In this project, we propose integrating well-known neuroimaging algorithms to model axonal integrity of the white matter over the course of a full season, in collegiate football players. Using these findings as a basis for further investigation, we intend to develop a novel imaging processing tool that will integrate information from different neuroimaging methods to […]

Vacant storefronts reflect the disinvestment and loss of retail activity that has accompanied suburbanization, while also creating impediments to revitalization. It is therefore important to consider alternative approaches, such as activating empty storefronts through social innovation. Social innovation focuses on public interest and social cohesion, rather than commercial success. In this research, we seek to […]

Mutations in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) are the most common genetic risk factor for development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is characterized by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, followed by progressive loss of neurons and behavioural symptoms. Numerous studies have noted a correlation between reduced GBA1 activity and increased levels of […]

In a colloid-polymer mixture, the addition of non-adsorbing polymer can control the magnitude as well as the range of an effective attraction between micron-sized colloidal particles. In such a system, various phases, including network-forming gels, can be observed. With tunable interactions, such systems could also be used for the studies of phase transition kinetics. An […]

En raison des initiatives gouvernementales de construction industrialisée afin de solutionner la pénurie de logement à Hong Kong, l’Université Polytechnique de Hong Kong collabore avec Roger-Bruno Richard, architecte et professeur titulaire à l’Université de Montréal, en vue d’une application « high rise » du système constructif hybride de type « Noyau Porteur » qu’il a […]

Synthetic polymers will be explored as a vehicle to deliver DNA to cells for potential gene therapy applications. Charge-shifting polycations with varying rates of degradation will be studied to test the effectiveness of DNA release, as well as eventual uptake and conversion of the DNA to produce a targeted protein (i.e. transfection). The varying rates […]

Dans le but de limiter la croissance impressionnante qu’a connu la population de la grande oie des neiges à la fin du XXe siècle, les autorités concernées ont libéralisé les règlements de chasse pour cette espèce au Canada et aux É.-U. en 1999 et 2009, respectivement. La chasse serait un outil efficace pour limiter la […]

With the increase of CO2 emissions, pollutants and waste production from developed/developing countries, there has been an urgent need for the scientific community to come up with effective and reliable solutions to these environmental concerns. The demand for renewable and clean energy alternatives has never been so urgent. While there have been developments in various […]

Due to increasing rates of childhood obesity, it is important to investigate the relationship between motor skill development, physical activity, body composition and sleep patterns. Previous research in this area has focused on school-aged children and adults, when daily habits have already formed and are difficult to modify. The purpose of this project is to […]

This project involves an ethnographic investigation of the ongoing confrontations at the Western Wall in Jerusalem regarding Jewish women’s practices of worship. Through fieldwork and theoretical study, the aim is to examine contrasting spiritual practices and the processes by which religious and legal change is enacted. I hypothesize that prayer, for those engaged in this […]

The project is centered around the need for procedures in classical relativistic field theories. The idea is to determine the minimal amount of rules (postulates) such that a classical field theory can be uniquely determined. More specifically, determining a set of rules such that a unique set of models will follow from Noether’s theorem. The […]

La majorité des essais nutritionnels sont réalisés chez des porcs nourris deux fois par jour avec une quantité restreinte de nourriture. Ces conditions ne sont pas représentatives de la régie alimentaire des élevages commerciaux où les porcs mangent plus de deux repas par jour sans limitation de la quantité ingérée. Or, la féquence et la […]