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Development of algorithms and methods for fusion of imprecise information

In every situation humans make observations and analyse the observed information, by combining and evaluating the relationships between the observations to understand the situation. Often these observations can be uncertain, redundant, from unknown sources, contradictory and too many for a human to be able to analyse fast enough and correctly, leading to incorrect assessment of the situation. The proposed research is based on the hypothesis that through application of various probabilistic, possibilistic and other applied mathematics methods it is possible to enhance humans ability to analyse large amounts of redundant, uncertain, sometimes contradictory information, enhancing his/her capability to correctly understand situations.

The current research will investigate how the application of imperfect information representation theories (including belief functions with their link to probability) can leverage the understanding of a situation and its evolution in a context where information, coming from a broad variety of sources (internet, police, military, coast guard), is uncertain.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jiri Patera

Student:

Partner:

OODA Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

The PAC App: Evaluating a Nationally Promoted Physical Activity App

In order to improve the health of Canadians, ParticipACTION developed the ParticipACTION App (PAC app), an incentivized, physical activity (PA) promotion and tracking app. The PAC app aims to increase the amount of PA and decrease the amount of sedentary activities for all Canadian. The PAC app was launch in February of 2019, and currently has over 100 000 downloads; however, the app is constantly evolving, and new app features are being developed. Physical activity apps have demonstrated moderate success at increasing physical activity levels in research interventions, and even less is known about their effectiveness in the real world. This internship will evaluate the PAC app in order to ensure the app is meeting the need of Canadians.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Faulkner

Student:

Partner:

ParticipACTION

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other services (except public administration)

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of fermentation and valorization of residual biomasses into enzymatic formulations for industrial cleaning products

The use of organic residual wastes as substrate to produce ingredients for cleaning formulations, such as enzymes, allows to decrease the carbon emission linked to the production of ingredients from fresh raw materials and to their transport. Furthermore, the Quebec policy for the management of residual wastes stipulates that in the year 2022 the landfilling of putrescible materials will be banned. In this project, production of enzymes by fermentation of residual biomasses (compost leachate, whey, and oily waste) using microorganisms of genre Bacillus (proteases and lipases) and Rhizobium (lipases) will be validated and optimized in flasks and 2 L bioreactor. The main factors that need to be studied for enzyme production are the type of carbon and nitrogen source, pH, temperature, aeration and agitation, as well as the microorganisms used for fermentation. This project will allow the development of new cost-effective eco-friendly products which could be organic certified from renewable sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michèle Heitz

Student:

Partner:

Centre national en électrochimie et en technologies environnementales

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

In Vacuo Glycation of Insulin

More than 2 million Canadians suffer from diabetes, a disease associated with the body’s inability to produce or effectively use insulin. The high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can lead to serious complications such as vision loss, kidney failure, cardiovascular problems, and amputation. Therefore, diabetes patients are treated with insulin, with the aim of achieving tight control over their blood sugar levels. While regular human insulin has a duration of action of 6 – 8 hours, long-acting insulin can provide a continuous supply of insulin for about 24 h, thereby enabling better regulation of blood glucose between meals. However, long-acting insulin is costly to produce, and consequently expensive for patients. The aim of this project is to develop simple, low-cost approach to the development of new versions of insulin with long-acting properties, making the treatment more readily available to patients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elizabeth Gillies

Student:

Partner:

PnuVax Inc (Kingston, ON)

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Accelerate

Analyse critique des connaissances issues de la recherche en langue française portant sur les élèves en situation handicap qui présentent des troubles spécifiques d’apprentissage du primaire au postsecondaire depuis les 15 dernières années

On estime que les troubles d’apprentissage spécifiques (TAS) touchent entre 5 et 15% des élèves (APA, 2013). Pour les enseignants et les orthopédagogues, un des défis qui se pose dans l’intervention auprès de ces élèves est celui de l’utilisation des données pertinentes de la recherche. On ne dispose actuellement pas d’outil permettrait de dresser un portrait ou de distinguer les textes pertinents des autres pour soutenir l’intervention auprès des élèves qui présentent un TAS. Notre projet propose de réaliser une analyse systématique de la recherche réalisée en langue française sur les élèves qui présentent des TAS. La réalisation de ce projet permettra de fournir un portrait clair et organisé de la recherche et des propositions qui en émanent. Il permettra également de synthétiser les propositions pour soutenir le transfert des connaissances issues de la littérature, notamment en insérant une partie des résultats de nos travaux dans la version francophone du site web de l’Association canadienne sur les troubles d’apprentissage (www.ldac-acta.ca).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nathalie Trepanier

Student:

Partner:

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (ON)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

SmartBody, SmartMind: Exploring the effectiveness of an online interoceptive training program on physical and emotional well-being.

SmartBody, SmartMind (SBSM) is a 12-week online intervention combining elements of movement, mindfulness, education, and psychologically-informed coping strategies. SBSM’s philosophy is that there are physical, emotional, and psychological dimensions to all disorders. Accordingly, SBSM offers a variety of therapeutic techniques through a variety of modalities, so that each individual may tailor their own healing. While SBSM’s approach aligns closely with leading edge research on trauma, chronic pain, and other conditions, it has never been formally evaluated. We intend to undertake a clinical trial of SBSM to determine how well it achieves its goals, whether specific individuals benefit more, and whether the program would benefit from any changes. Following completion of the study, the SBSM developers will be provided a report to help them optimize their reach and effectiveness for various disorders and individuals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Colette Smart

Student:

Partner:

Scientuitive Fitness & Wellness Education Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Validation et Correction des Données Hydrométriques par Apprentissage Machine

Pour établir ses plans de production, la Direction Planification de la Production compte sur des mesures de qualité. Pour se faire, elle dispose d’une équipe qui s’assure de la validité des données de mesures et qui en effectue la correction, s’il y a lieu, et ce, quotidiennement. D’après les statistiques effectuées sur le travail de cette équipe, dépendant des types de capteur, de 5 à 10% des valeurs de mesure sont corrigées et ce, manuellement. Grosso modo, plus de 300 k mesures sont corrigées par mois. Ce projet vise à soutenir le travail de correction des données hydrométriques de la Direction Planification de la Production en détectant les anomalies de mesure et en proposant des valeurs de correction

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hanane Dagdougui

Student:

Partner:

Hydro-Quebec

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Natural Resources

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Sortie du sans-abrisme : La place du collectif et de l’individuel

Globalement, nous visons à analyser les trajectoires (ou parcours de vie) des personnes sans-abri (actuelles et logées) pour décerner les facteurs individuels, contextuels, liés aux pratiques des acteurs des politiques sociales et sociétales qui favorisent le maintien dans une forme de logement stabilisée (habitat) et le renforcement de liens sociaux et d’activités pour contrer la précarité et l’isolement social. De manière très concrète, le côté collectif des structures d’accueil semble des fois être source de difficultés dans les différentes maisons d’accueil (perte d’autonomie, cadres peu agréables, problèmes sécuritaires,…) mais l’individualisation de la prise en charge, et les solutions de remise en logement tels que le « logement d’abord » amène également son lot de problèmes (isolement, difficulté de créer un réseau, difficulté de se réintégrer dans des circuits hors du dispositif en question,…).
Dès lors, il s’agit d’identifier la juste place de l’individuel ainsi que du collectif dans les trajectoires de personnes sans-abris à la sortie du sans-abrisme.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sue-Ann Macdonald

Student:

Partner:

Université Catholique de Louvain

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Characterization of Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Sea Lice) resistance to common therapeutants

The sea louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) is the most economically important parasite that affects salmon farming and it is a cause for major environmental concern due to the risk of transmission to wild salmon population. The development of drug resistance in a number of L. salmonis populations to the most effective sea lice therapy – SLICETM diminishes the ability to control sea lice levels on farmed salmon. This project will characterize the genes and pathways associated with resistance to this drug and determine, whether other sea lice drugs affect similar/different genetic pathways in the parasite. This information will be extremely useful in the development of new drugs to target different pathways within the parasite

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Fast

Student:

Partner:

Novartis Animal Health Canada Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Prince Edward Island

Program:

Accelerate

Telehealth group interventions for addictions in a community mental health setting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health services delivered over the internet, often referred to as telehealth services, are becoming an increasingly important way of providing healthcare. This has been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary shift to online service delivery for many organizations that followed. Although there is some evidence that telehealth delivered mental health services are as effective as in person services, this evidence is limited to certain mental health issues, populations, and types of interventions. Very little is known about (1) the delivery of group interventions through telehealth and (2) using telehealth in the context of addictions. This project will help to fill this gap by partnering with a community organization, Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services, to examine the delivery of group interventions for people addictions and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will do this by conducting interviews with group facilitators and group members in order to gain an in depth understanding of their experience. Rideauwood Addictions and Family Services will benefit by learning about the benefits and challenges that arose and by better understanding the needs and experiences of their clients and staff members.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Sylvestre;Tim Aubry

Student:

Partner:

Rideauwood

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Étude sur l’impact du niveau de risque en cybersécurité des PME du Québec suite à la transformation numérique post-covid et développement d’un algorithme de gestion du risque

L’objectif principal de cette recherche est de déterminer le niveau actuel de risque électronique dans les PME. (10 à 499 employés) et d’étudier les variables qui peuvent influencer la probabilité et l’impact de l’e-risque dans le futur. En particulier, la recherche tiendra compte des variables liées à l’utilisation ou à la non-utilisation du télétravail suivant pour différentes entreprises et des mesures de sécurité actuelles ou prévues pour la gestion des risques liés à cette pratique Sur la base de cette analyse, il sera nécessaire de proposer un algorithme de détection intelligent pour l’analyse des risques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Georges Kaddoum

Student:

Partner:

Groupe Cyberswat inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Méthode de qualification optique des parebrises pour les applications devéhicules autonomes

Bien qu’imperceptible à l’oeil nu, la surface d’un parebrise automobile n’est pas parfaitement lisse. On y retrouve de minimes fluctuations, qui dévient légèrement la lumière passant à travers la surface de verre. Ces déviations diminuent la précision des applications de conduite assistée (par exemple, l’assistance au freinage), qui dépendent d’une caméra positionnée derrière le parebrise. L’objectif du projet de recherche, effectué en partenariat avec SYNERGX Technologies inc., est de créer une nouvelle méthode d’inspection permettant d’identifier ces variations d’épaisseur sur chaque surface du verre, qui sont présentement indétectables par les systèmes d’inspection actuels. La création d’une telle méthode pourrait alors permettre de quantifier l’effet du parebrise sur la précision des applications d’aide à la conduite. Il en résulterait alors le développement de systèmes d’assistance à la conduite ou encore de conduite autonome beaucoup plus précis et sécuritaires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Marc Lina

Student:

Partner:

Synergx Technologies

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate