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Rich Recommendations

Item-to-item and user-to-item recommendations are prevalent on most ecommerce websites and digital content related mobile applications. At Kobo, we strive to constantly improve our recommendation system, which is based on co-purchase patterns on Kobo’s website or through Kobo eReaders and mobile apps. This internship is to explore improving the system along several dimensions: incorporating additional data sources, such as users’ ratings and reviews, and books that users have sideloaded onto devices (such as ePubs obtained from non-Kobo platforms); improving the core algorithm by introducing richer representations using deep learning; building recommendations for non-book, high-level concepts such as authors and series; building fine-grained recommendations based on subsets of the catalog to support personalization of item lists. All these explorations will be tested using A/B testing methodology, and expected results are determination of whether such ideas improve KPI metrics and full productization of the projects that lead to improvements in these KPIs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brendan Frey

Student:

Partner:

Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

New and Digital Media; Information and Communications Technology; Entertainment and Media

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Development of silicon photonic chips for 100G/400G datacenter applications

The ever-increasing demand for high-throughput links for datacenters applications forces module suppliers to develop optical transceivers that operate at higher bit rates. TeraXion is currently developing such transceivers in a silicon photonic chip for 100G/400G datacom applications. Among other components, the silicon photonic chip will comprise several modulators, necessary to encode the information into the optical carrier, efficient spot size converters used to couple the light between the fiber and the chip and multiplexer/demultiplexer for on-chip routing channels having different optical wavelength. Specifically, throughout this project, assessment of the modulation bandwidth, the insertion loss, and efficiency of TeraXion second modulator generations will be done. Furthermore, new high efficiency spot size converters design for polarization insensitive coupling will be pursued. Finally, design of multiplexer/demultiplexer will be done for LAN and CWDM short reach applications. This project will accelerate the product development since these three specific items are key factors to bring the chip to the level of potential commercialization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sophie LaRochelle

Student:

Partner:

TeraXion Inc (Québec, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Bank Street – Ottawa’s Main Street

Bank Street – Ottawa’s Main Street, is a digital history platform that allows the public to access stories, photos, and interviews about buildings and businesses and the people who lived and worked there. It uniquely brings together three fields: public history, labour history, and business history. In addition to enhancing her archival research skills, the intern will acquire new skills and experience in building and curating on-line digital histories, project management and development, and communication skills. The project will also provide considerable benefits for Know History, including an increased community presence. The collaboration with the CCPH, and the Public History program at Carleton University may in the future yield future partnerships and employees. Furthermore, the publicity from the project will aid in the attraction of new cliental for the company. The project will also allow Know History to expand on its digital expertise and knowledge of local history.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Dean

Student:

Partner:

Know History

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Non-Traditional Modulation Schemes

The need for more and more data rates is significantly increasing due to the newly introduced wireless/mobile applications and services. Traditional modulation schemes cannot provide satisfactory long-term solution to this problem. That said, non-traditional modulation (spiral-based modulation) comes into play as a strong candidate to solve the increasing data rate requirements problem. Spiral-based modulation exploits extra degrees of freedom that are not used in traditional modulation schemes. For example, spiral-based modulation uses intra-symbol amplitude variation, time reversal, and rotational reversal to carry information, in addition to amplitude, frequency, and phase adopted in traditional modulation schemes. DragonWave Inc. is interested in adopting novel modulation techniques in its equipments to provide better communication services to the Canadian people.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Halim Yanikomeroglu

Student:

Partner:

DragonWave Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Resilience of modern skyscrapers subject to natural hazards – Year two

The structural performance of skyscrapers subjected to natural hazards such as strong winds and earthquakes has significant effects on the resilience of a city because of the recent boom in the construction of skyscrapers around the world. However, resilience is currently not explicitly considered in the design of tall buildings. Studies show that modern tall buildings can suffer significant damage due to natural hazards and they might need to be closed for up to 2–3 years for repair. This has serious socio-economic repercussions. Therefore, this research is first aimed at developing a comprehensive framework for evaluating resilience of modern skyscrapers. The research will then investigate methods of enhancing tall-building resilience using the Viscoelastic Coupling Damper, which is Kinetica’s ground breaking technology. Kinetica is a leader in the design of tall buildings and the findings of this research will create working platforms for Kinetica to enhance its competitiveness worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Evan Bentz

Student:

Partner:

Kinetica Risk

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Advanced Manufacturing; Construction

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Resilience of modern skyscrapers subject to natural hazards

The structural performance of skyscrapers subjected to natural hazards such as strong winds and earthquakes has significant effects on the resilience of a city because of the recent boom in the construction of skyscrapers around the world. However, resilience is currently not explicitly considered in the design of tall buildings. Studies show that modern tall buildings can suffer significant damage due to natural hazards and they might need to be closed for up to 2–3 years for repair. This has serious socio-economic repercussions. Therefore, this research is first aimed at developing a comprehensive framework for evaluating resilience of modern skyscrapers. The research will then investigate methods of enhancing tall-building resilience using the Viscoelastic Coupling Damper, which is Kinetica’s ground breaking technology. Kinetica is a leader in the design of tall buildings and the findings of this research will create working platforms for Kinetica to enhance its competitiveness worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Evan Bentz

Student:

Partner:

Kinetica Risk

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Advanced Manufacturing; Construction

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Training, engagement, and retention: a ‘learning region’ approach to rural youth

Youth are tomorrow’s leaders, parents, professionals, and workers, as well as today’s assets. However, the disengagement and out-migration of rural youth are critical challenges for rural communities and regions. In the Lower Columbia and surrounding West Kootenay-Boundary region these challenges are compounded by struggles to meet existing labour force needs. This project will review, summarize, and distribute existing information related to youth training, engagement, and retention to help inform relevant actors in the region. By improving their understanding the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) and other actors will be in a better position to more effectively support and engage youth within the region, as well as addressing workforce development challenges. This project will result in a tailor made, detailed action plan to help the LCIC take a collaborative and regional approach to the training, engagement, and retention of youth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sean Markey

Student:

Partner:

Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Mining; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying the molecular mechanisms of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation and screening NETosis-suppressing drugs to treat cystic fibrosis lung disease – Year Two

Recent discoveries show that neutrophils mainly die by formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in Cystic Fibrosis airways. Therefore determining mechanism and identifying FDA-approved drugs that inhibit NETosis could provide novel options to treat CF lung disease. We aimed to do the comparative gene expression analysis during NETosis induced by different NET inducing agents (PMA,LPS,A23187) in CF neutrophils. Furthermore to translate the findings for therapeutic targets, screening of large scale drugs, kinases and specific pathways inhibitors associated with NETosis are required. When therapies are developed and tested, It provides opportunities to train our healthcare professionals in the use of these drugs and therapies, assists in their dissemination and generates economic benefits. I have confident that our research findings would develop commercially applicable products; give back the economical benefits and commercial ventures to the organization (Cystic Fibrosis Canada). Over all findings would be definitely uplifting the socio-economical status of the organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nades Palaniyar

Student:

Partner:

Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Identifying the molecular mechanisms of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation and screening NETosis-suppressing drugs to treat cystic fibrosis lung disease

Recent discoveries show that neutrophils mainly die by formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in Cystic Fibrosis airways. Therefore determining mechanism and identifying FDA-approved drugs that inhibit NETosis could provide novel options to treat CF lung disease. We aimed to do the comparative gene expression analysis during NETosis induced by different NET inducing agents (PMA,LPS,A23187) in CF neutrophils. Furthermore to translate the findings for therapeutic targets, screening of large scale drugs, kinases and specific pathways inhibitors associated with NETosis are required. When therapies are developed and tested, It provides opportunities to train our healthcare professionals in the use of these drugs and therapies, assists in their dissemination and generates economic benefits. I have confident that our research findings would develop commercially applicable products, give back the economical benefits and commercial ventures to the organization (Cystic Fibrosis Canada). Over all findings would be definitely uplifting the socio-economical status of the organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nades Palaniyar

Student:

Partner:

Cystic Fibrosis Canada;University of Toronto (Hospital for Sick Children)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Monitoring functional recovery in acquired brain injury – Standardization of fMRI data acquisition and analysis

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a noninvasive technology for examining functional activity in the brain. It is widely used in research, but is not yet part of routine patient care in clinics. To date, most of the fMRI applications collect imaging data at a single time point. This has limited the potential of the method as a diagnostic tool to monitor changes over time, which is needed especially for the evaluation of rehabilitation and pharmaceutics treatments effect of patients with acquired brain injury such as traumatic brain injury and stroke. Such multiple time studies are technically challenging because they request following of standardized procedures, in terms of both data acquisition and analysis, to minimize possible changes induced by inconsistent operations. Our proposed research will develop optimized procedures to acquire and analyze fMRI data consistently for long-term brain function monitoring. Through repeated MRI tests, brain functional changes will be linked with rehabilitation outcomes during recovery.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan D’Arcy;Xiaowei Song

Student:

Partner:

Philips Healthcare (Markham, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

An economic evaluation of sulfonylurea medication, hypoglycemic episodes and falls in older adults with type 2 diabetes

Drug use in older persons is a major public health concern. Even though therapeutic drugs are beneficial for patients’ health in terms of survival or quality of life, patients aged >65 years have a greater risk of developing drug-related complications. Such complications may be fatal because of the high frequency of both multiple pathologies andpolypharmacy in these patients, who consume a major proportion of healthcare resources.The present work aims to evaluate the impact of treatment with a widely used antidiabetic drug (sulfonylureas) inolder diabetic patients on avoidable hospitalizations for hypoglycemia, falls, and fractures. This economic study will beconducted using data from the diabetes-specific Quebec Integrated Chronic Disease Surveillance System database. For Merck Canada Inc, the present work will play a key role in helping evolve research in the area of pharmacogeriatrics related to diabetes in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cara Tannenbaum

Student:

Partner:

Merck Canada Inc (Kirkland, QC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Architecturally Diversified Miktoarm Star Polymers for Applications in Biology

Synthetic plastics in which one could easily tailor the overall structure and incorporate desired functions with ease continue to be at the forefront in research for biomedical applications. The synthetic challenges in constructing such complex structures could be overcome by introducing simple and high yield reactions which could help streamline their availability on a large scale, and thus help polymer industry in introducing these at an optimized cost. This proposal explores the design and synthesis of branched polymers commonly referred to as miktoarm stars using methodologies including anionic polymerization, ring opening etc. A variety of branched amphiphilic architectures with varied composition will be synthesized, and we shall examine their self-assembly in an aqueous medium to facilitate the delivery of lipophilic drugs to a diseased site.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ashok Kakkar

Student:

Partner:

Polymer Source Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Elevate

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