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13270 Completed Projects

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Engineering - chemical / biological

A Community Needs Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Newfoundland and Labrador

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disorder caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol that impairs cognitive, behavioural, social, and emotional development. It is the leading preventable developmental disability in Canada, impacting an estimated four percent of the general population, with higher rates among certain vulnerable groups. Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rates of heavy drinking in Canada, which elevates the concern associated with this issue and the need for research into FASD in the province. This project comprises a comprehensive, systematic community needs assessment using a mixed-methods approach. Data will be collected through surveys and focus groups with local service providers and stakeholders, including families and individuals directly impacted by FASD, regarding the observed and expected need for FASD resources in NL. This research will identify existing capacity and gaps in knowledge, services, and supports, and inform the development of collaborative, multidisciplinary strategies to address FASD.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adrienne Peters

Student:

Laura Squires

Partner:

fasdNL

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Advancing sustainable management of construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste

The waste generated from construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) activities accounts for around 27% of all waste generated in Canada. The large amount of CRD waste which could be prevented or recycled is sent to landfill without utilization, resulting in environmental problems and waste of resources. The aim of project is to provide the best management practices and policy recommendations for CRD waste management in Montreal West. The outcome of this study is expected to be used for supporting the strategic planning of CRD waste management to achieve sustainable development in Montreal West. The city of Montreal West will be able to make an informed decision when updating its residual materials management strategy, taking into account the life cycle of CRD residues.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chunjiang An

Student:

Zhikun Chen

Partner:

Ville de Montréal-Ouest

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Other

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Digital interventions to improve social connectedness and mental wellbeing of vulnerable older adults during COVID-19 and beyond

This project aims to 1) identify and understand the unique social and psychological burdens that vulnerable older adults face during the pandemic, 2) explore and identify successful and unsuccessful digital interventions that has been done at the West End Seniors Network (WESN) to help raise social connectedness, and 3) develop strategies and design future interventions to improve the mental wellbeing of the diverse senior population in Vancouver. The intern will conduct semi-structured interviews and focus groups with seniors in the community in order to accomplish the project goals. WESN and other senior centers across Canada will be able to use the data gathered in this project to guide future programs and direct funds to important existing programs. The collaboration between the intern’s academic institution and WESN on this project will also build a foundation for future collaborative research, expanding the knowledge on the mental health of seniors in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Theodore Cosco

Student:

Indira Riadi

Partner:

Mental Health Research Canada

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Health care and social assistance

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Dietary mercury and declining Leach’s storm-petrel numbers: toxicological and spatial implications

Leach’s storm-petrels are tiny, iconic seabirds found from the Bay of Fundy through Labrador in eastern Canada, and forage hundreds of kilometres offshore. Numbers of birds at some colonies have declined by >30% over the past two decades; the reason for these declines remain very unclear. Among the possible factors thought to be negatively influencing storm-petrels is mercury (Hg), a neurotoxic element that some studies have shown is high in this species. This project is a collaborative examination of tissue sampling from 5 colonies across storm-petrels range in Canada, to determine Hg levels, how that relates to diet in each area, and assess whether this contaminant may be influencing local populations. It will deliver on some of Canada’ needs for reporting under national and international legislation related to birds and contamination.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Mallory

Student:

Ingrid Pollet

Partner:

Bird Studies Canada

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

University:

Acadia University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluating the Implementation of Goal Management Training Cognitive Remediation Therapy among OSI Clients in Quebec City

There is an urgent need to address the mounting crisis of mental illness, and in particular posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among military members and Veterans in Canada. PTSD is associated with changes in cognitive functioning across multiple domains (e.g., poor memory and attention) that can negatively impact military members and Veteran. Goal Management Training (GMT) is a cognitive remediation strategy that has been found to improve memory, attention and ability to engage in complex reasoning in individuals with PTSD. Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, GMT was adopted to an online delivery method in an Occupational Stress Injury (OSI) clinic. The currently study aims to evaluate the online delivery of GMT members among OSI service providers. The results of this study can be used to inform the future delivery of online GMT to OSI clients, and ways in which the process of providing GMT can be improved.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Margaret McKinnon;Ruth Lanius

Student:

Kimberly Ritchie

Partner:

Homewood Research Institute

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

3D foot motion Kinetyx Sensor Validation

For this project, the intern will be assessing the ability of the Kinetyx Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to measure 3-dimensional foot orientation and running gait metrics in real time. Measurements will be collected both in and outside of the laboratory setting, in order to establish measurement validity for a variety practical applications. The insole imbedded IMUs will be validated against the Vicon optical motion capture system as well as the Bertec force plate treadmill system within the laboratory. For overground testing, the Optojump sensor system will be used for comparison or stride metrics. A white paper will be produced for Kinetyx which will allow them to inform potential clientele on the specific capabilities, accuracy and validity of their sensor products in real time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc Klimstra

Student:

Daniel Geneau

Partner:

Kinetyx

Discipline:

Physics / Astronomy

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Vital Sign Monitoring for Overdose Detection and Emergency Notification

This research looks to develop a wearable device that is capable of monitoring users’ vital signs to detect an opioid overdose and send an emergency notification to emergency services for intervention. The vital sign monitoring will be carried out by a pulse oximeter, and will focus on the blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, and heart rate variation of users to determine when an overdose has occurred. The overdose detection algorithm will be developed by first recording the vital signs of people while they consume drugs, then using this information to develop a strategy to identify when the user’s vital signs are indicative of an overdose occurring. The partner organization, ODEN Health Solutions Inc., is focused on providing solutions to combat deadly opioid overdoses and will use this research as a starting point to develop a fully self-contained wearable device for opioid overdose detection and emergency notification.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bonnie Gray

Student:

Alex McGovern

Partner:

ODEN Health Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Health care and social assistance

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Bid, Evaluate, Award (BEA) Cycle Analysis & Visualization

Measuring and assessing EPC project performance is an integral part of the management’s control function. EPC companies generate a lot of unstructured data. Visualization techniques have the potential to cope with such large datasets as are generated in EPC companies, by presenting subsets of these datasets in forms that provide useful insights for management teams. The project aims to use top-down approaches for the design and development of a data visualization environment for Supply Chain (SC). This work seeks a structured way of thinking that will help in formulating visual images of data and supporting interaction features to assist with the analytical reasoning tasks associated with various SC functions, singly or in combination, and related performance measures. Partner organisation stands to benefit from getting key insights into their existing data, using visualization tools to make timely and effective decision making on project performance and progress.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rajbir Bhatti

Student:

Maryam Youhana

Partner:

Fluor Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

University:

Mount Royal University

Program:

Accelerate

Examining the effectiveness of interactive digital media on children’s self-regulation through game-play and movement.

The proposed project plans to assist in the development of software that is designed to accompany traditional fitness equipment like stationary bicycles. By utilizing game-design elements in the software, in conjunction with the spin bike, our goal is to show improvements in physical exercise, self-regulation, and learning in children. We also plan to take a closer look at the impacts and implications that COVID has had on physical and mental health outcomes and seek to examine the barriers and opportunities that currently exist in today’s shifting education sector.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lindsey Jaber

Student:

Erica Miklas

Partner:

DISCOVelo

Discipline:

Education

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Assessment of Thermionic RF Electron Gun

The Canadian Light Source produces a very bright light which can be used to study DNA, viruses, cells, proteins, and other small-scale structures. To generate this light, the CLS needs a beam of electrons which are generated by an electron gun. In 2018, this electron gun failed, and the facility was unable to function for 6 months while it was replaced. The CLS had purchased a more reliable electron gun which uses different technology to generate electrons. This project aims to make measurements of the new electron gun and develop magnetic systems from those measurements to install the new gun alongside the existing one. By doing this, the facility will be protected against future failures allowing research to continue uninterrupted.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Boland;Alexander Koustov

Student:

Csaba Nemeth

Partner:

Canadian Light Source Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Walking With Elders: Resistance and Development in Winnipeg’s Inner City 1960-2000

This is the second phase of a oral history project. Interns will assist in coding and analyzing over 100 hours of recorded interviews (transcribed) with more than 30 Indigenous Elder activists. In addition, they will conduct and record additional interviews in areas where knowledge gaps have been determined. They will work with project team to begin produce thematic digital materials for education purposes. The partner organization will benefit from having additional support to complete this research project that has been several years in the making. It will allow the MRA-CCPA to move to the final knowledge mobilization stage which will entail broad distribution and integration into at least one university course.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shauna MacKinnon;Noam Gonick

Student:

Kiera Kowalski;Sage Boulanger-McLeod

Partner:

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

University:

University of Winnipeg

Program:

Accelerate

Indigenous Front Line Workers: Mapping Future Directions in the Resolution Health Support Workers and Non-Insured Health Benefits Navigator Programs in Atlantic Canada

The Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission have transformed healing, health and wellbeing services for Indigenous peoples who attended residential and their descendants. Working with the frontline health workers who provide the Resolution Health Support Program and the Non-Insured Health Benefits Navigator Program, this research maps the successes and challenges in providing cultural relevant healing services to address intergenerational trauma and documents the impacts of the programs for residential school survivors and their families in Atlantic Canada. This evidence will direct future policy and program developments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leslie Jane McMillan

Student:

Emma Moss

Partner:

Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

University:

St. Francis Xavier University

Program:

Accelerate

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