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Reducing Patient Wait Times for Cancer Treatment

Cancer is the most common cause of death in Canada. The rate of cancer incidence is growing due to both population growth and to the aging population. Chemotherapy is one of the most commonly used cancer treatment therapies, along with surgery and radiotherapy.
Sophisticated treatment methods and improved management of side effects are increasing the demand for chemotherapy, and oncology clinics are experiencing higher workloads that can result in laboratory, pharmacy, and chemotherapy administration delays. Reducing
waiting times for the first treatment and waiting times in the clinic for chemotherapy administration are among the highest priorities for quality improvement in outpatient cancer treatment facilities. We are proposing three projects to address the needs of the Jewish
General Hospital’s Segal Cancer Centre: application of lean principles for the chemotherapy process, system analysis and simulation of the oncology clinic, pharmacy, and other associated services, and development of scheduling tools to enable oncology clinic staff to more easily set appointment times that would minimize waiting time and maximize resource utilization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nadia Bhuiyan

Student:

Partner:

Chronometriq;McGill University (Jewish General Hospital)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

les minéralisations magmatiques et structurales de la faille Cadillac (Abitibi)

Un nouveau style de minéralisations porphyrique en or a été découvert le long et au sud de la faille Cadillac en Abitibi à Malartic. On n’en connait pas les extensions possibles. Dans le secteur New Alger, le stagiaire pourra tester la présence ou l’absence de ce style de minéralisations par des levés géologiques et géochimique sur forages et par une étude minéralogique détaillée en laboratoire. Les résultats seront à la fois d’intérêt pour la compagnie et d’une manière régionale pour la connaissance de l’évolution des minéralisations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michel Jebrak

Student:

Partner:

Renforth Ressources

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Head Start Ottawa: review of program structure and implementation

The objective of this project is to review the program structure, program delivery and client satisfaction for 10 Head Start early childhood education centres operating in Ottawa, ON. Through a mixed-methods approach that combines interviews, surveys, and drawing activities with children we will gain insights on the strengths and challenges experienced by families, children and operators of the Head Start programs. Results from this research will inform best practices for early childhood education services and may be used to improve program delivery, increase efficiency, and client satisfaction.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stefania Maggi

Student:

Partner:

City of Ottawa;Cattelan Palmer Consulting

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Aviation engine testing cell training simulator

This project aims to develop an aviation engine testing cell training simulator to facilitate training novice operators. The final product will be an engine test simulator that closely resembles the existing display console used by General Electric (GE), except that simulation models of various engines are used instead of the actual engine. Novice operators will be trained with the simulator and their performances will be quantified. The project also establishes necessary and sufficient conditions for evaluating the effectiveness of the training simulator for aviation engine testing. The development of the ‘Aviation Engine Test Cell Training Simulator’ will benefit GE by providing increased and varied training opportunities for operators at modest cost; risk reduction during actual engine testing; and better operator preparation for a range of different operating requirements from non-standard, critical responses to precautionary and emergency scenarios.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nariman Sepehri

Student:

Partner:

General Electric Canada;West Canitest R&D Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of haskap Juice manufacturing process

Haskap, an emerging new berry crop in Canada, has tremendous potential for use in functional foods. The crop can be easily propagated and grown in a wide range of soils providing economic benefit, in that it will allow for better use of abundant farm lands present in Atlantic Canada. Research conducted at the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus indicates that antioxidant properties and total polyphenols of haskap are greater than that of wild blueberry. The polyphenol extracts of haskap exhibit remarkable anti-inflammatory properties in isolated
human macrophages when compared with prescribed drugs. The proposed research is aligned with the business plan of LaHave Forests Inc. plan to market a premium quality haskap juice for health conscious consumers. Primarily, the project outcomes include identification of optimum juice recovery technologies, pasteurization methods, packaging and storage methods, as well as characterization of nutritional, antioxidant and cardioprotective properties of haskap juice.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vasantha Rupasinghe

Student:

Partner:

LaHave Forests Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Consumption of Luxury Brands at wedding functions of Punjabi Jat Sikh Community in India: A Study of Consumer Aspirations

The objective of this research is to understand the concept of consumer aspirations in terms of its life cycle, formation and manifestation during rites of passage events such as weddings in a particular culture. The focus is mainly on social class mobility based on consumer aspirations and on the process of transfer of these aspirations from one person to another [or from one family to another] in the context of social class. The research also highlights the sources of aspirations for luxury brands and various alternatives. The context in this case is consumption of luxury brands during wedding functions of the Punjabi Jat Sikh community in India. This research will have theoretical
as well as practical implications. The research will help me flesh out in detail the concept of consumer aspirations among the upper class Jats in India [in the context of weddings] and compare and contrast this with aspirations of lower economic classes within the same community. In terms of practical implications, the research will enable brand managers to obtain a culture specific understanding of consumer aspirations which could be leveraged further to position their brands appropriately given their strategy for expansion in the Indian context.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Annamma Joy

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Système de détection automatique de graines de résineux pour l’évaluation de l’efficacité d’un semoir

Dans le but d’améliorer le taux d’ensemencement d’un semoir pneumatique de graines de résineux, un système automatisé de vision par ordinateur permettant la détection automatique des graines de semences de résineux permettant ainsi l’évaluation en temps-réel de l’efficacité d’ensemencement du semoir sera développé. Ce système automatisé sera constitué d’un système de capture d’images par caméra proche infrarouge et d’une interface logicielle permettant la mise en route du logiciel, l’analyse des images pour la détection des graines de semences et l’affichage des résultats découlant de la phase d’analyse de ces images. L’utilisation d’un système de capture d’images proche infrarouge découle du fait que la couleur du médium d’ensemencement est très similaire à celle des graines de semences de résineux, rendant impossible l’utilisation des systèmes de vision dans le visible. De par la nature continue des semoirs de graines de résineux, il est alors requis d’utiliser un système de vision par ordinateur fonctionnant en temps-réel ce qui permet alors l’ajustement rapide des défectuosités d’ensemencement du semoir.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Meunier

Student:

Partner:

Jiffy Products of America;Quebec Ministère des Ressources naturelles;Economie du Savoir Mauricie;Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Forestry; Technology

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Neural Network Model for Predicting NBA Shot Outcome

To fully exploit the information in the SportVU dataset, the analytic team at the Raptors wanted to move beyond summary statistics and utilize state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for dealing with dataset of this magnitude. Specifically, one task of interest is “shot outcome prediction”. Given all the information up to the release of shot, can we give a calibrated probability of whether or not the player will make that shot? To achieve this, in the previous internship, we have used neural network models that optimized the data likelihood. Compared to the algorithm that the Raptors analytics team was using before the internship, this new model did better in both interpolation within seen data and extrapolation to unseen data. Towards the end of the previous internship, we started to develop models that could modulate the prediction by the player identity. In this proposed internship, we aim to polish that approach and develop new models that can incorporate and exploit complex interactions of the shooter with the other players and the game situation. Another objective of this research is to develop a time-series model that can extract interesting features, possibly not recognized as significant by the human experts, from the raw tracking data.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Zemel

Student:

Partner:

Raptors

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

The benefits of hemp protein supplementation during resistance training

Hemp powder is an increasingly popular supplement with body builders. Hemp contains many of the essential building blocks of proteins (i.e. amino acids) and also contains oil helpful to prevent swelling. It may also be beneficial for building muscle mass and increasing bone health. Despite these possible benefits, the effectiveness of hemp powder during a strength training program has never been assessed. Our study will determine the effectiveness of hemp for building strength and muscle mass, preventing inflammation and fatigue, and preventing the breakdown of bone during an 8-week strength training program. We will recruit 40 physically active men and women between the ages of 18-45. Half will be given hemp powder during the training program and compared to half taking soy powder. This research will provide new evidence about hemp benefits and will also allow the partner organization (Naturally Splendid® Enterprises) to increase the market for its hemp-based nutritional supplements.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Philip Chilibeck

Student:

Partner:

Naturally Splendid Enterprises

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Mexico-Cuba Bilateral Relations After El Bache: The Role of International Visual Art Exhibitions.

During my 12-week stay in Mexico City I aim to obtain and analyze archival material pertinent to the exhibition Cuba: Imagen y Posibilidad, a large Cuban photographic exhibition viewed by three million visitors to Mexico City’s Galerias Abiertas de las Rejas de Chapultepec during 2009. This exhibition is central to my doctoral research, as it outlines the complexities of Cuba-Mexico bilateral relations as established through the’ employment of international visual art exhibitions. Documents
chronicling the communication between Cuban and Mexican officials regarding the organization, display and political function of Imagen y Posibilidad are housed at the archives of Galerias Abiertas de las Rejas de Chapultepec and Universidad Autonoma de Mexico. My main objective is to access, copy and analytically dissect these jocuments under the supervision of Dra. Laura Castaneda from the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico, and the cooperation of Deputy Director of Galerias Abiertas de las
Rejas de Chapultepec Jose Manuel Rodriguez Ramirez.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catherine Krull

Student:

Partner:

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Model Development and Experimental Investigation of Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Materials for H2 Production and Scale-up Design Considerations.

Hydrogen (H2) is produced from renewable energy using a solar-driven hybrid photoelectrochemical (PEC) reactor. This project aims to develop the theoretical model of a scale-up process for practical applications requiring higher H2 yields. The basis for the scaleup
system design is an experimental reactor comprising PEC and chloralkali electrolysis processes that has been designed, built, and is presently being tested in the Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL) at UOIT under the supervision of Dr. Ibrahim Dincer. The Mitacs Globalink research project at Marmara University will take place in the laboratory of host supervisor, Dr. Atif Koca, where we will theoretically and experimentally investigate the performance of various photoactive materials with respect to solar utilization and H2 yield. Through this study, we will identify potential photoactive materials to integrate with the current reactor design at UOIT, and develop theoretical models to assess performance of a scale-up solar-H2 production process based on experimental results.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

Marmara University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Synthesis, Characterization, and Experimental Investigation of New Photoactive Materials for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production

The aim of this project is to use solar energy to produce hydrogen in a hybrid photoelectrochemical (PEC) reactor to increase the solar spectrum utilization and H2 production yield as well as converting the byproducts into commercially valuable commodities. For this purpose, a system consisting of semiconductors, electrocatalysts, and ion selective membranes to carry out a PEC combined with a chloralkali electrolysis process has been developed and tested at Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL) at UOIT. The current system has an active membrane photoelectrode assembly (MPEA) and PEC H2 production performance and solar activity of the setup has been tested and verified experimentally at UOIT. During the Mitacs project, by working at Dr. Atif Koca’s laboratory, new photoactive materials will be synthesized, characterized, and tested which will then be used in our reactor at UOIT for higher solar H2 production efficiencies and yields.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

Marmara University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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