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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

Development of AI-enabled Tools for Advanced Clinical PET/CT Imaging of Cancer Patients

Over 200,000 new cancer cases are diagnosed in Canada each year. With imaging using an appropriate modality, many types of cancer that manifest as solid tumors can be detected, treated or managed effectively. Positron emission tomography (PET) combined with computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality in a range of cancer types. Scientific studies have determined that measuring the size, shape, and texture of tumors from PET/CT images can help identify patients at high risk of early cancer recurrence, or for whom the standard treatment may fail. Nevertheless, the process of image reading in the clinic remains largely qualitative, since manual tumor delineation by radiologists can significantly reduce patient throughput and increase scan wait times. The goal of this project is to design artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist radiologists and scientists in automatic detection and delineation of tumors in PET/CT images. In collaboration with Microsoft, we will deploy such tools in the cloud, and make them available to practicing physicians and cancer researchers at BC Cancer. The expected benefits of AI-enabled PET/CT image analysis include faster diagnosis, more personalized treatment plans, improved treatment outcomes, and reduction of healthcare costs in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arman Rahmim

Student:

Partner:

Microsoft Canada Development Centre

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Economically efficient cooling of the exhaust gas from aluminium smelting process- overview and proposals

Aluminum smelting is a high energy consuming industrial process. The process generates a large amount of the heat that leaves through the exhaust gas. The exhaust gas must be scrubbed of its contaminants before releasing to the atmosphere at the gas treatment unit exit. The scrubbing process is more effective if this gas is cooled before entering the gas treatment unit. There are different solutions to cool down gases upstream of the GTCs. All gas cooling technologies have their own advantages and disadvantages. The main objective of this project is to provide an exhaustive analysis of literature with an indication of some potential options for gas cooling to find the cheapest way to reduce the temperature of the gas by 5-10?C.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mikhail Sorin

Student:

Partner:

Rio Tinto Alcan (Jonquière, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

The Response of Small Mammal Populations to Riparian Treatment Practices on Lyell Island

Intensive harvesting practices in British Columbia coastal rain forest, particularly adjacent to
streams, result to ecological simplifications that alter the structure, composition and function of
ecosystems and may provide limited habitat quality for many vertebrate species. Small mammals
are known to respond to these disturbances depending on the harvesting intensity and how often
their home range is being disturbed. Stream restoration and their associated floodplain can
increase habitat for a variety of plants and wildlife species. Increased light and coarse woody
debris through single tree selection can enhance forest structural diversity and provide habitat
conditions for populations to thrive again. This study will investigate the general association of
the deer mice response to restorative treatments along stream zones in Powrivco and Sandy
watersheds in Lyell Island (Haida Gwaii) by analyzing population response of deer mice
following management practices in young second growth stands along stream habitats.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Moran

Student:

Partner:

Parks Canada

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Royal Roads University

Program:

Accelerate

WiFi-based Driving Activity Recognition in Vehicles

With the increasing requirements for smart vehicles in recent years, driving activity recognition in vehicles becomes a promising direction given its unique advantages in safe driving and human-car interaction. It can not only alert the driver when there exist distracted driving behaviors but also enable novel human-car interactions with gesture-based control. Most state-of-the-art systems use camera-based approaches for activity recognition, which highly rely on enough visible light and have a high risk of user privacy leakage. We propose that WiFi signals can be leveraged for driving activity recognition in vehicles as WiFi is replacing Bluetooth for in-car deployment. The objective of this research is to develop a WiFi-based driving activity recognition framework using advanced signal processing and deep learning techniques for driving assistance applications. This research is closely related to PANOMOTION TECHNOLOGY INC., a local startup working on intelligent driving sensing and assistance. Our research can greatly benefit the company by applying the research outcomes to its main products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jane Wang

Student:

Partner:

PanoMotion Technology Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Continuum, amener de l’hôpital vers la communauté les meilleurs standards de soin.

Jusqu’à 40% des patients hospitalisés pour évènement cardio-vasculaire majeur (infarctus du myocarde, insuffisance cardiaque, chirurgie cardiaque) sont diabétiques. Au décours de cet épisode de soins, de nouveaux objectifs de traitement et de prévention cardio-vasculaire sont fixés généralement au patient en accord avec les recommandations canadiennes en cardiologie et en diabète. Ces objectifs sont malheureusement rarement atteints faute d’accompagnement rapproché, d’encouragement du patient à se prendre en charge lui-même voire tout simplement d’information adaptée. Le défi actuel dans un contexte de ressources humaines limitées est de pouvoir offrir cet encadrement à un nombre toujours croissant de patients.
L’objectif de ce projet est donc de pouvoir développer une application mobile intelligente et adaptative qui, une fois que le patient est progressivement transféré de l’hôpital vers la 1ère ligne, va 1) garantir un suivi et une formation à distance et de qualité de ce patient et 2) proposer des objectifs de soins et un plan de traitement optimisé pour l’atteinte de ces objectifs, dans le respect des recommandations nationales et internationales.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Francois Tournoux

Student:

Partner:

Greybox Solutions Inc;Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

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

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Validation de l’échelle du bien-être développée par inpowr

Le bien-être est un sujet d’actualité dans les entreprises : ce serait le meilleur prédicteur de l’engagement et de la performance au travail. Plusieurs critères servent à l’évaluer, comme la satisfaction au travail. Ces critères ne sont toutefois pas équivalents à la santé au sens de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé : ce n’est pas seulement l’absence de maladie ou de handicap, mais un état complet de bien-être physique, mental et social. L’objectif de ce projet est de valider l’échelle d’inpowr qui évalue le bien-être dans ces trois composantes. Cette échelle se présente sous le format d’une application mobile. Pour la valider, elle sera transposée sur une plateforme web avec d’autres échelles évaluant le bien-être, le sens du travail et l’engagement. Les utilisateurs de l’application seront invités à le remplir deux fois au cours du même mois. L’analyse des données collectées nous permettront d’évaluer les qualités psychométriques de cette échelle.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Estelle Morin

Student:

Partner:

inpowr

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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