Seismic resilience of timber frames fitted with self-centering bracings

The seismic performance of structural systems has a significant impact on the level of safety of building infrastructure as they constitute a substantial portion of national wealth all across Canada. This study presents novel hybrid timber archetypes to overcome the drawbacks of their traditional frames. Accordingly, the timber braced frame will be equipped with various […]

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Intelligent Drowsiness Prognosis Using Chaos Theory

Drowsiness is considered the foremost cause of accidents in the mining industry. Studies estimate that up to 65% of annual accidents in mines are related to drowsiness. The total loss to the company’s assets is around $22.6 billion, and operator lives are not replaceable. The lack of real-time drowsiness monitoring and prognosis in the mining […]

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Optimisation d’une méthode de production verte de dihydrochalcones antibactériennes

L’émergence de mécanismes de résistance chez les bactéries limite l’efficacité des antibiotiques et menace notre capacité à traiter les maladies infectieuses. Par conséquent, le développement de nouveaux antibiotiques qui contournent les résistances des bactéries est devenu un enjeu majeur de santé publique pour lutter contre les infections bactériennes. Le présent projet de recherche vise à […]

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Automated technical knowledge curation using machine learning

With the growth of the Internet, the amount of scientific data and information available to research teams has been increasing exponentially in the past two decades, which results in significant information overload. Approaches for manual knowledge extraction and curation does not scale up in practice. The main objective of the project is to create an […]

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Investigate the long-term corrosion under insulation and moisture retention behaviors of various thermal insulations with and without moisture removal systems for pipelines and process equipment

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) a prominent material damage mechanisms in the process industries and pipelines which has reportedly caused countless failure events. Absorbed moisture in thermal insulation is the key reason behind CUI which also causes heat dissipation thereby posing the increased carbon footprint and reduced thermal efficiencies. The soaked thermal insulations have always been […]

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Mapping and utilizing deep seabed hydrocarbon seeps offshore Nova Scotia using microbial genomics

Seabed hydrocarbon seeps are environments where petroleum fluids from deep warm sources migrate upwards through marine sediments and up into the water column. These are important biological environments that also have industrial applications. Seeps can be indicative of deep petroleum reserves and are used in oil exploration. They also host microbial communities that are capable […]

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Video Production Project

This project will involve creation of video content enhancing the company’s brand and contributing to the company’s mission of disrupting how professionals work and how they get hired.

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La consommation énergétique et la culture des usagers québécois de l’électricité : efficacité, flexibilité des pratiques et adoption de nouvelles technologies dans le cadre de la transition énergétique

Une transition vers une consommation de l’énergie électrique plus efficace, flexible ou plus sobre doit notamment être pensée dans la réalité sociale des ménages québécois. Que l’on parle de jeunes parents manquant de temps endettés par un premier achat immobilier ou d’autres ménages, ils doivent être entendus. Leurs trajectoires et leurs aspirations d’établissement, ainsi que […]

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Water Quality Modelling of the Humber River Watershed, a Mixed Urban-Rural Watershed

The Humber River watershed is a mixed urban, rural watershed within the Greater Toronto Area and a designated Canadian Heritage River. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with relevant municipalities, is developing a watershed plan to determine existing conditions and identify measures to protect, enhance, and restore watershed conditions. Water quality is […]

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Process Analysis and Data Augmentation with SmartBin Products

Poor waste management poses a threat to human health. Apart from being unsightly, it pollutes the air, has an adverse influence on water bodies, and depletes the ozone layer when burned—all of which contribute to climate change. Conventional waste management strategies are frequently used inefficiently. Newfoundland-based, SmartBin is a startup enterprise making rapid product development […]

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Data Readiness Analysis

Engaging with the Centre for Ocean Ventures subsea platform, the Stella Maris, this project provides sensor manufacturers with descriptive analytics of their sensor data. As brand new data is collected in conjunction with other sensors, a range of high-level analytics will identify future exploration and research opportunities for sensor companies.

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