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A study on the reliability of quantitative measures of the visual system and their correlation with change in concussion-associated symptoms

This project will determine if abnormal behavior of the visual system correlates with symptoms in patients with concussions. Our first step will be to ensure that we obtain the same values for each of 7 tests when we measure a healthy person twice within a short period of time (called reliability). Next, we will see the how changes in the seven different measures of the visual system over time correlate with changes in patients’ post-concussion symptoms over time. These are the first steps in a program that will eventually also determine how well results on the visual system tests predict quick or slow recovery, and whether they can be used to help guide treatment decisions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Isaam Saliba;Ian Shrier;Ian Shrier

Student:

Partner:

Apexk Inc;Varitron Technologies Inc.;Université de Montréal

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

McGill University; Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’un prototype pour séquestrer le CO2 à la cheminée d’un grand émetteur par carbonatation minérale de résidus miniers de silicate de magnésium

Suite au protocole de Kyoto (1997), l’impact des gaz à effet de serre (CO2) sur les changements climatiques est devenu une préoccupation mondiale. Les industries comme les raffineries, aciéries et cimenteries sont l’une des principales sources de richesse et d’emplois au Canada. Indispensable à l’économie du pays mais parallèlement grandes émettrices de CO2 leur arrêt est inenvisageable. La solution proposée dans ce projet est de capter le CO2 directement dans les fumées émises par ces industries, afin de l’inhiber sous forme solide (carbonates) par l’intermédiaire de résidus miniers et ce avant sa dispersion dans l’atmosphère. Les carbonates produits par le traitement du CO2 pourront être valorisables économiquement. Nos recherches réalisées préalablement et protégées par plusieurs brevets nous confèrent une expertise significative sur les techniques de carbonatation du CO2. L’objectif du projet est de parvenir à concrétiser ces recherches par le développement d’un prototype à l’échelle préindustrielle tout en approfondissant les connaissances physicochimiques fondamentales du processus de carbonatation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Mercier

Student:

Partner:

Sigma Devtech Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Développement et adaptation d’un outil multi-modules de prévision hydrologique et thermique dans un contexte d’assimilation de données

Plusieurs alumineries produisent leur propre électricité et gèrent des ouvrages hydroélectriques. La prévision des apports, appelée prévision hydrologique, est souvent faite à l’aide de modèles qui calculent le ruissellement ou le débit en rivière à partir d’intrants météorologiques et d’une connaissance de la physiographie du bassin versant. De nombreux modèles de ce type sont disponibles. Celui utilisé par le partenaire industriel est le modèle CEQUEAU. La structure modulaire de la plus récente version de ce modèle permet d’assimiler de l’information multi module, ce qui va améliorer la qualité des prévisions, dans un cadre de mesures incertaines. Le présent projet vise à améliorer cet outil de prévision. Les objectifs principaux du projet sont :
– le développement de méthodes innovatrices pour l’assimilation des données,
– le développement de différents modules d’évapotranspiration qui seront ajoutés au modèle actuel
– l’adaptation d’algorithmes pour de multiples calibrations automatiques du modèle hydrologique
– le développement du modèle thermique dans un cadre de prévisions d’ensemble
– le développement d’un outil d’assimilation des données basé sur le filtre particulaire.

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Faculty Supervisor:

André St-Hilaire;Marie-Amélie Boucher;Fateh Chebana

Student:

Partner:

Rio Tinto Alcan (Jonquière, QC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

X-ray Microtomography Imaging and Finite Element Modeling of Copper-Coated Steel Corrosion Processes for Long-Term Nuclear Waste Management

Through the Mitacs internship program, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is partnering with Western University researchers to build confidence in the lifetime of copper-coated steel containers, proposed as one of several barriers that will keep nuclear waste contained and isolated from the environment. The intern, Ms. Thalia Standish, will simulate the corrosion of copper-coated steel materials in a variety of conditions, followed by three-dimensional imaging using X-ray microtomography. Together with her supervisor, Dr. David Shoesmith, Ms. Standish will work with the NWMO technical experts, including corrosion scientist Dr. David Hall, to develop statistical models of the corrosion behaviour and lifetime predictions of the copper-coated steel materials. During this program, Ms. Standish will develop skills and experience in corrosion, materials science, and modeling techniques. The results will complement ongoing programs at Western and the NWMO to ensure the long-term safety of Canadians and the environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Shoesmith

Student:

Partner:

Western University;Nuclear Waste Management Organization

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Improvement of Technology for the Development and Production of Specialty Chemical Products

High-end chemical products, such as specialty polymers and pharmaceuticals, are important to provide a high quality of life. The effectiveness of these products is dependent on intensive development and consistent production. The focus of this project is developing new technology to improve both development and production of these products. To address product development issues, we are developing, modeling, experimental design and optimization tools that allow the rapid development of products. These tools will allow companies to optimally select raw materials, formulations and manufacturing conditions that lead to new and improved products at lower cost. Once a product has been developed, it needs to be consistently produced. To address this we are developing new control technology and software to eliminate discrepancies in the final product. Specifically, this is done by taking measurements during the early part of the production process and using them to automatically decide how to adjust the remaining production steps.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Todd Hoare;Heather Sheardown

Student:

Partner:

Prosensus Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation of high-resolution image reconstruction of large objects through turbid media

This project focuses finding solution for acquiring super resolution image from objects submerged in turbid media. The project group will look at various environments including high pressure / high temperature test setups.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lesley James

Student:

Partner:

Atlantic XL Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Implementation of an adventitious agent assay by HTS

Manufacturing of consistently high quality products is the commitment of the pharmaceutical industry. To achieve this, new products must be thoroughly tested and the results must meet government-approved product specifications. Improving existing and adopting improved analytical technologies for product testing ensure the production of safe and effective products. This is particularly critical for the manufacturing of vaccines and biologics which, relative to small molecular drugs, are more susceptible to contamination by viral or microbial adventitious agents. New approaches, including high-throughput sequencing (HTS) and associated bioinformatics, can greatly improve upon the breadth and sensitivity of adventitious agent detection. The proposed internships will help to further optimize the HTS-based adventitious agent detection assay, while being trained in this important new technology. This will furthermore foster the development of a talent pool of highly qualified Canadians with expertise to contribute to research-based biopharmaceutical industries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John McDermott;Jörg Grigull

Student:

Partner:

Sanofi

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services; Wholesale trade

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Monitoring the Health of Vancouver’s Waterfront Over Time Using Indicators of Sustainability

Georgia Strait Alliance is seeking to undertake the creation of a framework and baseline analysis of indicators that reflect the current health and resilience of City of Vancouver’s waterfront over a broad cross-section of themes in order to further the objectives of their Waterfront Initiative (WI) project.
Urban waterfronts globally are complex with multiple governing authorities, overlapping jurisdictions, and varying interests, all of which lead to a high degree of land-use conflict. The City of Vancouver having drastically increasing land values is also increasingly vulnerable to conflicts in this respect. Since 2013, the WI has been working to increase cross sector communication and guide a process to create a collaborative vision for the waterfront and achieve that vision alongside relevant organizations through targeted actions.
To date, a series of cross-sector dialogues have revealed the desire and need for an assessment of the state of Vancouver’s waterfront across specific theme areas in order to determine and prioritize where action is most necessary. This need will be met through the creation of a State of the Waterfront process and framework, which will serve to measure progress in protecting and improving Vancouver’s waterfront health in areas of greatest need and impact. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sean Markey;Peter Hall

Student:

Partner:

Georgia Strait Alliance

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Accelerating Roll-out of Electric Vehicles in the GTA

In Canada, the transport sector contributes to almost a quarter of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are already having a dramatic effect on planetary climate systems. In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) the share of transport sector emissions increases to over half of all GHG emissions. To help reduce greenhouse emissions from this sector, a number of new technologies (e.g. battery electric vehicles (EV) and buses, natural gas fueled buses) and community services (e.g. ridesharing) are proposed and being tested. Each of these alternatives has social, economic, technical, and environmental impacts, as well as business opportunities. The objective of this project is to investigate specific economic and technical challenges with EV and ride sharing options in three representative GTA communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Hoornweg;Khalil El-Khatib

Student:

Partner:

Metcalf Foundation;BlancRide;Plug’n Drive

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Modeling of dynamic seat and backrest adjustments for manual wheelchairs

During an average day, a wheelchair user will be required to undertake a variety of different tasks. However, wheelchairs are usually designed in a fixed configuration and cannot adapt to different situations. Models such as PDG Mobility’s “Elevation” wheelchair address this issue by allowing users to adjust their position while still seated. We aim to research the effects of these seat configuration changes on wheelchair stability and maneuverability. From the results, the adaptability of wheelchairs for different settings can be assessed, and subsequently used to educate wheelchair users, therapists, manufacturers and funders on the new functionality and benefits available. Improving wheelchair user safety and mobility follows the mandate of the Rick Hansen Institute, the partner for this project, which is to accelerate the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved outcomes for people with spinal cord injuries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carolyn Sparrey;Jaimie Borisoff

Student:

Partner:

Rick Hansen Institute

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Technology to improve walking competency in seniors

Walking pattern in healthy adults changes with age. A poor walking pattern results in fall and fear of falls. It is important to detect early changes in gait so that corrective measures are taken. In this project I am planning to use a sensor (Heel2Toe device) that detects when an individual makes a correct step while walking. In addition, the proposed device will also give a sound feedback when person makes a correct step. This device will be used by the therapist to understand gait deviations as well as prescribe this device to use at home for training.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nancy Mayo

Student:

Partner:

Montreal General Hospital Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Review of Effectiveness of Investments in Renewable Energy for Social and Affordable Housing

This research will identify best practices for the design of renewable energy investment programs targeting the social housing sector. Involving mixed methods of research, including literature review, interjurisdictional scan, and strategic interviews with third party experts, the research will result in a set of actionable recommendations for provincial and federal governments, municipal social housing authorities, and other third party private sector actors involved in the renewable energy and social housing sectors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kirby Calvert

Student:

Partner:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Vaughan, ON)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

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