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Unearthing Power in Brazil’s Mining Regime

The Brazilian mining industry is a major economic engine in Brazil and a dominant player in the extraction industry worldwide. A new Mining Code to regulate mining activity was introduced in the National Congress in 2013 and is set to be voted into legislation by the end of September, 2015. The deliberations that have been taking place amongst policy stakeholders to construct the new Mining Code provide a unique window through which to analyze the means by which state and non-state actors influence policy and practices in Brazil’s mining sector. My research will provide one of the first systematic analyses of the actors and processes that led to this significant recent change to Brazil’s mining regulatory regime.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexandra Mallett

Student:

Partner:

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Intestinal Inflammasomes: Defining Their Role in IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is thought to develop in people when their gut bacteria leak out of their intestines, and cause chronic gut inflammation. We recently found that the cells that line the guts of healthy people possess a specialized defense system called an inflammasome.
In preliminary studies, the inflammasome seems to prevent the gut from becoming leaky, and helps it fight bacteria. Interestingly, some people with IBD are known to be missing inflammasomes. We want to better define how these gut lining inflammasomes work, and whether they are missing in many of the people who develop IBD. Using several different models, including growing gut lining cells in the lab to form mini-guts, we will test how these inflammasomes prevent gut leakiness and how they fight bacteria. The data provided by these studies will also be beneficial for ongoing research, while the interns will learn cutting edge techniques. The partner organizations will benefit from an increased understanding of the
causes of IBD, as well as new technologies (growing mini-guts) that can be used for many health related studies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Vallance

Student:

Partner:

CH.I.L.D. Foundation;Crohn’s and Colitis Canada (MB);Qu Biologics

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Location-routing models and methods for improving the operations of an express package delivery company

Purolator is Canada’s leader in express package delivery services, with $1.6 billion revenues (2013), 12,000 employees, 125 shipping centres and 170 processing facilities nationwide. The company has to improve its operations on a continuous basis in order to satisfy its customers, while maintaining its efficiency in the face of ever-growing challenges such as fierce competition, environmental concerns and the expansion of ecommerce services. Purolator is particularly interested in the analysis of alternative ways to perform its operations that would reduce its costs, while improving its quality of service. The general objective of the research project is to develop location-routing models and solution methods to address the issues faced by Purolator. Three interns will be trained, including two Masters’ students and one post-doctoral student. The Montreal area is targeted for this study. The benefits for Purolator are important, as the project will provide the company with methods and analyses that will contribute to improve its efficiency.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bernard Gendron

Student:

Partner:

Purolator Inc (QC)

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Nsyilxcn Revitalization and Documentation

The Nsyilxcn (Syilx Okanagan Interior Salish) language is critically endangered; fewer than fifty Elder speakers remain, no young people are learning at home and no effective school programs. Syilx people are highly invested in creating language opportunities, including teaching positions in schools, daycares, and adult programs, however no young speakers exist to staff them. Questions arise: how can we make Nsyilxcn language transmission more effective? What are the barriers to success, including linguistic, methodological, organizational, and community capacity challenges? The Syilx Language House Association endeavors to train Syilx youth to become certified language teachers, using cutting edge language acquisition techniques. This research project is a continuation of the lead researcher’s PhD research in which five low-intermediate speakers were created through an intensive “Language House” model. This field is of great interest to First Nations Education research journals, applied linguistics, as well as deeply valuable to First Nation community.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marianne Ignace

Student:

Partner:

Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Analyse et recensement des risques opérationnels des productions avicoles au Canada

Le projet se divise en deux étapes : un recensement des risques opérationnels et une analyse des effets de ces risques sur l’élevage avicole canadien. Les techniques d’élevage étant de plus en plus
perfectionnées, de nombreux paramètres sont maintenant contrôlés pour atteindre un développement optimal de l’oiseau. Afin de mieux appréhender le cycle de production, il est nécessaire de catégoriser les
éléments et actions critiques ayant le plus de chance d’entrainer des effets néfastes sur la fréquence d’accident (décès d’oiseau, condamnation, bris de matériels, etc…) et la gravité de ces derniers, gravité
mesurée par la perte financière engendrée. Une fois ces éléments identifiés, le projet analysera les caractéristiques et pratiques des fermes présentant les meilleurs rendements en fonction de leurs gestions
des risques et ainsi aidera à la compétitivité de l’industrie d’élevage au Canada. Le projet pourra également trouver un écho dans le monde de l’assurance, en soulignant les variables critiques à suivre
influant le plus sur les pertes potentielles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Georges Dionne

Student:

Partner:

Intelia Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

PMU Based Load Modelling and Validation Methodology

Load Modeling accurately has been a fundamental and critical subject for many years in power industry. Recently with the deployment of Phasor Measurement Units (PMU), real time data to
analyze the loads has become feasible. Previously, load modeling has been focused on using some models based on pre-assumed certain form of the models, as a consequence the
prediction error would be considerable. We propose to use techniques that do not need such assumptions, therefore it should promote the prediction accuracy of the analysis. On the other hand, we want to adopt some models commonly used in statistics and econometrics to replace
the models used by previous engineering researchers, and in our case the proposed model would have simple forms, easy to analyse, and capture a wider range of generality than the
previous work in the field. The intern is going to benefit from the practise of implementing theory into applications, and the partner organization is going to have potential economical benefit due
to better prediction of the real power operating scenarios.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Miroslaw Pawlak

Student:

Partner:

Manitoba Hydro

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Value added monomers and polymers from renewable sources

Enormous research and commercial activities on utilization of bio-based materials to replace petroleum-based chemicals are currently taking place around world, aiming at the reduction of pollution and global warming. Among them, L-Cysteine which contains a thiol (-SH), amino (-NH2) group and carboxylic acid (-COOH) group. It is considered to be a unique building block for construction of a variety of functional compounds and polymers. Therefore, a series of high molecular weight polymers from L-cysteine based diketopiperazine (DKP) have been synthesized through simple and clean processes. The project intends to explore the potential application of these polymers as biocompatible materials using advanced spectroscopic instrument and testing equipment. Moreover, different star-structure compounds with L-cysteine end-group have been prepared and will be fully characterized. Their desirable usage as green surfactants would be explored by all means such as surface tension measurements and morphological study.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zhiyuan Wang

Student:

Partner:

Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Innovative Ladder Design via Optimization and Design Methodology

As ladders are such a common tool, its potential improvement can be easily overlooked. The purpose of this project is to invent a new ladder design. To avoid the lock-in effect of existing ladders, topology optimization is applied to explore new possible designs. The key of this technique is to let algorithms search for theoretically possible designs that satisfy some basic usage conditions (e.g., overall size limits and applied loads). Beyond the existing new ladder design for future productions, the partner organization can also experience the benefits of formal optimization techniques for design innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Li

Student:

Partner:

Forest International Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating baseline spatial ecology, dam passage enumeration techniques, and system wide spatial ecology monitoring frameworks at Site C Hydropower Dam

BC Hydro, our industrial partner, have received permission to construct a large hydropower generating dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia, Canada (known as Site C). A comprehensive plan to monitor fish movements past the dam in an upstream and downstream direction is required to meet environmental requirements. However, several key knowledge gaps need to be filled in order to design an effective system for monitoring fish movements. These include: 1) the movements and ecology of key fish species in the river, 2) methods and frameworks for measuring downstream movements past dams, and 3) methods and frameworks for monitoring fish throughout their life-cycle, before, during and after passing dams. Thus our objectives in this project are to fill these knowledge gaps using a combination of existing tracking and habitat use data, data from upstream dams, and a quantitative literature review.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steven Cooke

Student:

Partner:

BC Hydro (Vancouver, BC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Impact of Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and its secretome on innate immunity – analysis at the transcriptional level

Bacteria co-existing with us by living in our intestines are important for maintaining our health. However, there are still many questions about how these probiotic or health-promoting bacteria act to influence health, and how to use them to combat the numerous health problems associated with inflammation. The objective of this research project is to determine how products made by one of these bacteria, Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011, influence the activities of certain cells important in our immune defences: intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages. We found that products of L. rhamnosus R0011 can modify the behavior of these cells in ways that would reduce inflammation. Examining how the products of these bacteria control gene expression in intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages will allow us to more accurately determine the impact on our immune defences and understand how they influence health, information of use to Lallemand Health Solutions for applications of probiotic bacteria.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julia Green-Johnson

Student:

Partner:

Lallemand Bio Ingredients

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Optimizing Output Control of the MyndMove Functional Electrical Stimulator

The intern will undertake research and development activities related to a novel functional electrical stimulation (FES) device called the MyndMove stimulator. Activities are intended to improve the electrical output of the MyndMove to deliver controlled and painless electrical stimulation to patients for a variety of applications, such as mobility, pain management and treatment of pressure sores. This research project should help to make MyndMove therapy more effective and easier to deliver, increasing patient access and improving rehabilitation outcomes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kei Masani

Student:

Partner:

MyndTec Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Integration of INTERCONNECT and Cadence with an emphasis on co-simulation of CMOS drivers and optical ring modulators

The idea of using light for transferring data has been developed rapidly since 1960s. Today, using light for short-distance communication, as an alternative for copper wires, is rapidly growing mostly because of its broadband communication characteristics. Optical communication systems consist of both electronic and photonic components. Designing such systems will benefit from an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to not only simulate both electrical and optical designs but also co-simulate electro-optical subsystem efficiently and accurately. In this project, an IDE will be developed to connect two cutting-edge software packages in these domains: Cadence tool in electronics with Lumerical tool (INTERCONNECT) in photonics. Software prototypes will be developed and efficient algorithms/methods will be investigated and implemented to make this integration efficient, accurate and easy to use for the electro-optical designers. Using this IDE, INTERCONNECT users not only don’t need to design using different tools and convert between different formats and data models but also they can exploit advanced functionalities provided by Cadence to post-process simulation results already generated by INTERCONNECT.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahriar Mirabbasi

Student:

Partner:

Lumerical Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Nanotechnology; Information and Communications Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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