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A simplified technique for the measurement of fugitive emissions during manure spreading.

Manure application supplies valuable nutrients to crops and reduces soil erosion, however, it can also be a source of pollution. Emissions of dust, gases, odors, virus, and bacteria can be released in large quantities and have negative impacts on the environment and workers’ health. This project proposes to adapt a low-cost technique called Passive Flux Sampling (PFS) for measuring fugitive emissions during manure spreading. This technique could be used for measuring airborne pollutants, such as greenhouse gases or bioaerosols emissions. The actual new PFS has been validated only to measure N2O emissions from livestock buildings. The project aims to: 1. Carry out a literature review for identifying appropriate collector material for the measure of emissions; 2. Design and test a new PFS using the best collector material; 3. Evaluate the efficiency of the new PFS in a controlled and non-controlled environment during manure spreading. The new PFS developed under this project will be used to measure fugitive emissions while applying manure spreading or other agricultural activities. This tool could be available to producers to measure their emissions and take strategies to make a safe manure application.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vijaya Raghavan

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche et de Développement en Agroenvironnement

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

On Chinese Philosophy and Memory: A Thesis Project Examining Chan Buddhism Recollection, Ritual, and Narrative

I am a third-year Masters of Fine Arts candidate at the University of British Columbia School Of Creative Writing, and am working on my novel with Annabel Lyon ([email protected]), exploring familial connections, memory, and Chan Buddhism in a story where time is a fluid entity, ultimately examining and combining Chinese Philosophical concepts with non-linear narrative styles. The vivid details obtained from my research travel, including personal experiences, work with primary texts, examination of historical relics, art, and sculptures, as well as one-on-one interviews will help me become a more informed writer and a more adept communicator, philosopher, and scholar. I will be more attuned to understanding how Chan Buddhism principles can inform and integrate into narratives, as well as more expertly examine and determine the significance of Chan Buddhist rituals in recollection and memory-making. My analyses will culminate in at least three tangible texts: 1) A document postulating on how memory develops and is formed within the Chan Buddhist ideology; 2) Interviews regarding the Journey to the West and its Chan Buddhism influences; 3) Artistic renditions of sculptures and/or art, including spatial drawings and analysis on how the original spirit of Buddhist temples can be maintained after reconstruction.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Annabel Lyon

Student:

Partner:

Sun Yat-Sen University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; New and Digital Media

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Assessing the potential to partner with beavers (Castor canadensis) to restore river and riparian habitat in the Gold River watershed on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Beavers are known as ecosystem engineers for their ability to modify landscapes with their dam-building activities. There are numerous ecological benefits associated with beaver dams, as they create diverse and productive wetlands that provide habitat for various plant and animal species. There is growing interest to partner with beavers to aid in the restoration of river and streamside habitat. This project uses a combination of GIS -based modeling and field assessments to determine stream segments in the Gold River watershed that have the potential to support dam-building beaver colonies. This project will outline potential restoration or management actions that can help promote the natural colonization of beavers to determined areas (eg. planting preferred tree species) and potential sites where beavers could be translocated to. The encouragement of beavers in the watershed will have cascading effects and help make ecosystems more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas Ransome

Student:

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada (BC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

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

University:

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Design a 64-QAM load modulated transmitter antenna array with high data transfer capability and better energy efficiency for mmWave applications.

Millimeter wave (mmWave) is the best way to handle high data rate requirements in this era of 5G communications. High data rates could be achieved by complex modulation schemes such as QAM and OFDM. However, both make the transmitted signals with high peak-to-average power (PAPR). PAPR can be lowered with multi-carrier transmission, amplitude clipping, and interleaving to mitigate the issue of inter-channel interference. Getting a lower PAPR costs data, signal power, and processing time. In the traditional radio frequency (RF) transmission, QAM is generated by changing the input voltage to the transmitter. The load modulator (LM) is an RF circuit with high-speed RF switches. It delivers the desired transmitted signals at the antenna inputs by changing the impedance of the load modulator instead of modulating the voltage source. Innovative mmWave technology will use 64-QAM modulation and a phased antenna array to maintain the line of sight during communication. This research will boost the mmWave technology effectively. A cost-effective mmWave wireless network is needed for climate change and devices with low latency. This research plan aims to improve the high-end modulation of the transmitter while lowering the costs of making it.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rambabu Karumudi

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Technology; Information and Communications Technology; Commercial Services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Client Automation – Streamlining Client Communications in Public Practice

The purpose of this project is to ensure Breakaway remains at the forefront of technology utilization in the accounting industry. Our belief is that embracing the next generation of accountants and their unique experiences and perspective surrounding technology and communications will provide our firm with innovative strategies for the adoption and utilization of tools and technology. As Breakaway is a small and technology focused business, we are in a unique position to quickly adapt to changes in technology to continually enhance operational efficiencies and methods of providing value to our clients. The assistance and fresh perspective of a student intern is critical in the identification and implementation of technology, and the most effective means of communicating with existing and prospective clients in an online environment. Through the student’s use of the three formal environmental scans (S.W.O.T Analysis) completed throughout the student’s 8-month project which identified a critical area for improvement – client communications and onboarding automation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Young;Kennedy Clayton

Student:

Partner:

Breakaway Chartered Professional Accountants LLP

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Demande SSE Apolline Longeon – Futur de l’industrie du Paid Search

Le projet est davantage axé sur la recherche et le développement puisqu’Apolline sera chargée de développer tous les processus internes / stratégies / méthodologies en lien avec le futur de l’industrie du Paid Search. Le projet aura une grande valeur pour l’agence et nos clients. En effet, il s’agit clairement de stratégies / méthodologies sous-exploitées qui viendraient compléter à merveille l’offre de service de notre département performance. Compte tenu de la forte demande pour nos services, il est difficile pour nos équipes d’effectuer le travail de recherche et développement pour la création de cette solution. La rigueur académique et l’accompagnement professoral saura certainement pallier ce défi de croissance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Amoros

Student:

Partner:

Click & Mortar

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Autonomie des Mobilités Aériennes du Futur

Le projet Autonomie des Mobilités Aériennes du Futur a pour objectif de structurer l’autonomie des nouvelles mobilités aériennes (Regional Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility) au Québec à travers deux approches complémentaires. D’abord, en capitalisant sur le riche écosystème technologique pour faire du Québec la place forte des systèmes d’aviation numériques. Pour ce faire, Thales Solutions Numériques et Presagis s’associent pour concevoir les composants génériques de l’autonomie du futur à travers le développement de fonctions d’autonomie s’appuyant sur leur expertise dans les domaines de l’intelligence artificielle et la simulation. Ensuite, l’utilisation d’un drone à propulsion hybride permettra l’acquisition de données et la validation d’un nouvel outil de planification de mission prenant en compte l’optimisation de l’énergie pour un aéronef électrique ou hybride sur une séquence de vols, en bénéficiant de la pertinence de l’Université Laval dans ce domaine et des travaux antérieurs de Thales Solutions Numériques dans le domaine naval.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claude-Guy Quimper;Jonathan Gaudreault

Student:

Partner:

Thales Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring the digital divide: The use of digital tools in Ontario public schools

Governments around the world are investing to bridge the “digital divide,” which refers to the gap among populations in terms of ability to access digital tools and the Internet. This effort is especially evident in public schools, because education has been identified as one contributing factor of the divide. Thus, it is of great public interest to investigate whether schools are providing enough opportunities for youth to engage with ICT as an effort to bridge the digital divide. This proposed research seeks to develop a deeper understanding of ICT use in Ontario’s public schools. By combining new data from the People for Education annual school survey with Ontario’s EQAO data, this study will tackle important questions surrounding the use of digital tools in Ontario’s public school system. In particular, this study will investigate the pattern of computer use for students by socioeconomic variables. Results will be synthesized in the People for Education’s annual report to provide strategic suggestions to address the digital divide in Ontario public schools

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Faculty Supervisor:

Earl Woodruff

Student:

Partner:

People for Education

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

The effect of bioceramic textiles on skin temperature in older adults

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, and whether bioceramic clothing can still improve body temperature in older adults is unknown. This study will test the effectiveness of Mark’s Work Wearhouse’s bioceramic clothing on improving body temperature in older adults from 45-65 years of age. This research will improve our fundamental understanding of the effects of far-infrared radiation on temperature control in older adults, benefitting Mark’s Work Wearhouse by scientifically evaluating the thermal performance of their bioceramic clothing line in older adults.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Glen Foster

Student:

Partner:

Mark's

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Retail trade

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Development of Data Lake Analysis Infrastructure to Enable Andorix’ Digital Service Platform for Smart Building Management

Located in Toronto, Andorix is a smart building enabler and systems integrator for real estate properties. As typical smart buildings house between five to ten thousand various Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors generating massive amounts of data, Andorix has embarked on a Research and Development (R&D) program to leverage the available data to benefit the company, their clients and building tenants. Andorix is partnering with Seneca College to develop a small-scale data lake system that will be used to develop a set of AI-based models/applications targeting specific business-driven inquiries. This demonstrator system will be used to gather information and experience necessary to build fully featured business applications for commercial deployment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Buchner

Student:

Partner:

Andorix Incorporated

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Influence de la compression et de l’humidité sur l’isolation thermique de structures textiles utilisées dans les sacs de couchage

L’exposition au froid extrême peut entraîner des conséquences importantes sur la santé et la sécurité surtout pour les personnes qui doivent dormir à l’extérieur. Les sacs de couchage constituent la dernière barrière de protection contre le froid. Durant leur utilisation, ils sont soumis à des compression et exposés aux risques de condensation à l’intérieur ce qui nuit considérablement à leurs propriétés isolantes.
Ce projet vise à développer une méthode de mesure de la résistance thermique des sacs de couchage et de déterminer l’influence de la compression et de l’humidité.
Ce projet permettra à nos partenaires industriels de soutenir les entreprises de l’industrie du textile par le biais de services techniques, de recherche et développement. La compréhension des effets de la compression et de l’humidité sur la résistance thermique, va permettre de proposer à leurs clients des équipements plus performants, adaptés à leur utilisation en conditions de froid extrême.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ludwig Vinches;Stéphane Hallé

Student:

Partner:

Groupe CTT;Logistik Unicorp

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Clinicial Archive for Data Science

Till this time the data of patients in clinics are not saved in a way comfortable for further research especially if it is some specific disease, which has not been studied enough yet, it is hard for a doctor to collect all the data correctly to see the whole picture of the patient’s health.
The solution is a platform with a user interface that helps to collect the data properly. The project provides clinics with an interface where the doctors can manipulate a lot of objects – etc. filled out forms, questionnaires, and subjects like patients and their tumors. For each patient, the doctor can create new personalized surveys. With all the data which is saved in the system, it can be easily created a statistic of all the patients of a doctor, or history of taking surveys, visits, passing some analyses of the patient.
My goal working here is to add some new visualization features to make the manipulation of data in the database simpler which will significantly facilitate further development in such a way the data can be easily analyzed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Brudno

Student:

Partner:

Lviv Polytechnic National University

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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