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Forced Air Ozone Reactor and Advanced Oxidative Process as an Alternative to Post-harvest Washing for Decontaminating Fresh Produce

The project will develop aqueous-free systems for decontaminating (i.e. inactivation of human pathogens and spoilage microbes) fresh produce that can be applied individually or sequentially. The first intervention is based on a forced-air ozone reactor that introduces the antimicrobial gas through the bed of produced at a controlled flow rate. The advantage of the method is large batches of produce can be treated and supports a higher log reductions of bacteria compared to when ozone is applied to storage rooms. The second intervention is based on Advanced Oxidative Process (AOP) that generates a cloud of antimicrobial radicles from the degradation of ozone and hydrogen peroxide that can decontaminate the surface, in addition to sub-surface. Each of the treatments will be modelled using Surface Response Methodology that will be used to optimize (log reduction of relevant pathogens and retention of sensor quality) each of the treatment parameters. The research will deliver aqueous-free decontamination methods as an alternative or supplement to post-harvest washing. In addition to being a more effective decontamination methods, the interventions will provide water savings and the potential to degrade pesticides. The participating partner will benefit from the expertise of the applicants knowledge of engineering, microbiology and food safety.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Keith Warriner

Student:

Partner:

Clean Works;University of Guelph

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Elevate

Effectiveness of vegetation and habitat characteristics as predictors of insect parasitoid populations – Year two

Climate change, land development, invasive species, and other disturbances can alter the composition, structure, and functions of native vegetation across landscapes. These disturbances also impact insect parasitoids, which are a key, and often overlooked, component of biodiversity. By their ability to control other insect populations, they are integral for fostering resilient and functional forests. Understanding and monitoring vegetation structure and composition and how it relates to parasitoid populations will help to quickly detect, measure, and forecast negative changes to forest ecosystems. This research will explore the link between plant and parasitoid populations across forests of different successional stages and disturbance regimes to provide (1) a strong basis on which to create and improve ecological restoration and rehabilitation programs and (2) data on the relationship between vegetation and parasitoids to identify and detect the effects of future disturbances and cascade effects on animal species as part of regular, long-term management of forests. This is especially relevant in Ontario as invasive species, such as the emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), continue to spread rapidly throughout the province having detrimental impacts on forests across the landscape.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Murphy

Student:

Partner:

rare Charitable Research Reserve;University of Waterloo

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Elevate

Effectiveness of vegetation and habitat characteristics as predictors of insect parasitoid populations

Climate change, land development, invasive species, and other disturbances can alter the composition, structure, and functions of native vegetation across landscapes. These disturbances also impact insect parasitoids, which are a key, and often overlooked, component of biodiversity. By their ability to control other insect populations, they are integral for fostering resilient and functional forests. Understanding and monitoring vegetation structure and composition and how it relates to parasitoid populations will help to quickly detect, measure, and forecast negative changes to forest ecosystems. This research will explore the link between plant and parasitoid populations across forests of different successional stages and disturbance regimes to provide (1) a strong basis on which to create and improve ecological restoration and rehabilitation programs and (2) data on the relationship between vegetation and parasitoids to identify and detect the effects of future disturbances and cascade effects on animal species as part of regular, long-term management of forests. This is especially relevant in Ontario as invasive species, such as the emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), continue to spread rapidly throughout the province having detrimental impacts on forests across the landscape.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Murphy

Student:

Partner:

rare Charitable Research Reserve;University of Waterloo

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Elevate

Quantifying the value and risk of restoring wetland habitats in agricultural landscapes – Year two

Wetlands provide critical habitat and valuable ecosystem services. Land use conversion in Ontario, however, has led to substantial wetland loss. The restoration of wetlands on agricultural properties has the potential to offset wetland loss, yet these wetlands are also susceptible to contamination by pesticides. Our research will therefore establish: (1) to what degree restored wetlands retain pesticides, (2) whether restored wetlands with varying concentrations of pesticides support wildlife, specifically aquatic invertebrates, and (3) whether invertebrates that disperse through the terrestrial landscape can differentiate between contaminated and uncontaminated aquatic habitats. We expect that restored wetlands in agricultural settings will accumulate pesticides, and will be low quality habitat (i.e., sinks) for sensitive insect species, which will not be able to preferentially choose uncontaminated habitats. However, we also expect that less sensitive species will not be greatly impacted by pesticide load, and may therefore benefit from restored wetlands. This project will allow the postdoctoral applicant to apply her current research interests in the assembly of aquatic communities to a conservation issue. Our work will also benefit Ducks Unlimited Canada, who are evaluating the risk of pesticides to wetland function, and who can redirect restoration strategies and methodologies based on our results.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rebecca Rooney

Student:

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada (MB)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Water; Natural Resources

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Elevate

Quantifying the value and risk of restoring wetland habitats in agricultural landscapes

Wetlands provide critical habitat and valuable ecosystem services. Land use conversion in Ontario, however, has led to substantial wetland loss. The restoration of wetlands on agricultural properties has the potential to offset wetland loss, yet these wetlands are also susceptible to contamination by pesticides. Our research will therefore establish: (1) to what degree restored wetlands retain pesticides, (2) whether restored wetlands with varying concentrations of pesticides support wildlife, specifically aquatic invertebrates, and (3) whether invertebrates that disperse through the terrestrial landscape can differentiate between contaminated and uncontaminated aquatic habitats. We expect that restored wetlands in agricultural settings will accumulate pesticides, and will be low quality habitat (i.e., sinks) for sensitive insect species, which will not be able to preferentially choose uncontaminated habitats. However, we also expect that less sensitive species will not be greatly impacted by pesticide load, and may therefore benefit from restored wetlands. This project will allow the postdoctoral applicant to apply her current research interests in the assembly of aquatic communities to a conservation issue. Our work will also benefit Ducks Unlimited Canada, who are evaluating the risk of pesticides to wetland function, and who can redirect restoration strategies and methodologies based on our results.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rebecca Rooney

Student:

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada (MB);University of Waterloo

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Water; Natural Resources

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Elevate

A Research on the Tang Buddhist Palace Chapels

I will continue my research on Chinese Buddhism at UBC, with a focus on Tang Buddhist Palace Chapels. The Tang Buddhist palace chapels which are special products of satisfying the royal family’s religious and political needs actually combine religious sanctification and political momentum in the virtue of sacred space, in order to meet the needs of the Tang royal family’s Buddhist belief and consolidate the rule of imperial power. I would like to take advantage of the existing handed-down documents, unearthed information and the materials of the stone inscriptions, in order to reconstruct the historic events happened in the Tang Buddhist palace chapels and the famous monks and nuns of the palace chapels who are not known by the later generations because of a variety of political, historical and religious reasons. It contributes to combine overall grasp and case analysis, in order to elucidate clearly the true historical original appearances, the functions of the palace chapels and the close relationship between the palace chapels and politics as far as possible.
With the help of international academic communication, I will enrich the content of the doctoral dissertation and modify it for the first draft by utilizing… [TBC]

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jinhua Chen

Student:

Partner:

Renmin University of China

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Land-based learning: Facilitating reconciliation & advancing the integration of Indigenous and Western knowledge systems

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) (2015) report calls for the integration of Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods into educational curriculum. Critical to decolonizing education is reinserting people into relationships with the land as a mode of education, referred to as ‘land-based learning’. This proposed research project will establish best practices for the establishment of land-based learning centres and will coordinate the development of a transformative ‘Two-Eyed Seeing’ environmental curriculum that combines Indigenous knowledge systems with Western Science, as per TRC recommendations. The proposed project expands on a proven model of Indigenous-led, land-based learning, such as the Dechinta Centre in Yellowknife, providing researchers, faculty and teachers an interdisciplinary field station base, offering workshops and supporting them in aspects of course delivery or field research training. The proposed research project will provide Plenty Canada (not-for-profit partner organization) with a model for consistent funding, helping them move beyond grant-to-grant uncertainty, allowing opportunities for the employment of elders as teachers and the hiring of a full-time project manager and part-time students to assist with program delivery.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robin Roth

Student:

Partner:

Plenty Canada;University of Guelph

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Arts, entertainment and recreation; Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Elevate

Modeling regime changes to improve portfolio diversification and performance

Asset allocation – the decision of how to divide a portfolio among the major asset classes such as cash, stocks and bonds – is a key determinant of portfolio performance. Because financial markets go through periods of strong and weak economies, the performance of an asset class varies with shifting economic conditions. These regime shifts pose a challenge to the asset allocation decision because they impact the portfolio’s return and risk. The objective of this research project is to develop efficient statistical algorithms to identify, model and forecast market regimes and the main drivers that impact the performance of an investment portfolio. Based on these algorithms, a strategy is developed to modify the asset allocation when changes in financial and economic conditions are detected. This investment strategy is expected to provide better long-term results when compared to more static approaches.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maciej Augustyniak;Manuel Morales

Student:

Partner:

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Valorisation d’une solution de gestion du personnel

Le projet consiste à bâtir un outil permettant d’évaluer les économies que les clients peuvent espérer en mettant en place le procédé et le logiciel proposé par Merinio. Le logiciel est un outil permettant de faire la gestion de la main d’œuvre de façon plus efficace en automatisant des tâches, en éliminant des tâches répétitives et réduisant les erreurs. Le stagiaire devra faire une analyse des facteurs qui peuvent permettre de réaliser des économies monétaires, en temps, en qualité ou en satisfaction dans un projet. Ensuite, il faudra évaluer la différence entre le processus de départ par rapport au processus final des clients pour évaluer d’où proviennent les économies. Finalement, un programme sera bâti pour donner une approximation des économies que les clients pourraient réaliser avec le nouveau système. Les facteurs clés de succès d’une implémentation d’un nouveau processus accompagné d’une solution technologique seront identifiés. Ceci permettra d’identifier des pistes d’amélioration pour améliorer encore plus le procédé de l’entreprise Merinio ou l’implémentation d’un nouveau procédé. La recherche pourra aussi être utile pour une entreprise qui désire évaluer les économies réalisées par leur innovation technologique et qui pourra s’inspirer des conclusions du projet pour l’appliquer à sa propre situation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc André Lapointe

Student:

Partner:

Merinio Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Finance and Insurance; Technology

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Comparing General Surgery and Endoscopy Referrals Patterns in Labrador-Grenfell Health to other Regions of Newfoundland

In 2017 the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association released a report1 calling for a comprehensive review of medical facilities in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada’s easternmost province. A key message in this report was the need to reduce costs while improving the quality of care that patients receive This project aims to address if access and efficiency issues can be improved in general surgery and endoscopy in areas of NL.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shabnam Asghari;Sivaruban Kanagaratnam

Student:

Partner:

International Grenfell Association

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

The development of a novel oncolytic virotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia

Modern molecularly targeted therapies have shown promise in treating some blood cancers, but a cure remains elusive for most acute blood cancer patients. This is largely due to the survival of some blood cancer cells that possess unique properties and can cause treatment failure or relapse, highlighting the need for new therapies. In collaboration with Virogin Biotech Ltd, we aim to develop an innovative oncolytic virotherapy to effectively target acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patient cells that are resistant to current therapies. This pre-clinical study will evaluate the efficacy of novel anti-cancer oncolytic agents (developed by Virogin), alone or in combination with an immunotherapy, in targeting primitive AML cells and their survival pathways in vitro and in vivo. We expect that this new combination strategy will be more effective in eliminating critical blood cancer cells compared to traditional drugs and provide directly proof-of-concept for a subsequent clinical trial.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xiaoyan Jiang

Student:

Partner:

Virogin Biotech Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Mise en œuvre de travaux d’aménagement forestier afin de diminuer la vulnérabilité des peuplements forestiers du sud du Québec aux changements climatiques et de favoriser leur adaptation ou résilience dans un contexte de densité élevée de cerfs de Virginie

L’effet des changements climatiques devrait être particulièrement important dans les forêts du sud du Québec car elles se situent à la fois à la limite sud de la forêt boréale et à la limite nord de la forêt feuillue tempérée. Les scénarios climatiques projettent un allongement de la saison de croissance ainsi qu’un réchauffement de l’ordre de 4-5°C à l’horizon 2100 pour la période estivale dans la zone boréale (IPCC 2007; Jylhä et al. 2010). Les précipitations estivales quant à elles, augmenteront très légèrement ou ne subiront pas de changements significatifs (Logan et al. 2011; DesJarlais et al. 2010). On prévoit un climat plus sec qui pourrait modifier significativement la composition forestière à venir (Craven et al. 2013). TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frederik Doyon;Daniel Kneeshaw

Student:

Partner:

Ouranos Inc;Agence forestière des Bois-Francs

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal; Université du Québec en Outaouais

Program:

Accelerate

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