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Development of a biocompatible coating for an implantable magnetic marker

Non-palpable breast cancers, needing localization before removal, make approximately 60% of the diagnosed breast cancers. The gold standard for localizing includes implanting protruding wires or radioactive seeds in the lesion. The wires are not accurate, cause pain and discomfort to the patients, while the radioactive seeds warrant strict administrative and safety requirements. MOLLI Surgical Inc. offers a wireless and non-radioactive alternative: Magnetic Occult Lesion Localization Instrument (MOLLI). The instrument has a magnetic marker (placed in the lesion) and a probe (detecting the marker during surgery). The device provides comfort and convenience to the patients and confidence to the surgeons. Inherent toxicity of the magnets, needs them to be coated. MOLLI Surgical Inc. is currently using a costly proprietary coating, but a cost-effective coating is warranted to make the device affordable and acceptable for service healthcare systems. The present study aims to develop a low-cost coating for magnetic markers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Towler

Student:

Partner:

MOLLI Surgical Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Enhancing the Economic and Social Impacts of Community Foundations in Rural Manitoba

Manitoba’s 55 community foundations (CF) play a critical role in community development. These CFs are committed to building their community for generations to enjoy yet each are unique in their experiences and capacities. Many CFs capacities are stretched and they are pulled between advancing their organizational and operational capacities in order to plan for and achieve specific social and economic goals, while also being attentive to their communities’ priorities and responsive to issues such as governance, transparency, and accountability. This project’s goal is to bridge this gap and enhance the social and economic impact of CFs in Manitoba. This project employs a mixed methods approach for completing its two objectives. The first includes identifying data requirements for developing forecasts on the asset growth and economics impacts of CFs in Manitoba; the second uses a collaborative process to design models for enhancing the grant making capacity of Manitoba’s CFs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cora Dupuis;Manish Pandey;Wayne Kelly

Student:

Partner:

The Winnipeg Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Brandon University; University of Winnipeg

Program:

Accelerate

Bacterial biosensors for detection of naphthenic acids and as high throughput bioremediation screening tools

Extracting oil from the Athabasca oil sands generates large volumes of processed water that is stored in vast tailings ponds. Due to the accumulation of numerous organic compounds, this water needs to be monitored and eventually treated. Bioremediation is the use of bacteria to degrade the contaminants in the wastewater and is a low cost, feasible approach to treat large volumes of water. This proposal aims to develop a new biosensor technology to detect naphthenic acids in water, one of the primary chemicals of concern. The biosensors consist of engineered bacteria that produce light (bioluminescence) in the presence of naphthenic acids. Compared to current methods, biosensors are rapid, simple, low cost and high throughput. Biosensors will also be used to screen thousands of bacterial isolates to identify bacteria and the genes that are used to degrade naphthenic acids. Our goal is to improve our understanding of using bacterial bioremediation to clean up the water stored in the tailings ponds.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shawn Lewenza

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Mining

University:

Athabasca University; University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Synthesis of Fluorinated Cannabinoids

The recent legalization of marijuana has sparked renewed interest in studying the health benefits of the non-psychoactive cannabinoids. Cannabidiol (CBO, 1, Figure 1) has emerged as a promising medicinal candidate due to its potential for the treatment of anxiety, and chronic pain. In 2018, the first CBD-containing drug, Epidio1ex, was approved by the FDA for the treatment of epilepsy. Despite its promise as a pharmaceutical, animal and human trials have found that CBD has low bioavailability and is prone to metaboHc degradation and excretion. This issue may be addressed through the synthesis of fluorinated derivatives, a commonly-utilized strategy in the pharmaceutical industry for increasing metabolic stability and modulating pharmacokinetics. The overall strategy of this project is to synthesize fluorinated CBD derivatives to make them more stable to oxidative degradation and excretion.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Glenn Sammis

Student:

Partner:

Delic Labs Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Les pratiques juridiques controversées dans le regard des praticiens (notaires)

Une partie des coûts de la justice est attribuable à des pratiques situées aux limites de la déontologie professionnelle : rapport collusoire entre praticiens, multiplication des dépenses douteuses, honoraires abusifs, exploitation de l’ignorance des justiciables, engagement dans des procédures qui auraient pu être évitées par un recours judiciaire à la Conférence de règlement amiable, introduction de procédures dans le cadre de dossiers dont les fondements en droit sont clairement faibles, etc. Des problèmes équivalents traversent sans doute la profession notariale.
Une étude sur les principales causes de dénonciation au Syndic du Barreau et de la Chambre des Notaires et sur leur issue, de même qu’une enquête menée auprès des praticiens permettra de compléter cet inventaire et conduira à une redéfinition des formations offertes en matière de déontologie professionnelle, particulièrement à la lueur du projet en cours de réforme du Code de déontologie des avocats.
Le chantier de recherche sur la « Les pratiques juridiques controversées » fait partie d’un grand projet de recherche en partenariat sur l’Accès au droit et à la justice (ADAJ) supporté par le Conseil de recherche en science humaines CRSH.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre Noreau

Student:

Partner:

Chambre des notaires du Québec

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Genomic tools development for international high sea salmon research

Pacific salmon spend most of their life in the open ocean, where we know little about the factors influencing their health and abundance. Last year, we participated in the first expedition to explore the winter habitat of salmon the Gulf of Alaska. We collect samples to inform ongoing research projects focusing on salmon health and their feeding habits, collected environmental DNA samples that allow us to detect the presence of different species in the environment, and were able to pinpoint coho salmon to their river of origin using a mobile genetic stock identification method. Now, we are preparing to follow up this unprecedented expedition with two more research expatiations in the winters of 2020 and 2021. We aim to repeat and refine the results from the first expedition to get an baseline view of the ecosystem in the Gulf of Alaska that is crucial for the survival of our salmon stocks.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kristi Miller-Saunders

Student:

Partner:

Pacific Salmon Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Évaluation des facteurs sylvicoles clés pour réussir l’application descoupes partielles en forêt boréale

En forêt boréale, les coupes partielles se présentent comme une alternative aux coupes totales pour assurer le compromis entre conservation de la biodiversité et récolte durable de la ressource ligneuse. Bien que les coupes partielles soient des traitements sylvicoles classiques en Europe, leur utilisation demeure marginale et inadaptée aux conditions de la forêt boréale Québécoise. Afin de réussir l’aménagement durable de la forêt boréale, Il y a donc besoin à se concentrer dorénavant sur l’étude de leurs facteurs de succès qui sont étroitement liés à la survie des arbres résiduels, au recrutement de nouvelles tiges marchandes et à l’établissement de la régénération. Ce projet de recherche consiste à évaluer la capacité des coupes partielles à maintenir des conditions forestières favorables tant à la conservation de la biodiversité qu’à la rentabilité économique. Nos résultats permettront aux aménagistes forestiers de favoriser et maximiser l’emploi des coupes partielles comme mesure d’adaptation permettant de réussir l’aménagement durable de la forêt boréale dans le contexte des changements climatiques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Miguel Montoro Girona;Yves Bergeron;Alain Leduc

Student:

Partner:

Produits forestiers Résolu (QC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Testing and Additional Development of a Novel Web Application

Aquaculture now accounts for approximately half of all fish and shellfish consumed
worldwide. With increasing production costs and public concern over emitted wastes, there is
much effort towards increasing the efficiency of operations, namely that of feed use.
However, assessing the effects of the many factors contributing to productivity and efficiency,
(eg. various feed types, culture techniques, genetic strains of fish, etc.) is very expensive at
the commercial level. As has been showed in other animal production industries, the
analysis of production records using mathematical models provides an excellent and practical
mean to gauge farm performance and identify the strengths and weaknesses of various
production models. It is the aim of Veridas to develop a continuous improvement framework
(CIF) which integrates a performance recording system and a series of robust mathematical
nutritional models. Available online to the farmer, the CIF would summarize key performance
parameters relative to industry standards and provide functions for the farmer in predicting….TOBECONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dominique Bureau

Student:

Partner:

Veridis Aquatic Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Numerical modeling of a novel bucking coil for time-domain electromagnetic geophysics

Geophysical electromagnetic techniques are used to scan the Earth’s subsurface and can be used to help find buried materials of economic, environmental and societal importance. They are especially widely used in mineral exploration. DIAS Geophysical is developing a new geophysical electromagnetic system that will be flown under a helicopter that should be more effective than previous generations of systems. In order to make best use of the system, it is important to reduce the noise at the sensor as much as possible using specialized coils. The work described in this proposal will use computer simulations to characterize the performance of these coils which will allow us to optimize the coil design.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sam Butler

Student:

Partner:

DIAS Geophysical

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Photovoltaic System Design and Integration in Residential Student Housing

The project targets the design and implementation of a residential solar system on the roof-top of a student residence near the UBC Okanagan campus to determine actual performance and cost data for the region of Kelowna and its unique environmental conditions. Theoretical modelling will be conducted to maximize both the profitability and energy output of the PV system per unit area. The research collaboration between VEDA and UBC will provide an excellent platform to validate the technical and economic viability of solar systems in the Okanagan, inspire and train students in green technologies, and promote clean and renewable energy for the region.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexander R Uhl;Shahria Alam

Student:

Partner:

Veda

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Approches intégrées d’intervention auprès des femmes rurales et renforcement du pouvoir socio?économique des femmes : le cas des productrices d’oignon de Baguineda au Mali.

Dans les pays en développement, les libertés d’action des femmes sont très limitées comparativement à celles hommes. Leur capacité à définir des objectifs et à faire des choix passe par de nombreux moyens présentés
dans la littérature scientifique. À Baguineda au Mali, les femmes productrices d’oignons ont bénéficié d’appuis sur l’éducation financière, les services financiers et différentes autres formations (leadership, bonnes pratiques agricoles et environnementales, gouvernance et vie associative, négociation avec d’autres acteurs, etc.). Cette étude vise à analyser l’efficacité de différentes combinaisons d’interventions sur le renforcement de l’autonomisation de ces femmes. Les résultats permettront aux gouvernements et leurs partenaires au développement de cibler les mécanismes d’intervention les plus efficaces.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahima Bocoum;Lota Dabio Tamini

Student:

Partner:

Développement International Desjardins

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Color degradation in glass-paint-adhesive compounds

Scriptam, a sub-company of Compagnie Canadienne de Tableaux Noirs Ltée (CCTN), produces high-end whiteboards, made out of an assembly of tempered glass, paint, tape and steel. For the last 3 years, they have had an issue with around 4% of their production. Their whiteboards, which are under a 50-year warranty, undergo color degradation in the form of stains after about 6 months. In addition to being a blow to their image and reputation, it is also a major financial and ecological problem: each defective whiteboard must be replaced at the company’s expense and cannot be recycled. The enormous amount of energy invested in the manufacture of the glass, its tempering, but also the solvents contained in the paint etc., are simply discarded. The main objective of this internship research project is therefore to identify the possible sources of this problem and converge towards a solution to avoid this situation to happen in the future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lucas Hof

Student:

Partner:

Compagnie Canadienne de Tableaux Noirs

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

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