Post-consumer textile waste is a serious concern as over two thirds of the postconsumer textiles end up in landfills. More than 95% of the waste could be recycled but only 15% is actually recycled nowadays. This project will test the thermal cracking of textile wastes at high temperatures (500–550°C) in a lab unit at UBC. […]

La vente en ligne est devenue une composante importante pour les entreprises de vente au détail. En tant que leader mondial dans la vente d’équipement de sport, Décathlon utilise abondamment l’intelligence artificielle pour rendre son contenu web plus attrayant pour les clients. L’objectif de ce projet consiste à utiliser des techniques récentes d’apprentissage profond pour […]

Our ultimate goal is to develop small molecule drugs and validate their roles in viral replication inhibition. Collectively, we have the expertise in molecular and cell biology, biochemical, structural biophysical, and drug-discovery platforms. We have all the required infrastructure and resources available to realize our goals. Development of small molecule drug as antivirals include many […]

Running is a very popular, low-cost form of physical activity that is utilized by Canadians as a means to improve both physical fitness and mental health. Throughout all seasons experienced by most Canadians, runners use some form of compression apparel as a means to regulate temperature, improve performance, and enhance comfort. Using an iterative and […]

When absorbed through the skin, far-infrared radiation increases body temperature by improving blood flow. Bioceramic textiles are fabrics that emit mild, safe levels of far-infrared radiation, and clothing made from these materials may improve blood flow to increase body temperature. As we age, our body’s ability to regulate blood flow and control temperature is reduced, […]

CADTH’s recommendations are based on clinical and economic evidence which assist in making an informed decision on the optimal use of health technologies3. However, this evidence does not always evaluate outcomes that patients and physicians deem important. By incorporating patient and clinician input, the clinical and practice perspectives of the unmet need are becoming reflective […]

Le Canada est le seul pays développé au monde doté d’un système de soins de santé universel qui n’inclut pas la couverture universelle des médicaments sur ordonnance. D’autant plus, le système d’assurance médicaments du Canada est l’un des plus coûteux au monde. Des millions de canadiens peinent à accéder aux médicaments dont ils ont besoin. […]

Tranq Sleep Care is focused on providing high-quality sleep care and creating new innovative solutions to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Tranq is currently developing an online web app that aims to help people suffering from insomnia. The challenge in delivering the treatment through an app is that it must be made such that patients […]

Nearly one in ten people that are hospitalized in Canada develop a complication with sudden loss of kidney function, called acute kidney injury (AKI), which may lead to other severe health problems such as kidney failure requiring dialysis treatment, heart attacks and failure, stroke and even premature death. Discharge from hospital can be a difficult […]

For almost a century, Canadian Tire has been offering products and services to help Canadians with the jobs and joys of life in Canada. Today, with a network of over 1,700 retail locations, Canadian Tire is dedicated to improving products and services offered to the community they serve. With this project, the company aims to […]

The global pandemic has made it clear that there is an urgent need for high-quality mental health services for children and youth. Right now, quality is measured in terms of the number of visits to clinics, emergency departments, hospitalizations, and the costs associated with those services. The voices of children, youth, and their families are […]

How we manage our emotions, also known as emotion regulation, is important and helpful in dealing with everyday stressors, our professional and interpersonal relationships, and our relationship with ourselves. Poor emotion regulation can leave us feeling frustrated for longer periods of time than we need to or even cause angry outbursts at inappropriate times. There […]