Étude De La Composition De La Personnalité Des Équipes Et Des Processus Favorisant L’efficacité Des Équipes De Direction

Cette recherche contribue à l’avancement des connaissances théoriques et pratiques sur les profils de personnalités, les processus des équipes de direction ainsi que sur l’efficacité et la performance des équipes de direction. Pour ce faire, le Système d’évaluation Pathfinder sera utilisé dans le but d’extraire les profils comportementaux des membres d’une équipe de direction. Le […]

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Élaboration d’un outil d’aide a? l’évaluation de la performance en SST des PME – cas de ASSIFQ-ASSPPQ

Au Québec, les propriétaires d’entreprises peuvent rejoindre une mutuelle de prévention pour bénéficier de cotisation plus avantageuse à la CSST et bénéficier, entre autres, de conseils et de formation. Compte tenu du grand nombre d’entreprises associées à une mutuelle de prévention, il est difficile pour les préventionnistes de répondre aux besoins spécifiques de chacune d’entre […]

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A comparative analysis of good governance in Canada and Vietnam to enable civil society organizations to participate as a central development actor

The overall aim of the research is to increase the influence of citizens in governance activities in Vietnam through bilateral development assistance from Canada. The research will compare the Canadian and Vietnamese characterization of “governance” and “good governance,” notably how governance is conceptualized and measured. The research will document specific Canadian approaches to and international […]

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The Evolving Legal Services Research Project

How can public legal education and information help Canadians get justice in our legal system? With the demand for publicly-funded or low-cost legal services far exceeding the supply, public legal education and information (PLEI) is filling an increasingly larger role in meeting the legal needs of people with modest means. Yet we know relatively little […]

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Implementing a Sustainability Toolkit

The Sustainability Toolkit has been developed to address the lack of available practical guidance on how to implement sustainability in an organization. In essence, the Toolkit integrates globallyrecognized approaches to sustainability and systems-based management (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 26000). The basis for the system-based approach is the Plans-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) process which breaks down […]

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Development of court booking module and algorithm

OrbitHub is a web/mobile platform that helps its clients coordinate activities more efficiently and maximize the utilization of their resources and time. In addition to being a global social network, OrbitHub also offers tournament, league and ladder management functionality, as well as registrations, payments, rankings, court booking and more. This project aims to focus on […]

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Pre-clinical testing of novel high-strength bioabsorbable bone adhesives

There is an unmet need to replace surgical plates and screws in small joint and non-loadbearing orthopaedic surgeries. Despite a clear clinical need and market opportunity, there are no products available today that address issues such as long surgery times, high cost, patient discomfort, and reoperation for metal implant removal. Dartmouth Medical Research, Ltd. is […]

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The management of socio-political risk arising from corporate transitions at mining projects

Changes in management and/or ownership at projects can cause regression in corporate-stakeholder relationships, as the changing faces and attitudes can lead to breakdowns in communication, misunderstandings, and conflict. Failure to maintain positive relationships with stakeholders can lead to significant costs for proponents, and is frequently cited as one of the most pressing issues facing the […]

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Embedded Wireless Sensor System for Applications in Building Energy Efficiency

There is a growing need to use modern smart sensors that can monitor environmental variables such as temperature, lighting, and humidity and send control commands to turn on energy consuming devices such as lights and motors in a building. However, a control system needs electrical power for its operation which can increase total energy consumption […]

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Can cats protect people from Lyme disease?

Domestication of cats is thought to date to the Neolithic and to have been driven by the need to control rodents that destroyed stored food. In developed countries, modern pest control methods have rendered the traditional role of cats largely redundant and the hunting tendency of cats is now viewed in a more negative light […]

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Stepping Out. The impact of exercise on young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The overall research project undertaken by the University of Calgary graduate students will examine the effects of exercise on young adults 18-35 years of age with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Areas of investigation include cerebral blood flow changes, as well as sleep behavioral improvements. By doing research such as this, we will justify the use […]

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