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Manitoba Rural Broadband: A Capitals Assessment in Rural Communities

Researchers have recognized Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) potential but have not fully understood the benefits of ICTs as ways of strengthening rural communities in places such as Manitoba. This project’s goals are to create and improve research methods and tools to determine how rural communities in Manitoba use broadband and how those communities can increase socio-economic benefits through broadband.
This research will use the project partner’s E-Index ICT assessment along with qualitative tools to identify community capitals/assets impacted by broadband use and to assess potential benefits. This research will take place in 8 selected communities in rural Manitoba. The interns will lead or assist in the E-Index and case study research, data analysis and share authorship in the project reporting and dissemination. The project partner, Function Four Ltd., will have opportunities to participate in journal submissions as well as co-present at national/international conferences.

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Faculty Supervisor:

William Ashton;Wayne Kelly

Student:

Partner:

Function Four Ltd

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Brandon University

Program:

Accelerate

Effet de la maintenance prédictive sur la rentabilité économique de certains actifs critiques d’une entreprise

Les entreprises qui utilisent des équipements industriels doivent suivre des programmes de maintenance. Les actions de maintenance conventionnelle sont divisées en quatre catégories : réparations urgentes, maintenance corrective, maintenances préventives (remplacement systématiques des pièces) et maintenances conditionnelles. Une nouvelle catégorie commence à être utilisée : la maintenance prédictive qui utilise des méthodes numériques pour prévoir la durée de vie restante des composantes des équipements et permet de remplacer les pièces d’une manière plus efficace.
Le but de cette recherche est de développer un outil d’aide à la décision pour les gestionnaires d’actifs des entreprises. L’outil comptabilisera certains indicateurs de l’entreprise tels que la performance opérationnelle, les efforts de maintenance et l’utilisation des ressources. L’outil tiendra aussi compte de l’importance de chaque équipement dans la production, du coût de mise en oeuvre de la maintenance prédictive et les améliorations escomptées des indicateurs de performance. L’outil sera en mesure de fournir un calcul sur la rentabilité escomptée du déploiement des outils de maintenance prédictive du partenaire industriel sur les équipements d’une entreprise.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michel Rioux

Student:

Partner:

Matricis Informatique Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Correcting for near-surface weathering using a model-based move-out method for Foothills Depth Imaging

When seismic data is used to image the subsurface, assumptions and calculations are made about the complex near-surface geology to overcome the geologic uncertainties. A near-surface velocity model is generated to calculate shifts in time that is used to correct for velocity anomalies. This same time shift that was optimized the data in time is not optimized for data in depth.
A new method proposed is to make and apply shifts to the data in depth. This calculation will take into account uncertainties unique to the data in the depth domain. This new shift will be based on near-surface model and the deeper velocities, which in turn will more accurately position the subsurface image.
Thrust Belt Imaging will benefit by having a developed methodology specific to the data in depth that will be scientifically robust, economic to execute, and assist to reduce risk in exploration for natural resources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kristopher Innanen

Student:

Partner:

Thrust Belt Imaging Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Low maintenance lawn with big climate footprint

Reduction in C release to atmosphere and sequestering in soil has shown strong potential to combat climate change and only possible source where city landscapes can sequester C in soil is mainly in the lawns. Researching on new varieties on lawn grasses to increase C sequestration has the potential to reduce grower’s resilience on high maintenance grass species with least C sequestration potential. Cangro Enterprise Inc. (CEI), an organic lawn care service provider from Ottawa region, takes an innovative and sustainable approach in lawn care and intends to introduce rhizomatous tall fescue (RTF) as a new grass species. This research examines the C sequestration potential of RTF in compare to three other common lawn grass (fine fescue, Kentucky blue grass and regenerative perennial rye) when it is grown with and without organic booster solution. Understanding the C sequestration potential of RTF will allow growers to adopt right varieties of grasses and management practices suitable to produce a nice looking lawn while contributing to the cities’ commitment to combat climate change.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Asim Biswas

Student:

Partner:

Cangro Enterprise Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Geology and Geochemistry of the Laird Lake Property, Red Lake Greenstone Belt, Ontario

Shear zone-hosted, or orogenic, gold deposits are a significant mineral resource in the Superior Province of Canada. This study will investigate the nature and genesis of gold mineralisation in the Red Lake area of the Uchi subprovince. Recent exploration by Bounty Gold Corp. has identified Au mineralisation in the Laird Lake area close to the giant deposits of Red lake. This study will characterise the nature and tectonic setting of the host rocks to the mineralisation in order to provide a framework for subsequent studies into the Au-bearing fluids themselves. The mineralisation will be investigated using a combination of mapping, petrology, alteration studies and isotope work (Sm-Nd, O and H). Results from this study will be compared to orogenic gold deposits in Canada and Australia leading to significant advances in our understanding of this deposit type and the development of new exploration models

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Hollings

Student:

Partner:

Bounty Gold Corp

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Lakehead University

Program:

Accelerate

The effects of culture on spontaneous use of spatial navigation strategies

Cultural neuroscience is based on the theory that different values and behavioral practices across cultures influence information processing as well as neural structures. More specifically, it has been proposed that individualistic Westerners have an increased sensitivity to process central objects; while interdependent East Asians based on their collectivist culture have a tendency to process information holistically with attention to contextual cues. In India, urbanization and economic growth has led to the coexistence of collectivist and individualistic framework. The purpose of the proposed study is to explain the influence of cultural orientation on the spontaneous use of spatial navigation strategies between Indian and North American participants. In addition, the proposed study aims to investigate whether the differences across cultures in their reliance on a particular type of spatial navigation strategy is magnified with age. A collectivist-individualist orientation scale will be utilized to determine the cultural orientation of all participants. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lixia Yang

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati - to merge

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Screening of coformers to produce drug cocrystals

Approximately 40% of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in industry pipeline are poorly water soluble. Due to the limited water solubility, these drugs cannot be developed into full formulations. Producing crystals containing such APIs and other small molecules, makes it possible for this drug molecules to dissolve better and improve their bioavailability. Therefore, in this research the efforts will be focused on developing such crystals for a drug molecule, Curcumin. It is known to be a pharmaceutically viable molecule for several medicinal properties including anticancer properties but suffers from low bioavailability. The focus will be to understand the process of making two-component crystals of curcumin.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sohrab Rohani

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Investigation of the protein-protein interaction network of an anti-oxidant protein TPxGl in the human malaria parasite P. falciparum

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans with more than 214 million cases worldwide. The most dangerous (and most common) form of malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Understanding the fundamental biological mechanisms of this parasite is crucial for developing therapies to combat the humanitarian crisis caused by the spread of this disease. In order to unravel the mechanisms of how proteins are transported within the cellular environment of this parasite we must first understand how various proteins interact with one another (a network of interactions). The Patankar Lab has recently identified a particular anti-oxidant protein, TPxGl, as exhibiting unique patterns of subcellular localization which warrant further investigation. This project will apply unique computational bioinformatics tools developed by the Green Lab to investigate the protein interaction network of this, and other, proteins. Towards this goal, the complete network of interactions for P. falciparum will be determined, as well as interactions between parasitic and human proteins. Through these efforts, we aim to elucidate the protein transport pathways within P. falciparum which may ultimately lead to novel discoveries in relation to malaria.

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Faculty Supervisor:

James Green

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Evaluating the potential of supplemental irrigation to increase agricultural and water productivity in India with climate change

Agriculture demands more water than any other process in the world and is related to 90% of water use in India. India irrigates nearly half of all its cultivated land, while groundwater resources are being depleted at a rate that is threatening the endurance of India’s agricultural economy. The interplay between food security, water resources, energy, and livelihoods necessitates evaluating and integrating initiatives that increase agricultural production while reducing demands on water resources.
Supplemental irrigation is the practise of minimally irrigating in an effort to increase water productivity – the amount of crop produced per unit of water. Our investigation will evaluate the potential for supplemental irrigation to increase both crop production and water security in the Mehsana region of Gujarat where the depletion of groundwater is particularly acute. Our results will provide a range of increases in productivity relating to different supplemental irrigation adoption scenarios under both present and future periods using different climate projections.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jan Adamowski

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Cyclodextrin-based ordered polymeric frameworks and investigation of their gas uptake properties and applications

This research will be focused on the development of cross-linked framework materials which contain ?-cyclodextrin (?-CD) and bifunctional cross-linker units at variable composition. Several questions will be addressed: i) the role and relative contribution of multi-functional adsorption sites (inclusion vs. non-inclusion) of the framework material, ii) the role of framework structure and composition on permanent porosity and surface area effects. The structural characterization will utilize a range of characterization methods (e.g., spectroscopic, thermal, and diffraction); whereas, the adsorption and textural properties will be examined using gas uptake with N2 and CO2, water. By comparison, the adsorption properties in the condensed phase will be examined using dye probes and classical uptake experiments which can be monitored via visible spectroscopy. This collaborative work between the University of Saskatchewan and the Beijing Institute of Technology is expected to contribute to a greater understanding of the structure and function properties of such biopolymer-based framework materials, and their use for diverse technological applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lee Wilson

Student:

Partner:

Beijing Institute of Technology

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Élaboration d’un protocole de caractérisation d’un transect stratigraphique en prévision du développement d’un modèle géométallurgique pour le dépôt de magnétite vanadifère du Complexe du Lac Doré

La fabrication de batteries à flux d’oxydoréduction au vanadium nécessite la production d’un concentré de vanadium de haute pureté. La présence de contaminants dans le concentré pourrait limiter la durée de vie de ces batteries. Puisque ces contaminants proviennent des minéraux qui constituent le minerai de vanadium, le développement de modèles géométallurgiques s’avère être le moyen le plus efficace pour prévoir la contamination des concentrés. Le dépôt de magnétite vanadifère du Complexe du Lac Doré possède un fort potentiel pour la production d’un concentré de haute pureté. Toutefois, afin de développer un modèle prévisionnel, il est nécessaire d’étudier la variabilité des propriétés physiques et chimiques du minerai. Ce projet de recherche vise donc à élaborer un protocole pour la caractérisation d’une séquence stratigraphique du dépôt du Lac Doré en prévision du développement d’un modèle géométallurgique. Grâce à ce projet, l’entreprise partenaire pourra développer des méthodes géométallurgiques au service de l’industrie minière.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Philippe Pagé;Sarah-Jane Barnes;Sarah-Jane Barnes

Student:

Partner:

IOS Services Géoscientifiques Inc;VanadiumCorp Resource Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Enhancing Operational Interoperability for Information Exchange in the Pork Industry

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) adoption in livestock production landscape has been transformative and has led to a fundamental need for sophisticated data management and exchange solutions. Building an interoperable data management system requires an understanding of data context, stakeholders’ needs, data usage conditions, as well as contractual and legal requirements. Only through understanding the data and business management ecosystem, we can develop a proactive plan that ensures appropriate data usage, addresses business goals, and creates shared values. The goal of this research is to systematically examine Ontario Pork’s existing data exchange and sharing solutions as well as challenges and propose frameworks, methodologies, and procedures that enhance interoperability of data and systems in the pork industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rozita Dara

Student:

Partner:

Ontario Pork

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Agriculture and Food

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

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