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Formulation, modeling, and solution of angular coverage problems

For all organizations, the location of facilities represents an important strategic decision. Among the facility location problems, coverage problems stand out; the best known of this family is the Set Covering Problem (SCP). In this, the coverage is based on the distance between the point of demand and the installation, assuming that the coverage can be established in any direction, which we call radial coverage. However, as technology advances, some problems pose new coverage approaches, such as the location of security cameras or the installation of antennas for mobile internet use. Both situations can be represented through a coverage problem. However, the emission of their signals is angular; that is, they emit coverage towards specific portions of the area, covering only between particular angles. Thus, extending the formulation of coverage problems and designing appropriate solution methods for actual instances is essential.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julio Montecinos

Student:

Partner:

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Globalink Research Award

The Phone Oximeter, a Simple Mobile Device to Screen for Sleep Apnea in Children

The high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) poses a serious threat to the healthy growth and development of many children. The lack of oxygen during sleep can lead to daytime sleepiness, growth failure, behavioural problems and developmental delay. Polysomnography (PSG), the gold standard to diagnose OSA is high in cost, requires a well-equipped sleep laboratory and overnight stay. The Phone Oximeter, is a mobile device that integrates a pulse oximeter with a cell phone. In addition to the blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), it provides a signal of changes in blood volume. The aim of this project is to develop an apnea-screening tool using the Phone Oximeter’s signals, to identify children with significant OSA, who would need a full PSG study, reducing waiting lists and costs. This portable, in-home device will cause less sleep disturbance, facilitate more natural sleep patterns, and provide the ability to monitor patients over multiple nights.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Dumont

Student:

Partner:

LionsGate Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

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

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Évaluer les caractéristiques des fermes laitières produisant des veaux Holstein mieux valorisés dans le secteur du veau lourd.

L’objectif de ce projet est d’évaluer la gestion des veaux laitiers Holstein dans les fermes laitières qui ont un historique de vente de veaux performants en engraissement. À cette fin, une enquête téléphonique est d’abord menée auprès de 150 exploitations laitières. Parmi ces exploitations, 25 seront sélectionnées pour une enquête approfondie à la ferme durant laquelle les conditions de vie, la santé et le bien-être des veaux laitiers sont examinés. Les résultats de ce projet permettront de mieux cibler les fermes possédant les caractéristiques et la gestion pour participer à un programme spécial de mise en marcher. Ce projet devrait aussi permettre d’améliorer le bien-être et des soins apportés aux veaux non gardés dans les fermes laitières en donnant une impulsion générale au désir des producteurs laitiers de produire de jeunes veaux destinés à la commercialisation de meilleure qualité.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marianne Villettaz-Robichaud;Sébastien Buczinski

Student:

Partner:

Les producteurs de bovins du Québec

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Improving environmental effects biomonitoring in freshwater ecosystems: A comparison of morphology-based and DNA-based approaches

Federal Canadian regulations of the Fisheries Act require operating mines and pulp mills to undertake biodiversity monitoring every three years to assess potential environmental effects. Different groups of organisms have differential sensitivity to pollutants and other environmental factors, so communities (e.g., invertebrates) provide a rich source of information about the system’s health Identifying invertebrates using traditional microscopy-based methods is challenging. Diagnostic characters are typically only present in specific life stages of invertebrates (such as adult male insects); moreover, specimens can be damaged during collection, further complicating accurate identification. Microscopy-based identification methods are intensive and time-consuming and can be subject to human error. DNA-based identification strategies, including DNA barcoding and metabarcoding, can help to overcome the abovementioned limitations by directly analyzing the species’ genetic material. However, careful validation is needed before Environmental firms can routinely adopt the molecular methods in regular biomonitoring. The consistency and reliability of results are crucial if these methods are to be accepted more broadly by regulators and proponents outside the academic realm to assess the “health” of aquatic ecosystems. The current proposed research project focuses on the first large-scale direct comparison in Canada of commonly accepted quantitative invertebrate survey methods vs. novel DNA-based methods for species identification.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sarah Adamowicz;Robert H. Hanner

Student:

Partner:

Ecoreg Solutions

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Elevate

Application of automated core scanning and artificial intelligence to predict geometallurgical and geoenvironmental parameters of gold deposits

This project combines two cutting-edge technologies, automated core scanning and artificial intelligence (AI), to improve the efficiency and accuracy of mineral processing in the mill as well as mine waste management. The goal is to streamline the process and ensure that the minerals are processed in the most effective way possible. Then, the objective is to differentiate problematic mine wastes from inert ones to better manage them. The automated drill core scanning system can provide fast and detailed information about the minerals in the drill core samples from the underground. This information is critical in determining the composition and distribution of the minerals, which is crucial in selecting the best mineral processing methods and mine waste management options. The information is then fed into the AI algorithms, which analyze the data and determine the most efficient and effective way to process the minerals in the mill. This means that the mineral processing methods can be optimized in real-time, leading to better results and increased efficiency. With the ability to quickly and accurately determine the best processing method, this project can minimize waste, reduce processing time and energy consumption, and increase the overall success of the operation. This innovative approach to mineral processing and waste management is set to change the game and deliver improved outcomes for the mining industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

BenoÎt Plante;Bernard Giroux

Student:

Partner:

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Elevate

Novel application of deformable image registration using Computed Tomography for early diagnosis of lung parenchymal disease: focus on lung fibrosis

We aim to optimize advanced Computed Tomography (CT) imaging to provide non-invasive and accurate assessment of early lung fibrosis. Lung fibrosis causes inflammation and scarring of lung tissue and can be progressive, even fatal. Currently, detection of lung fibrosis relies on relatively insensitive tests, such as pulmonary function tests and static lung CT. Alternately, microscopic evaluation of lung cells (histology) can be used but this technique is invasive and provides inconsistent results in disease states that exhibit non-uniform lung involvement.
We propose to develop an ultralow dose dynamic CT protocol and use it in conjunction with lung deformable image registration to detect early changes in lung elasticity. Histology and other, well established clinical disease indicators will be used to confirm the correlation between the severity of lung fibrosis and the degree of change in lung deformation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Narinder Paul

Student:

Partner:

Toshiba Canada;University of Toronto

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Locating anomalies in aerial multi-spectral imagery

AERIUM employs aerial drones to collect data and perform geospatial data analytics in real-time applicable for a variety of fields which include the oil sector, airport transportation, forestry, and smart wildlife management. This proposal focuses on leveraging the data characteristics available in multispectral imagery and that may be missing in standard RGB data to detect objects in vegetation or other target areas. The research will involve applying machine learning algorithms and computer vision techniques to multispectral aerial imagery collected using a drone in real-time. Object detection would benefit search and rescue operations as well as the agriculture industry among others. Our objective is to create a robust algorithm which can detect objects it has never seen before. Our proposed methodology is to leverage the information in multispectral data to provide a more concrete definition of what is known and unknown when locating anomalies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Irene Cheng

Student:

Partner:

Aerium Analytics

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Écrire pour se reconstruire : Étude de la méthodologie de cocréation de la Grande Cueillette des Mots dans le processus de rétablissement psychologique des soldats en transition, des Vétérans de l’Armée et de leurs proches (phase 2)

Le projet de cocréation artistique Monarques, au sein duquel s’insère ce projet de recherche, repose sur le besoin essentiel et urgent d’apporter un soutien aux vétérans, aux proches et aux membres des forces régulières ayant servi dans les forces canadiennes qui ont vécu ou qui vivent avec un état de stress post-traumatique, une blessure de stress opérationnel, un mal-être ou un problème de santé mentale. Il cherche à identifier en quoi la méthodologie de la Grande cueillette des mots développée par le Théâtre des petites lanternes contribue au processus de guérison et au mieux-être des populations concernées et participantes au processus d’écriture ainsi que de leurs proches et à évaluer l’impact du spectacle théâtral sur la perception des gens quant au vécu des militaires, au bien-être et au post-trauma.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie-Ève Carignan;Danielle Maltais;Ney Wendell Cunha Oliveira

Student:

Partner:

Théâtre des Petites Lanternes

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Nonlinearity of cold recycled bituminous mixtures

Nowadays, the topic of environmental sustainability and eco-friendly materials is present in every area of daily life. This research project, in the field of civil engineering, deals with the study of particular materials used for the construction of road pavements that have as their strong point the fact that they are recycled from existing pavements at the end of their service- life (thus reducing or avoiding the extraction of raw material from quarries) and, above all, are laid at ambient temperature, thus considerably reducing CO2 emissions. This project aims to carry out laboratory tests on these materials in order to better understand their mechanical behaviour during their service-life. In scientific literature, it is still unclear how these materials behave when subjected to vehicular traffic load. The expected outcome is to formulate an empirical law that link the mechanical characteristic of the material (expressed by its stiffness) with number of cycling loads used for pavement design methods. This research will help to develop a methodology for flexible pavements design employing cold recycled materials mixtures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Carter

Student:

Partner:

Marche Polytechnic University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction; Transportation (excluding aerospace); Other

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Community Sustainable Agriculture and Empowered Aging

This project studies a community garden as a Living Lab to support the objectives of “empowered aging.” Empowered aging encompasses the mental, social, physical and spiritual dimensions of well-being so that people can live their best lives possible. This holistic approach to aging is commensurate with sustainability defined as the need to ensure a better quality of life for all, now, and into the future, in a just and equitable manner. The project brings together Concordia’s Aging + Communication + Technologies Lab (ACTLab) and New Hope for Senior Citizens’ Centre (Montreal). Sub-project one focuses on food security and empowered aging and its connection to sustainable community development. The second sub-project investigates the aesthetics of the garden to foster creative engagement. The partner organization will benefit from the study of how the expansion of the garden, and community sustained agriculture, fulfills its core mandate and programs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kim Sawchuk

Student:

Partner:

New Hope Senior Citizens’ Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Designing an Augmented Immersive Virtual Reality Driving Simulator for Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease Patients and Investigating its efficacy on institutionalized Alzheimer’s Residents

In this project a driving simulator in virtual reality will be designed and developed, in which a user can drive a virtual vehicle in a country road with incoming cars and traffic lights and possibly some animals crossing the road. The users will learn the path to reach a destination through the trial and then they are supposed to drive the virtual vehicle in the same pathway and by doing so, strengthen their spatial navigation skills. The game will be played by a physical steering wheel and two pedals for acceleration and brake like a real car. The game is also designed to be suitable for older adults with dementia. It will also have different difficulty levels. While this short project is dedicated to the design and development only, it will have great applications for individuals with dementia as it will be an engaging and mood-uplifting game while also will likely improve the users’ cognitive function.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zahra Kazem-Moussavi

Student:

Partner:

Riverview Health Centre Foundation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Recherche sur la durabilité des agrégats recyclés

La recherche portera sur la mise au point d’un béton composé en tout ou partie d’agrégats de béton recyclés. Les agrégats recyclés remplaceront les agrégats grossiers dans la composition des bétons. Des essais sur la durabilité, la résistance au gel-dégel, le retrait, ainsi que la porosité du béton seront effectués sur les bétons avec des taux de remplacement des agrégats variant entre 10% et 100%.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luca Sorelli

Student:

Partner:

Université de Liège

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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