Investigation of Lactocaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 and its underlying mechanisms as therapeutics for neurodegeneration – Year two

Many studies suggest that genes, environment, and age contribute to the onset of late-life neurodegenerative disease like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Epidemiological studies have shown correlations between environmental chemical exposure and neurodegeneration, but no direct and causal relationships have been established. Conversely, there may be environmental actors that suppress or delay neurodegeneration outcomes. The human body […]

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Migration assistée, évènements climatiques extrêmes et changements climatiques: Étude de cas des populations d’épinettes blanches de l’est du Canada

L’épinette blanche est une espèce particulièrement sensible au gel printanier et automnal. En endommageant les méristèmes responsable de la croissance, le gel entraîne de fréquents échecs de régénération, surtout en zone boréale. Puisque le réchauffement moyen de la température de l’air déclenche plus hâtivement le débourrement des bourgeons, les méristèmes s’exposent davantage aux évènements de […]

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Software quality monitoring using AI/ML techniques

This project aims at employing AI and machine learning techniques to monitor and improve software quality. The quality of the system is to be measured by several metrics including the number of existing software defects, the normal/abnormal behavior of the system, test quality, test coverage, etc. The project focuses on studying historical data and trends […]

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Advanced Analytical Techniques integrated with Machine Learning for Proactive Raw material Characterization for Vaccine Production – Year two

Over the last several decades, challenges in the development, production, supply, and use of vaccines have been raised and by consequence had led to increasing concern around the world. As a result, an increase in research and innovation in the vaccine industry is needed. In this sense, one of the most critical factors in the […]

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Comprehensive Molecular Analysis of Pre- and Postmenopausal Human Mammary Cells to Enable Their Optimized Growth as Organoids Ex Vivo

The goal of this project is to discover new factors essential for maintaining a normal human mammary gland. The approach is to generate and analyze in depth the protein-encoding RNAs and chromatin states that control their expression in the different types of cells that constitute the human mammary epithelium and its surrounding stromal cells. This […]

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Comprehensive Molecular Analysis of Pre- and Postmenopausal Human MammaryCells to Enable Their Optimized Growth as Organoids Ex Vivo – Year two

The goal of this project is to discover new factors essential for maintaining a normal human mammary gland. The approach is to generate and analyze in depth the protein-encoding RNAs and chromatin states that control their expression in the different types of cells that constitute the human mammary epithelium and its surrounding stromal cells. This […]

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Ensuring Stability and Accuracy of Multi-rate Electromagnetic Transient Simulation

Real-time digital power system simulators are used for testing and debugging control equipment intended for field installation. They simulate the power network in ‘real-time’, i.e., the simulation computations are rapidly completed so as to retain synchronism with a real-world clock. This requires the level of complexity in different components of the network to be judiciously […]

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Development of a specific targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma

The global burden of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing as it has become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the fifth most common cancer worldwide. HCC is heterogenous, arising in the setting of various chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis C, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. Patients with cirrhosis who develop cancer […]

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Efficient Cutting for Haptic Surgery Simulation using Hybrid Deformation Models

This research project aims to expand Symgery’s line of surgical training products by simulating cutting and tearing of physical models in real-time. Cutting and tearing of simulated models typically requires additional computational overhead due to post-processing of the volumetric mesh. However, our approach will render the process to be more efficient by using a hybrid […]

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Valorisation des plastiques usés par voie de composites formulés avec de la biomasse résiduelle

L’usage excessif des plastiques à l’échelle mondiale engendre de grands défis liés au control de la pollution, particulièrement dans les océans, mais aussi au niveau de l’empreinte carbonique de leur production. Dans le contexte de crise sanitaire actuel due à la COVID-19, les équipements de protection personnel sont nécessaires et leurs utilisation, obligatoire, a augmenté […]

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Safe Unmanned Traffic Management (SafeUTM)

Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) became ubiquitous in our everyday civilian lives for both recreational activities, such as sports, as well as film and photography. They have also been used in several military operations such as tactical reconnaissance. The prediction of a near future where drones will be used frequently for search and rescue, package delivery […]

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