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L’évolution des groupes parlementaires à l’Assemblée nationale : des motivations individuelles aux effets institutionnels

Le projet de recherche explore l’augmentation du nombre de groupes parlementaires à l’Assemblée nationale française, passant de quatre en 2007 à dix en 2022, en examinant les facteurs qui expliquent cette évolution. Il examine si les modifications des règles de procédures de l’Assemblée, et notamment celles relatives aux groupes parlementaires, ont contribué à cette croissance. Le projet prend en compte le fait que la création de nouveaux groupes parlementaires implique des coûts pour leurs fondateurs et étudie l’impact des changements de règles sur ces coûts. L’analyse couvre la période de 1910 à 2022 et inclut des entretiens avec des députés et des assistants parlementaires des 15 dernières années pour évaluer l’influence des changements de règles sur l’augmentation des groupes parlementaires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-François Godbout

Student:

Partner:

Université du Luxembourg

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

LANGA – Big Data for Language Learning

LANGA is a project at Copernicus Studios (Halifax, NS) that is experimenting with the use of automated speech recognition in on-line video games to assist in language learning. Over the past 2 years, the company has been developing prototypes of the game and testing them in conjunction with the NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab at Dalhousie University. A key element to both the commercial success of the product and the research supporting its efficacy is scaling from lab-based testing of small numbers of people, to on-line delivery that supports thousands and possibly millions of users. In scaling to large numbers of users, we need to maintain the ability to test changes to the games and rapidly and accurately visualize the results of these tests. To enable this, we require the development of a robust and scalable database architecture (“back end”) to store user profiles and gameplay data. This database will need to be designed around both the needs of the game itself (e.g., tracking users and their progress), the unique demands of the speech recognition technology (storing sound files and speech recognition data).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stan Matwin

Student:

Partner:

Copernicus Studios

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Community Integration

Community Integration is a key indicator of long-term stability and well-being. However, few people with experiences of homelessness experience belonging within a community. This research project aims to discover the reasons for this disconnection through facilitated focus groups with individuals with lived experience and offer new opportunities for exploring new ways of achieving community integration. The objective of this project is to identify the expectations and needs of individuals in the HomeBase Program at The Alex to refresh and refine community integration intervention and improve outcomes for homeless or recently housed individuals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Katrina Milaney;Karen Benzies

Student:

Partner:

Alexandra Community Health Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Évaluation des projets entrepreneuriaux portés par les femmes et les minorités : le rôle des stéréotypes de genre et de l’intersectionnalité

Le projet se penche sur la manière dont les idées entrepreneuriales des femmes et des minorités sont perçues et financées. Il explore si des stéréotypes basés sur le genre et l’appartenance à des groupes minoritaires influencent ces perceptions et les financements disponibles. En d’autres termes, le projet examine si des préjugés liés au genre et à l’origine affectent la façon dont les projets entrepreneuriaux sont jugés et financés.
L’organisation partenaire, Evol, est impliquée dans le financement de projets entrepreneuriaux portés par des femmes et des minorités. Le projet permettra à Evol de mieux comprendre les défis liés aux stéréotypes et aux discriminations dans ce domaine. En collaborant avec des chercheurs, l’organisation obtiendra des données de recherche solides pour identifier et réduire les sources potentielles de discrimination. Ces connaissances aideront Evol à améliorer ses pratiques de financement et à promouvoir un environnement entrepreneurial plus équitable. En fin de compte, cela renforcera son rôle de soutien au développement de l’entrepreneuriat diversifié et inclusif au Québec.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Étienne St-Jean

Student:

Partner:

Evol

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Development of High Definition 3D Models for Oil and Gas Structures and Pipelines

Virtual Models 3D models provide a fast and efficient way to visualize various structures and sites in the oil and gas industry. High definition ultra-high speed laser scanners will be used for acquiring the point cloud data to develop these 3D models. Once a set of point cloud data is obtained from a site the data needs to be processed. If multiple scans of sites are obtained from a given site it needs to register the scan data. The noise and outliers should also be removed from the scan data to improve the accuracy of these models. Depending on the application this data also needs to be converted into other compatible formats. Both high level and low level point cloud handling software could be used to perform these operations. Potential applications of the proposed research in oil and gas industry could be generation of as built scans of ongoing construction sites, checking dimensional integrity, performing scans of pipeline networks, asset management, building information modeling, scans of capping systems and generation of models of complex off shore structures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicholas Krouglicof

Student:

Partner:

ND Dobbin;Petroleum Research Newfoundland & Labrador

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Applying Narreme Theoretic Principles to an AI-Enabled Semiotic Action Structure

My project for the Elevate Fellowship aimed to develop the “Narreme Engine” application to assess the validity of “Narreme Theory” — a concept I devised during my PhD, positing that stories consist of atomic narrative units called Narremes, which combine into more complex “Compounds” to convey narratives over time. The Narreme Engine sought to apply Artificial Intelligence algorithms for story analysis and generation. As we explored the project’s theoretical framework, we realized broader implications. Recent advancements in AI-generated narratives highlighted that the Narreme Engine could contribute to an AI-enabled semiotic action structure (i.e. dialogue-driven stories) in a much broader sense. This proposed Accelerate project seeks to integrate these insights, resulting in an authoring tool aligned with Narreme Theoretic principles embedded within the structure of real-time storytelling software. The partner organization anticipates that their ongoing product development will benefit from improved application outputs relative to other emerging AI-based authoring platforms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jamin Pelkey

Student:

Partner:

Transitional Forms

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Bond Strength of Spaced and Bundled GFRP Deformed Reinforcing Bars in Concrete

Deformed fiberglass bars used to reinforce concrete has the potential for better bond to concrete than other types. Currently, design guides and codes for concrete structures include design provisions for bond strength of spaced bars only. Also, these provisions are based on sand-coated bars, which are different from deformed bars. Finally, code equations are based on splitting-bond failure which is typical for beams and slabs, but not for certain connections like barrier walls and bride decks. In large concrete structures, it is common to use bundled bars for speed and efficiency of construction. For this type, a bundling reduction factor is typically used for steel bars, but currently nothing equivalent is available for fiberglass bars. This study will launch a comprehensive full scale experimental program to address this gap. Both bundled bars and equivalent spaced bars will be tested to arrive at the development length. Bundles of two, three and four bars will be tested. Also, development length for pull-out rather than splitting failure will be established.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amir Fam

Student:

Partner:

MST Rebar Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Définir la séquence d’activation des régions du tronc et du cortex cérébral pour produire les mouvements de la mastication

La mastication est une fonction vitale dont le rôle principal est de préparer les aliments pour la déglutition et la digestion en les réduisant par une série de mouvements rythmiques. Elle est régie par des circuits neuronaux du tronc cérébral, appelés générateurs de patrons centraux. Des données préliminaires du laboratoire d’accueil indiquent que la mastication peut être évoquée dans des souris transgéniques par la stimulation de deux régions corticales (l’une motrice, l’autre sensorielle) et du noyau du tronc contenant les neurones rythmogènes. L’objectif de ce projet sera donc d’examiner comment l’inactivation de ces régions affecte le patron de mouvements produits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arlette Kolta

Student:

Partner:

Université de Strasbourg

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Marketing Analysis and Implementation for Digital Asset ETFs in the North American Market Targeting Inexperienced Investors

Penrose Partners is a blockchain startup firm that provides transactional, educational, and corporate consulting/material production services to businesses, institutional investors, and disruptive tech companies in the blockchain space. The “Marketing Analysis and Implementation for Digital Asset ETFs in the North American Market Targeting Inexperienced Investors” project will enable the collaboration between an intern from McGill University and Penrose Partners. The project will have four objectives: report-building, analyzing the sponsorship strategy for the International Tech Summit to increase corporate participation, developing a marketing proposal for 3iQ Corp. to compliantly promote their digital asset offerings, and reviewing existing workflow technologies in the remote work environment of Penrose Partners and propose incremental enhancements. The project will take place over six months with the primary goals of educating the intern in blockchain technology and providing them a platform for client-facing work.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brett Meyer

Student:

Partner:

Penrose Partners

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

La télévigilance au service du maintien à domicile pour mieux comprendre et accompagner les personnes âgées : Mise en œuvre de processus

Ce stage Mitacs s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un projet d’implantation d’une technologie permettant de télésurveiller les activités de la vie quotidienne, nommée VigIxia, qui aura lieu cet automne au CIUSSS Centre-sud-de-l’île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL). Le CCSMTL et VigIxia réalisent cette implantation d’un nouveau service dans le cadre des Projets vitrines du Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux, en contexte de soutien à domicile des personnes âgées. L’objectif général du stage Mitacs est de participer à la conception d’améliorations à VIGIXIA et à la et mise en œuvre de processus pour son déploiement.
De manière plus spécifique, le stage consiste à accompagner le CCSMTL et l’entreprise dans la documentation des éléments suivants :
O1 : Concevoir des améliorations pour répondre aux besoins des cliniciens
O2 : Maximiser l’interopérabilité de VIG-IXIA avec le réseau de la santé
O3 : Mettre en œuvre des processus de conception et d’installation de la technologie
O4 : Mettre en œuvre des processus de support technique aux utilisateurs de VIG-IXIA
En collaboration avec le reste de l’équipe, les livrables attendus sont :
• Concevoir et déployer une version de VIG-IXIA qui est adaptée aux besoins des cliniciens et atteint les standards d’interopérabilité du CIUSSS
• Établir et documenter des processus opérationnels pour le montage de la technologie (commande, réception, activation, identification, etc.) et monter les kits VIGIXIA pour le projet
• Concevoir et documenter des processus opérationnels pour le support technique des utilisateurs de VIGIXIA et en assurer le fonctionnement pendant le projet.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sébastien Gaboury

Student:

Partner:

Ixia Coopérative de Solidarité

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

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

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Minimizing potential induced degradation in crystalline-silicon based photovoltaic solar modules

The demand for photovoltaic solar modules has increased tremendously in recent years. Unfortunately, photovoltaic solar modules are prone to potential induced degradation, i.e., a decrease in the power delivered from such modules arising as a consequence of them operating continuously under high applied voltages. This project aims to design a protocol for the accelerated testing of solar modules; we want to speed-up or accelerate the aging of these solar modules in order to identify what materials and configurations in a solar module are less prone to potential induced degradation. We will then use this protocol for accelerated testing in order to systematically identify which materials and configurations are best. Finally, if time permits, the mechanisms of recovery from potential induced degradation are going to be identified, and the device implications of this will be explored. This project will equip our industrial partner, Silfab Ontario, with a strategic advantage over its competitors. This is the second-year of this research partnership.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen O'Leary

Student:

Partner:

Silfab Ontario

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Catalyst Utilization for AEM Electrolysers

The primary source of green hydrogen, faces several barriers. One of the main issues is that it relies heavily on costly and scarce noble metals, namely platinum, iridium, and ruthenium. The utilization of these metals brings into question their supply chain availability, sustainability in green hydrogen projects, and overall cost. On the other hand, AEM electrolysers can operate with noble metal-free catalysts since they do not provide any advantage compared to non-noble-based catalysts such as Ni, Co, and Fe in an alkaline media. However, scaling up the AEM electrolyser systems from a benchmark to a commercial scale for widespread use presents challenges in maintaining catalyst performance and durability at larger sizes.
Utilizing nanostructures is a solution that simultaneously addresses stability and efficiency concerns. This sturdy and highly permeable catalyst can significantly enhance surface area, which is vital for improving efficiency. The collaboration between the Cipher Neutron, a commercial AEM producer, and the catalyst development research group at the University of Alberta is an ideal partnership to overcome the obstacles of AEM commercialization and work towards the common goal of producing green hydrogen in an environmentally friendly manner which is in line with the hydrogen roadmap of Alberta.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shiva Mohajernia

Student:

Partner:

Cipher Neutron Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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