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A study of extraneous environmental factors that contribute to bird and bat mortalities caused by wind turbines in Nova Scotia

Post-construction monitoring and bird and bat carcass searches will be performed over two terms from mid-May to the end of June, and mid-October to mid-August at 8 wind energy sites around Nova Scotia. The data collected will be collected at each site 3 times per week at first
light and will include counts, species, time and setting. The data from the post-construction monitoring surveys will be analyzed and correlated with extraneous environmental factors, such as weather events and proximity to important habitat features, contributing to bird and bat mortalities at wind energy sites in Nova Scotia. The results will be used by Strum Consulting to inform wind energy developers on planning, development and site selection as well as potentially municipal, provincial and federal policy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Sherren

Student:

Partner:

Strum Consulting

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Modelling default probabilities in a credit risk portfolio

Although latent variable models are a well-known tool for evaluating a portfolio credit risk, concerns are raised regarding tractability of a subsequent analysis/simulation. The project attempts to address such concerns by incorporating a special class of Bernoulli mixture models. Then, efforts will be made to compare efficiency of these models with the commonly used latent variable counterparts and the benchmark model suggested by the regulator. In addition, the intern will produce analogous comparisons of the Bernoulli mixture model with the portfolio credit risk model that is currently employed by Sun Life Financial. At the end, the undertaken work may recommend the ways of further improving the internal quantitative techniques of Sun Life Financial that would allow more accurate and reliable assessment of a portfolio credit risk.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hongmei Zhu

Student:

Partner:

Sun Life Financial

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Education

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

The relation of distance and abstraction across cultures: variations in construal level theory.

The present study explores how concretely or abstractly individuals imagine objects and events in different situations, which we call “construal levels”. Previous theory proposes that we construct our environment more abstractly the more distant it is, for example when we think of
eating food this morning, it might be concrete such as “eggs and toast”, while eating last year in the morning can be “breakfast”. We want to research whether individuals from different cultures use these processes in different ways, for example when they categorize objects or when they
use stereotypes. We also want to explore whether these construal levels impact performance. Based on some previous research in related areas of psychology and cognition, we would expect to find some differences in processing, and we would expect for these differences to also impact both stereotyping and task performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Craig Hall

Student:

Partner:

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Comparative assessment of NH3 production and utilization in transportation systems for Ontario

Alternative fuels and energy resources play a key role in both the short and long term sustainable development of transportation. Ammonia (NH3) is the only carbon-free chemical energy carrier (other than hydrogen) suitable for use as a transportation fuel. NH3 can be produced using either fossil fuels, or any renewable energy source, using heat and/or electricity. Comparative analysis related to ammonia production and ammonia based applications such as transportation options will be undertaken. A scenario analysis using “Life cycle assessment (LCA)” methodology will be conducted to investigate environmental performance of the ammonia production methods and ammonia based transportation systems and to compare the environmental impact results with conventional systems. Hydrofuel Inc. will have a detailed report for conventional and green ammonia production technologies and a comparative life cycle assessment of processes in addition to lowest cost
electricity requiring methods determination and highest efficient usage of ammonia in transportation systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

Hydrofuel Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Green/Alternative Energy; Transportation (excluding aerospace); Sustainability & the Environment

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Developing the Community Partnership Network-Local Immigrant Partnership for enhanced community integration in the Capital Regional District

The overall purpose of the Community Partnership Network (CPN) of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is to develop the Capital Region’s capacity to more effectively attract, welcome and integrate newcomers into our community, workplaces, organizations and institutions. Through this research project, the CPN will develop a wellfounded and sustainable Local Immigrant Partnership (LIP) based on an analysis of the assets and barriers for newcomer integration in the Capital Regional District. This research will also support a successful partnership design towards a more integrated and welcoming experience for newcomers to the CRD.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leslie Brown

Student:

Partner:

Inter-Cultural Organization of Greater Victoria;University of Victoria

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Moment resisting self-tapping screw assembly under monotonic and reverse cyclic load

One of the most significant fastener alternatives in the market of timber construction is the emergence of self-tapping wood screws (STS). This fastener has primarily been developed to reinforce the weakest strength properties of wood. To extent the application possibility of STS in timber construction, future research needs to address the potential of such screws not just as reinforcement but as active connector. If STS can be applied as a connector in timber construction at desirable cost and safety, this fastener will help the timber industry penetrate into building sectors where performance is of prime importance. This would include commercial and residential buildings all over North America. The proposed research will establish a much needed database for STS connections under seismic loads. The combination of literature reviews and experiments will allow engineers in North America to apply this fastener not just as reinforcement but as active connector in timber structures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Lam

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Synthèse d’analogues du PBRM, un inhibiteur irréversible de la 17?-HSD1, pour traiter deux maladies estrogéno-dépendantes

Le PBRM est un inhibiteur de la biosynthèse des estrogènes ciblant la 17 betahydroxystéroïde déshydrogénase type 1, une enzyme impliquée dans la dernière étape de la production de l’estradiol et qui pourrait être avantageusement utilisée pour traiter certaines maladies estrogéno-sensibles comme le cancer du sein et l’endométriose. Cet inhibiteur unique, par sa capacité à inhiber l’enzyme de façon irréversible, progresse vers les dernières étapes de son évaluation préclinique. Afin de révéler le plein potentiel de ce type d’inhibiteur irréversible, la synthèse
chimique de nouveaux dérivés du PBRM sera effectuée afin d’augmenter la portée de notre invention et de maximiser l’impact de la découverte. Le partenaire pharmaceutique Amorchem, qui supporte la progression du PBRM vers les études cliniques, verra sa propriété intellectuelle bonifiée par ce projet qui vise l’ajout de nouveaux produits à l’invention.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Donald Poirier

Student:

Partner:

AmorChem Holdings Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding behaviour change regarding a decrease in resource use in the Halifax Peninsula, Nova Scotia

Behaviour change and the use of nudges are not new phenomenon within academia. However, the difficulty of measuring behaviour change hinders the development of a solid understanding of how behaviour change transpires. As such, the intern will use primary data to asses Thinkwell Shift and ENSC’s current and historical resource use reduction and hevaioural change strategies. The proposed research project will seek to determine how behaviour change regarding a decrease in resource consumption is occurring in the Halifax Peninsula, Nova Scotia, and to create an interactive and accessible spatial representation of this experienced behaviour change. In the end a final report as well as a geodatabase and spatial outputs will be produced. The relevance for the parties involved is to further enhance the behaviour change strategies that Thinkwell Shift and ENSC implement to ensure that resource use within the home is being reduced to the highest extent.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Tyedmers

Student:

Partner:

Thinkwell Shift

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Valorisation des gaz non condensables issus de la pyrolyse de résidus agricoles

La pyrolyse rapide est procédé thermochimique qui permet de transformer une biomasse en trois produits : une phase liquide (majoritaire) appelée biohuile, une phase solide appelée biochar et une phase gazeuse. Ce projet de recherche Mitacs consiste à étudier cette phase gazeuse produit par pyrolyse rapide de déchets agricoles et à en évaluer les valorisations possibles :
– énergétique en tant que gaz combustible
– chimique dans le cas où la phase gazeuse est réintroduite dans le système pyrolytique.
Les techniques développées au cours de ce projet Mitacs devraient permettre à l’IRDA d’optimiser leur procédé de pyrolyse et d’améliorer la qualité de la biohuile et du biochar produit.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Barnabé

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche et de Développement en Agroenvironnement

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Agriculture; Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Economic Analysis to Determine Gaps and Challenges Experienced by Women Owned Businesses in York Region and Simcoe County

This research will investigate needs that women entrepreneurs in York Region and Simcoe County have that, if addressed, could strengthen the success of these businesses, with a particular focus on smaller companies. We will examine cultural, industry, sociological and competency factors
that influence the performance of women-owned businesses and self-employed women from an economic standpoint, with a particular focus on productivity and profitability of women-owned businesses. This research is related to findings of the Canadian Taskforce for Women’s Business
Growth, which found that existing women-focused small business programs and policies, while successful, are often limited to geographic regions or they emphasize start-up rather than growth. This research will connect with and support a broader research project to map out the ecosystem
supporting women business owners in the target region and will enable the partner organization to develop business sustainability assessment instruments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tammy Schirle

Student:

Partner:

Biz-Zone Internet Group Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Accelerate

Design of Cost-Effective Customizable Earphones: 1) Sleeve Design and 2) Curing Resin Optimization

The objective of this grant is to develop a blue-light LED curable resin in the shape of a customizable inset for an earphone, along with the sleeve and associated components. The material should be relatively inexpensive, cure rapidly (within a few seconds optimally) and ultimately provide consumers with a customized earphone that will fit the vast majority of the population. Using a simple model sleeve with common photo initiating systems not too different from that used in dental composites, not only will material properties be tailored for the resin (depending on the choice of monomers), but the curing time will be optimized by the careful placement of LEDs at the surface of the sleeve. A material package with desirable resin mechanical properties (to be determined by the industrial partners) and rapid curing time (< 30 sec) should be the desired outcome, along with minimal shrinkage, high degree of cure and sufficient interfacial adhesion between the sleeve and cured resin.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Milan Maric

Student:

Partner:

Revol Technologies Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

The Barriers and Opportunities for Private Developers Investing in Affordable Housing

The intent of this internship is to examine the barriers and opportunities policies set for the private sector to invest in affordable housing that is attractive to young adults in St. Catharines, Ontario. The rational behind this research stems from the gap in academic literature on young adults and their experiences with affordable housing. Although there is a wealth of knowledge on housing challenges, very little is known about how these challenges are affecting young adults in a Canadian context. Policy planners need to be aware how Canadian cities are evolving, and the grandeur to which they prosper is contingent on a marketplace that is built on private stakeholders and their development sites. By working with Barr and Associates, The intern will help in the implementation of affordable housing plans. The intern will also be able to recommend ways in which St. Catharines can continue to concentrate their growth and build sustainable communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Markus Moos

Student:

Partner:

Barr and Associates

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.