In order for the body to function properly, information from DNA must be translated correctly into proteins. One group of enzymes critical to this process is the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRS). These enzymes attach an amino acid to its cognate tRNA, which delivers them to make proteins. Although this process is critical to the survival of […]

The overall objective of this work is to gain a better understanding of the experience of patients living with acne and how to support their decision making process in terms of acne treatment options. This research will investigate issues surrounding how patients understand how to accurately determine the severity of their acne and the treatment […]

In China, with the rapid advancement of agricultural practice, agriculture machineries have become an essential tool. The widely use of agriculture machineries also make them a significant source of air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM), because most agricultural machineries are not equipped with an emission treatment system and some are poorly […]

Recently, poor air quality due to fine particles (PM2.5) in large areas of China has gained much international attention, and vehicle emission is a significant source of PM2.5. Fuel quality is one of the influencing factors on vehicle emission. However, due to a large number of potential factors including fuel attributes, emission control devices, and […]

Migratory birds are in a conservation crisis, with accelerating population declines documented Canada-wide. It is a federal responsibility to protect migratory birds; however, a major gap in the ability to mitigate threats to these species is a lack of knowledge of their year-round movements. By using new tracking technology, our project will quantify movements and […]

In most Canadian cites, air quality has been gradually improving during the last 15 years. However, there have been a few examinations of the relationship with the emission reduction that has occurred during the same time period. By investigating the air quality and emission trends for particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, ozone and mercury in […]

Benzo- fused seven membered ring ethers, or benzooxepanes, are widely encountered structures within natural products such as the heliannuols. We intend to target the synthesis of this ring system by of employing derivatives of butyne-1,4-diol-Co2(CO)6 complexes, by way of tandem Nicholas reactions with para- substituted phenols, thereby constructing the seven- membered ring system. Variation between […]

New species may arise when related animal populations diverge in their plumage and song mating signals and no longer respond to the signals of other populations. In many tropical birds, species limits are unclear because of a lack of studies on plumage, song, morphological, and genetic variation among closely-related populations. Even fewer studies investigate whether […]

Since low health literacy is associated with poor health outcomes (e.g., poor management of chronic diseases – like HIV), which impacts the cost of healthcare in Canada, the current project aims to mitigate the effects of low health literacy. A recent report released by the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) highlighted that considering health literacy […]

Modular construction has been gaining its popularity and momentum because it is a cheaper and faster way to build buildings and other structures. Vectorbloc Corp., located in Toronto has developed the concept of steel tubular modular construction using hollow structural steel (HSS) members. This modular construction will use various connectors and assemblies. The primary connector […]

The overall objective of my research project is to examine the pedagogies and perceptions of English language teachers in China with the intent of comparing and contrasting them to those of French language teachers in Canada. The summarized objectives are (1) to develop a clear understanding of teaching strategies used by English language teachers in […]

This project will explore the dialect of China English at Southwest University in Chongqing, China. The research will attempt to connect the study of China English to the purpose of offering a more inclusive and comprehensive education for English language learning students in Canadian schools. The project will involve an observation of China English as […]