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Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion Enhancement Associated with Current Treatments for Ischemic Heart Disease Using Positron Emission Tomography

Efficient pumping function of heart depends on receiving oxygen and nutrients through heart’s specific blood vessels called coronaries. In case of coronary stenosis (e.g. plaques formation on their inner walls), the heart muscle cannot function normally and may be permanently damaged. Three treatment strategies are broadly available that include medications, coronary stent placement and coronary bypass graft surgery. However, the efficacy of either treatment in restoring blood perfusion to the heart muscle is not clearly quantified. This knowledge gap prevents the physicians from systematically predicting the benefits and risks of each available treatment for every individual patient. The objective of the current study is to use positron emission tomography (PET) to measure coronary blood perfusion using a specific tracer that is rubidium-82 (Rb-82). TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert DeKemp

Student:

Partner:

Jubilant DraxImage Inc - to merge;University of Ottawa

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Elevate

The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Capacity Building Initiative for Rural Community Health Research in Northern Newfoundland and Coastal Labrador (Rural 360 Project)

Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) are widely well-established through the academic medical centers (AMCs); however, little attention has been paid to rural and remote physicians (RRPs), despite their critical role in addressing the priority health concerns of the communities. In response to this, 6for6 and Rural 360 projects have been introduced by the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
One of the key questions for researchers is how to evaluate the economic impact/value of these projects. Although the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is well-structured in welfare economics, education, and environment, there is little evidence found to develop a theoretical framework of CBA for FDPs.
The aim of this study is twofold: first, to establish a theoretical framework/tool-set of CBA for research development programs; and second, to assess the advantages (benefits) and cost/saving associated with the rural 360. The possible outcomes would be technical reports, policy reports, and publications/presentations. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shabnam Asghari

Student:

Partner:

International Grenfell Association;Memorial University of Newfoundland

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Elevate

‘Part of the water, part of the land’: Developing Indigenous water legislation for Carcross/Tagish First Nation – Year two

The protection of water is a priority for Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN) and revitalizing Indigenous legal and governance systems is fundamental to advancing Indigenous approaches to water governance. While the citizens of C/TFN have governed the waters and lands within their traditional territory since time immemorial, their Tagish and Tlingit legal orders have been disrupted by colonial forms of governance. Nevertheless, knowledge of these systems endures in practice and oral history. The revitalization of Indigenous legal traditions and forms of governance is a core objective of for C/TFN. Under the supervision of Carcross/Tagish Management Corporation, this MITACS Postdoctoral research will contribute to the advancement of innovative Indigenous approaches to water governance. It aims to collaboratively develop Indigenous water legislation, which brings together Indigenous legal traditions with western legal frameworks to advance contemporary legislation. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Christie

Student:

Partner:

Two Crows Consulting Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

‘Part of the water, part of the land’: Developing Indigenous water legislation for Carcross/Tagish First Nation

The protection of water is a priority for Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN) and revitalizing Indigenous legal and governance systems is fundamental to advancing Indigenous approaches to water governance. While the citizens of C/TFN have governed the waters and lands within their traditional territory since time immemorial, their Tagish and Tlingit legal orders have been disrupted by colonial forms of governance. Nevertheless, knowledge of these systems endures in practice and oral history. The revitalization of Indigenous legal traditions and forms of governance is a core objective of for C/TFN. Under the supervision of Carcross/Tagish Management Corporation, this MITACS Postdoctoral research will contribute to the advancement of innovative Indigenous approaches to water governance. It aims to collaboratively develop Indigenous water legislation, which brings together Indigenous legal traditions with western legal frameworks to advance contemporary legislation. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Christie

Student:

Partner:

Carcross Tagish Management Corporation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Development of a Borehole Muon Detector for Muon Tomography – Year two

CRM Geotomography Technologies (CRM) has developed detectors that are able to measure cosmic ray muon particles underground. By measuring the rate at which these particles pass through the detectors, it is possible to reconstruct a three-dimensional map of the density of the earth’s subsurface above the detectors. This technique is called muon tomography. CRM’s detectors have been successfully used to search for ore bodies in and nearby existing mines. However, to leverage this technology more effectively in the oil and gas industry, and in searching for potential mining sites, the shape and size of the detectors needs to accommodate the dimensions of typical boreholes. The objective of this project is to develop a portable detector that can be easily deployed inside industry standard boreholes. The successful completion of this project will allow CRM to engage new clients in resource exploration as well as in underground monitoring applications. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bernd Stelzer

Student:

Partner:

CRM Geotomography Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Elevate

Development of a Borehole Muon Detector for Muon Tomography

CRM Geotomography Technologies (CRM) has developed detectors that are able to measure cosmic ray muon particles underground. By measuring the rate at which these particles pass through the detectors, it is possible to reconstruct a three-dimensional map of the density of the earth’s subsurface above the detectors. This technique is called muon tomography. CRM’s detectors have been successfully used to search for ore bodies in and nearby existing mines. However, to leverage this technology more effectively in the oil and gas industry, and in searching for potential mining sites, the shape and size of the detectors needs to accommodate the dimensions of typical boreholes. The objective of this project is to develop a portable detector that can be easily deployed inside industry standard boreholes. The successful completion of this project will allow CRM to engage new clients in resource exploration as well as in underground monitoring applications. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bernd Stelzer

Student:

Partner:

CRM Geotomography Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Elevate

Displacement-based Design of Hybrid Steel-timber Structures – Year two

Driven by heightened environmental awareness, the construction industry increasingly strives to utilize materials such as timber with a low-carbon footprint in their life cycle. High-strength mass-timber products, innovative ductile connections, and fast computer-numerically-controlled pre-fabrication, combined with changing legislation create better opportunities to also build tall timber structures. However, low ductility and limited tensile strength of timber are challenges for such buildings particularly in high seismic zones. By contrast, steel exhibits high ductility and tensile strength; the hybridization of steel and timber is an intriguing solution that offers new design opportunities. Current codes and standards, however, do not provide any design guidance for timber-steel hybrid structures. Displacement-based design (DBD) in which the seismic design problem is reduced to the evaluation of the allowed displacement and required strength that ensures all performance objectives are satisfied, has been identified as a promising approach. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Tannert

Student:

Partner:

Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Natural Resources; Manufacturing and Construction

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Displacement-based Design of Hybrid Steel-timber Structures

Driven by heightened environmental awareness, the construction industry increasingly strives to utilize materials such as timber with a low-carbon footprint in their life cycle. High-strength mass-timber products, innovative ductile connections, and fast computer-numerically-controlled pre-fabrication, combined with changing legislation create better opportunities to also build tall timber structures. However, low ductility and limited tensile strength of timber are challenges for such buildings particularly in high seismic zones. By contrast, steel exhibits high ductility and tensile strength; the hybridization of steel and timber is an intriguing solution that offers new design opportunities. Current codes and standards, however, do not provide any design guidance for timber-steel hybrid structures. Displacement-based design (DBD) in which the seismic design problem is reduced to the evaluation of the allowed displacement and required strength that ensures all performance objectives are satisfied, has been identified as a promising approach. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Tannert

Student:

Partner:

Dynamic Structures

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Landscapes of Injustice, Curatorial Postdoctoral Fellowship – Year two

Amaratunga Railton’s proposed project is to take a leading role in curating the capstone public output of Landscapes of Injustice (LOI). LOI is a 7-year, intersectoral community-engaged research project exploring the dispossession of Japanese Canadians during the 1940s. LOI illustrates (1) the violation of human and civil rights at a time of perceived insecurity; (2) measures taken in the name of national defence; (3) the enduring harm of mass displacement, and loss of home and property; (4) human resilience. The travelling exhibit is one major research output of the project, culminating 4-years of intensive research by a national team. Under the direction of the Director/Curator of the Nikkei National Museum (NNM), the fellow will conduct research within the archives and scholarly outputs of LOI to create a major travelling exhibit to museums and institutions across Canada, with potential destinations abroad. TO BE CONT”D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jordan Stanger-Ross

Student:

Partner:

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Elevate

Landscapes of Injustice, Curatorial Postdoctoral Fellowship

Amaratunga Railton’s proposed project is to take a leading role in curating the capstone public output of Landscapes of Injustice (LOI). LOI is a 7-year, intersectoral community-engaged research project exploring the dispossession of Japanese Canadians during the 1940s. LOI illustrates (1) the violation of human and civil rights at a time of perceived insecurity; (2) measures taken in the name of national defence; (3) the enduring harm of mass displacement, and loss of home and property; (4) human resilience. The travelling exhibit is one major research output of the project, culminating 4-years of intensive research by a national team. Under the direction of the Director/Curator of the Nikkei National Museum (NNM), the fellow will conduct research within the archives and scholarly outputs of LOI to create a major travelling exhibit to museums and institutions across Canada, with potential destinations abroad. TO BE CONT”D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jordan Stanger-Ross

Student:

Partner:

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Elevate

Investigating the cell biology of cannabinoid synthesis in Cannabis sativa

Cannabis sativa is a plant well-known for its production of cannabinoids, which are lipids with unique pharmacological properties. These compounds are produced mainly in female floral buds in specialized epidermal outgrowths known as glandular trichomes. These structures consist of a long stalk supporting a disk of biosynthetically active cells that produce the cannabinoids. Cannabinoid biosynthesis begins inside specialized non-photosynthetic plastids and the later steps of the pathway are catalyzed by cytoplasmic enzymes, however there exists a paucity of information on how the highly lipidic cannabinoids move among the various intracellular organelles. Such high lipid levels are predicted to produce lipotoxicity, but the disk cells must have mechanisms for sequestering the lipid products to avoid disruption of cellular membranes. Thus, my objective is to elucidate how cannabinoids are compartmentalized and trafficked within trichome disk cells, particularly focusing on lipid droplets (LDs) as potential sites of lipid buffering, and to identify novel proteins involved in this process. I expect the execution of my research objective to produce new insights into the cell biology of cannabinoid synthesis that should be directly beneficial for the partner organization BioCan Technologies Inc., a cannabis company seeking to increase cannabinoid content while avoiding lipotoxicity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anne Lacey Samuels

Student:

Partner:

BioCan Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Biotechnology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Development of Advanced Smart Medical Bandage Using Memory Polymeric Film/Yarn Actuator – Year two

Bandages have been used to provide compression therapy to manage chronic venous disorders such as leg ulcers and other muscle related orthopedic issues. They have several major problems such as pressure loss over time, no external pressure control, and no massage benefit which make inefficient treatment. There is an imperious need of any innovation which could solve these practical issues. Based on the applicant’s research expertise, a stimulus responsive smart memory polymeric material is proposed to use as a film/yarn in the bandage to control the pressure externally. Memory polymer will be synthesized/engineered to actuate around human body-temperature. A novel stress-memory behavior will be systematically investigated, where the force can be externally modulated. The film/yarn will be integrated into textile bandage with nanofibrous sensor to prepare the medical device for real-time pressure monitoring. The performance evaluation will be carried out to ensure the practical feasibility. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Ko

Student:

Partner:

Texavie

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Advanced Manufacturing; Information and Communications Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

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