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Gamification of Neurorehabilitation-Centric Hand Exercises Post Stroke or Brain Injury

Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in the world. Due to the neurological damage from stroke, a vast majority of individuals suffer from hand function disability (~70%). To improve hand function and overcome challenges from this disability, IRegained has developed the MyHandTM system, a connected mechatronic device with programmed proprietary hand function training protocols developed through deep research in neuroplasticity for targeted hand function therapy.
This research projects aims to gamify these hand function training protocols and validate the enhanced patient engagement and motivation. The effectiveness of the therapy is dependent on intensity and repetition, which is expected to be achieved through gamification.
IRegained Inc will greatly benefit from this MITACS project through acceleration of its time to product launch, and clinical validation through direct user experience.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ratvinder Grewal

Student:

Partner:

IRegained

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

The mental health of older immigrant Punjabi women living in British Columbia: A provincial wide participatory research evaluation study

– South Asians make up 60% of Canada’s immigrant population, with Punjabis being the fastest-growing subpopulation of this demographic in BC. Since many Punjabi women have low health literacy skills and face cultural stigmas around mental health, community-based health promotion (CBHP) programs are needed. However, such programs typically focus on supporting affluent White groups. This participatory research project will address these gaps by evaluating the CBHP program “Healing Through Ancient Teachings,” (offered by Moving Forward Family Services) which was exclusively created for Punjabi women aged 50+ to develop coping mechanisms for their mental health.
• The 13-week program was originally created by community advocate and certified yoga teacher Ms. Jas Cheema who has served the BC Punjabi community for 35+ years. Despite the program being offered twice to the community, where the feedback stated decreased feelings of anxiety and depression, a program evaluation would help measure whether it is serving the community’s needs. The proposed project will provide an opportunity to collaborate with the Punjabi community and identify recommendations for future programs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Barbara Mitchell

Student:

Partner:

Moving Forward Family Services

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Commercialization of Exro Technologies’ VIEG Technology

The aim of the internship is to develop strategies for commercialization of radical, generic technologies developed by Exro in the area of clean technology. They have developed and patented. a variable input electrical generator that could be very efficiently used in producing electricity for undetermined electricity generation levels from clean tech sources like wind turbine and wave turbines. This internship will apply technology management techniques to inform the commercialization strategy of Exro Technologies. A technology roadmap for Exro Technologies’ VIEG technology will be developed from the following: analysis of prospective markets, analysis of strategies and partnerships for prospective markets, matching Exro Technologies’ VIEG invention to a potential set of target markets and applications through viability analysis and other strategic considerations, prioritization of target markets and applications. The intent is to inform the commercialization strategy of Exro Technology in such a way as to provide commercially benefit to the company and social value to society through the more efficient production of electricity from clean tech sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elicia Maine

Student:

Partner:

Exro Technologies

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Clean Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Modelling Ronald Lake Bison Population Carrying Capacity and Habitat Supply

Free-ranging and free from bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis, the Ronald Lake wood bison population in northern Alberta has ecological, cultural, and spiritual importance. The ongoing sustainability of the population requires stewardship and management that aligns with the goals of Indigenous governments, provincial and federal governments, and other interested parties. Partnering with The Firelight Group, alongside Mikisew Cree First Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, this project will estimate the Ronald Lake bison habitat supply and l carrying capacity using three different approaches: animal-units, habitat suitability index, and resource selection function. Additional habitat and harvest scenarios will then be modelled to help predict future change to the herd. This new information will support ongoing and future Ronald Lake bison management, stewardship, and governance decisions to ensure there are healthy and viable Ronald Lake bison for generations to come

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Faculty Supervisor:

Scott Nielsen;Mark Edwards

Student:

Partner:

The Firelight Group

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Comment mieux composer avec l’écoanxiété : Rôle de l’ERE dans le pouvoir agir d’élèves de niveau secondaire et collégial face aux changements climatiques

Conscientiser les jeunes générations aux problématiques socioenvironnementales tout en favorisant un pouvoir et un désir d’agir est nécessaire afin d’en faire des citoyennes et citoyens engagé.es et résilient.es. Or, cette prise de conscience vient parfois avec de l’anxiété et une peur de l’avenir que l’on nomme écoanxiété. Celle-ci peut être un moteur d’engagement et d’adaptation, ou au contraire, un frein qui nous paralyse. L’objectif général du projet de recherche est d’examiner le rôle d’ateliers pratiques en éducation relative à l’environnement (ERE) sur l’écoanxiété et le sentiment de pouvoir agir d’élèves de niveau secondaire et collégial. Le projet tentera de répondre à cette question vive : Comment l’éducation, et plus précisément l’ERE, peut se saisir de l’enjeu important qu’est l’écoanxiété afin de favoriser le sentiment de pouvoir agir et d’insuffler le désir de s’impliquer en matière d’environnement, d’adaptation et de lutte aux changements climatiques?

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anne-Sophie Gousse-Lessard

Student:

Partner:

Groupe d’éducation et d’écosurveillance de l’eau;Intact

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Systeme de Suivi Automise des discussions sur Twitter

Ce projet vise le developpement d’un nouvel algorithme permettant de mieux suivre l’evolution d’une discussion sur des reseaux sociaux, notamment Twitter. Il se base sur une analyse de la cooccurence des mots-clics (hashtags) utilises par les usagers pour faire une expansion de requete. Cette demiere permettra une adaptation en temps reel du systeme de cueillette de tweets aux differentes tendances observees dans une discussion en ligne. Pour l’entreprise Seevibes, cet algorithme petrmettra d’obtenir des corpus plus precis lors de la cueillette de tweets a propos d’emission de television, notamment lors de la rediffusion d’evenements en direct. De plus, elle realisera des economies substantielles en reduisant les ressources humaines presentement affectees a cette tache de vielle des tendances sur des sujets particuliers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gilbert Paquette

Student:

Partner:

Seevibes

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Télé-Université

Program:

Accelerate

Bioactive nanoparticles-based domiciliary oral gel with antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and antioxidant activity for periodontal therapy

Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases in the population. According to the Canadian Dental Association, around 7 in 10 Canadians suffer from some form of gum disease at some point in their lives. They are characterized by inflammation and destruction of tooth supporting structures. Their progression is determined by the interaction between microbes and the host immune response. Recently, locally administered therapies have been proposed as a support to the gold standard treatment scaling and root planning, but no consensus on their effectiveness is present. In this project, we aim to characterize and optimize the formulation of bioactive engineered nanoparticles-based domiciliary oral gel that provides antimicrobial effect against microbes as well as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect to protect the host cells for applications in periodontal treatment. The experiments proposed in this project will facilitate clinical translation and commercialization of the oral gel.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anil Kishen

Student:

Partner:

Oral Antimicrobials Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Caractériser l’impact de la O-GlcNAcylation sur la réponse transcriptomique et métabolique dans un modèle murin de choc septique

Le but du stage est d’étudier l’expression génique par transcriptomique unicellulaire des enzymes impliquées dans la O-GlcNAcylation et le métabolisme énergétique mitochondrial en condition de choc septique. Deux modèles animaux sont étudiées, par injection de lipopolysaccharides ou par ligature de ponction caecale. On étudiera également l’impact des niveaux de O-GlcNAculation chez des souris déficientes en OGT spécifiquement dans l’endothélium vasculaire à l’aide de la technique Cre-Lox. Et enfin d’étudier le profil métabolique mitochondriale par Seahorse. On émet l’hypothèse que la stimulation des niveaux de O-GlcNAcylation pourrait émettre une signature protectrice et réduire drastiqument le taux de mortalité associé au choc septique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Sébastien Joyal

Student:

Partner:

Nantes Université

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Understanding the efficacy of mitigation translocation for Columbia Spotted Frogs (Rana luteiventris) in British Columbia

British Columbia has used the approach of capturing and moving amphibians that would otherwise be destroyed or negatively affected by human project activities to an alternative release site as a standard to conserving herpetofauna over the last decade; referred to as mitigation translocation or salvaging. The use of mitigation translocation to offset direct and indirect impacts on translocated animals is understudied however, the number of these mitigation translocations for herpetofauna have increased. This project will aim to understand these impacts by assessing movement and survival of Columbia Spotted Frog and Long-toed Salamander post-translocation. The project partner, Ducks Unlimited Canada, will benefit from this project because of DUC’s frequent engagement in amphibian salvages and the high priority it places on supporting wildlife populations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tara Martin

Student:

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada (BC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Analyse et développement de processus organisationelle

O Stratégies travaillera avec une personne étudiante afin d’effectuer des analyses organisationnelles (impacts du changement) et recommander des approches proactives et modes de fonctionnement en réponse aux problématiques soulevées. La personne étudiante va aussi collaborer à la révision, au développement et à la mise en œuvre de stratégies, d’outils, de médias sociaux et de processus en développement organisationnel. Finalement, la personne étudiante sera demandée d’analyser les enjeux, les tendances et nouveautés et les bonnes pratiques du développement organisationnel.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mélanie Fournier

Student:

Partner:

O Stratégies

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Moncton

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Étude Stratégique d’Attraction et de Rétention des Nouvelles Recrues Policières du SPVM

Ce stage étudiant consistera à analyser le processus de recrutement et rétention des nouvelles recrues policières du service de police de la ville de Montréal (ci-après nommé SPVM) afin de proposer des pistes stratégiques pour attirer et retenir la main-d’œuvre. La rétention des nouvelles recrues policières à Montréal est devenue un enjeu de plus en plus présent et malgré des efforts d’attraction et de formation de nouvelles recrues. D’ailleurs, pour remédier au manque de police à Montréal, le gouvernement a même accordé un budget de $250 millions sur cinq ans au SPVM pour venir en aide à cette problématique (Diouf & Cucchi 2022). Le milieu policier a été confronté à plusieurs défis depuis les dernières années. Celons les apports de la littérature académique, ainsi que des articles journaliers, les causes potentielles en lien avec le défi de recrutement et de rétention de policiers au SPVM peuvent être liées à la satisfaction des employés de leur milieu de travail, aux nouvelles préférences générationnelles de conditions de travail ou liées à des caractéristiques et conditions de travail spécifique à la ville de Montréal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victor Haines

Student:

Partner:

Service de police de la Ville de Montréal

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Hydrogen fuel jet visualization and modeling for future zero-carbon engine systems

The project aims to model hydrogen flame/wall interaction in an in-cylinder-like condition using CFD tools and validate the model by in-house experiments on the existing test-bench at SFU, to study different mechanism and structure of the air entrainment and mixing mechanisms associated with it, and quenching distance, in different impingement wall distances, ignition source distance. Furthermore, flame/wall interaction in different angles are to be investigated to understand the flow behavior when the injector is positioned with an angle towards the cylinder center line. The results of this study can be further used in industry sponsored projects for engine calibration and performance optimization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon McTaggart-Cowan

Student:

Partner:

Lund University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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