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Proteomic Analysis of Microbial Communities for Enhanced Bioremediation of BTEX Contaminated Sites

Soil and groundwater pollution with harmful petroleum contaminants such as BTEX is a global concern. BTEX has carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, therefore, it is essential to remove such contaminants for a healthy ecosystem. Microorganism-mediated bioremediation is an extremely promising technique that is cost-effective, efficient, and safe for the environment. However, limited biological knowledge about the cellular responses in microbial communities hinders in-situ bioremediation. Proteomics is a potential tool for addressing the molecular mechanisms of bioremediation and offers a comprehensive perspective of the protein compositions of microbial cells in environmental bioremediation research. Through comprehension of the molecular processes, scientists can develop sustainable remediation solutions that are more effective and precise. These creative solutions could improve Canada’s ability to clean up polluted areas and lessen the effects of pollution on the ecosystem. The current research project closely corresponds to the home (York University) and host (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) supervisors’ competence and research endeavors. The initiative might result in the integration of research findings, which would encourage ongoing partnerships and collaborative publications. This presents a chance to enhance their research portfolios and promote multidisciplinary collaboration by exchanging ideas, approaches, and best practices while working towards a common research aim.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Satinder Brar

Student:

Partner:

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Sustainability & the Environment; Biotechnology

University:

York University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Integrating AI with 4D Flow MRI for Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics

This project is dedicated to enhancing the safety and reliability of cardiovascular disease diagnosis through the innovative integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with 4D Flow MRI technology. By applying advanced machine learning algorithms, we aim to improve the precision and dependability of 4D Flow MRI analyses, ensuring more accurate assessments of complex heart blood flow dynamics. The initiative promises to deliver a robust diagnostic tool capable of providing safer, more reliable diagnoses across a wide spectrum of cardiovascular conditions. This approach not only improves patient outcomes by supporting more informed treatment decisions but also contributes to the broader goal of advancing medical diagnostics technology. For the participating institutions, this collaboration is an opportunity to lead in the crucial areas of AI safety and diagnostic reliability, setting new standards in healthcare research and patient care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julio Garcia Flores

Student:

Partner:

University of Leicester

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Artificial Intelligence; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Impact du type d’information sur le changement de comportement vers le vélo comme mode de transport

Face aux enjeux climatiques actuels, nombreuses sont les villes qui cherchent à augmenter l’importance du vélo comme mode de transport pour diminuer les émissions de GES liées à ce secteur. En plus de bonifier les infrastructures cyclables protégées, il est important d’accompagner le changement par différentes campagnes d’information.
Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif de déterminer quels types d’information sont les plus efficaces pour convaincre les individus de changer leurs habitudes de mobilité ou du moins, d’adopter une attitude plus favorable envers les initiatives qui promeuvent l’utilisation du vélo. Le projet cherche également à comprendre l’incidence des différentes phases de changement quant à l’influence des différents types d’information.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Owen Waygood;Kevin Manaugh

Student:

Partner:

Vélo Québec Association

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Background Study for the Development of Analytics-Enabled Web- Mobile Applications to Improve Workflow Management Efficiency for a Canadian Education Consultancy Service

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tenzin Jinpa

Student:

Partner:

Dhiyati Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education; Retail trade

University:

Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Umaneo : Chatbot pour le support après-ventes

Développement d’une solution IA pour accélérer la réponse aux demandes de support technique et faciliter l’accès
à la documentation technique. Le stage se concentrera sur le développement d’un chatbot, qui utilisera des
données structurées pour fournir des recommandations en temps réel. L’efficacité du chatbot sera évaluée par
un taux de satisfaction des utilisateurs de 80%. Le projet implique également le développement d’un système de
génération augmenté par récupération pour améliorer l’efficacité du chatbot. Des systèmes de contrôle de qualité
seront mis en place pour atténuer les erreurs générées par les modèles de langage.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Gagné;Richard Khoury

Student:

Partner:

Umaneo

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

From Hydro Bureaucrats to Hydro Entrepreneurs: Exploring the Impact of Changing Hydropower Politics on the Conceptions of Citizenship and Common Good in Turkey: A Case Study of Artvin

My doctoral research aims to understand the emerging contentions on common good and citizenship in Turkey as an implication of Turkey’s adoption of free market mechanisms in energy production. In my research, I analyze the different legal (courts), material (public participation meetings) and conceptual (posing livelihoods as an alternative to private property) sites these contentions occur in the context of rising rural resistances in Turkey.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Nedelsky

Student:

Partner:

Bo?aziçi Üniversitesi

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Comprehensive evaluation of data-driven mode decomposition techniques for the analysis of separating and reattaching flows

This research project will systematically evaluate data-driven mode decomposition techniques (POD, Spectral POD (SPOD), finite impulse response SPOD (FIR-SPOD) and a machine-learning (ML) based nonlinear method) for separating and reattaching flows using existing experimental and numerical databases of a laminar boundary layer approaching an FFS. There will provide three significant results: (1) critical insight as to the effectiveness of different dimensional reduction techniques for the analysis of separated flow dynamics, (2) the development and evaluation of an ML-based nonlinear mode decomposition method for flow analysis, and (3) enhancement of understanding of key scale interactions in separated flows. We will be able to determine which method is most suitable for enhancing our understanding the dynamics of the flow, and which is most reliable for flow estimation and control purposes, as they may not be the same. These outcomes are a step towards enhancing knowledge of the physics of separated flows which are prevalent in bluff body aerodynamics (e.g., buildings), and the improvement of data-driven flow estimation, prediction and control tools which are crucial for remote sensing applications (e.g., drones in urban environments), which are of interest to an ongoing research collaboration between Institut Pprime, Université Paris-Saclay and University of Calgary.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Martinuzzi

Student:

Partner:

Université de Poitiers

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Development of a Cost-Effective Machine Learning-Based Device for Predicting Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Agricultural Fields

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has initiated a program to reduce fertilizer N2O emissions by 30 % from 2020 to 2030 [14]. Accurate monitoring of agricultural N2O emissions is crucial for understanding their environmental impact and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
Current research mainly focuses on measuring N2O emissions from the ground. The spectroscopic-based LI-COR sensor is a typical instrument for measuring N2O emissions [19]. The instrument is expensive and typically costs a few hundred thousand to own. Therefore, there is a lack of cost-effective sensors that can predict nitrous oxide emissions from farmland, taking into account all the factors such as soil temperature, soil moisture, and nitrate level in the soil simultaneously.
This research aims to apply a machine learning technique to train a novel device using the N2O emissions data from a LI-COR sensor, as well as the amount of fertilizers in the soil, soil moisture, and soil temperature. After the device is trained, it can then be deployed to predict N2O emissions from agricultural fields using only data on nitrogen fertilizers in the soil, soil moisture, and soil temperature.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tet Yeap

Student:

Partner:

Invest Ottawa

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services; Transportation and warehousing

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Incidence of Neonatal Sepsis in British Columbia

A retrospective cohort study design will be used to determine the population-based incidence of sepsis in infants up to 28 days after birth, and by gestational age in weeks. The project will use BC data from the Perinatal Registry on all births over 16 years, and readmissions up to 28 days after birth. The intern will gain experience applying fundamental epidemiology concepts in a research setting, develop problem solving skills, and gain hands on experience developing a research project in a new institution. This practicum will allow the intern to gain direct experience working in a clinical environment with epidemiologists. This project will allow the intern to develop their problem-solving skills and improve their understanding of the health status of a population (neonates in Canada), as well as using evidence and preexisting data to analyze gaps and limitations within key issues being addresses. The intern will gain experience in data analysis, while being exposed to provincial data sets through population administrative databases.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joanna-Trees Merckx;Pascal Lavoie

Student:

Partner:

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Transition comportementale dans l’adoption des technologies domestiques durables

La consommation d’énergie résidentielle est responsable d’une part considérable des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) des ménages. La majeure partie de cette consommation provient de sources d’énergies fossiles. Une transition rapide et profonde de la consommation des énergies fossiles vers des énergies renouvelables et de l’adoption des technologies facilitatrices peut contribuer de manière significative à la réduction des GES. La recherche sur les transitions comportementales vers la durabilité suscite un intérêt croissant, mais les recherches restent embryonnaires sur ces processus de transition. L’objectif de cette étude est de comprendre les transitions comportementales chez des individus et des groupes dans l’adoption de technologies d’utilisation des énergies renouvelables à des fins domestiques. Le gouvernement du Canada a investit plus de180 milliards de dollars sur 12 ans dans divers projets dont les infrastructures vertes. C’est dans ce cadre que Ressources Naturelles Canada finance un projet de communauté énergétique intelligente dans la ville de Shédiac au Nouveau-Brunswick. Le stagiaire doctoral aura pour rôle de contribuer aux études qualitatives qui seront conduites auprès de 167 personnes et menages impliqués dans ce projet.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kadia Georges Aka

Student:

Partner:

Université Catholique de Louvain

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Moncton

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Sound Communities Initiative

This project has two main goals: 1- to create SCI’s Strategic and Business plans, and Operational policies, and white papers to distribute widely, establishing “best practices” to foster EDIARD at our foundations and in the music industry more broadly. 2 – to research and produce music and cultural knowledge documenting and celebrating diverse communities, while also deliver public education and sharing the research and cultural knowledge. The unique contributions and strengths of our project are in creating a model for decolonizing the music industry, and training a new generation of professionals from marginalized backgrounds. Although each intern has a specific role, all of them are are expected to support the SCI´S operations to achieve those two objectives. Activities will range from planning, execution, financial management, creation of learning resources and digital assets such as films, content for social media, curriculum materials, etc. For details see 2.1b.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marcia Ostashewski

Student:

Partner:

Sound Communities Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Entertainment and Media; Indigenous Affairs

University:

Cape Breton University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Ignite – Implementation of workforce and integration strategies for retention of newcomers in New Brunswick

Ignite leads integrated economic development growth through diverse initiatives that create an environment for our communities and businesses to be successful. We create a climate for growth through the support of job creation, entrepreneur development, workforce attraction and community support in the Capital and Western New Brunswick Regions. Presently they are facing challenges in effectively supporting and facilitating the integration, adaptation, and retention of newcomers to the region, including immigrants, refugees, and international students. For this reason, they want to hire a Workforce & Integration Intern, who can innovate Workforce and Integration strategies which can strengthen and expand the organization’s capacity to develop targeted workforce and integration programs and activities to support newcomers. This project will help the client in retention of newcomers to the region by implementing an effective workforce integration program and ?outreach strategies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Grant;Akash Das

Student:

Partner:

Ignite Fredericton

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Management of companies and enterprises; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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