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Assessment and Mapping of the Drivers of Temperatures at Thermal Refuges on the Restigouche River Watershed with Management Implications for Climate Change

Critical river habitats are being affected by climate change, and so are the species that need them for survival. These habitats are called thermal refuges, or cold-water patches, and they protect aquatic species from thermal stress and mortality. Some of these species include Atlantic salmon and Atlantic sturgeon, and are found on the Restigouche River watershed. With climate change threatening to increase water temperatures, the need to protect these habitats is becoming increasingly important. These species have cultural and ecological importance to the communities that reside within the watershed. Our goal is to explore how different landscape characteristics create thermal refuges, more specifically confluence plumes, and how we can plan for conservation and management to ensure that they are protected for the species that use them for their survival.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charles Sacobie

Student:

Partner:

Gespe’gewa’gi Institute of Natural Understanding

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of National Physical Activity Initiatives

In 2007, ParticipACTION was relaunched in Canada with the goal of inspiring and supporting active
living and sport participation for Canadians. The focus of ParticipACTION is on social marketing
initiatives The objective of the proposed internship is to take advantage of data collected through
internal evaluations commissioned by ParticipACTION of two national campaigns – Teen Challenge,
and Sports Day in Canada, and address a number of knowledge gaps in the physical activity research field. First, what role can microgrants play in supporting community capacity to promote physical activity? Second, what role do large scale, one-off sporting and PA events like Sports Day in Canada perform in encouraging sport and physical activity participation? ParticipACTION will benefit from having a graduate trainee with research experience and competency in statistical analyses.
ParticipACTION does not currently have the capacity or the statistical expertise to conduct the work
being proposed. Findings from the described project will be used to inform the future planning and
delivery of the two initiatives. .

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Faulkner

Student:

Partner:

ParticipACTION

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Détermination des mécanismes d’action expliquant les effets bénéfiques du sirop d’érable sur la santé métabolique

La production de sirop d’érable est un des moteurs de l’agriculture québécoise et plusieurs études indiquent que la consommation de cet agent sucrant naturel complet est à privilégier d’un point de vue santé métabolique comparativement aux sucres raffinés. Néanmoins, les agences de santé ne font aucune distinction entre les formes de sucres ajoutés, plaçant le sirop d’érable et le sucre raffiné dans une seule et même catégorie. L’objectif de ce projet est donc de mieux comprendre comment la consommation du sirop d’érable est moins dommageable que celle du sucre raffiné sur la santé métabolique afin de mieux en faire valoir les bienfaits auprès de la population et des instances gouvernementales. Pour ce faire, nous prendrons avantage d’échantillons biologiques récupérés d’une étude clinique récente où il fut observé que lorsque les sujets consomment le sirop d’érable à la place du sucre blanc, leur santé métabolique est améliorée par rapport aux effets occasionnés par la consommation de sucre raffinés.

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Faculty Supervisor:

André Marette

Student:

Partner:

Producteurs et productrices acéricoles du Québec

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Elevate

The Effect of Cathode Particle Surface Area on the Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries have become a crucial tool in countering global fossil fuel reliance; when paired with electric motors, they provide an alternative to petroleum-based energy storage for internal combustion engines. The cathode (the positive electrode) in a lithium-ion battery is typically made up of lithiated transition metal oxides, each of which presents a unique set of challenges. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) is one such cathode material that suffers from a relatively low conductivity, thus requiring a carbon coating to improve its electrochemical performance. The nature of this carbon coating and the available surface area of the cathode materials are expected to have an effect on the overall performance of the material when assembled into a battery. These properties will also impact the suitability of the material to certain applications such as for sustained operation (e.g., automotive applications) or for short term, high power needs (e.g., power tools). This study aims to systematically evaluate the effect of LFP particle surface area and the nature of the carbon coating on the electrochemical performance of these materials.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Byron Gates;Byron D. Gates

Student:

Partner:

Nano One Materials Corp

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Analysis of the National Chiropractic Mental Health and Wellness Survey

The public greatly depends on a country’s health care providers to be sufficiently healthy to deliver care themselves. When the wellness of health-care workers suffers, then the health of the public at large is put in jeopardy.

This project represents a ground-breaking collaboration between the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) who created a comprehensive mental health survey for their members, and the Canada Chiropractic Association (CCA) who has adapted the CMA survey for their profession and its members.

This MITACS proposal provides the CCA with additional support to perform analysis of the resulting survey data while providing an intern with a unique training opportunity to gain experience in advanced analytical techniques and their interpretation.

The resulting national report will be an important contribution not only to the chiropractic profession, but to the public it serves.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Greg Kawchuk

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

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

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Portrait des personnes non rejointes par les activités et services offerts sur le territoire de l’arrondissement Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Cette étude a pour but de décrire les niveaux de connaissance, d’intérêt et d’utilisation des services et des activités par les citoyens de l’arrondissement Ahuntsic-Cartierville en fonction des différentes interactions entre les
déterminants sociaux (caractéristiques démographiques, économiques, sociales, culturelles et techniques). Elle permettra également d’identifier des facteurs facilitateurs ou des obstacles à l’accessibilité et l’utilisation de
l’information. Les résultats permettront également d’identifier des pistes de développement contribuant à mitiger certaines contraintes, à améliorer la connaissance des services et des activités et à augmenter le taux de
fréquentation des personnes aux activités et services de l’arrondissement. Ces résultats contribueront à l’avancement des connaissances scientifiques sur les comportements de recherche d’informations de la vie
quotidienne et sur les processus de communication des institutions publiques. Ceux-ci pourront potentiellement informer d’autres arrondissements ou villes dont les populations présentent des caractéristiques similaires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Élisabeth Beaunoyer;Jean-Marc Adjizian

Student:

Partner:

Ville de Montréal (Arrondissement d’Ahuntsic- Cartierville)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Nozzle Based Localized Ultra Active Micro-Reactor (UAMR) 3D printer

The present project introduces the fabrication of a portable 3D printing apparatus based on a newly developed technology called Direct Sound Printing (DSP) for 3D printing of materials such as Silicones and PDMS that cannot be printed by any other existing technologies unless changing their composition by using additives that can make the material toxic for bioapplications. PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) and Silicone, in general, which have a wide range of applications in medicine, automobile, aerospace, and fabrication of industrial parts such as Microfluidic devices and Valves. This project not only expands the variety of 3D printable materials but also promotes the industrial applications of AM technologies among the other manufacturing processes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Muthukumaran Packirisamy

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’une méthode de tokenisation du génome des cancers

Ce projet vise à transformer la prise en charge des patients atteints de cancer en combinant l’intelligence artificielle et l’analyse du génome. En utilisant des techniques avancées d’apprentissage automatisés, nous allons développer un modèle novateur de tokenisation du génome des cancers, permettant d’identifier rapidement les marqueurs génétiques associés à la maladie. En parallèle, nous allons explorer l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle pour analyser ces données génomiques transformées en token/jetons uniques. L’objectif est de prédire les meilleurs traitements pour les patients, facilitant ainsi une prise en charge personnalisée. Cette approche révolutionnaire pourrait non seulement réduire les délais de diagnostic et de traitement, mais aussi ouvrir la voie à de nouvelles thérapies anti-cancéreuses. Une opportunité unique pour améliorer la lutte contre le cancer et offrir de l’espoir à ceux qui en ont besoin.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Effrosyni Diamantoudi

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Insectarium Walleto

Notre projet consiste à établir le tout premier musée d’insectes du Panama. Nous souhaitons sensibiliser la société à l’importance des insectes en offrant des expositions de haute qualité qui transmettent l’amour et le
respect envers ces créatures. Ce musée contribuera à l’éducation locale tout en améliorant l’attrait touristique de la ville de Boquete, qui attire de plus en plus de visiteurs à la recherche de nature. De plus,
nous avons pour objectif de créer les premiers élevages de scarabées d’or au monde, afin de valoriser cette espèce locale tout en luttant contre le marché illégal alimenté par la collecte de spécimens sauvages. Les
élevages durables seront commercialisés internationalement et les revenus générés servirons au financement d’initiatives de recherche et conservation au Panama.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc Bélisle

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Vers une modernisation numérique du règlement à l’amiable de l’action collective : essai sur le recours aux plateformes numériques pour un meilleur accès à la justice au Québec et en France

Notre projet de recherche aborde le problème d’accès à la justice engendré par l’action collective au Québec et son homologue, l’action de groupe, en France. Ce problème d’accès à la justice se manifeste, au Québec, par l’engorgement des tribunaux par les actions collectives et, en France, par l’ineffectivité de l’action de groupe. Étant donné que 84,5 % des actions collectives québécoises se règlent à l’amiable, et qu’en France, le nombre de dossiers réglés à l’amiable est égal au nombre de dossiers réglés au fond, notre projet de recherche focalisera sur le volet amiable des mécanismes d’action collective et d’action groupe. Nous proposons plus précisément d’intégrer les plateformes de règlement en ligne des litiges aux deux mécanismes de règlement à l’amiable de l’action collective et de l’action de groupe, afin d’améliorer l’accès à la justice au Québec et en France.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicolas Vermeys

Student:

Partner:

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Building on the Next Generation Tools for Genetic Improvement of Dairy Cattle

The profitability of dairy production is based on the ability of the animal to have high milk production, good health and good fertility. A major challenge for dairy producers is to select for high performing animals and avoid the undesirable correlated response between production and other traits. The proposed research includes the imputation of newly developed SNP markers for calving performance, bull and cow fertility traits, somatic cell score, milking speed and temperament, conformation traits and life profit indices traits, and a validation to determine how much prediction accuracy these new SNP would add to existing SNP panels when used in selection programs. The partner organization and the Canadian dairy cattle industry at large would greatly benefit particularly from any increase in the ability to select for male or female fertility, since these traits have been difficult to improve, even with existing genomic tools.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Flavio Schenkel

Student:

Partner:

The Semex Alliance (ON)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture and Food

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Research on the technological needs and information and communication technologies needs in Canada’s nonprofit sector and small businesses.

This project aims to research the vital needs of nonprofit organizations, small enterprises and startups in Canada and determine the status and organizational decision-making around information and communication technologies. Further, this project will study the dependence on funding and budgeting around technology and the gaps that appear with these organizations’ need for adequate funding and capacity. The research question is: what are Canadian nonprofit organizations and small businesses’ unique technological requirements, and how can their condition be improved? This project will contribute to helping to build a more strategic practice for choosing and using information and communication technologies. It aims to offer informed choices, work with them to develop their unique strategy and provide a comprehensive solution – from conception to installation to support.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shannon Hebblethwaite

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate