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The impact of a multicomponent integrated care approach to activity programming on healthcare utilization, quality of life, motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a long-term condition that affects how people move and function in their daily lives. It can be challenging for individuals with PD and their families. To help improve the lives of people with PD, the Parkinson’s Association of Alberta has created a program that includes different activities throughout the day. These activities involve exercises like functional training, boxing, dancing, and singing, as well as reducing the time spent sitting or being inactive.
Our research is focused on understanding how this program can make a difference for people with PD. We want to find out if participating in these activities can improve both physical and non-physical symptoms, and ultimately enhance the quality of life for individuals with PD. By studying the outcomes of this program, we hope to learn how to better support and help people with PD live their lives to the fullest.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victor Ezeugwu

Student:

Partner:

Parkinson Association of Alberta

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Advanced Manufacturing for SMR Supply Chain Development in Saskatchewan

March Consulting is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting company, primarily serving the mining, agricultural, manufacturing, building projects and clean energy sectors. March has partnered with SIMSA (the Saskatchewan Industrial Mining and Suppliers Association) on a series of projects related to preparing the Saskatchewan supply chain to participate in the small modular reactor industry. The scope of interest for this project is how advanced manufacturing can be leveraged for SMR manufacturing. This project will help SIMSA’s membership understand what opportunities exist in this space and how they can get involved. SIMSA, supported by March has applied for funding for this project and another broader project which would explore supply chain opportunities for small modular reactor and SMR fuel from a wider perspective. Academic participation in the project is sought to provide insights to the project scope, but also as an opportunity for academia to engage with industry to better understand industry’s needs for skill sets and how to shape future educational programming to address these needs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ikechuckwuka Oguocha

Student:

Partner:

March Consulting Associates Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

New ERP: upgrading current practices to match the new business system

Natik just recently moved to a new ERP System to keep up with the demands of Natik’s growth. Some practices we follow may not be applicable or efficient with the new system. The Project Management module is in the new ERP system thus Purchase Order system is online which we expect could help us keep up with our purchase commitments and cash flow management. In the past, we track POs manually, and being a construction company means a lot of items to keep track of. This will speed up the 2-way matching of PO and invoice using the ERP, resulting in timely reporting for the management. Some challenges are navigating the new ERP system and the operations and accounting teams having to be more involved with each other to process data, thus requiring the best effective and efficient approach for both departments. The new ERP system should result in a positive impact on the departments involved.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kennedy Farnell

Student:

Partner:

Natik Projects (2007) Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Disentangling complexities and interactions of multiple ecosystem services using functional connectivity at a small landscape scale

This research project aims to create a model to understand how nature benefits humans through services like pollination, food
production, water supply, and soil health in the agricultural landscapes of the Canadian prairies. Using advanced technology, the
project will map these services and study their complex relationships, as well as potential trade-offs and collaborations. The
project will also explore how different land management strategies, such as conventional methods and sustainable initiatives like
wetland restoration, impact these services and their connections. This research will help us identify areas where these services
work together or against each other and provide valuable insights for policymakers and land managers to make informed
decisions about managing these landscapes, ensuring ecosystem stability and sustainability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lael Parrott

Student:

Partner:

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Amélioration du bilan nutritif de la chicouté par fertilisation et enracinement hâtif des rhizomes transplantés

La chicouté est un petit fruit qui pousse naturellement en tourbière et sa mise en culture dans des tourbières abandonnées après exploitation de la tourbe permettrait de poursuivre des activités économiques, tout en restaurant le milieu. Son implantation demeure cependant problématique. La culture se fait à partir de segments de rhizomes qui sont souvent dépourvus de racines. Un des volets du projet vise à identifier un fertilisant qui accélérerait la production de racines. Un deuxième volet vise à identifier les nutriments qui limitent la production de fruits. Le troisième volet consiste en un suivi de parcelles plantées il y a plus de dix ans selon différentes pratiques culturales, afin d’identifier les facteurs qui influencent le rendement en fruit à long terme. Ces trois volets permettront de mieux caractériser les conditions nécessaires pour établir une culture rentable de chicouté en tourbière abandonnées après exploitation de la tourbe.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Line Lapointe

Student:

Partner:

Mousse acadienne (1979) Ltée

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture and Food

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Démarche d’acceptabilité sociale d’un projet d’innovation sociale à fort impact socio-environnemental

Mise en oeuvre de documents stratégiques d’acceptabilité sociale d’un projet d’innovation sociale à fort impact socio-environnemental

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Faculty Supervisor:

Loïc Boulon

Student:

Partner:

Machinerie Dubois

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Halifax Memory Maps Project 2023

The Halifax Memory Maps Project creates large scale digital maps of Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the purpose of exploring and better managing built heritage assets. Halifax, as one of Canada’s oldest cities, has one of the most extensive and significant collections of old buildings in the country. However, no inventory of these buildings exists. The Halifax Memory Maps Project fills this gap and creates a digital tool for citizens and planners to explore and manage this important cultural resource.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Fowler

Student:

Partner:

Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Qikiqtaaluk Corporation – Expanding marketing and outreach for Qikiqtaaluk Corporation’s Fisheries Division

New and improved approaches to stakeholder outreach and impact analysis, inclusive of new and/or improved social media platforms, press releases, etc. Marketing research and preliminary opportunity assessment for inshore species development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Cooper

Student:

Partner:

Qikiqtaaluk Corporation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Supplémentation en oeufs entiers et l’effet sur la performance physique et cognitive, la composition corporelle et les courbatures musculaires induites par l’activité physique.

La supplémentation en oeufs augmente significativement la synthèse musculaire; toutefois, aucune étude n’a évalué ses effets sur la performance dans différentes disciplines sportives. Des techniques de pointe en sciences
de l’activité physique seront utilisées afin de déterminer l’effet de la supplémentation en oeufs entiers sur la composition corporelle, la performance musculaire et les courbatures chez des athlètes pratiquant différents types
de disciplines sportives. L’hypothèse est que la supplémentation en oeufs entier améliore la composition corporelle, la performance sportive et diminue les courbatures. Le projet sera réalisé chez des athlètes
universitaires d’élite de différentes équipes sportives. Bien que ce projet soit réalisé chez des athlètes d’élite, les bienfaits de la supplémentation en oeufs entiers sur la composition corporelle et les fonctions des muscles
pourront être testés dans d’autres populations telles que les enfants en croissance ou chez des individus souffrant de malnutrition, de différentes maladies ou encore des personnes âgées.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David H. St-Pierre

Student:

Partner:

Fédération des producteurs d’œufs de consommation du Québec

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Education

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

The characterization of fungal pathogens and endophytes in the seed bank to assist endangered species recovery plans for Braya fernaldii and Braya longii

The Limestone Barrens of Newfoundland are a coastal ecosystem hosting many rare plant species, including the endangered Braya fernaldii and Braya longii. In addition to habitat loss and human disturbance, these plants are chronically affected by fungal infections and foliar damage by insect pests.
To assist species recovery efforts across their historic range, seeds have been collected and are maintained in a seed bank. The restoration of degraded habitat and reintroduction of these species are conducted by the Limestone Barrens Species at Risk Recovery Team. To improve the success of restoration efforts, we need to understand the types of harmful and beneficial and fungi present in these seeds to both minimize disease spread and combat insect damage.
With the help of a research intern, we will be able to determine the microbial community of collected seeds, assess the quality of seeds at different source sites, and understand how suitable these seeds are for applied restoration efforts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Juergen Ehlting;Paul De La Bastide

Student:

Partner:

Wilder Institute

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Recherche-action pour l’implantation d’un programme de valorisation de prothèses auditives offert dans la communauté et s’adressant aux personnes âgées présentant une perte auditive

Ce projet de recherche-action consiste à accompagner l’Association des personnes avec une déficience de l’audition (APDA) dans la révision de son programme de valorisation de prothèses auditives (PA), qui s’adresse aux aînés ayant une déficience auditive (DA) vivant en situation de précarité, et dans la mise en oeuvre pilote d’une version améliorée de ce programme. Ce projet de 18 mois sera divisé en trois phases. La phase 1 servira à compléter l’analyse de la situation et à récolter de nouvelles données auprès de professionnels de la santé auditive, la phase 2 à l’analyse des résultats et à développer le programme amélioré et la phase 3 à l’implantation et à l’évaluation pilote du programme amélioré auprès d’usagers et de professionnels. Ce projet permettra d’améliorer l’accessibilité aux PA pour les personnes âgées avec DA en situation de précarité. Cela aura un impact majeur sur l’inclusion et la participation sociale de ces personnes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathieu Hotton;Christine Turgeon

Student:

Partner:

Association des personnes avec une déficience de l'audition inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Développement et validation d’un instrument psychométrique pour évaluer la littératie numérique chez les personnes âgées

L’utilisation des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) a augmenté de façon exponentielle ces dernières années et plusieurs études montrent que les TIC peuvent aider les personnes âgées à conserver leur indépendance et leur autonomie, favorisant ainsi un vieillissement en bonne santé. La présente étude visera à développer et à valider un instrument qui évalue la littératie numérique des personnes âgées de 60 ans et plus. Il s’agit d’une étude méthodologique réalisée à travers les étapes de génération d’items, de preuves de validité de contenu et de panel de juges. La psychométrie contemporaine sera utilisée dans cette étude dans le but de rechercher le plus grand nombre d’évidences de validité dans les différentes étapes de validation de l’instrument proposé.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marcos Alencar Abaide Balbinotti

Student:

Partner:

Universidade de São Paulo

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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