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Boreal Ecosystem Restoration and Assessment (BERA) Research Internship

The boreal zone of Alberta is fragmented by more than 1 million km of petroleum-exploration corridors. Known as seismic lines, these seemingly innocuous ~2-10m wide clearings influence a host of ecosystem processes and have been implicated in the decline of Threatened woodland caribou. With millions of dollars slated for future restoration programs designed to aid the recovery of woodland caribou populations in Alberta, we require targeted research that maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of these efforts while minimizing unintended consequences. The purpose of this project is to develop remote-sensing tools and workflows that can supplement – or in some cases even replace – existing field-based procedures for restoration planning (deciding which lines require treatments) and assessment (monitoring the success of these treatments after they have been applied). Researchers from Canada (University of Calgary) and Germany (Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich) are collaborating on this research in the context of ABBY Net: the Alberta-Bavaria Research Network. The mission of ABBY-Net is to bring together researchers from Alberta, Canada and Bavaria, Germany who collaborate on interdisciplinary research and training for an improved understanding of the complex interactions in E³-Systems (Environment, Engineering and Socio-Economics) to facilitate energy systems transitions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Greg McDermid

Student:

Partner:

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A Characterization of the Connexin-36 Gap Junction Synapses of Type 3A Bipolar Cells in the Mouse Retina

Vision accounts for approximately 80% of human sensory perception. Visual information processing starts in the retina of the eye, where images are detected and encoded. Retinal cells send and receive signals through chemical synapses (using neurotransmitters) or electrical synapses (using the direct passage of ions through gap junctions). Certain retinal cell types are known to communicate using both chemical and electrical synapses, depending on the postsynaptic target. One such cell type is the type 3A bipolar cell (3A-BC) that, besides utilizing glutamatergic chemical synapses to convey information onto inner retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and amacrine cells (ACs), expresses connexin-36 (Cx36) gap junction proteins as well (unpublished data, retinal research group, Szentágothai Research Centre, Hungary). This finding is somewhat surprising as bipolar cell gap junctions have rarely been found previously in the mammalian retina (Mills, 1999; Kántor et al., 2016, 2017). The purpose of this project is to characterize these 3A-BC gap junctions in the mouse retina, focusing specifically on the following properties: gap junction distribution on the 3A-BC axon terminals, postsynaptic partners of 3A-BCs, the relative localization of 3A-BC electrical and chemical synapses and the expression of Cx36 and Cx45 gap junction protein plaques in these 3A-BC gap junctions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sarah McFarlane

Student:

Partner:

University of Pécs

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health)

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Optimisation structurale et normative de système moyeu/pales : Vers une certification AMCA d’un ventilateur minier axial

L’entreprise Hyperflo développe la gamme de ventilateurs axiaux miniers. Depuis plusieurs décennies, cette technologie a fait ses preuves en matière d’efficacité énergétique et d’aérodynamisme. Toutefois, elle doit respecter les nouvelles exigences normatives de performance et de santé et sécurité. Le moyeu/pales étant le système le plus imposant des ventilateurs qui fonctionne dans des conditions opératoires et sollicitations cycliques de plus en plus sévères. Ce système doit être conçu avec des tolérances géométriques serrées afin d’endurer à des sollicitations vibratoires, mécaniques et tribologiques. La production des moyeux et pales se fait par moulage, ensuite une série d’opérations d’usinages de précision assez couteuses lui seront appliquées. La masse et les coûts de production constituent un réel enjeu économique et technique pour le partenaire. Ainsi, les objectifs de ce projet consistent à : (i) optimiser la conception de système moyeu/pales selon les critères normatifs, technico-économique (ii) développer un banc d’essai instrumenté en respectant les standards AMCA.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hatem Mrad

Student:

Partner:

Hyperflo

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

AI in Ophthalmology triage automation

Access to specialist care, especially in rural and remote locations, is a growing challenge in Alberta. Patients with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes, and macular edema must travel to large urban centres for assessment by retinal specialist ophthalmologists. Assessment typically requires OCT imaging, which is now broadly available through optometrist offices across the province. The ability to streamline or semi-automate retinal image analysis has the potential to improve patient access, the patient experience and virtual care within their communities.
The intern will help develop, refine, and test a retinal image analysis system using image processing techniques, natural language processing techniques and the latest advances in large multi-modal models, on a large dataset of OCT images from a retinal practice, with diagnosis and interpretations. This project is exploratory, with the potential for further technology development by the partner organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Irene Cheng

Student:

Partner:

OKAKI

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

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

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Economic model of Ulipristal Acetate in the long term, intermittent treatment of uterine fibroids — a Canadian setting

Health economic evaluation provides a comparison on the incremental costs between two interventions and whether this extra cost is justifiable by the incremental clinical benefits. It has been increasingly used by payers to inform drug reimbursement decision as it can answer the question on whether a new health technology will provide value-for-money. Consequently, alongside clinical data, the economic evidence can have an impact on a product’s market access. Ulipristal acetate is currently approved in Canada for the pre-operative management of moderate-to-severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age. However, both its regulatory and reimbursed indications are limited to a three-month treatment period and interest exists on its potential for longer periods of treatment. However, to allow reimbursement beyond three months, additional economic data are necessary. As a result, the purpose of this internship is to better understand the potential economic attractiveness of the long-term indication by pursuing an early economic modelling exercise.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daria O'Reilly

Student:

Partner:

Actavis Specialty Pharmaceuticals Co

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Wholesale trade

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Creating database of diamond dissolution experiments

Diamonds originate deep in the Earth’s mantle since billions of years ago accumulating information about the Earth’s evolution. Diamonds reach the surface of the Earth inside deep magmas kimberlites and lamproites quickly rising from depths > 200 km. During ascent diamonds react with kimberlite magma and develop various dissolution features. Crystal morphology and surface textures of natural diamonds provide information about the conditions and composition of kimberlite magmas, the most enigmatic magmas we know. Many experimental studies investigated diamond dissolution kinetics, and the origin of diamond surface textures. The proposed project will create an open database of experimental data on diamond dissolution in a format accessible for geologists, physicists and chemists working with diamonds. It will integrate all existing data on diamond dissolution kinetics into an open-access user-friendly software for calculating diamond weight (grade) loss during kimberlite ascent for various kimberlite compositions and pressure-temperature ascent paths. This interdisciplinary project will use computer science expertise at Penn State University with the experimental results accumulated by Prof. Fedortchouk’s group at Dalhousie University. The project will also contribute to needs of Canada’s $3G/yr industry by addressing diamond survivability during the kimberlitic ascent, which affects the economic viability of kimberlite deposits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yana Fedortchouk

Student:

Partner:

Pennsylvania State University

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Natural Resources

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Evaluation of Humaterra Regen Ag (HRA) bioinoculants’ impacts on agronomic yield and soil health under greenhouse conditions

In response to Canada’s ambitious environmental targets, this research explores the efficacy of compost-derived complex bioinoculants (H-Start products) developed by HumaTerra as a viable complement to chemical fertilizers in sustainable agriculture. This proposed study will be under a greenhouse setup that complements the ongoing field research to evaluate the impact of these bioinoculants on the growth, yield, and health of canola, wheat, and pea crops.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rhea Amor Lumactud;Gordon Price

Student:

Partner:

HumaTerra

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

The real world of environmental pollutants: New approaches to identifying priority contaminants in the Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale food web

The Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW, Orcinus orca) population is assessed at 75 individuals, and significant threats include high levels of endocrine disrupting contaminants, alongside other anthropogenic threats. Studies have painted a partial picture of the contaminants of concern in the SRKW food web. For example, preliminary studies of chinook salmon suggest that some resident populations are more contaminated than others which may be contributing to the high PCB burden in SRKW. This underscores the value of generating new information on contaminant concentrations and profiles in dominant prey species of this endangered whale population. This study presents a science- based evaluation of the contaminants found in their primary prey (Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), the development, adaptation and/or application of new tools to prioritise (rank) the pollutants of concern, and the delivery of refined guidance to support of the wider conservation agenda for this (and other) at risk species.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Gobas;Tanya Brown;Tanya M Brown

Student:

Partner:

Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Co-design of an eye-gaze based system for emotion recognition in youth with cerebral palsy.

While emotions are an integral part of human self-expression, not everyone conveys their emotions in the same manner. For instance, an individual with cerebral palsy (CP) may experience difficulties in producing clear speech due to severe gross and fine motor impairments and existing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are limited when head and limb movements are impaired. To assist individuals with CP in overcoming communication barriers, there is a need for a system that can non-invasively interpret physiological signals and convey emotions to their communication partners. The overall aim of the larger thesis project is to co-design an automated interface that can detect and relay emotions. During this international project, we seek to collect eye-gaze based data with individuals with CP and develop an algorithm that can detect emotion using inputs from the user’s gaze. During this project, we will also begin the codesign process of the emotion-recognition system. As Canada makes strides to improve accessibility, it is important to both share our advancements with other countries, as well as learn from their progress. This project will share our work in accessibility with a leading research institution in Australia, as well as allow us to learn from their experiences.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claire Davies

Student:

Partner:

University of Sydney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Cloud based hybrid low-cost appliance control and monitoring system

The proposed research project “Cloud based hybrid low-cost appliance control and monitor system” is an appliance automation system consisting of an arrangement of different channels of communication. The main idea behind the proposed work is to provide a real time control and monitoring for industrial appliances located in workplaces where internet accessibility is not immediate. The focus of this project is to record the important parameters of operation for an electric motor and then provide data driven smart recommendations to help improve the efficiency of an electric motor. The motor can be automated or manually stopped if the safe threshold limits are crossed. The expected benefit to the partner organization lies in the fact that organization can commercialize this research by involving the real end clients. This will help organization to establish itself as a technologically strong player in the marked by providing novel solutions to industrial clients and thus bringing in financial benefits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brent Peterson

Student:

Partner:

Ismoip Services Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

L’effet des salons du livre sur les ventes

L’étude vise à explorer l’effet des salons littéraires sur les ventes en librairie et aux collectivités. Malgré l’importance symbolique des foires du livre et leur impact économique et social potentiel, peu d’études ont examiné leur effet. Cette étude comble cette lacune en examinant l’effet des salons littéraires sur les ventes de livres dans l’ensemble du réseau de distribution. Un modèle de série chronologique interrompue sera développé en utilisant une base de données unique grâce à un partenariat avec la BTLF.
En mesurant l’impact direct et indirect des salons littéraires, ainsi que les facteurs clés qui le modulent, notre recherche a le potentiel de contribuer de manière significative à la littérature scientifique. Les résultats obtenus peuvent avoir d’importante implication managériale; favorisant une vision d’ensemble pour le milieu de l’édition et de meilleures pratiques et en contribuant à l’optimisation de ces évènements.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Renaud Legoux

Student:

Partner:

Société de gestion de la BTLF

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Entertainment and Media; Commercial Services; Tourism

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Accroître la biodiversité en milieu urbain grâce aux pratiques horticoles durables

Nous connaissons actuellement un déclin sans précédent de la biodiversité, et l’urbanisation du territoire fait partie des principales causes de cet enjeu. Ce projet vise la sensibilisation et la mobilisation des municipalités et des acteurs de la filière de l’horticulture ornementale, environnementale et nourricière autour des pratiques horticoles favorisant la protection et l’accroissement de la biodiversité végétale et faunique en milieu urbain. Pour ce faire, il sera nécessaire de compiler les connaissances quant à l’impact des certaines pratiques (infrastructures végétalisées, gestion différenciée, etc.) et au potentiel des différents végétaux pour la biodiversité. Le projet prévoit l’organisation d’un forum sur la biodiversité, la rédaction et la publication d’un état des lieux, la création d’un répertoire de végétaux recommandés ainsi qu’une vaste campagne de diffusion.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie-Hélène Brice;Danielle Dagenais

Student:

Partner:

Québec Vert

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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