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Ar14Chive : Calcul des temps de séjour des eaux dans un hydrosystème dépendant des eaux souterraines. Application à la lagune de Biguglia (Corse, France).

Appréhender les temps de résidence et de transfert des eaux souterraines est essentiel pour comprendre le fonctionnement global d’un hydrosystème. L’usage du 14C, combiné à différents traceurs isotopiques (isotopes de l’eau, 3H, 13C) et hydrochimiques (CFCs, SF6, éléments majeurs et traces) permet d’évaluer les temps de résidence et de transfert des eaux ainsi que d’identifier l’origine et les processus d’infiltration des eaux participant à la recharge de la nappe souterraine. Tous ces outils seront déployés pour la compréhension d’un site atelier représenté par l’hydrosystème de la lagune de Biguglia (Corse, France). Localisée au Sud de la ville de Bastia, le bassin versant de la lagune subit une urbanisation et une pression anthropique croissante, sources potentielles de pollution des ressources en eau. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Baudron

Student:

Partner:

Université de Corse Pascal Paoli

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Minéralisations aurifères des intrusifs déformés du secteur de Mitsumi (Baie James, Québec)

La région de Baie James au Québec est une zone où l’exploration est en plein essor et présente un potentiel minier florissant notamment dans le secteur de l’or. Afin de faciliter l’exploration il est nécessaire de mieux comprendre l’environnement géologique de la région et le contexte de mise en place des minéralisations. Cette étude en partenariat avec la compagnie d’exploration Dios va permettre d’approfondir les connaissances sur la gîtologie de l’or dans le pluton de Mitsumi (Baie James) et d’établir un guide de prospection. L’étude permettra aussi de pouvoir comparer ces minéralisations qui sont liées à des tonalites avec celles déjà connues dans la Baie James afin de déterminer s’il y a un lien génétique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stéphane de Souza;Michel Jebrak

Student:

Partner:

Exploration Dios Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

How interindividual differences in brain anatomy shape mathematical abilities

A specific region of the brain, the intra-parietal sulcus (IPS) has reliably been shown, through studies using a variety of methodologies (brain injury, developmental abnormality and neuro-imaging studies), to be a crucial substrate for mathematical competence (Brannon, 2006; Bugden, Price, McLean, & Ansari, 2012; Dehaene, 2004; Dehaene, Piazza, Pinel, & Cohen, 2003; Holloway & Ansari, 2010; Kaufmann, Wood, Rubinsten, & Henik, 2011; Piazza, Pinel, Le Bihan, & Dehaene, 2007). Whilst most research has focused on the brain regions supporting numerical processing, few studies have examined the influence of intra-individual differences in neuro-anatomy on mathematical competence.
Using anatomical MRI we shall investigate whether the sulcal pattern of the IPS, a brain feature determined in utero and stable after birth (Cachia et al., 2016; Chi, Dooling, & Gilles, 1977; Mangin, Jouvent, & Cachia, 2010; Sun et al., 2012), was associated with mathematical competence. TO BE CON’T

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Ansari

Student:

Partner:

Université Paris Cité

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A Process Integration Approach of CO2 Sequestration to Marketable Products

The catalytic CO2 reforming process provides a sequestration alternative that holds promise for a viable solution for dealing with industrial gaseous effluents containing greenhouse gases CH4 and CO2. The process converts these gases to syngas (CO and H2) which can be used for synthesis for high value chemicals. The catalyst for the dry reforming process has been developed by Enerkem and is being scaled up by an industrial partner for implementation in an industrial sized reactor. Further, the syngas produced from this process can be used for an environment friendly alternative route for carbonylation step utilizing bio-based methanol/DME that could lead to higher value products ranging from acetic acid to acrylic acid. The final project deliverable would be an integrated process flow diagram (PFD) with stream tables with materials and energy balance with performance as indicated and reduces the green house emissions as projected.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Natalia Semagina

Student:

Partner:

Enerkem (Edmonton, AB)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Multidimensional screening with general nonlinear preferences

As a central problem in modern microeconomic theory, multidimensional screening plays a significant role in taxation theory, regulation, nonlinear pricing, insurance, etc. Starting from eminent work of Nobel Laureates Mirrlees, Spence and Myerson, there are two main types of generalizations: one is in terms of dimensionality, from one-dimensional to multi-dimensional; the other is in preferences form, from quasilinear to general nonlinear.
For the multidimensional quasilinear case, theories of existence, uniqueness, and robustness have been widely studied. However, for the multidimensional general nonlinear case, existence (2015, 2017) and uniqueness (2017) results are unknown until recently. Thus, it is natural to solve the unique solution of this optimization problem and explore its economic interpretations, which is one of our objectives.
There might be very fruitful to study other potential economic applications in game theory, including actions, pre-event ticket sales, and competition in dynamic mechanisms. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert J. McCann

Student:

Partner:

Université Paris Dauphine

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Interaction and assembly of the spliceosomal Sm complex in Cyanidioschyzon merolae

Some biochemical processes are challenging to be studied due to the number of components that they are comprised. Splicing is a challenging process that involves removal of unnecessary information from messenger RNA for synthesis of a protein of interest. This process gives raise to much of the protein diversity in humans; therefore, it is not surprising that a great number of diseases can be linked to defects in splicing. We have identified an unique reduced splicing machinery in a red alga, Cyanidioschyzon merolae, being a great model of study. Here, it is investigated one of the splicing complexes characterized in this alga, Sm complex, comprised of seven proteins. I have been able to successfully synthesize this complex allowing investigation of its binding to other splicing components. However, its assembly is unrevealed since the proteins involved in this process are absent in this alga.TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Rader

Student:

Partner:

Université de Montpellier

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

O-GlcNAc, a novel strategy to treat acute cardiovascular shock and improve survival

Septic shock is an acute pathology that is the leading cause of admission to ICUs across Canada, and the developed world. Unfortunately, no treatment to date has yet to be proven beneficial. Cardiac failure is a major factor in the mortality induced by septic shock. A major player to be targeted in treating this dysfunction are the mitochondria. The Ottawa-Nantes Sepsis Therapy (ONSET) collaboration will bring two groups of cardiovascular experts to address this pressing issue. Together, this research project will look to formulate novel pre-clinical evidence for the cardiac mito-protective effect of O-GlucNAcylating compounds, a post-translational modification proven to be beneficial in early phase sepsis by the Lauzier Lab in Nantes. The expertise of the Burelle Lab (Canada) in mitochondrial bioenergetics, and working with pharma companies who produce said compounds, will lead to a better understanding of the mechanism of septic injury and potential mito-targeted drug therapies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yan Burelle

Student:

Partner:

Nantes Université

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Caractérisation des communautés de joueurs pour le jeu vidéo Dead by Daylight

À la sortie d’un jeu vidéo en ligne, une communauté s’organise autour du jeu, créant une culture, des pratiques de jeu, des attentes et des formes d’appropriation qui peuvent diverger des intentions initiales du développeur du jeu, mais qui, pourtant, ont des effets majeurs sur le succès ou non d’un jeu. L’objectif principal de ce projet est alors de caractériser la communauté du jeu vidéo Dead by Daylight (2016) de Behaviour Digital à travers l’analyse des activités des joueurs sur les forums et les réseaux socionumériques ainsi que l’analyse des données de tracking ingame. L’expertise de l’UQAM associée à celle des employés chez Behaviour permettra une connaissance plus approfondie de la communauté de Dead by Daylight, ce qui aidera à la gestion de la communauté, fournira des éléments clefs pour l’amélioration et l’opération en temps réel du jeu et favorisera ainsi le succès à plus long terme de ce jeu.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maude Bonenfant

Student:

Partner:

Behaviour Interactive

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating vestibular changes in patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in relation to the comorbid depression

This proposal presents two parallel research projects to develop pattern recognition algorithms using a relatively new technology, Electrovestibulography (EVestGTM)1 for objectively and accurately effect of confounding depression on concussion both when used as a diagnostic tool and also as a treatment recovery tool. EVestG signals are recorded painlessly and non-invasively from the external ear in response to a vestibular stimulus; they are the brain signals modulated by the vestibular response. When concussed, people commonly experience balance (vestibular) problems and dizziness, as well as confused thinking. In our previously funded MITACS projects2 we have shown that EVestG has potentials to be a reliable diagnostic tool for post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and also monitoring its recovery. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zahra MK Moussavi;Brian Lithgow

Student:

Partner:

Riverview Health Centre Foundation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Role of astrocyte CB1 receptor in the regulation of energy balance

Proper functioning of astrocytes and of the endocannabinoid system in the hypothalamus has been strongly linked to feeding behaviour and energy balance in mice. Furthermore, a strong molecular link has been found to connect cannabinoid receptors to leptin (a hunger hormone) receptors in hypothalamic astrocytes. Specifically, deletion of cannabinoid receptors in hypothalamic astrocytes disrupted the formation of leptin receptors and their signalling pathway. The objective of this project is to test the importance of astrocyte cannabinoid receptors in feeding behaviour. The mouse model used for the project permits the inducible deletion of cannabinoid receptors (CB1) in astrocytes, specifically. These CB1 knockout mice will be treated in vivo with a variety of metabolic challenges including fasting and refeeding, acute leptin injection and exposure to high fat diet. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jaideep Bains

Student:

Partner:

Université de Bordeaux

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Supramolecular Hydrogels as new stimulable drug delivery systems

This project is based on the development of a new spatiotemporal release system for combination of active principle ingredients (API) under mechanical stimuli. The therapeutic schemes for some pathologies is based on the use of combined drugs to improve the efficiency or reduce the risk of resistance (cancer, infection treatments). Moreover, the use of hydrogels as drug delivery systems enables to reduce side effects due to a localized effect. Combining all these elements, the student will work on the formulation of stimulable supramolecular hydrogels. The molecules synthetized in our laboratory have the properties under high stress to go from a gel state to a liquid state. The formulation go back to its initial state (gel) when the stress is removed (just like ketchup). It’s very useful for hydrogel injection. In these news biomaterials, several API will be added to obtain combined therapies. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chris Flinn

Student:

Partner:

Université de Bordeaux

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Uncertainties in space debris dynamics due to space weather

The increase in Earth-orbiting space debris has been the cause of significant debate over the last decade. More than 29,000 objects larger than 10 cm have been detected in orbit and it is estimated that more than 170 million particles above 1mm populate the near-Earth environment. Potential collisions between active satellites and space debris are thus becoming an increasing threat to space operations. Research into mitigation strategies and debris removal efforts have been plentiful, but accurate knowledge of debris dynamics and prediction of their orbital and attitude motion is crucial for the safety and success of future missions. Many environmental factors affect an orbiting body’s orbit and spin rate, such as aerodynamic drag, solar radiation, and interactions with Earth’s magnetic field. All of these perturbations are highly dependent on disturbances occurring around Earth due to space weather. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Inna Sharf

Student:

Partner:

Paris Observatory

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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