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Integrated pathogen management of co-infection in Atlantic salmon

The partner in this project is EWOS Canada, a producer of salmon feed. Salmon feed is made with sustainable and Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved ingredients. A major challenge in feed manufacturing is to support maximal growth and health of fish. This project addresses a health challenge which has received little attention in academic programs: that salmon in sea farms often have several infectious agents such as skin lice and bacterial infection. In this project we will develop indicators of this type of infection at salmon farms and determine how to treat the condition with feed additives. The Interns will work at both the industry and academic partner institutions, learning laboratory techniques to help identify health biomarkers (i.e., genes that turn on and off in response to different feeds and salmon health status), and also experience how industry functions in testing for and treating salmon health issues.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Matthew Rise;Christopher Parrish

Student:

Partner:

EWOS Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

The bioavailability of zinc and copper in vegetable and animal based ingredients in dog food

The Canadian pet food market is projected to grow to $1.9 billion by the end of 2016, a 10.2% increase per year in the year. Adequate dietary mineral intake is key to supporting health and well being of dogs, but very little is known about what ingredients are good sources. Understanding of the bioavailability of minerals in ingredients commonly used in pet food could help to support avenues of eliminating mineral supplementation in adult dog foods and avoid excess supplementation. The objective of this study is to compare diets that utilize predominantly animal or vegetable protein in adult Beagles. Specifically, the aim is to measure whether the of zinc and/or copper is more available to the animal in animal vs. vegetable based ingredients. Bioavailability will be measured using apparent digestibility and mass balance, with the analysis of urine, feces, and plasma. Given data in other species, we expect that the bioavailability of minerals, specifically, zinc and copper, will be lower in dogs fed the plant-based as compared to meat based diet.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anna Kate Shoveller

Student:

Partner:

Champion Petfoods LP

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Manufacturing

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Innovating in-field DNA acquisition for enhanced microbiologically influenced corrosion diagnostics

Corrosion of metal-based infrastructure (for example, pipes) is an enormously costly problem faced by many industries including power generation, oil production, transportation, beverage production and water storage and distribution. It is now known that microorganisms can in many cases cause and/or worsen metal corrosion – a phenomenon known as microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). OSP Microcheck Inc provides products to diagnose for MIC. Once diagnosed correctly, MIC type corrosion can be treated or further prevented more effectively than if left undiagnosed. Currently used MIC diagnostic methods recognise the presence of microbes, but are incapable of identifying exactly which microbes are present. This academic-industry collaboration will explore the biochemistry behind MIC diagnostic techniques, with the intention of innovating one of OSP Microcheck’s current MIC diagnostic methods such that it is capable of both finding and identifying the microbes causing MIC type corrosion in a cost-effective manner.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raymond Turner

Student:

Partner:

OSP Microcheck Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

L’UTILISABILITÉ EN CONTEXTE DE COLLABORATION EXTRÊME : L’impact de l’utilisabilité sur l’efficacité des professionnels en situation d’urgence

Les circonstances qui accompagnent les événements extrêmes forcent les équipes de secours à travailler de près afin de limiter les dommages potentiels. La collaboration en contexte d’intervention d’urgence est particulièrement complexe à établir, mais tout autant essentielle. Les technologies qui supportent ces processus de coopération se trouvent au coeur de l’action et leur bon fonctionnement est étroitement lié à la convergence des connaissances et compétences, et donc au succès de la mission. C’est dans ce contexte que s’inscrit le projet d’évaluation de l’impact de l’utilisabilité des dits outils sur la performance des professionnels en situation d’urgence. Le projet vise à mesurer cet impact dans le but d’enrichir les connaissances scientifiques en proposant un guide de meilleures pratiques de développement d’application en contexte de collaboration extrême.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre-Majorique Léger

Student:

Partner:

Humanitas Solutions

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

A Link or a Tangle: The Internet at the Intersection of Parents, Advocacy and Health Information for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Many parents of children affected by neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism, rely on information found on well-known advocacy websites to make decisions regarding their child’s treatment. However, previous work has shown that advocacy websites tend to encourage a variety of treatments rather than objectively evaluate the plethora of available options. Using journalistic methods, this project looks at the extent to which parents rely on, and are influenced by, information published on these websites. The results of this research will be the basis of a 2000-2500 word feature to appear in the Vancouver Sun at the end of summer 2011. Additionally, 500-800 word articles about NDDs (including autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy) will be published, weekly, in the newspaper. Ultimately, this work will benefit the Vancouver Sun’s readership by distilling complex ethical and scientific concepts into terms the general public can appreciate.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Judy Illes

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Quantifying the effects of the Green Energy Act and the determinants of resistance to wind turbine development in Ontario

In 2009 the Government of Ontario enacted the Green Energy Act (GEA) to promote the development of renewable energy projects. Subsequently, the importance of wind generation both for electricity generation and in public debate has grown dramatically in Ontario. While the GEA simplified the regulatory process for developing renewable energy projects, wing turbine siting has become increasingly contentious in many Ontario communities. This project will undertake analysis of a newly constructed database following Ontario wind turbine projects through the regulatory process, construction, and operation, including media coverage and legal proceedings, in order to identify the determinants of local community resistance to wind development. During the course of the project, the interns will match the turbine development and media data with detailed geographic, socio-demographic and economic data to enable statistical analysis of the factors contributing to stakeholder resistance and the effects of Ontario’s renewable energy policies on wind generation development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Margaret Loudermilk;Guy Holburn

Student:

Partner:

Suncor Energy Inc (Calgary, AB)

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Mining; Wholesale trade

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Increasing support for posthumous organ donation in Canada: Preaching to the Unconverted

Our project will investigate reasons for and against posthumous organ donation, and aims to better understand the motives and deterrents for becoming, or not becoming, a registered organ donor. The results of this study will inform the development of public awareness campaigns designed to address the concerns and viewpoints of the Canadian public and have a lasting impact on increasing organ donation registration. This project is relevant to the intern’s doctoral research on public trust in posthumous organ donation, and will further Lashbrook Marketing and Public Relations’ goal to be a leader in the design of public education campaigns that have widespread social impact and contribute to the public good.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jacquelyn Burkell

Student:

Partner:

Lashbrook Marketing & Public Relations

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

The Science of Body Sugaring – Part 2

Sugarbush Spa is a London-based company that specializes in the removal of unwanted body hair by a method known as sugaring. The method, used for centuries in the Middle East, has several notable advantages over traditional waxing. Commercially available sugaring pastes suffer from inconsistency in production and unsatisfactory performance. At its core, the creation of sugaring paste is a synthetic organic chemical reaction, hydrolyzing the disaccharide sucrose to the two monosaccharides glucose and fructose. The goal of this internship is to develop a superior sugaring paste using scientifically-informed methods. The intern will use an iterative process, keeping a strict log of conditions and a record of observations and results. Product samples will be examined using NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and evaluated by expert staff at Sugarbush Spa for is physical properties. Ultimately, a standard operating procedure will be developed for Sugarbush Spa to create a consistent, high-quality sugaring paste.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Kerr

Student:

Partner:

Sugar and Company Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Meander Belt Delineation Procedure: An evaluation of current practices in Southern Ontario

Meander belt delineation is required as part of planning and development policies and species at risk legislation. The ultimate goal of the delineation procedure is to reduce loss or damage of property, limit development encroachment, and protect natural areas or sensitive habitat along river systems. In partnership with Beacon Environmental Ltd., an environmental consulting company located in Guelph, Ontario, the goal of this research is to evaluate current practices of meander belt delineation in Southern Ontario. Although there is a very extensive literature on meander morphology, evolution and mechanics, very little of it is concerned with the prediction and variables controlling meander belt development. Current procedures for land planning and conservation utilize site-specific historical migration assessments or empirical equations developed from rivers outside Ontario, which differ, from geomorphic conditions and river types in southern Ontario. Consequently, the reliability of these procedures is in doubt. Using a sample of river reaches in the Credit River system, Ontario, the project will develop new empirical relations between belt width, and independent variables known to affect meander dynamics. The objective is to propose recommendations for modifications of existing meander belt delineation procedures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Ashmore

Student:

Partner:

Beacon Environmental Ltd

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Recherche sur l’identité mutuelle au Québec en 2016

Dans un contexte où le marché des mutuelles d’assurances québécoises vit de grands défis quant à la compétitivité et la capitalisation, alors qu’elles tentent de rester conformes et cohérentes avec leurs missions et leurs natures associatives, Humania, inc et Union Vie cherche à trouver des moyens pour arriver à conserver cet équilibre et pour demeurer mutualiste tout en restant compétitif. Les résultats attendus sont une série de recommandations afin d’aiguiller les réflexions que le conseil d’administration élabore depuis un certain temps et d’outiller ce dernier afin de lui permettre de s’ouvrir sur de nouvelles pistes de solutions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michel Lafleur

Student:

Partner:

Humania Assurance Inc;Promutuel Assurance

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Fostering Best Practice in Canadian Wastewater Systems

The research project aims to determine in what ways can investment in wastewater treatment better maximize environmental and economic benefits to enable sustainable community development. The research will include identifying, and analyzing areas of economic and environmental opportunity, including improved project management, energy capture and reuse, asset management, and repurposing of waste materials (biosolids and treated effluent). Data will be collected through review and analysis of GMF reports and interviews with municipalities. The research will include input from a technical and municipal advisory group. FCM will benefit from this research by 1) advancing replication of good practice, 2) producing two guides showcasing best practice and 3) delivering capacity building activities to encourage uptake of best practice.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amelia Clarke

Student:

Partner:

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

High Efficiency PFC Rectifier using Wide Band Gap Power Device

The energy-hungry telecomm industry is in need of power supplies with ever-increasing efficiencies to conserve energy and reduce carbon footprint. In collaboration with the industry partner, the proposed research project aims at developing a power factor correction (PFC) system, an essential component in a telecomm power supply, for achieving efficiency of 99% or above. The project will make use of emerging power semiconductors with superior characteristics to build a PFC circuit using one of the most promising circuit structures. It will focus on various technical aspects around the main topic and will eventually implement, test and verify the developed prototype to reach the proposed efficiency goal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jiacheng (Jason) Wang;Jiacheng Jason Wang

Student:

Partner:

Alpha Technologies Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

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