Zishen will be working creating and enhancing a defogging algorithm in accordance with best practices in the relevant literature and optimizing it so it can be run in real-time to enhance contaminated surgical image feeds. Processes will be documented so they can used to track what […]

This project seeks to answer the overarching research question, how can the use of simulation-based learning (SBL) within a community-based setting improve access to training and the development of clinical practice competencies in practitioners (e.g. social work/psychology students/professionals). The project will expand access to experiential learning within a community-based setting using multiple modalities within the […]

Les mesures d’impact social ont gagné en popularité au cours des dernières années notamment auprès des organismes à but non lucratif qui cherchent de plus en plus à cerner les effets de leurs efforts. Il existe cependant peu de modèles et d’outils existants qui visent à mieux comprendre l’impact d’initiatives qui concernent les changements de […]

Sprint kayak is a water sport where athletes propel themselves forward using blades on either end of their paddle, with the goal of completing the distance in the shortest amount of time. Along with high volumes of on-water training, athletes often use weight training to increase their paddle force production. Strength and conditioning coaches use […]

The African Caribbean and Black Mental Healthcare (ACBMH) organization was first established in order to provide individual mental health support to Afro Caribbean and Black (ACB) persons. This project will establish research and create content for the partner organization to use to further execute and develop an application directed towards the mental health of black […]

Vector potentiator (VEPOs) are compounds that can enhance the ability of cancer-killing viruses to replicate and kill cancer cells. However, administering these compounds can be problematic as they are inherently toxic. To remedy this problem, we will link these compounds to a highly specific antibody, Trastuzumab, forming a new antibody-drug conjugate compound, T-VEPO. By means […]

La barre russe est une discipline de cirque dans laquelle deux porteurs se tiennent à chaque extrémité d’une barre, tandis qu’un voltigeur debout sur la barre se propulse dans les airs. Le port de la barre sur une épaule génère une charge asymétrique sur le dos des porteurs. La fabrication d’une barre ergonomique est nécessaire […]

Les femmes autochtones, noires et racialisées se retrouvent confrontées, au quotidien, à de nombreux obstacles systémiques et notamment des injustices épistémiques. Dans les milieux communautaires et universitaires plus particulièrement, ces femmes font l’expérience de différents rapports de pouvoir inégalitaires qui les empêchent de participer pleinement à la production des savoirs collectifs. Ce projet a pour […]

The TAMOVES electronic health management web platform and app provide a secure and efficient means to store and send health information between the provider, patient and patient’s family. The TAMVOES platform is focused on creating a more empowered patient through patient-centred care and access to holistic health information. In Ontario and many other parts of […]

To assess people’s risk of contracting Lyme disease in New Brunswick we will test 700 dogs for antibodies to the bacterium that causes the disease. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, generally transmitted through a tick bite. Lyme disease is a debilitating disease and the risk of contracting it is […]

This research project involves creating a mobile and web application to improve the quality of connections between older adults in retirement homes and their families. The intern will be tasked with the creation of the mobile and web application, and therefore is expected to have experience and skills in application design and development. The intern […]

Wrist fractures are the most common injury treated in the emergency department. The current standard for treating these fractures is realigning the bones and applying plaster or fiberglass cast to maintain position. Most often, plaster casts are used as the primary option and the patient gets a fiberglass cast after the initial few weeks. Although […]