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Validation of the Rootd App for Reducing Anxiety and Panic Attacks

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become quite apparent that mental health needs to be prioritized. Due to the demands of social isolation, getting adequate mental health support can be difficult. However, the mobile application Rootd provides a low-cost and large-scale solution to this problem, as it can help the average person deal with increased anxiety and panic attacks. In this proposed work, we will undertake a scientific validation of the Rootd app through the use of methods from psychology and neuroscience. That is, we will track participants anxiety levels and panic attacks rates as user use the app. As well, we will collect people’s brain waves as they go through an 8-week cycle of using the app to provide further objective measures of the app’s effectiveness. We hope that this work will provide one possible solution to the mental health crisis that arose following COVID-19.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Olave Krigolson

Student:

Partner:

Rootd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

How can hormone monitoring can improve women’s health?

Eli Health is developing a novel biosensing device to monitor sex hormones in saliva and a mobile application that leverages machine learning to interpret them. The mission of the organization is to enable women to take control of their health across their lives. It will first commercialize the device for fertility and contraception applications. In collaboration with Seasy Huang and academic supervisor Dr. Charlotte Usselman, this research explores other use cases where of hormone monitoring can have a positive impact on women’s health.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charlotte Usselman

Student:

Partner:

Eli Health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

AI-enhanced Automated and Large-scale Real Estate Valuation

House price valuation and forecasting are considered as critical urban problems that aid individuals and organizations to execute a variety of property-related practices such as property purchase and selling, taxation, and mortgage property. This project aims to collect appropriate features for house price modeling and to develop a combined machine learning-graph modeling approach to have an accurate property value assessment model. Then, a spatial-temporal prediction model based on deep learning is designed for future house price forecasting. The intern involved in this project encounters a real-world project with plenty of practical instructive experiences. Additionally, he can attain a priceless experience of working on industry research. The partnering academic institutions will gain valuable insight into new and accurate house price modeling and prediction, which is one of the most trending real estate problems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zheng Liu

Student:

Partner:

Offerland

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying Dominant Anaerobic Microorganismsfor Degradation of Benzene

Contamination of soils and groundwater with gasoline often results in the development of anaerobic
zones. Benzene is particularly persistent under anaerobic conditions even in the enhanced anaerobic
biodegradation (EAB) process. Degradation of benzene has been demonstrated under nitratereducing
condition, and sulphate-reducing condition. However, information of dominant indigenous
species within the microorganisms for degrading benzene is still limited. In order to identify the target
bacteria, a novel approach is required, which requires less biomass and provides direct evidence for
benzene incorporation. Enrichment of benzene-degrading microorganisms with [13C] benzene and
nutrients implementation is a prerequisite for target bacteria identification. Dominant bacteria identities
will be revealed by pyrosequencing. Benzene incorporation by the isolated bacteria will be
demonstrated by SR-FTIR spectromicroscopy analysis of [13C] benzene. In this manner it is believed
to provide direct evidence for benzene incorporation by dominant indigenous bacteria, and furnish
useful information about their structure, function, and dynamics….

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jian Peng

Student:

Partner:

Stantec Consulting (Saskatoon, SK)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Nanostructured ceramic catalysts for fuel cells

Currently, burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas as a primary source of energy is a contributor to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate change. Fuel cells are a promising environmentally friendly technology for sustainable clean energy, where the only byproduct is water. An important component of fuel cells for generating electricity is the ‘catalyst’, a material that allows for key chemical reactions to happen. Current difficulties in fuel cell technology are the cost-effectiveness and stability of these catalysts which deteriorate after long term use, these factors have hampered their widespread application in vehicles and homes. The proposed research aims to use the beneficial properties of polymers to make stable hard materials (ceramics) with lessexpensive and highly active catalysts embedded within. The potential benefits of the research are highly active, lower cost, and stable catalysts, furthering the commercial viability of fuel cells and a greener future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ian Manners

Student:

Partner:

Blue-O Technology Inc.

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Computer Vision Algorithms for USV mounted Real-Time Marine Vessel Detection Systems

This is a feasibility study for designing an automatic marine vessel detection system that can be used by an Unmanned Surface Vehicle. Following a thorough exploration of the challenges related to the video date acquired on the boat by our partner, we will come up with recommendations for the best camera hardware setup and preprocessing techniques that improve video quality. Next, state-of-art machine learning techniques for target detection will be applied to spot the marine vessels. We will design prototypes for both training our machine learning models on the server side and for testing it on the boat processor. The output of this system, along with the collected data from the other sensors of the boat may be interpreted and integrated by our partner to create a robust, real-time, boat-embedded autonomous marine vessel detection and tracking system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexandra Branzan Albu

Student:

Partner:

Open Ocean Robotics

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Impact of Bioavailable Peptides Generated from Collagen Hydrolysates on Bone Remodeling

Genacol Canada Corporation Inc. manufactures a collagen hydrolysate (CH) product, sourced from bovine (Genacol® Original Formula), that has shown promising and positive results in three clinical trials for decreasing joint pain, as well as having a positive effect on articular cartilage. Following digestion, and first pass metabolism, CHs release peptides that have been shown to be the health promoting component of the supplement. New research trends have suggested that joint pain is a multi-tissue disease, and not only attributed to articular degradation. The bones that meet at are
still unclear. For this reason, our proposed study aims to identify the effects that CHs have on bone remodeling and inflammation using osteoblast and osteoclast cell culture. This approach will help establish the health promoting properties of Genacol CH and will also aid in the development of more potent and targeted product in the future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stan Kubow

Student:

Partner:

Genacol Canada Corporation Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Electrophysiological studies of medical cannabinoids on 3D human cerebral organoids and neuroglial cultures

Epilepsy, characterized by recurrent seizures, affects 1% of the population. More than 30% of patients are drug-resistant, a significant burden to their lives. New innovative ways to treat the disorder are needed. Cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant, has been shown to be a promising new treatment for epilepsy. In collaboration with Avicanna, we will test the antiepileptic effects of CBD and other cannabinoids alone and in combination with common anticonvulsant drugs on both mouse and human brain tissue. In addition, we will also develop a high-throughput multi-well brain slice recording system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Carlen

Student:

Partner:

Avicanna Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Intégration et évaluation des performances d’un système d’échantillonnage embarqué sur drone pour le suivi de la qualité des eaux de surface.

L’objectif de cette recherche est d’intégrer un système d’échantillonnage (SE) de l’eau développé par l’INRS à la technologie de drone de DroneXperts. Le stagiaire devra adapter le système de fixation du SE au drone, intégrer son système de contrôle à celui du drone et effectuer les essais en milieu contrôlé et réel. La réalisation de ce projet permettra à l’entreprise partenaire (DroneXperts) de commercialiser ce nouveau système et également d’offrir son service d’échantillonnage par drone. DroneXperts a actuellement un système d’échantillonnage et de mesure de l’air ambiant par drone. Ce nouveau système viendra s’ajouter à cette expertise de l’entreprise en surveillance environnementale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Karem Chokmani

Student:

Partner:

DroneXperts

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’une stratégie pancanadienne pour la gestion de la résilience des infrastructures naturelles

Face aux changements globaux, nos infrastructures naturelles, et donc les services qu’elles produisent, sont fortement menacées et le risque de les voir disparaître est de plus en plus inquiétant Ainsi, afin de maintenir – voire augmenter – les services rendus par nos infrastructures naturelles pour le bénéfices des 83% de canadiens vivant en milieux urbains, nous avons besoin d’une planification des aménagements intégrant les infrastructures naturelles au même titre que les infrastructures grises pour garantir la fourniture de certains services écosystémiques face à un futur imprévisible et incertain. Avec des ressources limitées, il est primordial de prioriser nos efforts de restauration, de conservation et d’amélioration de la résilience. Ainsi, afin de permettre aux gestionnaires d’aujourd’hui de prendre des décisions axées sur l’amélioration de la résilience des infrastructures vertes sur le long terme, ils ont besoin d’évaluer trois critères cruciaux de leurs milieux : i) les services écosystémiques, ii) la diversité biologique et iii) la connectivité écologique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Delagrange;Brian Leung

Student:

Partner:

Habitat

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University; Université du Québec en Outaouais

Program:

Accelerate

COVID-19 Prevention: Hybrid Polymer/Photoactive Ceramic Self-Disinfecting Coating

This twelve-month project aims to understand and propose a practical solution to prevent transmission of COVID-19 from contact with contaminated surfaces. It addresses a challenge of crucial importance for Canada and for Bioastra Technologies, a Canadian company specialising in smart materials for health, robotics and environmental applications. BioAstra was recently designated as an “essential service” by the Quebec government to repurpose existing smart coating and smart wearables technology towards the fight against COVID-19. The objective of this project is to functionalize various types of high-contact surfaces with a spray that creates a durable leave-on coating to inactivate COVID-19 and other viruses. Specifically, we will develop a composite based on Bioastra’s proprietary sol-gel formulation integrated with metal-oxide nanoparticle (NPs)-based photocatalysts. Due to the composite nature of the film, better anti-viral performance can be obtained coupled with long term-stability. We anticipate a synergist effect arising from the antiviral properties of photocatalyst materials combined with the intrinsic virus-inactivating properties of certain charged polymers and their ability to form a durable, fast-setting film when sprayed on a surface. A systematic study of the charge recombination and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation of the different polymer/NPs will be carried out. In particular, the structure-property relationships…

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Faculty Supervisor:

Federico Rosei

Student:

Partner:

Bioastra Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Digital Storytelling for Social Justice: Impact assessment, Producer Approach, and Strategic Communication in an age of New Media

This study aims to evaluate and measure the impact of a Canadian produced documentary, I am Rohingya, A Genocide in Four Acts. By critically analysing the intended and unintended outcomes of this award-winning documentary, producers whose aim is to enhance their socially minded production process, can learn how to improve their techniques through feedback and by comparing their experiences to scholarly literature. Additionally, through a comparative analysis of Canada’s market of funding for social justice themed digital stories, producers and scholars can gain a better understanding of what requirements and accountability structures exist within a Canadian context that focus on the relationship between media practitioners and vulnerable populations. This study will be mindful of the importance of communication, networks, and the political spheres surrounding social causes in an effort to better understand if building ownership throughout the production process can increase distribution and change.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wendy Rowe

Student:

Partner:

Innerspeak Digital Media Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Royal Roads University

Program:

Accelerate

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