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Analyses écoféministes d’une initiative de transition socio-écologique : Le cas du Collectif Solon

Le Collectif Solon est un organisme qui s’intéresse à la transition sociale et écologique. Son but est de proposer
de nouvelles manières de vivre en société pour pallier les inégalités socio-économiques (basées sur l’ethnie, le
genre, la classe sociale, l’âge, etc.). Le projet de recherche a pour but d’étudier leur approche sur les thèmes de
l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion en s’appuyant sur les théories écoféministes qui font le lien entre l’oppression
des femmes et de différents groupes sociaux et l’exploitation de la nature. L’objectif est de comprendre comment
le Collectif Solon peut proposer des actions collectives plus équitables, diversifiées et inclusives pour répondre
aux besoins des communautés vivant dans le quartier de La-Petite-Patrie à Montréal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain A. Lefèvre;Anne-Sophie Gousse-Lessard

Student:

Partner:

Collectif Solon

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Comprehensive investigation of pesticides in honey, pollen, bees and soil collected from canola fields

In 2018, Health Canada proposed to phase out all agricultural uses of thiamethoxam and clothianidin neonicotinoids. However, after a comprehensive review, Health Canada decided (in March 2021) not to implement any changes for the use of neonicotinoids in canola production. While many stakeholders in the Canadian agriculture industry are pleased that Health Canada changed its original position on using thiamethoxam and clothianidin for canola corps, many (e.g. environmental groups) are not. In addition, many policy makers among various countries (e.g. European Union) have adopted different, and sometimes completely opposite, positions on neonicotinoid regulation.
We strongly believe that evidence-based sound scientific decisions will generate the best long-term policies for pesticide regulation in Canada. To facilitate this we propose to perform the largest, comprehensive study that will accurately document the total pesticide exposome of honey bee colonies based on residues of 93 exogenous and endogenous pesticides/chemicals (including all neonicotinoids) in honey, pollen, bees and soil samples collected from canola fields and boreal regions across Saskatchewan. These data will enable evidence-based policies and recommendations for the best agricultural practices and beekeeping management that will facilitate vibrant, sustainable and mutually beneficial beekeeping and canola industries in Saskatchewan.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elemir Simko

Student:

Partner:

Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission;Saskatchewan Beekeeper's Development Commission

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Design and Development of Hybrid Renewable Power Plants

The objective is to design and develop different hybrid renewable power plants including wind turbines, photovoltaic system, energy storage, and small hydro power generators developed by Pioneer Solar & Renewables. The main aspect of this project is utilizing of renewable energy resources in the distribution system. This microgrid can operate in two different modes, namely, islanded and grid connected. The islanding operation of the microgrid would be beneficial for those societies that don’t have access to the power transmission lines, remote areas. In the grid-connected mode, the microgrid can support the main power grid during peak hours or critical conditions like temporary outage in one feeder of the distribution system. These hybrid microgrids will be controlled to properly share the loads between the distributed generators based on their ratings. Therefore, each power source will be equipped by an appropriated controller (local controller). A protection scheme will also be considered to protect all components within the microgrid. Finally, a synchronization algorithm will be developed for connecting the microgrid to the distribution system. The following sub-projects will be carried out to complete this project: Feasibility assessment and sizing the microgrid. Designing the battery bank and battery management system (BMS)

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mehran Mehrandezh

Student:

Partner:

Pioneer Solar and Renewables

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Utilities

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Design and development of the Smart Self-Centered Shear Wall (SSCSW) system for seismic control

In order to develop resilience-based earthquake civil infrastructures, a new seismic control system using shape memory alloy (SMA) elements is designed to implement into these structures. Such systems can improve the dynamic behavior of the civil infrastructures and provide their stability under seismic loads by dissipation of the energy, having the self-centering ability, high-deformability, and affordability. The system can be used for the new civil infrastructures or retrofit existing ones.
It is worth mentioning that the system can also help in preserving natural resources, like raw material and fossil energy, which are used to produce the constructional materials, and reducing much less the footprint carbon since the optimum constructional materials are used to meet the building codes and provide enough strength and flexibility.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rafiq Ahmad

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Experimental investigation of the influence of shear connectors on the effective flange width, strength, and stiffness of CLT-glulam T-beams

The overarching aim of this research is to develop fundamental knowledge of hollowcore mass timber (HMT) panels for long floor spans currently not attainable using conventional all-wood flat-plate floor systems due to the slab spans being limited by vibration and human comfort. The feasibility of HMT panels comprised of crosslaminated timber (CLT) for top and bottom flanges, connected to glulam webs using adhesive or mechanical fasteners is investigated by evaluating the effects of key parameters on the effective flange width of CLT-glulam T-beams. Simplified design equations and parameters will be developed and compared to existing methods. The findings from this study will provide insight for future research as well as parameters that need to be further investigated for the development of an all-wood mass timber structural system for long floor spans.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Lacroix

Student:

Partner:

Element5

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Entrepreneuriat femmes immigrantes

Cette recherche partenariale propose d’identifier les facteurs personnels (sentiment de compétence, peur de l’échec, etc.) ainsi que les facteurs sociétaux (réseaux, discrimination, etc.) favorisant l’entrepreneuriat pour mieux accompagner les femmes immigrantes, qui désirent démarrer une entreprise pour créer leur emploi. L’objectif est de comprendre l’écart entre les services d’accompagnement offerts aux femmes immigrantes et le service perçu par les femmes immigrantes pour développer des capsules de formation mieux adaptées pour aider les femmes immigrantes à entreprendre.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nathalie Lachapelle

Student:

Partner:

Collectif des femmes immigrantes du Québec

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université TÉLUQ

Program:

Accelerate

Naturally produced cannabinoids for pain management and neuroprotection from concussion during participation in contact sports

This research will be a multi-centre project to investigate the effects of medical cannabis, i.e., cannabinoid formulations, on their neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties for concussion. We hypothesis that our CBD formulation can be used safely on a daily basis and will help to reduce the number and severity of concussions during contact sport competition. We will also investigate whether a combination of CBD, THC, and nutraceutical supplements can be used to reduce chronic pain and reduce prescription pain medications. We will use an integrative human biology model to assess how the cannabinoids affect clinical outcomes (number of concussions), physiological and neurophysiological variables (brain blood flow and oxygenation, heart function), biopsychological variables (pain/anxiety questionnaires, sleep), perceptual-cognitive variables (reaction time, memory), and functional motor-performance (muscular strength and power). Blood samples will be taken to assess how the cannabinoids are used in the body, and saliva samples will be used to determine what genes contribute to metabolic functions in the brain (e.g., neurotransmitters).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Neary

Student:

Partner:

My Next Health Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Conception d’un chariot bitempérature sans gaz réfrigérant

Que ce soit en milieu hospitalier ou dans les centres d’hébergement de personnes âgées en perte d’autonomie, les services alimentaires en chambre sont effectués à l’aide de chariots de distribution qui permettent la remise en température et distribution de repas. Le système de refroidissement de ces chariots est basé sur l’utilisation d’un fluide caloporteur inflammable ou contribuant à l’effet de serre. De plus, la majorité fonctionne sous une tension électrique de 208 volts ce qui les rend inutilisables sans une refonte du système électrique. Ce projet propose le développement d’un chariot utilisant des modules thermoélectriques comme technique de refroidissement et fonctionnant sous une tension électrique de 110 volts. Il répond à un besoin exprimé pour le développement d’un chariot de distribution alimentaire fonctionnel à partir de prises électriques standard. Le chariot développé sera moins énergivore et utilisable sur toute la surface de plancher des établissements desservis sans modification du système électrique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stéphane Hallé

Student:

Partner:

Ergogrip Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Development, Modelling and Prototyping of a Novel Hydrogen Generation System

In this project the focus is placed on development, modelling and prototyping of a novel hydrogen generation system which aims to produce pure hydrogen gas at any capacity. The proposed system will use water as input material and external rotational kinetic energy acting through magnetic force as the internal energy source. At the end of the project, it is expected to develop a fully functional prototype. In order to achieve this goal, the system is first modeled and simulated. The proposed system is engineered and tested with the experimental setup which is developed in this study. The life cycle assessment studies will be conducted to assess and compare the proposed with the available ones in the market. Finally, economic analysis will be performed for different utilization strategies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

H2Generation Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Assessment of environmental and economic sustainability of peri-operative patient warming strategies in hospitals

Hospitals use different warming techniques for surgery patients to prevent them from hypothermia, i.e., becoming cold during their operation. Many warming techniques are commonly available and used but studies on their holistic environmental impacts are lacking. The overall environmental impacts and economic costs of products or services can be assessed using life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA), respectively. This research aims to evaluate the environmental and economic performance of current practices of patient warming and temperature monitoring in Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and University of British Columbia Hospital (UBCH). At first, common patient warming techniques and temperature monitoring devices will be identified from the literature. Then, LCA and LCCA will be conducted for warming techniques and thermometers commonly used and that are currently used in the two hospitals. Based on the research findings, sustainable techniques of patient-warming and temperature monitoring will be proposed for VGH, UBCH, and other hospitals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andrea MacNeill;Kasun Hewage;Rehan Sadiq;Kasun Hewage;Andrea MacNeill

Student:

Partner:

Vancouver Coastal Health

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia; The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Années de vie ajustées par la qualité et confinement : facteurs d’atténuation et préférences pour guider la prise de décision

Les effets du confinement sont multidimensionnels et multifactoriels. Ceux-ci ont principalement un effet sur la santé physique (c.-à-d. réduction du nombre de cas diagnostiqués positifs et du nombre de décès), sur la santé mentale (c.-à-d. stress, sentiment d’anxiété, de solitude, de peur et de détresse) et sur l’économie (c.-à-d. emploi, activité économique au ralenti). Ce projet s’adresse principalement à l’étude de ses effets sur la santé mentale et vise : 1) à mesurer l’impact du confinement sur les années de vie ajustées par la qualité (AVAQ ou QALY) au Québec ; 2) à identifier les facteurs de risque/atténuation ; 3) à établir les préférences de la population vis-à-vis des critères de choix d’utilisation des AVAQ pour l’aide à la prise de décision (c.-à-d. à savoir si le seuil de coût par AVAQ devrait être variable selon certaines conditions des bénéficiaires des soins et services en santé (p.ex. âge, maladie orpheline, risque aigüe de suicide)).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Poder;Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon

Student:

Partner:

Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Le gaz naturel au Québec et le verrouillage carbone: analyse de cas

Le gaz naturel fait partie des formes d’énergie utilisées par la société québécoise depuis la fin des années 1950. Depuis ce temps, la consommation de gaz naturel a accru et représente plus ou moins 15% de la consommation énergétique du Québec et une proportion égale des émissions de GES de la province. Dans un contexte de transition énergétique, le principal distributeur de gaz naturel au Québec—la société Énergir—s’est dotée d’un plan de transition fondé sur quatre mesures principales. Cette recherche a pour objectif d’analyser les forces et limites de ce plan de transition, afin d’en vérifier la plausibilité et la portée. Cette recherche se fera en partenariat avec l’Institut de recherche et d’informations socioéconomiques (IRIS), lequel publiera une note de recherche à partir des résultats de la recherche.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Éric Pineault

Student:

Partner:

Institut de recherche et d’informations socio-économique

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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