Innovative Projects Realized

Vieillir chez soi, possible fiscalement parlant?

En 2017, pour la première fois au Canada, les citoyens âgés de plus de 65 ans sont plus nombreux que les enfants. Il est prévu que, d’ici quinze ans, un canadien sur quatre aura plus de 65 ans. Ces statistiques sont plutôt éloquentes, et elles viennent confirmer ce qui est véhiculé dans les différents médias et par nos politiciens depuis maintenant quelques années : la population canadienne (et québécoise) est vieillissante. Ce phénomène n’est pas sur le point de se renverser. Le gouvernement du Québec met en place des politiques fiscales afin de venir en aide à la population, et il essentiel de s’assurer que ces mesures atteignent réellement l’objectif visé, soit celui d’aider les contribuables québécois. Le crédit d’impôt pour maintien à domicile des ainés représente sans aucun doute le crédit d’impôt le plus complexe pour les ainés. En raison de sa complexité et de son importance en termes financiers pour les personnes ainées, une analyse en profondeur du crédit d’impôt pour maintien à domicile des aînés sera effectuée.

Development of instruments and methods engineered to mitigate the impact of non-tissue specific background sources for intraoperative spontaneous Raman spectroscopy applications

The interns will develop novel technologies using laser light to interrogate molecular vibrations in biological tissue setting up the stage for the next generation of intraoperative imaging techniques used to guide surgical interventions, including the resection of tumours in prostate and ovarian surgery as well as in neurosurgery. The partner organisation (Optech) is an organisation specialisation in the optical design and systems characterisation and this project will allow them to expand their base of knowledge and expertise in biological tissue.

Analysis and Design of Double Layer Electric Supercapacitor for Wholesale Grid Application

Storing electrical charge has been one of the top demands for human being during his lifespan. Nowadays, energy storage systems are among the most concern around the globe. The ability to provide a special class of electric energy storage devices that can complement or replace batteries and harvesting applications when high power delivery or uptake is required has drawn much more attention. With introducing double layer supercapacitors (DLEC) the demand for more rapid charge/discharge rates as compared with batteries has been increased. Commercial supercapacitors are manufactured by a number of companies around the world. In order to have the best balance of cost and actual storage volume capacity in DLECs, several factors play a role. Lack of knowledge in finding the best design of starting materials, manufacturing techniques, as well as its simplicity; make this study as a new window for the future generation of power storage systems.

Surveillance and big data on the home front: voice-controlled technology in domestic space

The central research question of this project is: how does the normalization of voice-controlled technology in domestic space change the meanings attached to home? The project will focus specifically on Amazon’s Alexa-enabled smart speakers by analyzing how online discourse surrounding the device and software impacts understandings about traditional domestic values, such as privacy and the autonomy of the family domain. The project will examine corporate legal agreements and consumer reviews of Amazon Echo products and user comments online. By analyzing how these texts are impacting traditional understandings of the home, I will also be addressing the prominent visual bias in surveillance research. This project conceptualizes surveillance as listening, rather than “watching over”, to address the complex set of relations between privacy-invasive technologies, home environments, and aural knowledge. TO BE CONT’D

Effect of thermal acclimation on zones of tolerance in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum

I will be testing rearing at different temperature groups in order to determine if there is a significant difference on growth, digestibility, aerobic capacity and cardiac thermal tolerance caused by different temperatures acclimations. Rainbow trout at Pemberton Freshwater Research Centre will be acclimated at six water temperatures (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25C). Body mass affects rates of biological processes, as shown through an allometric relation in metabolic scaling. Since increased food efficiency increases growth rate, growth and digestibility trials will occur over an 8-week period to measure the effect acclimation has. Reduced aerobic scope is linked to reduced growth and declines above the optimal temperature. It is of interest to see if this aerobic scope curve will shift right to match the previous warm-adapted traits of the trout. Therefore, resting metabolic rate and maximum metabolic rate will be measured using intermittent-flow respirometry in order to determine the aerobic scope. As rate of oxygen consumption increases exponentially with temperature, heart rate does as well. Electrocardiograph probes will be used to measure the maximum cardiac output in increasing water temperature of each temperature treatment.

Etude des strategies de mise en marche europeen pour un nouveau medicament analgesiquecolique, GIC-1 001, pour la coloscopie sans sedatio

GIC-1001 est un medicament en cours d’evaluation proposant un changement de pratique medical en coloscopie. A l’heure actuelle, des sedatifs sont utilises pour reduire l’inconfort et soulager la douleur causee par la coloscopie. Les sedations profonde et moderee s’averent etre des modalites couteuses tant pour l’assureur que pour le systeme de sante public, en plus d’exposer les patients a des risques de complications. GIC-1001 est administre oralement et procure une analgesie locale suffisamment forte pour eliminer. L’inconfort et la douleur en cours d’examen coloscopique sans l’utilisation de sedatif, a prix competitif. Une premiere etude de marche americain conclut gue pres de 47% des gastroenterologues seraient favorables a prescrire un medicament comme GIC-1001. Le projet propose vise a analyser le marche europeen et de definir les parts de marche potentielles realistes pouvant etre occupees par GIC-1001 apres sa commercialisation. Ce projet servira a glcare pharma a definir ses

External Risk Analysis of International Investment Projects

Investors from different countries (or regions) face often different risks in a given host country. This dissertation proposes a new theoretical framework of Country Risk (CR) assessment in the perspective of China and a new model providing better performance of CR rating and CR forecasting for international investment projects from China to the countries involved in The B&R Initiative. Also the research result can be applied in any other countries by replacing the data of other countries. For example, Canada invests some projects in Africa or Asia.
Using qualitative and quantitative analysis methodology, this dissertation reviews project external risk management at the national level; analysis methodologies done by CR rating agencies, institute, and CR serves providers, proposes a new CR assessment framework and a new HNN model in a Chinese perspective to fill the gap between the existing techniques in project risk management and the requirements of Chinese investors and decision-makers.

Importance of fluctuations in mean shear rate on the responsiveness of conduit arteries in humans in vivo

Changes in blood flow through an artery represent a very important stimulus to improve or preserve blood vessel health. It has been demonstrated that long term changes in blood flow through an artery can have harmful effects that eventually contribute to the development of blood vessel disease. Developing a better understanding of these blood flow patterns and how they affect the health of arteries is therefore extremely important. Thus, this research study will investigate two different patterns of blood flow; a general increase in blood flow and fluctuations in blood flow (without a general increase). Subsequently, we will examine whether these patterns of blood flow affect blood vessel function. We expect that fluctuations in blood flow and increased blood flow will cause a greater stimulus to improve blood vessel health than increased blood flow or fluctuations in blood flow alone.

Estimation du prix de vente de véhicules usagés

Évaluer la valeur d’un véhicule usagé n’est pas chose facile. Présentement, c’est surtout le livre noir (Black Book) qui est utilisé, et la valeur estimée à partir de cette ressource n’est pas très précise puisqu’elle ne tient compte que de quelques caractéristiques du véhicule. Notre projet propose d’intégrer dans un logiciel un algorithme permettant d’évaluer de façon précise la valeur de revente d’un véhicule usagé. Il suffira de fournir les informations disponibles sur le véhicule pour obtenir l’estimation; plus les informations seront nombreuses, plus l’évaluation sera précise. De plus, les résultats seront présentés dans un tableau de bord, avec comme point de repère les prix de vente récents de véhicules similaires.

Représentations sociales des phoques de l’Atlantique

Fortement controversée, la chasse aux phoques est une question ancienne mais toujours épidermique dans les pays concernés et au-delà. À la controverse scientifique et morale se sont imbriqués des enjeux polysémiques. Historiquement inscrite dans les pratiques aux îles de la Madeleine, la chasse aux phoques apparaît pour certains comme une solution environnementale et économique, notamment dans un contexte de réchauffement climatique. C’est entre ces enjeux – de soutien à l’économie territorial, d’équilibres écologiques et de représentations populaires – que se positionne ce projet. Ce dernier vise à comprendre comment différents savoirs (scientifiques, professionnels, médiatiques, sociaux, locaux…) et discours se croisent pour alimenter un débat à multiples entrées et échelles. Il s’agit de se questionner sur les représentations sociales associées aux phocidés et leurs différences selon les espèces. Il s’agit également de comprendre comment sont perçues la chasse et la transformation du phoque en plusieurs dérivés, notamment à visée industrielle.

Numerical simulation and experimental analysis of frosting in air-to-air counterflow heat exchanger

The present project combines an experimental and numerical approach to be able to model the condensation and the frost formation in air-to-air counterflow plate heat exchangers. An optimized geometry will be proposed as well as frost prevention and defrosting strategies for air exchangers used in North America climate. The sensible heat recovery requirements in building codes still tend to go up. To achieve the required efficiency in a limited volume, the crossflow plate heat exchangers will be replaced by counterflow plate heat exchangers. In a Nordic climate, they are more problematic than the cross flow type because it tends to develop an ice buildup in the exhaust flow. It then requires the use of longer or more frequent defrosting cycles, which reduce their efficiency. The validated numerical model will consider the increased conduction resistance due to ice on top of the plates and the pressure loss.

Utilisation de techniques de modelisation alternatives aux GLMs dans uncontexte de segmentation du risque d’assurance

Le stagiaire devra comprendre la problematique a modeliser (Ia severite

des montants reclames pour chaque type de reclamation) et proposer Ie ou les techniques a

explorer pendant Ie stage. Ensuite, il programmera Ie ou les techniques choisies et en

evaluera la performance versus nos modeles de reference dans Ie but d’ameliorer les

modeles de prevision pour les differents types de reclamations.