Using surface characterization techniques, the relationship between the surface hydrophilicity level of the positive electrode and the electrochemical performance of a rechargeable aqueous battery system will be investigated. Oxygen is generated during the battery operation due to the decomposing of water, the solvent for the electrolyte, and may cover the surface of the positive electrode, […]

From cell phones to laptops, from electric vehicles to medical portable devices, from renewable energy storage to emergency backup units, batteries have become an integral part of modern day electronic devices and systems. As batteries get aged, due to repeated charge and discharge cycles, the health of the battery deteriorates. The poor health of a […]

The current study is a part of the project on designing a solution to support decision processes for collaborative Business Intelligence (BI) through the use of dynamic visual histories and linked repositories of collaborative decision-making. The research project includes design investigation of collaborative history tools, specification of requirements for, design and evaluation of visualizations of […]

Mesenchymal stromal / “stem” cells (MSCs) are found in adult tissues such as bone marrow and fat and also in neonatal tissues such as the placenta and umbilical cord. Among these sources, Human Umbilical Cord PeriVascular Cells (HUCPVCs) are the richest source of MSCs described. Importantly, they possess immunomodulatory and immuneprivileged properties which enable them […]

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory condition of the nasal passages induced after allergen exposure in sensitized individuals. Approximately 20-25% of Canadians suffer from allergic rhinitis, with cat allergy affecting up to 15% of people with allergic rhinitis and/or asthma. Although existing immunotherapies have some effectiveness, these have safety problems and require long-term treatment. A novel […]

When natural pervious lands are replaced by impervious areas due to urbanization, rainfall – runoff processes are altered and in turn have negative impacts on urban water environment. Low Impact Development (LID) technologies such as permeable pavements and bio-retention systems offer a promising solution to urban stormwater management. In order to develop more efficient urban […]

This study examines the impacts of beef production on ecosystem service provision, focusing primarily on rangeland induced biodiversity and habitat provision and related services including recreation, water filtration, soil carbon and soil quality preservation provided to different beneficiaries in Alberta. Research on the impacts of beef production has focused on land use change and greenhouse […]

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are proteins normally found at the surface of cells, are involved in regulating virtually every physiological response. GPCRs activate numerous intracellular signaling mechanisms and are the targets of more than 30% of today’s prescribed drugs. These drugs have traditionally been thought to act as on/off switches to activate or inhibit […]

Software failure may result in substantial damage, especially to human life and financial loss. High-quality software is recognized as a product that has been specified correctly, and that meets its expected specifications. It is important that the quality characteristics be specified, measured and evaluated. The primary objective of this investigation is to create the software […]

The project involves the identification of a Canadian community to be compared with Barcelona (Spain), Bristol (UK) and other two international communities, all experienced cities on sustainability with more than 100 partners including businesses, NGOs, academia and the public sector. The Canadian community must comply with certain criteria to make findings comparable with the international […]

It is not well known that the majority of breast cancer patients do not receive a survival benefit from chemotherapy. Yet, they experience many negative short- and long-term side effects from chemotherapy. This is also the case for other cancers. There is thus a clear, unmet need for a diagnostic tool that can reliably identify […]

While chemotherapy drugs are effective in combating tumour growth in cancer patients, many such drugs permit the development of drug-resistant tumours and progression of the disease. We have observed that several chemotherapy agents induce the degradation of tumour cell ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the laboratory and in cancer patients. We have further shown that this […]