Silicon Nanoparticle and Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforced Polymer Composites

Cellulose and Silicon are two of the most abundant natural materials in the world, thus it is only “natural” to combine the two materials. Specifically, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been attractive sustainable additives for the mechanical reinforcement of polymers and silicon can be easily converted to silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) for use in biosensing, coatings, and […]

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Targeting Peritoneal Adhesions

In about 4% of patients that have had an abdominal surgery ranging from a C-section, to appendectomy, to removal of the gall bladder, they will develop bands of scar tissue that can cause extreme pain and/or life-threatening complications such as bowel obstruction which requires emergency operation. The only temporary cure is a second operation which […]

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Menya : Inspection visuelle de structures

Menya Solutions est la division spécialisée en intelligence artificielle (IA) de la compagnie Levio, une entreprise de transformation numérique en pleine croissance basée à Québec et comptant maintenant plus de 1600 conseillers. Chez Menya, nous développons des logiciels pour l’aide à la décision, la valorisation des données, le contrôle automatisé et la vision robotique pour […]

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Generation of reactive nitrogen species in water by plasma at atmospheric pressure

Nitrogen is a primary macronutrient used today in agriculture. Although the air consists of more than 78% of diazote, plants cannot use the atmospheric nitrogen (N) because the very stable electron configuration of this molecule which makes all reactions energy demanding. For this reason, industrial processes (e.g., Haber-Bosch process) have been developed during the last […]

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Buried pipelines in the sloping ground and potential buckling during operation

Oil and gas pipelines generally traverse over a large distance through various ground conditions, from relatively flat areas to sloping grounds such as crossing hills, mountain ridges and rivers. Ground deformation/slope failure and upheaval buckling during operation pose a major threat to the structural integrity, safety and operability of the pipelines. In the proposed project, […]

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The effects of racialized culture in recruiting diverse talent

This project focuses on the visible minorities with higher education or work skills (e.g., international graduates or skilled workers immigrants) and investigates the barriers for these immigrants to find a job at their level of skill and education. More specifically, this research seeks to understand how much racialized culture plays a part in recruiting diverse […]

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Automated high-throughput characterization of microbiome composition and diversity

The mineral mining industry in Canada is rapidly shifting toward more sustainable practices that reduce the environmental impacts of extraction, wastewater, and emissions. Although often overlooked, microorganisms, or bacteria, living in the soils and water of mine sites and mining waste materials, collectively known as the ““mining microbiome”, exert strong influence on all stages of […]

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Supercritical Water Processing of Electronic Waste for Generating Value Added Products

Electronic waste is one of the largest intensifying waste streams in the world. Although some traditional disposal methods are available to process electronic waste, these methods have several disadvantages from both the economic and environmental perspective. Some processes create challenging gases that require expensive clean-up, while others use harmful and toxic solvents which create air, […]

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A Holistic Framework to Evaluate Energy Consumption of Heritage Buildings

The outcome of the proposed research on heritage buildings could benefit the industry, including EVOQ Strategies’ work as they have been involved in a number of projects on heritage buildings. Keeping the above in mind, the following general objectives are identified for the current research: – Provide a detailed overview of existing technologies as well […]

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Conversion web de la solution IsoVision

IsoVision est reconnue comme un joueur de calibre international dans le domaine des solutions logicielles intégrées de gestion de l’excellence, de la qualité, de l’environnement, du développement durable et de la santé et sécurité. Depuis quelques années, IsoVision est confrontée à une rapide évolution des technologies vers le web et la mobilité. Le défi auquel […]

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