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Does Positive Feedback Spur Innovation? Insights into Firms’ Explorative Technology Development

Since prior research on performance feedback has primarily focused on the effects of underperformance, our understanding of the mechanisms through which positive performance feedback affects firm innovation is relatively limited. To address this gap, we will explore why, how, and when positive performance feedback spurs firm innovation and technological development. Drawing on previous studies on organizational learning and performance feedback, we plan to develop our hypotheses and test them in the context of U.S. listed firms in high-tech manufacturing industries and their patenting activities over the past 20 years. Through this international collaboration, our team aims to make important theoretical contributions to the fields of organizational learning and technological innovation. Our findings will also offer practical insights for corporate executives and innovation managers, particularly in understanding the effects of performance feedback on strategic decision-making and innovation management.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Young-Chul Jeong

Student:

Partner:

Yonsei University

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Development of AI algorithms to support oncology drug development

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jacques Corbeil

Student:

Partner:

9Bio Thérapeutiques

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Metalic organic frameworks for use in DAC

Research of metalic organic frameworks (MOFs) in direct air capture application.
MOFs are a class of porous materials, often crystalline in nature, that are made of inorganic nodes bridged by organic linkers. MOFs are highly tunable porous materials, and the metal nodes can be metal ions, chains, or clusters. Given that MOFs can be constructed from nearly any metal on the periodic table and that the library of organic linkers is also vast, the structural possibilities are nearly endless. MOFs have been studied extensively for CO2 gas capture, towards applications in direct air capture, and post-combustion capture. Due to their impressive adsorption capacities, and amenability to scale-up, large-scale carbon capture units containing MOFs are being pilot tested by companies worldwide. Herein, we will test the CO2 adsorption capacity of a series of new MOFs recently developed in the Howarth lab. Specifically, these MOFs will be tested using conditions relevant for direct air capture (DAC) applications such as gas with 298K containing 424ppm CO2. Success in this project could lead to more efficient carbon capture technologies, benefiting the participating institutions by advancing their leadership in environmental research and innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ashlee Howarth

Student:

Partner:

Technische Universität München (Garching)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Levels and Patterns of Physical Activity and Sleep in people with COMISA Versus Age- and Sex-Matched Insomniacs and Good Sleepers

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic insomnia have each been associated with decreased levels of physical activity (PA). In turn, insufficient PA can lead to poorer sleep. For people with both OSA and insomnia – a combination called COMISA – guidelines recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for OSA and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi). However, these treatments have certain limitations and no documented effects on PA levels. Thus, adjunct therapies that can increase PA levels in COMISA would be useful. Exercise training has shown promising effects in people with OSA. The goal of the proposed project is to: i) assess PA levels and patterns in people with COMISA and compare them to those of age- and sex-matched insomniacs (INS) and good sleepers (GS); ii) evaluate PA levels in the COMISA group before and after an exercise-training intervention. This project will document, for the first time, PA levels in people with COMISA and assess their response to an exercise program. Results may reveal a new adjunct treatment in the clinical management of COMISA. This is the first research collaboration between 2 teams that have very compatible expertise: Dr. Maldonado’s team at UPV/EHU and Dr. Pepin’s team at Concordia.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Veronique Pepin

Student:

Partner:

University of the Basque Country

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Enhancing Productivity and Accessibility in Multilingual Book Writing Through Generative AI

This project leverages AI to streamline multilingual book creation. It supports speech-to-text, bilingual content in English and Persian, automated editing, AI audiobook narration, and version tracking. This tool aims to boost productivity, ensure consistency, and enhance author accessibility.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marjan Alavi

Student:

Partner:

North Star Success Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Information and cultural industries

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Informing clinical practice and pandemic preparedness at The Hospital for Sick Children using the POPCORN COVID-19 database

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges in the provision of optimal patient care, including at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). For instance, there was a lack of evidence regarding appropriate viral testing and interventions, and the virus was also associated with adverse health events occurring well beyond acute infection. In response, SickKids has been a collaborating site of POPCORN, a large hospital-based consortium of sixteen tertiary care paediatric hospitals. The consortium has collected rich clinical data regarding both short- and long-term outcomes of COVID-19 (e.g., long COVID, disability, mental health, socio-emotional functioning). The consortium also offers a framework which can be adapted for future pathogens of pandemic potential. The aim of this project will be to investigate the POPCORN COVID-19 database and its overall quality, and to describe the POPCORN COVID-19 population. Deliverables of the project will include a report to SickKids clinicians and administrators to inform clinical practice regarding short- and long-term outcomes of COVID-19, and also to recommend areas for database quality improvement. Novel pathogens will continue to emerge and pose a threat to child health, and completion of the proposed project will strengthen pandemic preparedness at SickKids by facilitating high-quality and rapid knowledge generation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Brooks

Student:

Partner:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Public administration

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Modernization of Chinese Earth-Sheltered Dwellings

The proposed research project will be to visit survey and document post and modern cave dwellings, live in the villages, getting to know the local villagers and craftsmen, and engage in cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research. Through method of record, from measured drawings to statistical analysis, full scale details to test of structural performance or climate regulations, which we can apply to cave dwelling as a preparation for their application to more complex architecture. Through living together with local craftsmen and villagers, attending local rituals and customs, observing the village’s relationship to nature and cosmology, I hope to understand the meanings and symbolic roles of cave dwellings in society. To conclude my thesis study, I plan to renovate an abandoned cave dwelling; employing the lessons and experiences I gain during the research, and integrating modern amenities to the wise traditional ways of building.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anne Bordeleau

Student:

Partner:

Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

TensorNetwork MLIPs

Molecular dynamics simulations predict how individual atoms in a protein or material (or many other systems) evolve over time, allowing the detailed in silico study of atomistic processes. The most important input into those simulations is the force field, which specifies the interaction between individual atoms. For many technologically important processes such as electro-catalysis, or biochemical reactions only quantum mechanical models of interaction provide sufficient precision, but too computationally expensive. This project will contribute to the development of machine learning interatomic potentials, which “learn” the interaction between atoms from quantum-mechanical models but with significantly reduced computational demands. This technology opens up new abilities for scientific and industrial research to understand and control the behaviour of materials and of biological systems at the atomistic level.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christoph Ortner

Student:

Partner:

University of Cambridge

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Développer la philanthropie d’entreprise pour les arts et la culture: Une approche stratégique pour le Théâtre de la Ville

Le sens donné à la philanthropie culturelle par les entreprises du Québec est un phénomène ayant été relativement peu étudié jusqu’à maintenant. Or, mieux comprendre cela peut jouer une fonction stratégique pour les institutions culturelles qui, face à un financement étatique insuffisant, cherchent à atteindre une plus grande autonomie financière. C’est le cas du Théâtre de la Ville de Longueuil, qui voit en la philanthropie culturelle un moteur pouvant lui permettre de mieux faire face aux défis auxquels il est confronté, notamment la vétusté et la capacité d’accueil limitée de ses salles de spectacles existantes.
Lors d’une recherche suivant un devis mixte séquentiel explicatif, nous collecterons des données auprès de PME de plus de 250 employés et de grandes entreprises (plus de 500 employés) situées sur la Rive-Sud de Montréal afin de mieux comprendre leurs rapports à la philanthropie culturelle. Cette étude, en plus de mener à la production de connaissances savantes originales concernant un phénomène trop peu étudié au Québec, va conduire à l’élaboration des bases d’une stratégie de communication visant à mousser les dons des organisations de la Rive-Sud de Montréal au Théâtre de la Ville.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Olivier Champagne-Poirier

Student:

Partner:

Théâtre de la Ville

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of a new program for mental health patients in the emergency department

NYGH has opened a new mental health and addiction-focused area in its emergency department. Part of the development of this new area includes integrating staff from community-based organizations to better connect patients with outpatient treatment services as well as other health and social supports they may need.
The practicum will involve developing an understanding of the new model of care to support transitions of patients from the Emergency Department to care settings that can better meet their ongoing needs,

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Brooks

Student:

Partner:

North York General Hospital

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Metering and Aggregation, and, Electrification of Buildings Part 2

With the pressing need to reduce energy from carbon emitting sources, electrification of buildings is a crucial step forward. Electrification requires identifying activities and equipment that use energy received from carbon emitting sources and transitioning them to electric alternatives. The proposed research focuses on developing methods and strategies to overcome challenges associated with building electrification and load prediction models.
This project will benefit the partner organization by identifying opportunities for energy costs savings, supporting the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bala Venkatesh

Student:

Partner:

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Elevate

Développer un algorithme de détection des mouvements des mains et des doigts avec le Leap Motion Controller pour une interaction intuitive remplaçant la souris et le clavier par des gestes naturels

Le projet de recherche vise à développer un algorithme avancé de détection des mouvements des mains et des doigts en 3D en utilisant le Leap Motion Controller, l’objectif est de créer une expérience utilisateur améliorée qui remplace l’utilisation traditionnelle des périphériques comme la souris et le clavier par des gestes de la main. Cet algorithme permettra d’améliorer l’accessibilité technologique, notamment pour les personnes à mobilité réduite, et répondra aux besoins croissants d’interactions sans contact dans des environnements exigeant une hygiène stricte ou avec des espaces limités. Le stagiaire, supervisé par des experts en IA et vision par ordinateur, acquerra des compétences en traitement d’images, apprentissage automatique et développement d’algorithmes, tout en intégrant des dispositifs interactifs dans des systèmes complexes. Ce projet, mené dans un cadre de recherche avancé, favorisera l’innovation en interfaces humain-machine et pourrait avoir un impact significatif sur des secteurs comme la santé, l’éducation et les technologies d’assistance, stimulant ainsi l’inclusion et la créativité technologique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Hervet

Student:

Partner:

École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Tunis

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

Université de Moncton

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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