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Development of novel MRI quantitative measures to correlate degenerative changes in the cervical spine with neurological dysfunction

Patients with cervical spine degeneration are difficult to diagnose and treat. Some patients will not benefit from surgical intervention while others require immediate surgical management to avoid permanent neurological deficits. Distinguishing between these patient groups is very difficult, and not effectively done with current protocols. Medical imaging is part of the current diagnostic protocol for these patients but the interpretation of the images and their contribution to patient diagnosis is unreliable and not consistent across radiologists. Advances in image analysis and computer power now allow for three-dimensional reconstructions of medical images and will facilitate the development of novel measures of spinal cord compression and degeneration. Therefore, this research project aims to establish a novel imaging protocol based on new advanced image technique analysis to improve the diagnostic value of medical imaging in order to provide a more clear and timely diagnosis for patients with CSM and determine the most effective treatment approach. As a world leader in medical orthopaedic devices, Medtronic Canada Inc will not only benefit from the results of this project but also from the collaboration with an established team of scientists including renowned orthopaedic surgeons and engineers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Weber;Carolyn Sparrey

Student:

Partner:

Medtronic of Canada Ltd (Brampton, ON)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre; Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Methods and Practices for Designing EOSID (Engine OutStandard Instrument Departure) in Terrain Airport

In China, there are several airports located in high altitude, mountainous and highly populated cities with many high-rise buildings and man-made obstacles nearby. In order to comply with flight safety regulations, civil aircraft must takeoff and climb-out under the requirements of relevant certification regulations (FAR25, CS25, CCAR25, etc.) and operation regulations (FAR121, JAA-OPS, CCAR121, etc.). In an attempt to improve the payload carrying capability and economy of commercial aircraft operations, while ensuring that flight safety requirements are met, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has enforced that airlines utilize a modified departure procedure out of airports surrounded by such challenging terrain. This project focuses on the creation of a redesigned procedure, known as an Engine-Out Standard Instrument Departure (EOSID), which may be used to improve aircraft MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight) by avoiding the critical terrain or obstacles altogether around a given airport while ensuring the regulatory climb gradients are met.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joon Chung

Student:

Partner:

Civil Aviation University of China

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

The Designed Vernacular- The Universal Indigenous-Positing vernacular architecture in a global world

Concerns about the regimenting and homogenizing effect of technological advancement on the distinctness of place and culture have triggered conversations on regionalism and identity in architecture leading to renewed interest in and deliberation on vernacular building traditions. This research proposes a study of the historiography of Indian Architecture with special emphasis on the Architecture, Urbanism and Ideas of the Indian Architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (Born 1927), and his interaction with Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn to investigate how a reconciliation of the universal with the regional, culminates in a pattern of spaces suitable to the land, the habits of the user, climate, human scale and spiritual/cultural values. This study is critical as it encompasses the interpretation of the modern vernacular by 3 architects from 3 continents; Doshi from Asia and his mentors Le Corbusier from Europe and Louis Kahn from America. It will be an attempt to understand the local and the universal feed into each other to form a symbiotic pair and to to trigger a discourse vis-à-vis the workability of indigenous practices in a globally connected world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Fai

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Effet des cellules dynamiques sur la performance des entreprises réseaux

L’objectif du projet est d’implanter efficacement un aménagement d’usine préalablement conçu lors d’un travail effectué en partenariat avec l’entreprise, l’UQTR et le CNRC. L’implantation se fera graduellement afin de récolter en temps réel les commentaires et suggestions des employés. Ceci permettra d’ajuster l’aménagement théorique aux pratiques réelles de l’entreprise. Lors de l’implantation, approximativement 2 semaines seront utilisées pour tester la première cellule. Quand elle sera fonctionnelle, elle sera implantée sur la ligne de production (2 autres semaines). Ces activités seront effectuées en séries pour toutes les cellules de production jusqu’à la fin de l’implantation final
Cette implantation d’un ‘aménagement d’usine en cellule dynamique et ligne d’assemblage mixte permettra d’augmenter la productivité et la flexibilité de l’entreprise. D’autres activités pourront être effectuées telles que l’implantation de technique d’amélioration continue et de juste-à-temps tels que le 5S, la réorganisation de la planification et l’amélioration du système de gestion des stocks dans les cas où le temps soit disponible.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Georges Abdul-Nour

Student:

Partner:

Nita Labeling Equipment Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Intelligent surveillance system for event detection

This project aims to develop an intelligent surveillance system for automatic event detection. The proposed system will operate in an indoor environment to notify the user of events of interest in real-time. Most standard systems use visible-light cameras and basic change detection methods (e.g. Background subtraction) to recognize simple events such as intrusion. Instead, we aim to analyze and understand complex real-life activities, which is a very challenging task due to the difficulty of analyzing a 3D scene projected on bi-dimensional images. The novelty of our approach lies in the efficient exploitation of the 3D information obtained from a depth sensor. Our idea is motivated by the recent emergence of the low-cost RGB-D (Red, Green, Blue, -Depth) cameras, providing the depth information along with color images. The project will provide the partner company with a highly competitive product on the cutting edge of the surveillance technology

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rita Noumeir

Student:

Partner:

Aerosystems International Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Quantifying the stormwater management benefits of urban forests under various climate change scenarios in a Vancouver sub-catchment

The trees and plants – also called urban forest – in our cities help to absorb and evaporate rainwater. Since cities have a lot of surfaces that are impermeable, rainwater cannot infiltrate the soil and has to be moved away through pipe systems, carrying the pollution it collects on the surface. The urban forest is an important because it helps clean the water thought roots systems, and reduces the quantity of water that, during big storms, can fill water pipes and overflow. This research project will calculate how much water the urban forest diverts from our stormwater pipes in a Vancouver sub-catchment. It will also consider how the urban forest should be managed to account for climate change, which we expect will increase the rainfall in certain times of the year

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jordi Honey-Roses

Student:

Partner:

Diamond Head Consulting

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Designing for complex IT environments based upon workflow analysis and managed field studies

CA Technology wants to design the right software products well. Their user interaction designers recently began interviewing end users in their workplace and developing archetypal descriptions of typical users called ‘personas’. The good thing about personas is that they encourage designers to take a people-first perspective, which is great most of the time. But, sometimes when the software being designed is for complex IT environments personas are not enough. This is often the case for CA’s business software. This research will expand on the popular persona approach. It will develop different types of personas that help designers to also keep the technological environment in mind because the people and the technology in a business environment are a single system. This will help CA Technologies to gain an industry advantage because business decision (which product to build?) and design decisions (which product design is best?) will be informed and grounded in typical users’ and their technological contexts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Lewis Biddle

Student:

Partner:

CA Canada Company;CA Technologies

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Eye Gaze Tracking for Surgical Robotics

Surgical robots are dramatically changing the way in which surgeries are performed. As operating a surgical robot is quite different than traditional surgical tools, surgeons face significant learning curves when training to gain competency. A useful tool for analyzing the learning process of surgeons is eye gaze tracking. Eye gaze tracking technology may be used for monitoring the surgeon’s gaze while operating a surgical robot. The proposed research project will involve Gazepoint and Intuitive Surgical Inc. as industry partners. At Gazepoint, the intern will develop a head-mounted eye gaze tracker and add 3D gaze tracking to a desktop gaze tracker. At Intuitive Surgical Inc. the intern will use her experience with gaze tracking towards integrating a gaze tracker with the da Vinci surgical robot. The gaze tracker will be used to collect data from da Vinci operators in order to gain insight on improvements that can be made to the surgeon training curriculum.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tim Salcudean

Student:

Partner:

Gazepoint;Intuitive Surgical Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

An Economic Evaluation of processing route options for two gold bearing feed materials: Saprolite and Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Tailings

The suggested research for the Mitacs Accelerate Program is directed to be the final step in a series of previous investigations for maximizing gold extraction from the ASGM tailings and saprolite materials, retrieved from the Eldorado Gold`s Tocantinzinho project (“TZ”), looking to improve its economic results. The TZ project is located in an extensive ASGM province in Brazil. ASGM is an acronym for Artisanal small scale gold mining, which is a type of mining practice that uses rudimentary procedures for extracting alluvium gold, achieving poor results, as well as damaging the environment, leaving large amounts of gold and mercury bearing tailings at their old workings. Successful completion of this research relies on laboratory testwork, as well as economic trade-off studies complying different gold processing routes and their particular implications. These investigations will define which processing approach and process plant implementation strategy will be the most beneficial to the partner in Brazil.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marcello Veiga

Student:

Partner:

Eldorado Gold Corporation - to merge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Sustainability & the Environment; Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Transportation Infrastructure Improvements for Wildlife Protection and Economic Productivity

Regional and municipal partners spend resources, time and effort securing and protecting their natural heritage systems. Roadways act as barriers restricting movement of plants and animals, degrading habitat for many species, and increasing mortality affecting the quality of these natural heritage systems. The intern will investigate methods, techniques and technologies that can be used to develop improvements to the practice of road construction. The intern will help lead the assessment of impacts and identify the successes of existing road crossing infrastructure, develop the science and practice for monitoring and assessment of road infrastructure, and identify recommended road crossing solutions that help to maintain the quality and function of natural heritage systems. Citizen Scientst will benefit from this project by developing science, volunteer opportunities and monitoring techniques, as well as developing visual arts science and communication pieces to facilitate public awareness, and facilitating the development of scientific publications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicholas Mandrak

Student:

Partner:

Citizen Scientist

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Phytorémédiation d’un sol pollué aux métaux lourds provenant d’une zone industrielle

Au Canada, la gestion des sols pollués aux métaux lourds sur le moyen et le long terme revêt une importance capitale, car les sols, comme l’eau, sont des ressources limitées et font partie du patrimoine national. Déversés dans l’environnement, les métaux lourds s’accumulent principalement dans les sols. Dans un contexte de développement durable, l’utilisation de plantes accumulatrices de métaux à des fins de décontamination de larges superficies de sols pollués aux métaux lourds peut s’avérer un bon choix technologique. Le projet de recherche comprend une série d’essais (laboratoire et serre) visant à: 1) déterminer la spéciation et la cinétique de désorption du plomb et du manganèse contenus dans un sol pollué par une activité industrielle, et 2) examiner l’efficacité d’un consortium de plantes à absorber puis à accumuler les métaux cibles dans leur biomasse aérienne.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Antoine Karam

Student:

Partner:

Terrapex Environnement Ltée (Québec)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Étude de l’efficacité environnementale de différents systèmes de production dans les élevages de poules pondeuses

Aujourd’hui, l’élevage des poules pondeuses dans des cages conventionnelles est considéré comme un mode d’élevage ne répondant pas aux nouvelles aux exigences de bien être animal malgré que certaines études précédentes affirment son intérêt sur l’échelle environnementale. Deux autres modes d’agencement des cages ont été proposés pour remplacer les cages conventionnelles soient :
les volières et les cages aménagées. Le projet de recherche vise à étudier les impacts de chaque système sur le bien être animal et sur
l’environnement, tout en effectuant une comparaison entre les différents modes d’agencement. Sur le plan environnemental, l’aviculture se caractérise par l’ammoniaque comme le principal polluant. De ce fait, un bilan d’azote selon chaque mode d’agencement des cages est indispensable. Une fois le bilan effectué, il suffit d’établir une comparaison entre les systèmes. Suites aux résultats trouvés, il sera
possible de proposer des modifications aux volières et cages aménagés afin d’augmenter la performance environnementale tout en continuant d’offrir de bonnes conditions pour le bien être animal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Hausler

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche et de Développement en Agroenvironnement

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

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