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Technology to improve walking competency in seniors

Walking pattern in healthy adults changes with age. A poor walking pattern results in fall and fear of falls. It is important to detect early changes in gait so that corrective measures are taken. In this project I am planning to use a sensor (Heel2Toe device) that detects when an individual makes a correct step while walking. In addition, the proposed device will also give a sound feedback when person makes a correct step. This device will be used by the therapist to understand gait deviations as well as prescribe this device to use at home for training.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nancy Mayo

Student:

Partner:

Montreal General Hospital Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Review of Effectiveness of Investments in Renewable Energy for Social and Affordable Housing

This research will identify best practices for the design of renewable energy investment programs targeting the social housing sector. Involving mixed methods of research, including literature review, interjurisdictional scan, and strategic interviews with third party experts, the research will result in a set of actionable recommendations for provincial and federal governments, municipal social housing authorities, and other third party private sector actors involved in the renewable energy and social housing sectors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kirby Calvert

Student:

Partner:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Vaughan, ON)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

RF Resonant Chemical Sensor System for Biomarker Detection and Biomedical Applications

Sober Steering is developing a wearable alcohol sensor system that communicates with a vehicle to prevent drunk driving. The FitBit-style wearable device will communicate wirelessly with a Sober Steering module located behind the dash of the vehicle to provide interlock functionality and instant alerts. The wearable alcohol sensor system will be monitored and controlled by a smart phone app (ideally controlled by parents or fleet vehicle dispatch). The proposed project aims to further develop sensors capable of providing alcohol sensing functionality for the wearable device.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raafat Mansour

Student:

Partner:

Sober Steering Sensors Canada Inc;University of Waterloo

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Graphene Oxide membranes for acoustic drivers

The Graphene Audio group at TandemLaunch is working to revolutionize loudspeaker design through the use of graphene composite materials (Graphene-CMs) in loudspeaker membranes. Graphene is a newly discovered material with exceptional mechanical and electrical characteristics. Its low mass and high strength make it ideal for use in acoustic transducers offering an immediate benefit over existing loudspeaker technologies.
This project seeks to improve the manufacturing techniques and acoustic characteristics of these Graphene-CMs. Student researchers will focus on developing scalable industrial processes for making the Graphene-CM materials and for assembling loudspeakers from this unique new material. The project will involve students from Electrical Engineering, Material Sciences, Chemistry, and Sound Recording to help change how we hear the world around us. From micro-speakers in laptops and cell phones to subwoofers at rock concerts, this work will advance loudspeaker technology and improve the sound quality and efficiency of the speakers we use every day.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Szkopek

Student:

Partner:

ORA Graphene Audio Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Feasibility Study of a TV-Based Video Chat Technology for Elderly with Dementia

According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, many of Canada’s increasing aging population experience physical and cognitive impairments that necessitate moving to a care facility, with 44% of these residents having or indicating symptoms of depression. Social isolation is a contributor; 22-42% of these residents reported feeling severe loneliness. Video chat sessions have been found to be valuable augments to in-person visits. However, for adults with impairments such as dementia, operating the associated technologies might be impossible. Relying on care home staff to facilitate these chats can be challenging considering their already high workloads. Thus, an appropriate video chat technology should be able to automatically establish connections for users, and not require any maintenance beyond initial setup. This project proposes installing a user-friendly video chat system, called Biscotti, in a personal care facility, and identifying market potential for such services explicitly targeting elderly residing in long-term institutions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zahra Kazem-Moussavi

Student:

Partner:

Riverview Health Centre Foundation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

The Impact of Renovations in Long Term Care Living Spaces on Residents with Dementia, their Families and the Staff that Care for Them

Riverview Health Centre (RHC) plans to renovate their special care units and grounds, which accommodate 60 residents with intermediate and advanced stages of dementia. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the renovations on residents, family and staff using a multi-methods research approach and a multi-disciplinary team of researchers (i.e., architecture, sociology, kinesiology, clinical psychology, pharmacy, nutrition, nursing, and health sciences). Interns will be exposed to a wide variety of research methods as well as have the opportunity to work on a multi-disciplinary team. Interns will also learn about how to conduct research in a long term care setting and work with individuals with dementia. There is very little information about how renovations affect residents in long term care and even less information about how it affects residents with dementia. RHC will gain valuable information about the renovation and its effect on residents, family and staff.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michelle Porter

Student:

Partner:

Riverview Health Centre Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of parameters in Blade Element model for Helicopter Training Simulators

Helicopter training simulators are an important part of improving the safety of both civil and military helicopter operations. The most important part of helicopter training simulators is the model of the helicopter dynamics since it drives all the other simulator subsystems. This project aims to provide CAE with a more automated and accurate method for determining the parameters within their blade element helicopter model such that it matches the real helicopter behaviour.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Grant

Student:

Partner:

CAE;University of Toronto

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Transportation (excluding aerospace); Other

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Mobile Health Application Design and Implementation

This research project involves the design and implementation of an anxiety management application for transmission on the iPhone. The application employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methodology and is designed for the 16 to 25 year old demographic. Normally used in face to face therapeutic interactions, the use of a mobile application is unique in that it supplies the patient with just in time access to the therapeutic techniques necessary to manage their anxiety.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Gooch

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Radiation Modulated Nanomedicine Delivery

The current survival times for breast cancer patients with brain metastasis range from 2 to 16 months suggesting a strong need for improvements in their therapeutic care. Although radiation therapy is the standard of care for these patients, combination with chemotherapy has demonstrated promising therapeutic benefits. The hypothesis of this research program is based on the belief that optimizing combination of radiation and chemotherapy has the potential to significantly improve the treatment outcome for patients with breast cancers that have metastasized to the brain. Merrimack Pharmaceutical Inc. has developed a nanoparticle based chemotherapy approach which has shown improved therapeutic activity compared to conventional chemotherapy. In addition, it has shown highly promising results both primary and metastatic lesions in a Phase I clinical trial in patients with metastatic breast cancer. The research described in this proposal is aimed at using non-invasive imaging techniques to better understand the interplay of radiotherapy and nanomedicine-based chemotherapy in order to determine the optimal treatment regimen for brain metastases.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jinzi Zheng

Student:

Partner:

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals;University Health Network (UHN)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Development of the Tat-GluN2BCTM peptide as a novel therapy for acute myocardial infarction

Acute myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack) is a major disease of the cardiovascular system and a leading cause of death and hospitalization in North America. It results in 7.4 million deaths globally per annum. Current clinical medications only prevent the disease but cannot cure it after a heart attack occurs. Scientific evidence suggests that DAPK1 is a vital protein that can cause heart damage during a heart attack, and I have created a compound that is able to reduce the level DAPK1 in the heart so as to prevent heart damage. In this project, I propose to test the efficacy of this compound in various models of heart attack, which may lead to a novel therapy for this devastating disease. This proposed project will not only give me a comprehensive training in scientific research, but also help the partner organization, a Canadian biotechnology company, rapidly grow its product pipeline.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jian Ye

Student:

Partner:

Primary Peptides Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Mesure en temps réel de l’apprentissage dans les jeux vidéo

La première expérience de jeu (les premières 60 à 90 minutes) est déterminante, car c’est durant cette période que le joueur décide s’il aime le jeu, s’il désire continuer à jouer, et s’il peut le maîtriser. Relativement à l’apprentissage du jeu, le jeu propose un tutoriel visant à habileté le joueur au regard des principales fonctions à maîtriser. Ce tutoriel est intégré au scénario, avec le souhait de ne pas nuire à l’expérience de divertissement. Or, il est possible que ces tutoriels ou d’autres éléments du jeu nuisent au divertissement et/ou ne permettent pas de maitriser les fonctions pour jouer, ce qui peut conduire au rejet du jeu, alors que son achat représente souvent une somme substantielle. Le projet vise à répondre à la question suivante : quel est l’impact des tutoriels sur l’affectivité et la cognition du joueur dans sa première expérience de jeu? L’équipement synchronisé à NeuroLab fournira une trace fine dans le temps de l’affect et du traitement cognitif au cours de la tâche d’apprentissage. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julien Mercier

Student:

Partner:

Ubisoft Toronto

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Education; Technology

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Plant infestation diagnosis using a high-resolution sensory system for detection of biogenic signals

Pests and diseases are major problem that growers face with plants. Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc. (EIS) is proposing a solution to this problem that turns to plants as reliable source of information about their own health and well-being. EIS will provide data from different sensory measurements for clean and infested plants. We intend to use recent advances in machine learning to build a model that automatically diagnose the plants from these measurements. The intern will work on developing the model and adapting it for different crops and cultivating environments. Moreover, he will focus on advancing research into transfer learning by focusing on more effective training strategies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Schmidt

Student:

Partner:

Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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