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Structural Assessment of corroded reinforced concrete plates

The corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete elements exposed to maritime and ocean harsh environment conditions is dependent on the rate of chloride penetration to the steel, the resistivity of the concrete and the oxygen diffusion through the cover regions. Reinforcement corrosion may result in spalling of the concrete depending on factors such as the thickness of the cover and the strength of the concrete. Concrete plate and
shell panels represent the most predominant structural element used in marine structures and the walls of concrete offshore platforms. In this project, the experimental phase starts by casting two control plates as a reference. Another two plates will then be cast and the reinforcement will be corroded. The second phase involves creating finite element models based on the obtained experimental results. The models will be used to simulate the structural behaviour, deflection and cracking of RC plates under corroded reinforcement and certain corroded area. The proposed research project will be relevant to SNC and their involvement in the marine and off shore industry. In the partner’s various projects there is a need to develop expertise and innovative solutions to facilitate the construction and rehabilitation of sustainable concrete marine infrastructure.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amgad Hussein

Student:

Partner:

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc (Mount Pearl, NL);Petroleum Research Newfoundland & Labrador

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Foam rolling effects on agonist – antagonist relationship and knee functionality

It has been established that foam rolling can increase range of motion, reduce exercise-induced soreness and improve performance. An imbalance of hamstrings to quadriceps strength is associated with an increased incidence of lower limb injuries. The effect of rolling one muscle (e.g. quadriceps or hamstrings) or a pair of muscles on the antagonist muscle has not been previously investigated. The proposed study will consist of four conditions: rolling of the 1) quadriceps, 2) hamstrings, 3) quadriceps and hamstrings and 4) control. Physiological and functional measures will include maximum voluntary contraction force of the quadriceps and hamstrings, conventional hamstrings to quadriceps ratio, electromyographic activity (muscle activation), Muscle activation and performance will be monitored during a single vertical jump and three hurdle jumps. The aim of the present study is to investigate what happens to the quadriceps following the application of foam rolling to the hamstrings and what happens to the hamstrings following foam rolling of the quadriceps.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Behm

Student:

Partner:

ProActive Physiotherapy Inc;Performance Health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Healthy Obesity through Fitness

Rates of obesity are continuously rising despite efforts to decrease them. The purpose of this study is to show that obese but fit individuals are protected from many adverse health conditions such as metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease as the result of being physically active. This study is designed to assess, independently, the contributions of cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) and adiposity to the metabolic health of obese individuals. This project will examine how CRF and obesity status interact in influencing how the body uses glucose, fat, and protein 1) during a resting (fasting) state, 2) during moderate intensity exercise, 3) immediately after exercise, and 4) after the consumption of a snack. It is hypothesized that a high fitness level can overcome the metabolic dysfunctions seen in obesity by defending metabolic flexibility. Understanding how fitness can modulate the metabolic impacts of obesity is an important step in developing better strategies to improve the health of patients. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fabien Basset

Student:

Partner:

Progressive Athletics Therapy Health Corporation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Numerical modeling of interaction between soil and seabed infrastructure during submarine landslides

Large amounts of crude oil and natural gas are located beneath Canada’s ocean floors. Currently, the offshore oil and gas industry makes a significant contribution to the Canadian economy. Although it is not visible as onshore landslides, numerous underwater landslides occur where huge amount of seabed sediment might displace and could result in tsunami in some cases. The failed soil mass might impact seabed infrastructure and could damage or destroy them as reported from some field observation. In the proposed research, the likelihood of submarine slope failure and run-out distance of the failed soil mass will be studied. The consequence of impact loading on offshore pipelines used for hydrocarbon transportation and piles used to support offshore structures or anchor floating facility will be investigated. Five graduate students at Memorial University of Newfoundland will receive training on offshore geotechnical engineering through this research program. The partner organizations (C-CORE
& INTECSEA) will receive better tools and design approaches to provide advanced engineering solutions to offshore oil and gas projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bipul Hawlader

Student:

Partner:

C-CORE;INTECSEA;Petroleum Research Newfoundland & Labrador

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Brain dynamics in neurodegenerative

Degenerative brains diseases such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), are getting more common as the population ages. Ways to assess brain diseases, so that disease progression can be predicted and effects of treatment can be measured, are important. Brain imaging technologies are widely available, but extracting the important information from brain images is still a challenge. One way to extract important information from brain images is to examine how different brain networks “talk” to one another. We have recently developed an analysis method that determines how brain networks change over time. We believe that examining how networks change over time is a valuable new way to assess brain diseases. We will work together with a group in China, which has a large number of data sets, to improve our analysis method. The end result will be a new way to assess brain diseases that will be widely available to other groups around the world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jane Wang

Student:

Partner:

Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Penetration of diluted bitumen on shorelines in the event of a marine spill

The goal of this research is to create a knowledge tool that can assist responders to act quickly and effectively in the event of a marine oil spill. In order to accomplish this goal, we will (1) develop a simple field test to gauge shoreline permeability in relation to stranded diluted bitumen on natural shorelines; (2) compare those findings against a series of experiments recently conducted by Environment Canada in a project named Bit_Ex; and (3) develop maps that estimate potential diluted bitumen retention for areas along British Columbia’s coast. Such
information can be utilized to identify specific areas of danger when shipping dilbit and could aid in contingency planning. Additionally, if a dilbit spill were to occur, the product of this research would aid the emergency responders by providing them vital information about bitumen’s retention and penetration on a given shoreline.
The industrial partners a company with its primary focus on coastal sensitive habitat mapping which is use in oil spill response. The void that this research will fill allows for CORI to stay on the leading edge of shoreline response research which ultimately strengthens their presence in the industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dan Smith

Student:

Partner:

Coastal and Ocean Resources Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Development of novel biochemical and biophysical assays for the identification of inhibitors of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-2

Cancer cells are known for their unique capacity to survive and grow in a low oxygen tension environment in the middle of a poorly vascularized solid tumor. This adaptation, which is central to the tumorigenesis process, is mediated by precise cellular mechanisms allowing the regulation of gene expression. Thus, the development of small molecules to modulate the activity of transcription factors is of great therapeutic interest. In order to develop such molecules, we plan to finance, with the help of IntelliSyn Pharma and Mitacs, one M.Sc. student. The trainee will study by a combination of biophysical approaches and computational chemistry the binding thermodynamics and kinetics of small compounds to the hypoxia inducible factor alpha-2. In turn, this knowledge will allow our partner IntelliSyn Pharma to optimize potent and selective inhibitors that could ultimately lead to novel cancer treatments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steve Bourgault

Student:

Partner:

IntelliSyn R&D

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation and development of plasma-based cancer diagnostic

The blood of cancer patients contains DNA that has been shed by their tumours (circulating tumour DNA or ctDNA). As such, any genetic mutations in the tumour may be detected in the patient’s blood. Theoretically, patients can be followed and monitored through analysis of ctDNA, which would reveal if the patient is responding to treatment, is in remission, or if mutations are becoming more or less prevalent as the result of time and/or treatment pressure. The challenge is development of a reliable method of detecting ctDNA, with adequate sensitivity and specificity to guide treatment. This project will develop, optimize, and validate methods for detecting ctDNA associated with a variety of tumours. This will lead to the development of a clinical assay that can be used to monitor ctDNA for cancer patients. The partner organization, Contextual Genomics, will benefit from the development of a diagnostic assay that will eventually become part of their product collection. In addition, in the course of developing this assay, we will discover how ctDNA varies among different tumour types, how it correlates with tumour burden, and how it relates to relapse, response, and remission.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Ester;Blake Gilks

Student:

Partner:

Contextual Genomics Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University; The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Improvisational Training in the Workplace and Beyond

Corporate improv training is becoming a popular and effective method for enhancing a host of workplace skills such as leadership, communication, problem solving, collaboration, and adaptation. However, there is a lack of empirical research looking at the cognitive impacts of improv training in the workplace. As such, I am proposing to conduct a twelve-week improv training program with a targeted group of Vancity employees, with two specific objectives in mind. First, using measures of actual workplace performance, I want to determine whether these positive claims regarding improv training are indeed valid. Second, using basic assessments of cognitive functioning, I want to identify the potential underlying means by which improv training can in fact facilitate workplace performance. I hypothesize that posttraining: 1) employees will show improvement on cognitive measures of flexibility such as adaptation to change and creativity, and 2) both employees and managers will report positive changes in workplace performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Eich

Student:

Partner:

Vancity

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Methods for detecting Hardware Blu-ray player emulation, debugging or instrumentation

Blu-Ray Disk Framework offers content protection system which is intended to protect audio/video media against piracy. The Blu-Ray Content Protection System consists of three individually working components: Advance Access Control System, ROM-Mark and BD+. Each component works collaboratively with the other in order to protect high-definition content distributed on Blu-Ray discs. The ability of a Blu-Ray content protection system to detect unauthorized playback depends upon the protected information saved on the Blu Ray player, if an attacker is able to access protected information saved on player then it is possible to trick a player for unauthorized media playback. This research project will focus on the creation of a novel process that will be used to detect if an attempt to extract protected information from the player is being made. The result will be used to make the
existing Blu Ray BD+ technology more secure.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Kunz

Student:

Partner:

Irdeto Canada (Ottawa, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Assessing electronic medical record technology in a multi-site setting in an urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya

Health information systems (HIS) such as electronic medical records systems (EMRS) have shown promise in facilitating improved health care delivery in both developed and developing nations. Kenya, has actively invested in HIS to manage the increasing burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. This is particularly relevant because since 2008, due to rapid urbanization, and for the first time in human history more than half the world’s population lives in urban cities (United National Population Fund, 2007). Using a qualitative method, interviews were conducted with clinic staff of the two health clinics in Kibera, Nairobi, one of the largest slums in East Africa. This research will generate unique insights helpful to researchers, health system planners and health service providers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Hayward

Student:

Partner:

Innovative Canadians for Change

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Physical and Virtual Simulation and Learning Management System

By studying and modeling of current production process, a physical training assembly system is built in a small scale with the exact same process, tooling as the full scale one. Along with leaning management system constructed, which includes a set of multi-media training materials, new employees can get familiarized with the manufacturing process in a shorter frame compared to traditional training. Also, by implementing what-if analysis, results from this physical simulation can be used to study and improve current full size production process. Hence, this project will benefit Durabuilt with enhancement in employee productivity and talent retention as well as product and process improvement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yongsheng Ma

Student:

Partner:

Durabuilt Windows & Doors Inc (Edmonton)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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