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Deep Learning with Big Data for Innovation Acceleration

XLScout uses Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), and Innovation/Scientific principles to deliver actionable intelligence and accelerate innovation by analyzing large patent and research databases. The company is eliminating the pain of manually going through document and quickly providing relevant information to support data-driven strategic decisions. Presently XLScout hosts a data vault of over 130 million patents and 200+ million research publications occupying approximately 8TB of storage. Effectively searching these documents is time-consuming and it commonly requires advanced strategies that a novice searcher may not be familiar with. This project will develop NLP-base solutions to better understand user’s queries, extract and aggregate semantically relevant patent and research data. To assist with navigation through a massive patent landscape, the patents will be classified into automatically created or user-specified categories. Furthermore, the company seeks to provide a sc

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Faculty Supervisor:

Katarina Grolinger;Kalpdrum Passi;Babatunde Giwa

Student:

Partner:

XLSCOUT

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Laurentian University; Loyalist College; The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Accelerate

Targeting a complement serine protease in vascular disease

In spite of major advances in our knowledge and better treatments, heart attacks, strokes and blood clots in the legs and lungs, continue to major causes of disability and death. Recent studies reveal that a protein (a so-called “serine protease”) in our blood, when increased, may heighten the risk of excess blood clot formation in our blood vessels. Our studies are designed to determine how this protein works, and if by blocking its activity, we can prevent excess blood clotting. Our research program may uncover a more effective way to prevent blood vessel disease.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Edward Conway;Edward Pryzdial

Student:

Partner:

Oak Bay Biosciences

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Decision making with ontologies and measures of diagnosticity

Mineral exploration and natural disaster risk reduction involve reasoning with uncertainty about complex descriptions of parts of the Earth. Such complex reasoning is traditionally carried out by human experts who, through years of training and field experience, develop specific knowledge and are able to take the right decision at the right time. This project will advance the previous work to build computer models and tools that assist human in these decision making processes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Poole

Student:

Partner:

Minerva Intelligence Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Variables that affect quality of lime slurryproduced in lime slaking reaction

Lime is an inorganic compound also known as Calcium Oxide. It is used as a coagulant (charged solid that helps remove smaller particles from water). It is also used as an acid neutralizer. The purpose of this research project is to quantify the use of lime for lime slurries and lime slaking applications. A lab test for lime slurry reactivity will be developed as a part of this project. Compounds affecting the slaking reaction and rate will also be examined and quantified. The main objective is to determine if slaking temperature can improve the chemical properties and reactivity of lime. The expectation is that the required amount will be less than what is currently used. Being able to communicate with industrial users the quantity of lime required will allow users to reduce their consumption of lime which will save money. Indirectly, industrial users will also reduce their carbon footprint because less lime will need to be transported.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bern Klein

Student:

Partner:

STT Enviro Corp

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Manufacturing and Construction; Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Development of carbon storage technology for peatlands using microbial decomposition mechanisms

The goal of this study is to identify mechanisms of microbial decomposition activity over the restoration periods of peatlands, which play an important role in carbon storage, thereby contributing to improvement of development of ‘carbon neutral technologies’ and incomplete ‘global carbon budget’. Real-time qPCR will be used to quantify the abundance of 16S rRNA (Bacteria), ITS (Fungi), mcrA (methanogen), and pmoA (methanotroph) genes involved in the methane cycle and NGS will be performed using Illumina MiSeq. Through this project, the results will provide an efficient restoration strategy of peatlands and contribute to the carbon neutrality. Second, this project will provide new scientific information to improve incomplete global carbon budget by identifying mechanisms of microbiological decomposition by restoration of peatlands, which was not previously unknown. Third, this project will raise awareness of the importance of restoration of peatlands which can have a significant impact on climate change from a social perspective.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Line Rochefort

Student:

Partner:

Yonsei University

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Learning to Predict Grasp Outcomes

With the growing importance of ecommerce, automated warehousing has gained much interest. A crucial component of such system is a robotic arm or a similar device that allows to grasp, pick up and sort items with complex shapes and in cluttered conditions. We will be working on improving such system, so that online delivery can be more efficient.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Animesh Garg

Student:

Partner:

Kindred Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Commotions cérébrales dans le Sport : Plateforme de sensibilisation et d’accompagnement

Le projet de recherche vise le développement d’une nouvelle technologie permettant de sensibiliser les équipes de sport amateur aux commotions cérébrales et de fournir des outils d’information et d’accompagnement à l’entourage des joueurs (parents, enseignants, entraîneurs). Ces outils permettront ainsi à différents acteurs de jouer un rôle actif dans la reconnaissance et le suivi de cette blessure sportive pouvant avoir des conséquences importantes à court et à moyen terme. Les équipes qui disposent de cette nouvelle technologie seront ainsi mieux équipés afin d’agir correctement sur-le-champ, ce qui permettra de diminuer l’impact des commotions cérébrales en milieu sportif et d’optimiser le bien-être et la sécurité des athlètes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastien Tremblay;François Vachon

Student:

Partner:

MonClubSportif;Kick Technologies

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

The Effect of Exercise-Induced Fatigue on Inter-Limb Asymmetries in Elite Youth Hockey Athletes

The aim of this research project is to observe the difference in function between the dominant and non-dominant lower limb in elite youth hockey athletes. Further, to observe how this difference is altered when the athlete is fatigued. Reducing or eliminating limb imbalances is thought to have a positive outcome on reducing injury risk, ensuring optimal development, and allowing for the greatest functional capabilities. In order to improve performance, development, and training programs, the partner organization (Okanagan Hockey Group) is interested in observing fatigue levels and other performance metrics for their individual athletes. Through this project, OHG will gain access to a set of sport-specific reference values for “typical” metrics for various age groups. This will allow them to improve training programs and optimize youth athlete development within their organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brian Dalton;Chris McNeil

Student:

Partner:

Okanagan Hockey Group

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Représentations d’attachement et difficultés émotionnelles et comportementales d’enfants d’âge scolaire présentant ou non des symptômes de troubles de l’attachement : Étude comparative entre les enfants sous la protection de la jeunesse au Québec et en France

L’étude vise à évaluer les représentations d’attachement, les symptômes de troubles de l’attachement ainsi que les difficultés émotionnelles et comportementales chez des enfants de 7 à 12 ans hébergés dans des institutions de protection de la jeunesse, ayant vécu des situations potentiellement traumatiques et répétées au sein de leurs relations d’attachement primaires (p. ex., négligence, abus physique et sexuel). L’étude a une visée comparative, incluant 30 enfants québécois pris en charge par la Direction de la protection de la jeunesse et 30 enfants français issus du système de protection de l’enfance français. Les enfants participeront à un entretien semi-structuré et à une tâche de jeu structuré. Leur éducateur de suivi remplira des questionnaires concernant le comportement de l’enfant. Les résultats permettront de dresser un portrait des deux groupes d’enfants et de comparer leurs profils aux différentes variables à l’étude. Une meilleure compréhension des représentations qu’ont ces enfants de leur relation d’attachement et de comment celles-ci peuvent influencer leur régulation émotionnelle et comportementale pourra également être dégagée.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Miguel M Terradas

Student:

Partner:

Université de Rouen Normandie

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Problèmes de comportement chez les enfants québécois et français ayant subi de la maltraitance : le rôle des représentations d’attachement et des traits de personnalité limite en émergence

Il est relevé dans la documentation scientifique que les enfants ayant subi de la maltraitance (p. ex., abus, négligence) manifestent davantage de problèmes de comportement. Cette relation peut s’expliquer par l’effet de la maltraitance sur le développement, chez l’enfant, de représentations insécurisantes des liens d’attachement ainsi que par la présence de traits de personnalité limite en émergence. La recherche vise à mettre en lumière ces mécanismes auprès d’enfants (7 à 12 ans) québécois et français issus de trois groupes, soit de la population générale, consultant en pédopsychiatrie ou en psychologie ou encore les enfants pris en charge par la protection de l’enfance. À notre connaissance, aucune étude ne s’est jusqu’à présent intéressée à l’influence des représentations d’attachement et des traits de personnalité limite en émergence sur les problèmes de comportement. La recherche sera menée au sein de deux sociétés distinctes (Québec et France) de façon à pouvoir établir un portrait comparatif entre les enfants québécois et français.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Miguel M Terradas

Student:

Partner:

Université de Rouen Normandie

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Pharmacodynamic distribution of docetaxel andcabazitaxel in prostate cancer xenografts, and evaluation of pantoprazole to enhance their activity

Chemotherapy drugs target and kill rapidly-dividing cells located closest to blood vessels, but do not penetrate deep into the tumor. Limited drug distribution in tumors is an important cause of drug resistance. A method to increase tumor drug delivery and combat resistance is the subject of this proposal. To counteract chemotherapy resistance, the use of an ulcer medication (pantoprazole) is being investigated. The objective of this proposal is to determine the drug effect of cabazitaxel using biomarkers that indicate where in the tumor a drug is working. The combination of pantoprazole with cabazitaxel will be investigated as a potential method to enhance drug delivery to tumor cells, thereby increasing the effects of cabazitaxel. These findings will be particularly valuable as they can be employed in designing strategies to overcome therapeutic resistance by modifying or complementing the limited spatial distribution of drug activity in solid tumors, and thereby increase therapeutic efficacy

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ian Tannock

Student:

Partner:

Sanofi Aventis

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Étude du potentiel de transposition de la norme BNQ 21000 des entreprises aux villes et aux municipalités

Apparu il y’a environ 40 ans, le développement durable (DD) propose un référentiel transversal, responsable et partagé de gestion commune. Cet idéal interpelle à la fois les politiques, les affaires et la société.
Bien que n’étant pas soumises aux lois en la matière, les villes et les municipalités participent à leur niveau à la mise en application des politiques publiques (Mamot, 2014a). Une telle démarche suggère un ensemble de mécanismes et de coordination comparable à celui des autres organisations.
Le présent projet s’intéresse à l’étude du potentiel de transposition de la norme BNQ 21000, un outil de gestion du DD conçue pour les entreprises de production québécoises. Pour ce faire, les travaux mobilisent trois villes de la province du Québec, à savoir Contrecoeur, Varennes et Waterloo. L’étude devra permettre d’évaluer globalement l’état de gestion DD de ces organisations et de proposer des pistes de réflexion quant à l’adaptation des grilles de diagnostic de l’outil.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean Cadieux;Marie-Luc Arpin;Thomas Mulcair

Student:

Partner:

Ville de Contrecoeur;Ville de Varennes;Ville de Waterloo

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

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