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New Wearable Headbands for Sleep Assessment

The standard approach to quantifying sleep physiology, polysomnography, requires an overnight stay in the laboratory, is poorly tolerated by many people (especially the elderly or those with medical co-morbidities) and is both labour intensive and costly. In response to this limitation, wearable devices have gained support as tools for self-administered measurement of some aspects of sleep physiology in individuals’ homes. A new generation of wearables devices has become available that are simple to use and cost effective. The wearable consumer EEG headbands DREEM and MUSE provide useful information related to sleep, but data comparing these to polysomnography are needed. The purpose of this study is to compare the DREEM 2 headband and MUSE-S headband against standard polysomnography in older adults. In-lab validation will take place at 8 Canadian academic sleep clinics or sleep research labs, with participants undergoing diagnostic polysomnography per usual care or in the context of existing research projects. In addition to the standard polysomnographic apparatus, they will wear one of DREEM 2 Headband or MUSE Headband. We will quantify several sleep parameters from the headband and determine concordance with polysomnography.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julie Carrier

Student:

Partner:

Universidad de Granada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Process development with PAT solutions to manufacture the oil-based raw material

The goal of this study will be to development a process to manufacture the oil-based raw material with PAT implementation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paola Battiston

Student:

Partner:

Sanofi

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals; Biotechnology; Other

University:

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Bezel-Free LCD Display system design and prototyping

Large area digital displays are often made using tiled liquid crystal display (LCD) units to form a video wall. However the seams or bezel gaps that result are often not acceptable. This project aims to demonstrate and prototype a solution to seamlessly tiling liquid crystal displays (LCDs) to form a large formal digital display.
Tilted light emitting diode (LED) arrays are to be modeled to provide the necessary design guidance to achieve high performance backlit displays. These displays will be optimized for large out-of-home installations for retail and other commercial applications in corporate, retail and transporation sectors among others.
The resulting LED backlit LCD panel technology using a novel collimated lighting design with Fresnel lenses will be tested with working hardware to validate the approach. Optimization of the design will enable maximized performance and minimized cost of such displays. The atrium at the McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton ON will be used as a test location for this new display technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adrian Kitai

Student:

Partner:

McMaster Innovation Park

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

What Matters

Nurses and care workers have long struggled to provide high quality care for people with dementia. Struggling to connect is one of the main causes of responsive behaviours and staff injuries within hospitals and long term care homes. Staff must be empowered to deliver individualized care with a focus on what matters to the older person. Our objective is to develop a mobile app called “WhatMatters” to equip the staff with the tools needed to deliver individualized care to people with dementia. We will follow an iterative process and work closely with stakeholders, inviting them into the design process by arranging workshops and encouraging them to test the different iterations.
The anticipated outcome is to reduce staff injuries associated with behavioural events and promote cost savings within the healthcare system. The partner organization will benefit by learning the process of collaboration with multiple academic and healthcare institutions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Caylee Raber;Lillian Hung

Student:

Partner:

Raccoopack Studios Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Program:

Accelerate

Stiffness Properties Improvement of Wind-Tunnel Structural Models

Wind-tunnel testing allows to verify predicted pressure distributions in various configurations on a specific model. For this verification to be successful, both the model deformation and the air flow needs to be predicted accurately. Modern wings tend to be thinner, thus more flexible and deform more under the loads applied in the wind-tunnel. Current methodologies exist to assess these structural properties outside of the wind-tunnel through static mechanical testing. The process is tedious and prone to errors. The goal of this project is to leverage Digital Image Correlation, a non contact measurement method, to accurately measure wing deformations resulting from a known load. This information can be used to re-construct a stiffness simulation model that can reproduce the full wing behavior.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ilyass Tabiai

Student:

Partner:

Bombardier Aerospace Inc (Dorval, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of viricidal effect of TPX-220 sol (Green Millennium, Inc.) against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (SARS-CoV)-2 and influenza A virus

Highly contagious respiratory viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus (SARS-CoV)-2 and influenza A virus (IAV) transmission occur via commonly touched surfaces since these viruses can be active on these surfaces for various lengths of time. In the proposed experiments, we partnered with industry (UTechnology, Calgary) to evaluate two methods that could be employed to inactivate these viruses on commonly touched surfaces. In the first method, ability of a product namely TPX-220 solution that contains titanium dioxide (TiO2) applied as a coating and exposed to ultraviolet (UV) will be evaluated, and in the second method we will evaluate if UV light alone could be used to inactivate these viruses on surfaces. The consequences of the study could benefit the industry partner in commercializing these two approaches for the benefit of public health.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Faizal Abdul-Careem

Student:

Partner:

U Technology Corporation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Life Sciences (not health); Other

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’un système THz automatisé de contrôle de la qualité

Aujourd’hui, le processus actuel de contrôle de la qualité dans les industries alimentaires et de l’électronique imprimée ne répond pas parfaitement aux besoins des industriels. Le plastique, à titre d’exemple, est un contaminant qui est très nuisible et complexe à détecter pour les industriels du secteur alimentaire avec les technologies actuelles.
Au cours des deux dernières années, des avancées majeures dans le développement d’émetteurs et de récepteurs TeraHertz ont permis d’envisager la production d’appareils de contrôle THz à des coûts acceptables. Ainsi, le projet mené conjointement par IRIDIS Technologies et TRAQC vise à la création d’une nouvelle solution d’inspection basé sur les TeraHertz qui viendrait répondre aux problématiques de contrôle de qualité sectoriel non solutionnées à ce jour.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Blanchard

Student:

Partner:

Iridis Technologies inc;TRAQC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Incorporating Same-Day Delivery into Retail Industry

Due to a lack of legitimate case studies exploring the same-day delivery, this internship will help by adding significantly to the body of applied research in this new trend. Courier industry can revamp the practices of “brick and mortar” retailers by convincing them to cover the cost for their customers in return for value-added service. However, no one truly understands the longevity and feasibility of this service aimed to improve customer satisfaction. Therefore, it is crucial to explore the size of the market, the barriers to entry, and consumer as well as retailer perceptions for benefits and costs of the trend. Such changes for the retail industry also put pressure on smaller courier companies, such as Novex Couriers, to innovate or face extinction in the future. The internship will ensure that Novex can successfully form partnerships with local retailers and therefore support the overall community in its operations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

James Tansey

Student:

Partner:

Novex Delivery Solutions

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Transportation (excluding aerospace); Commercial Services; Other

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Deep learning segmentation of anatomical structures in three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound images of the female pelvic floor

Pelvic floor disorders (PFD) result in urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP), loss of support for the pelvic organs. While not commonly known, POP affects upwards of 50% of females. The common non-surgical treatment is to use intravaginal inserts, known as pessaries, to hold up the pelvic organs. The correct pessary is found using a trial-and-error method currently. Thus, there is a need to improve the pessary fitting process. To create custom pessaries, the pelvic floor must be analyzed and segmented on 3D ultrasounds in different positions because the location, size, and shape of the various structures change significantly. For this project, a deep learning-based segmentation algorithm will be developed to automatically segment the pelvic organs for improved pessary fitting, reduction in segmentation time and to avoid user variability. This project has the potential to improve the quality of life of those affected by POP.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eranga Ukwatta

Student:

Partner:

Cosm Medical

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Laser Powder-Bed Fusion of Heat Exchangers

The laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF) process is a novel additive manufacturing (AM) technique used to produce metal objects layer-by-layer using a laser source. Aim of this project is to design an optimized heat exchanger with enhanced heat transfer performance with the advantages offered by additive manufacturing (AM) technology such as complex design and lightweight. The objective of this proposed research is to design a heat exchanger with utilizing the capabilities of metal additive manufacturing. An extensive approach for design of additive manufacturing with the ability of weight reduction and performance improvement will be developed as an outcome of this project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mo Elbestawi

Student:

Partner:

Voestalpine Additive Manufacturing Centre Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Advancing geophysical inversion methods for assessing carbon mineralization potential

Serpentinites are a type of rock that are reactive with CO2 and convert it to solid minerals that are stable on geologic time scales; this process is known as carbon mineralization. These rocks are often associated with economic mineral deposits in Canada and elsewhere, and mines at these locations can offset, or even have a net-negative carbon output. The density and magnetic properties of these rocks vary depending on their reaction potential, meaning that geophysical measurements at the surface may be used to locate and estimate volumes of reactive rocks. In this project, interns will learn about and develop advanced inversion methods for building 3D models of the subsurface. By interacting with the sponsor, they will gain practical experience with field data and techniques applied in the mining industry. This project will provide sponsors with increased knowledge of advanced inversion techniques, as well as access to open-source tools to perform inversions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lindsey Heagy;Douglas Oldenburg

Student:

Partner:

Mira Geosciences Ltd

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Development of Boar Taint Detection Kits using DNA Aptamers for Use in Commercial Packing Plants

Boar taint is an offensive odour in meat from non-castrated male pigs caused by specific chemical compounds present in the fat tissue. Most consumers can detect this offensive odour during the cooking/consumption of pork. Thus, producers and packers need to know about the presence of boar taint in pig tissues to detect tainted meat before it reaches consumers, as well as for research purposes, so that they can better understand boar taint and methods to reduce it can be developed. There is an urgent need for low-cost, simple tools to detect boar taint. In this project, in collaboration with Ontario Pork and the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI), our intern will explore whether a simple dipstick test can be prepared, optimized, and validated for the detection of boar taint in pork. Ontario Pork and the CCSI will benefit from this research, as a quick and inexpensive way to ensure pork is free of taint would allow producers to lower costs while not jeopardizing Ontario’s excellent reputation for pork product quality.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maria DeRosa

Student:

Partner:

Ontario Pork;Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

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