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Agent TALStat

Amélioration des performances et du processus de mise-au-point d’agents virtuels (AV) selon une approche hybride combinant du traitement automatique de la langue ou TAL (natural language processing), de l’apprentissage statistique (machine learning) et du génie cognitif à base de règles (les outils et API de Coginov). Notamment, nous expérimenterons l’utilisation de synonymes en contexte et l’amplification des données textuelles pour fins de traitements statistiques.
Notez: Il s’agit d’une demande de prolongation d’un stage précédent afin de finaliser le travail et d’ajouter quelques nouveaux éléments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gilbert Paquette;Neila Mezghani

Student:

Partner:

Coginov Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Télé-Université

Program:

Accelerate

Traitement de l’arsenic dans des lixiviats d’arsénopyrite et caractérisation environnementale des précipités

Les rejets de certaines mines en exploitation peuvent représenter un risque pour l’environnement. Les compagnies minières doivent se soumettre à différentes directives environnementales imposant une limite à la quantité de polluants rejetés dans leurs effluents. L’arsenic (As) est l’un de ces polluants. Il est libéré lors de l’extraction de divers métaux ayant une valeur commerciale. Ainsi, les compagnies oeuvrant dans le domaine se doivent d’avoir un système de traitement efficace et économiquement viable. Cependant, lorsque les concentrations en As sont très élevées, les méthodes existantes présentent d’importantes limites. L’objectif du présent projet est donc d’évaluer les méthodes permettant de traiter les concentrations élevées d’As afin de déterminer la plus performante d’un point de vue technico-économique, environnemental et règlementaire. Des essais seront effectués sur des effluents. Ensuite, les boues formées par ces traitements seront caractérisées, afin d’en évaluer leur impact environnemental. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carmen Mihaela Neculita

Student:

Partner:

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Sustainability & the Environment; Water

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Tree Inventory and Management Opportunities at Old Ashburn Golf Course

Golf courses represent a unique opportunity for urban foresters to promote an increased quality and quantity of trees in the city environment. Golf course managers focus attention mainly on grass maintenance and less so on trees. The tree canopy at Old Ashburn Golf Course is currently in a degraded state. Taking advantage of a forthcoming major course upgrade project on the greens, the intern will (a) characterize the current state of the trees on the course, and (b) develop management proposals for the long-term improvement of the course’s tree canopy. For the inventory, tree stands will be sampled according to standard protocols for forest inventory, and all single trees will be measured according to standard protocols for urban forestry. Management recommendations will be developed collaboratively with the Golf Club’s stakeholders. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Duinker

Student:

Partner:

Ashburn Golf Club

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

The effects of X-Act Compression garments technology on muscle fatigue, active and passive joint torque and performance

There are many compression garment products on the market claiming to improve some aspect of performance, however their claims are not validated with empirical data. In fact, current literature regarding the benefits of compression garments on cardiovascular and biomechanical performance is controversial; with many results suggesting non-significant or even negative effects provided by the compression garment. Per4ma Sports Technology has designed and developed their own line of compression garments with a unique arrangement of elastic support, intended to provide targeted compression and facilitate movements while applying restrictions at potentially damaging end ranges of motion. The objective of this research project is to evaluate the benefits of the Per4ma compression garments on biomechanical and cardiovascular variables when compared to either a control and/or market-leading compression product. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benno Nigg

Student:

Partner:

Per4ma Sports Technology Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation of the Health Benefits of a Novel Sourdough Fermented Pasta

There are several factors driving an insatiable market for natural health products in the Canadian marketplace, including growing consumer interest in food-health relationships, rising healthcare costs and an aging population. One growing natural health food niche includes fermented foods that are becoming increasingly recognized for their health benefits. This project aims to explore the benefits of a new type of fermented product, sourdough pasta (‘Pasta Fermentata™’) created by Kaslo Sourdough’s proprietary fermentation technology, on the regulation of blood glucose and gut health. In collaboration with their academic partners at the University of Calgary, the intent of this project is to examine the differences between Kaslo Sourdough’s shelf stable (dried) sourdough pasta compared to conventional pasta on glucose regulation and biomarkers of gut health in individuals at an increased risk of developing diabetes, to determine whether there are health benefits associated with sourdough pasta.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jane Shearer

Student:

Partner:

Kaslo Sourdough

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Histoires locales et fonctionnement interne des coopératives de la Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec

La Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (FCNQ) est une fédération qui regroupe les quatorze coopératives situées dans chacun des villages du Nunavik. Ces coopératives mutli-services (alimentation, tourisme, commercialisation de l’art inuit, transport de biens et de personnes, distribution de carburant, etc.) existent depuis la fin des années 1950 et ont joué un rôle de premier plan du point de vue du développement des communautés inuites. L’activité des coopératives du Nunavik s’inscrit dans une perspective d’autonomisation et à partir d’une volonté de reconnaissance économique, politique, culturelle et sociale.
À l’aube de son 50e anniversaire, la FCNQ a identifié la question du rôle des coopératives dans le développement social des communautés comme prioritaire, particulièrement dans un contexte d’évaluation interne des cause du haut taux de roulement des employés. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yves Couturier;André Martin

Student:

Partner:

Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

M.Sc. Master Thesis: The Dynamic of Incoterms Selection and Supply Chain Finance Performance

For a pharmaceutical company, it is important to source the finest raw materials (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) available at the best possible prices. With the advancement of globalization and the improvement of cross-broader trades, an increasing number of companies are reducing their acquisition costs of raw materials by sourcing globally. In order to stay competitive, Pharmaceutical companies should therefore effectively select the most appropriate Incoterms for each supplier based on origins/destinations consideration; while balancing its day-to-day operating cash flow exposure thereby improving its Supply Chain Finance performance. This research project attempts to present the link between the relevancy and importance of strategic Incoterms selection and Supply Chain Finance performance, two areas of international trades that are often overlooked and turns them into an extremely relevant topic for all Canadian manufacturers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andre Tchokogue

Student:

Partner:

G Production Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying potential approaches to managing water resources in Champagne and Aishihik First Nations’ Traditional Territory, Yukon

Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) began generating hydro-electricity at the Aishihik Hydro Facility, situated within Champagne and Aishihik First Nations’ (CAFN) Traditional Territory, Yukon, in 1975. Their continuing water use license will expire in 2019. Notwithstanding the Aishihik facility’s 41 years of energy production, CAFN has repeatedly expressed social and environmental concerns associated with the facility’s operation. This proposed work will identify potential approaches to addressing community concerns, enhance cooperation between CAFN communities and YEC, and develop a receptive framework for incorporating traditional knowledge in water management decision-making processes. It ensures not just timely relicensing but also effective long-term co-management of the water resources with CAFN that the Aishihik Hydro facility depends on. Moreover, these developments create opportunities for YEC to learn and adapt as an organization. This research will also document and enhance YEC’s ongoing institutional learning, enabling YEC to make the most out of these significant opportunities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas Clark

Student:

Partner:

Yukon Energy Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Utilities

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Progress towards a new technique for aptamer sensor development and analysis

Aptamer based sensor development can be challenging. While aptamer selection has provided a very useful method of producing molecules that selectively bind compounds of interest to the fields of public health, regulatory control and legal enforcement, the steps required for incorporation of aptamers into sensors are not trivial. Specifically, gaging how well aptamers bind their target and determining how aptamer modification for sensor incorporation may affect their properties have slowed down the commercialization of this technology. This project seeks to work hand in hand with industry in the development of aptamer based sensors through the development of new methods for aptamer characterization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Perreault

Student:

Partner:

DGEL Electrosystems;Security Protection International Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying Stakeholders’ Values in British Columbia’s Pacific Herring Fishery

Pacific herring, as forage fish, provide a vital ecosystem service within marine food webs, as well as economic benefits to BC’s commercial herring industry and cultural benefits to coastal Aboriginal communities. Building on innovative participatory research in Haida Gwaii, this project will identify the values of BC herring industry stakeholders and their preferences for management. Debates about a fishery’s management typically ignore such normative considerations, focusing instead on descriptive biological and economic indicators, such as fish biomass and profit. Deeper ethical issues underlie BC’s herring conflict, such as distribution of benefits, conflicting stakeholder values, and differing perceptions of legitimacy in governance. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mimi E Lam;Tony Pitcher

Student:

Partner:

T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation;Skipper Otto’s Community Supported Fishery

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration)

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Measurement of dewatering properties during compressive filtration of difficult to treat mineral tailings

This project will combine filtration characterization and advanced 3D imaging and modelling of material structures to find ways to improve the recovery of process water from difficult-to-treat tailings that are the by-product of mining and mineral processing. This process is called solid-liquid separation and it is a critical area for the reduction of oil sands tailings volumes. Due to the chemistry and solids composition of oil sands tailings, they are extremely resistant to dewatering. Attempts to improve solid-liquid separation in these systems have been pursued by practitioners and researchers in the form of a variety of chemical and mechanical treatment methods. Despite modest gains and comparative improvements in water recovery and ultimate material performance, no mature technology has been developed that adequately addresses the dewatering imperative imposed by environmental, social, and economic factors. This proposal suggests a novel approach to characterizing tailings suspension that may be the basis for the development or improvement of solid-liquid separation treatment methods and technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marek Pawlik

Student:

Partner:

BC Research Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Natural Resources; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Creating a Positive Safety Culture and Continuous Improvement in Alberta’s Construction Industry

To create the impetus for industry-level improvements in safety, the COAA has embarked on an initiative “Twice as Safe, Twice as Productive by 2020”. The purpose of this project is to support this initiative by understanding the safety cultures and the levels of maturity across the construction industry and motivating improvements in all Albertan construction companies. This will be accomplished by first surveying individuals working for owner companies, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. The findings will allow us to understand where to focus efforts to build strengths and mitigate cultural misperceptions, issues and or voids.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lianne Lefsrud

Student:

Partner:

Construction Owners Association of Alberta

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.