Véhicule industriel électrique et autonome à pile à combustible pour les usines et les entrepôts

La compagnie DIVEL développe et commercialise des plateformes mobiles pour la gestion des entrepôts. Ces plateformes mobiles utilisent en majorité les batteries comme sources d’énergie pour la motricité. Le contexte d’opération typique d’une usine impose des contraintes de temps d’opération qui induit des décharges profondes au détriment de l’efficacité énergétique et la préservation de la […]

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Simulating bead deposition and heat transfer mechanisms for metal based additive manufacturing processes for complex components

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a process family in which layers of material are deposited to create components. It can also be used to repair complex 3D parts. The scope of this research is to establish a process planning framework for metal-based bead deposition processes that considers the various heat cycling, materials, and process parameters. The […]

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PET/MRI Coil Performance and Hardware Attenuation Correction

In this project, we partner with Multi-Magnetics Inc. to develop improved approaches to make heart images acquired with simultaneous MRI and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) images of the heart more accurate. This includes compensating for the effect of custom image acquisition hardware (coils) that are present in the scanner at the same time as the […]

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The potential effects of a carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) inhibitor, SLC-0149, on AD pathogenesis

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder. SignalChem LifeSciences Corp. recently developed a potent small molecule inhibitor (SLC-0149) for targeting CAIX, a hypoxia inducible gene, in the application of treating cancers. Since hypoxia has been implicated as a factor to facilitate AD development, this study aims to explore the potentiality of applying SLC-0149 […]

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Enhancement of power system security using synchrophasor data

This research project investigates how to improve the security of operation of a power system using measurements taken at several locations of the power system. In the past, there was no technology available to synchronize these measured data, and thus the applications were limited. Now, the technology has advanced and the measured data can be […]

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Advanced Composite Membranes for Water Vapour Separations

Membrane based energy recovery ventilation (ERV) is now a key component of most energy efficient modern buildings. The ERV market is estimated to grow to $3.8B by 2022. ERVs improve the indoor air quality of buildings through ventilation and reduce the energy cost of ventilation by using building exhaust air to pre-condition fresh building supply […]

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Controlled release of analgesics for opioid-free post-operative pain control

Amacathera Inc. has developed a novel, injectable, hydrogel platform technology that extends the release of drugs over time in the body. The company’s lead program is targeted at pain relief following surgery. They have combined their hydrogel with an anesthetic in order to provide pain relief for up to 72 hours. This eliminates the need […]

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Création d’une filière biosourcée issue du saule : définition d’un modèle de transition énergétique et de développement régional au Québec

L’objectif est d’identifier les facteurs de développement à mobiliser favorisant l’émergence d’une nouvelle filière de valorisation de la biomasse. Il s’agira de décrire la chaîne de valeur permettant de tirer le meilleur des propriétés du saule, salix sp, et d’identifier les acteurs industriels de la filière pour ensuite les mobiliser afin e définir les conditions […]

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Understanding the effect of the oral microbiome on the performance of dental implant crown materials

We are at the era of precision medicine and dentistry; however, currently there have been no attempts for personalized dental implant design and material selection that take into account variations in individuals’ anatomy, oral microbiome, saliva properties, and mechanical requirements. The overall objective of this MITACS project is to utilize a multidisciplinary approach to explore […]

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Health Information Interoperability with Bidirectional Transformation and Assurance (HealthBX)

The objective of the HealthBX project is to research and develop advanced software engineering methods for the purpose of increasing the interoperability of different clinical health information systems used in the province of British Columbia (BC). BC clinics use a variety of different health information systems to maintain electronic patient data. However, the abilities for […]

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Evaluating the Risk of Climate Change and Hydraulic Processes to Linear Infrastructure

Networks of linear Infrastructure, such as our roads and pipelines, allow us to move people, natural resources, and manufactured goods. Common practice has been to utilise historic climatic data to establish deterministic design guidelines for water course crossings. With climate change uncertainly, asset managers are in a position where they are questioning the guidelines and […]

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