Development and manufacturing of functionalized oxime crosslinked hyaluronan hydrogel for sustained drug release to treat retinal degeneration

Retinal degeneration disorders are among the leading causes of blindness in the developed world. Several therapies hold promise, however widespread application is hindered due to difficulty in delivering active drug to the retina. Synakis is a company that has developed a biomaterial that can be injected into the eye to aid in retinal surgeries. This […]

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Surveillance continue des perfluorocarbures issues de la production d’aluminium

La production d’aluminium primaire est un processus produisant une quantité importante de gaz à effet de serre. Par souci de mieux quantifier et de réduire la quantité de GES émis, Rio Tinto a fait l’acquisition d’un appareil de mesure permettant de suivre un type précis d’émissions de GES, associée à plus de 25% des émissions […]

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Development and validation of treatment optimization planning software for MRI guided focal laser ablation of prostate cancer

Over 23,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) in Canada in 2020. Focal therapy uses high energy focused heating delivered via a laser fiber to destroy the tumour and has shown promising results in controlling prostate cancer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows the surgeon to distinguish the cancerous tissue from healthy tissue, better customize […]

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Developing Monitoring and Verifications Framework for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal in the Canadian Atlantic Waters (Bedford Basin, Canada)

In response to the current climate crisis and since the Paris COP21, there has been widespread international agreement on limiting warming to < 2°C. Two recent IPCC reports have emphasized that the most feasible pathway to limiting warming to 2°C or less is to deploy both climate mitigation (emissions reduction) and intervention (Carbon dioxide removal) […]

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Effectiveness of Vibration Massage in Automotive Seating

This research study will examine the effectiveness of a vibration massage system in automotive seating. The vibration parameters of the massage system will be tested by examining different vibration frequencies, types of vibration exposure, and location of the vibration while occupants are sitting in an automotive seat. The intern will measure biometric data of the […]

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Conception de Réseau réflecteur large bande opérant aux bandes Q-V pour des applications spatiales

Les CubeSats sont des satellites de petite taille qui requièrent des antennes occupant un très faible volume au lancement. Les antennes paraboliques typiquement utilisées sur de plus gros satellites ne sont pas une option dans ce cas étant donné leur réflecteur courbé et volumineux. Les antennes réseau-réflecteur (ARR) se sont positionnées ces dernières années comme […]

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Influence du dopage ionique des résidus de bauxite dans le cadre du projet GéoDétox

Les résidus de bauxite sont des déchets générés en grande quantité lors de la production d’aluminium. Ils sont souvent déposés dans des bassins de sédimentation engendrant ainsi de sérieux impacts environnementaux et économiques. L’utilisation de ces déchets pas ou peu valorisés pour l’élaboration des produits à haute valeur ajoutée est encouragé par l’entreprise Rio Tinto […]

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A four dimensional neurodevelopmental atlas of the mouse brain

Surgical manipulation (e.g., injections, electrode placement) in the developing mouse brain is essential for neuroscientists in order to study the structure and function of the brain and behaviour. Unfortunately, most atlases used in targeting are based on static adult mouse anatomical brain features. Here we propose the use of 4-dimentional (4D) brain atlases (time being […]

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Fiber Bragg grating sensors for condition monitoring in power transformers and generators

Hydro-generators and transformers are expected to last beyond 40 years; however, most typically last only 30 years (there are currently 50,000 operating power transformers, of which 95% are close to 30 years old). Condition monitoring, and in particular, the ability to monitor partial discharge (PD), will allow power generation companies and transmission utilities to identify […]

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EM Sensing for Contactless Thickness and Conductivity Measurement

One of the essential components of a lithium-ion battery is its electrodes, with the most common type comprising conducting coatings applied to both sides of a metal foil. The goal of this project is to develop a sensor for measuring thickness, conductivity, dielectric response and moisture content of the coating. The main challenge of this […]

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