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Precise-ITC Soft Decision forward error correction (FEC) for High-speed Optical Communications

Increased market demand for data and cloud computing is driving business for Precise-ITC corporation. As data bandwidth grows our customers are using advanced modulation techniques for fiber optic efficiency. Recovering the data from a modulated signal after signal impairment requires advance digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms that are able to adapt and cancel impairments in the network. Furthermore, forward error correction (FEC) could be used to improve error correction, enhance system reliability, and extend optical transmission distance. It can also reduce optical transmitter power and system costs. The project will develop intellectual property that will be implemented in field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology for customer deployment. Successful delivery of this project creates a compelling value proposition for Precise-ITC corporation to provide a complete solution for end-to-end high-speed data communications and expand our market share.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Cartledge

Student:

Hoda Dehghan

Partner:

Precise-ITC Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Elevate

The role of dairy consumption on variations in response to lifestyle factors in youth and adults

Obesity has increased drastically since the late 1970s and unhealthy eating habits are just one of the causes. Some studies have shown that consuming dairy products such as yogurt helps control body weight in both adults and children. However, factors such as genetics and environment (e.g. dietary and lifestyle factors) may play a role in this response as children who have an obese parent or live in low-income neighborhoods are more likely to become obese adults. The aim of this research is to look at the relationship between dairy intake, body weight and composition and metabolic health in children and adolescents at risk of obesity (i.e. at least one parent with obesity) and to examine the role of dairy in response to exercise and weight loss on body weight and metabolic health parameters. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vicky Drapeau

Student:

Shirin Panahi

Partner:

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Defining the effects of pineal compounds in longevity and cystogenesis using a Drosophila melanogaster model

Promoting healthy ageing and prolonging life span has become a global priority to improve quality of life and reduce caring costs for age-related diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Pineal gland extract was shown to increase longevity in many organisms and protect against age-related degeneration. We will systematically analyze the life-extension properties of components of the pineal gland using the short-lived fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Despite their different appearance, humans and flies share deep similarities and, remarkably, similar molecular mechanisms of ageing, enabling efficient, rapid, whole animal experimentation which would be ethically and/or economically prohibitive in humans or vertebrate models. Using normal flies and our first-in-kind model of polycystic kidney disease characterized by decreased survival and hallmarks of ageing, we will probe for possible novel avenues for healthy life extension and PKD therapy, which will be further developed by the industrial partner.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chiara Gamberi

Student:

Cassandra Millet-Boureima

Partner:

9357-3707 Quebec Inc.

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Upgrading of heavy and high-contaminant Hydrofaction™ Oil, to fuels blendstock with the use of Catalytic Steam Cracking

The Project’s objective is to continue the upgrading work executed in the previous MITACS Converge project with a larger focus on more challenging biocrude oils such as heavy fractions, high viscosity, high nitrogen, high ash oils that are produced from feedstocks such as “feed gate residues” in the form of manures, biosludges and organics from municipal waste. The performance objective remains to optimize and scale up the upgrading of Hydrofaction™ Oil to blendstocks for transport fuels. The main challenge in upgrading Hydrofaction™ renewable crude Oil from such sources is not only the oxygen content of the oil but also the high viscosity, sulfur, and inorganic contaminants. Catalytic Steam Cracking is the pathway of choice in this Project for removing this oxygen and contaminants. The upgraded oil should achieve low Total Acid Number (TAN), low oxygen, low nitrogen, low minerals content and an improved distillation profile. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pedro Pereira-Almao

Student:

Monica Bartolini

Partner:

Steeper Energy Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Privacy Preserving Federated Learning

5G, cloud and IoT confederation vision is to revolutionize the internet by fostering billions of interconnected mobile and embedded devices, sensors, and services, exchanging information in order to build smart, self-conscious autonomous environments. Yet, the ubiquity and value of connected devices and their applications cannot hide their security and privacy challenges. The enormous amount of data sensed and communicated over a fusion of heterogeneous networks, became an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals. Meeting security requirements is challenging due to devices limited computational capabilities and scalability of massive connected terminals. Likewise, privacy preservation, authentication and authorization are crucial as exchanged data creates more entry points for hackers, leaving sensitive information vulnerable. Ericsson takes an overall approach to bring a comprehensive portfolio of security services, products and solutions to address an enormous need in the market. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chamseddine Talhi

Student:

Hanine Tout

Partner:

Ericsson Canada

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Elevate

The impact of single room accommodations on overdose risk for women who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada

People who use drugs (PWUD) face significant barriers in obtaining affordable housing. Single room accommodation (SRAs) housing have thus signified ‘last resort housing’ for structurally vulnerable urban populations, including PWUD. While the health impacts of SRA housing among PWUD are well documented, little is known about the ways social-structural environments of SRA housing distinctly impact women’s risk of overdose. This study will examine how rapidly evolving housing and neighbourhood-level characteristics impact overdose risks for vulnerably housed women who use drugs within the context of overlapping housing and opioid overdose crises in Vancouver, BC. This study will utilize innovative qualitative and geospatial methods to longitudinally examine how rapidly changing environments of vulnerable women who use drugs shapes overdose risk. The research findings will inform strategies needed to respond to these overlapping crises as part of a broader emergency response.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Hogg

Student:

Alexandra Collins

Partner:

Pivot Legal Society

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Influence of base rigidity on the load-carrying capacity of loadbearing masonry walls

Design of loadbearing, out-of-plane (OOP), tall masonry walls tends to have stringent limits related to their buckling stability and the scarcity of research on their structural reliability. This currently puts the masonry industry at a disadvantage as a construction alternative compared to other structural options. The proposed research investigates the strength of tall masonry walls against lateral loads, considering the influence of base rigidity. Current design practice does not recognize the influence of actual support conditions in estimating the load capacity of slender masonry walls. Neglecting the rigidity of common foundation systems leads to an underestimation in load capacity that can be uneconomical. This indicate the need to determine the structural response of walls with realistic boundary conditions at the base, in terms of strength against lateral loads, and to develop numerical models that allow for the development of new design methods that account for base rigidity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carlos Cruz Noguez

Student:

Joseph Entz

Partner:

Alberta Masonry Council

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Creating shared value with communities in the early Mine life-cycle: The case of Erdene Resource Development Corporation in Mongolia

There is a significant body of research on Corporate Social Responsibility in the mining sector. However, little empirical data exists about what works well across stages of the mine life cycle, particularly during early exploration. This research explores how mining companies could maximize the benefits of resource extraction for host nations and participating communities by: (1) applying the concept of “creating shared value” to consider how mining companies can address social problems that intersect with business goals and operations, and (2) integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into business strategies.
The project involves a longitudinal single case study of a Canadian mining company operating in Mongolia, and employs a mixed method approach comprising of media analysis, interviews and observational research. Canada is one of the top foreign investors in Mongolia, and Mongolia is a priority country for Canada’s international assistance program.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nadja Kunz

Student:

Bulgan Batdorj

Partner:

Erdene Resource Development Corp

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Validation of small molecule inhibitors of PARG

Many types of cancer are currently untreatable. In Canada alone, 78,000 cancer-related deaths are seen annually, and obviously, new therapies are needed. We have identified the protein PARG as a potent stimulator of cancer growth and a valid target for anti-cancer therapy. However, specific, cell permeable inhibitors of PARG have historically been difficult to generate. Thus, PARG inhibitors have not yet reached the market nor even clinical trials. Towards this goal we have initiated a project to identify drugs to inhibit PARG. We now propose to test whether these have potent anti-PARG activity in cells and animal models of breast cancer and other cancers. We will also investigate whether an understudied class of chemicals called “macrocyclics” may also provide inhibitors of PARG. Overall, this work will add great value to our compounds, enabling their subsequent development into novel anti-cancer therapeutics.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Witcher

Student:

Li-Chun Wang

Partner:

Neomed

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Watershed-scale connectivity analysis: An applied GIS model towards the strategic management of barriers to Atlantic salmon migration

Barriers to connectivity are often associated with roads, culverts, and even beaver dams. An M.Sc. student with the CRI at UNB working in collaboration with the Restigouche River Watershed Management Council will develop a watershed-scale connectivity analysis using a GIS model to best inform the management of connectivity to reproductive habitats for Atlantic salmon in the Restigouche River watershed. The project will evaluate the current and potential available habitats for egg deposition, juveniles, and conservation requirements needed for an adaptive and integrated management plan. The student will have a background and experience with ArcGIS and a desire to participate in the field assessment program.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Allen Curry

Student:

Michael Arsenault

Partner:

Restigouche River Watershed Management Council

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Development and validation of analysis methods for classification of environments: classification by sound, time, and place

Hearing aids are now fully digital, advanced signal processors that monitor the type of sound coming in to the hearing aid. The sound type is automatically classified into one of several types, such as speech in a quiet place, versus telephone listening, versus in a noisy car. These sound types may require different signal processing from the hearing aid. Accordingly, the hearing aid an automatically switch into different signal processing when the sound type changes. Current methods for sound type classification do not monitor the user’s location. Yet, with increasing smartphone linkage, it may be possible in future to make use of location to help improve the accuracy of classification of the listener’s environment and what type of signal processing might be most helpful. In this project, we will collaborate to build a prototype location-informed sound classifier.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Susan Scollie

Student:

Tayyab Shah

Partner:

Unitron Hearing Ltd.

Discipline:

Journalism / Media studies and communication

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of a e-learning software with pre-service science teachers

This research aims to investigate the use of technology for science teacher candidates to master learning of laboratory safety content. The focus of this study will be on first and second year science teacher candidates who are expected to know laboratory safety procedures when they become employed, so as to ensure their and their students’ safety. We will compare content knowledge mastery of teacher candidates using the e-learning software to those who will be reading and discussing the document in class, at three different times: before instruction; 1 week after instruction, and 3 months after instruction. Using a mixed-method research design, we will collect and analyze quantitative (pre- and post-tests, retention test) and qualitative data (focus groups), aiming at better understanding the effects of this particular learning strategy on individual’s content knowledge mastery and retention and on their attitudes towards using e-learning software.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lilian Leivas Pozzer

Student:

Kristopher Moroski

Partner:

Neovation

Discipline:

Education

Sector:

Education

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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