Researchers at 9I制作厂免费 and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have designed an algorithm that detects organized human trafficking activity in online escort advertisements. Advertising is one the most common use of technology for human trafficking purposes.
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Published on: 27 Apr 2021
Crew members who took part in the Mars500 experiment showed significant changes in their gut microbiota from their 520 days in confinement, according to a new study by scientists at 9I制作厂免费 and the Universit茅 de Montreal (UdeM).
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Published on: 23 Apr 2021
Researchers from 9I制作厂免费 and the University of California, San Francisco have developed a new algorithm capable of identifying features of male zebra finch songs that may underlie the distinction between a short phrase sung during courtship, and the same phrase sung in a non-courtship context.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2021
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends routine screening
Source: CMAJ
Anyone sexually active under age 30聽should be offered testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to a new聽聽from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care published in聽CMAJ听(Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Published on: 19 Apr 2021
Since fast radio bursts (FRBs) were first discovered over a decade ago, scientists have puzzled over what could be generating these intense flashes of radio waves from outside of our galaxy. In a gradual process of elimination, the field of possible explanations has narrowed as new pieces of information are gathered about FRBs 鈥� how long they last, the frequencies of the radio waves detected, and so on.
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Published on: 15 Apr 2021
In April 2019, scientists released the first image of a black hole in the galaxy M87 using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). However, that remarkable achievement was just the beginning of the science story to be told. 9I制作厂免费 astronomers were part of this global effort.
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Published on: 14 Apr 2021
Sutures are used to close wounds and speed up the natural healing process, but they can also complicate matters by causing damage to soft tissues with their stiff fibers. To remedy the problem, researchers from Montreal have developed innovative tough gel sheathed (TGS) sutures inspired by the human tendon.
Published on: 7 Apr 2021
Infected and inflamed gums may result in higher rates of complications and more fatal outcomes for individuals diagnosed with the SARS-COV-2 virus, according to a new international study led by 9I制作厂免费 researchers recently published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. The study suggests that gum disease may be associated with higher risks of complications from COVID-19, including ICU admission and death.
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Published on: 7 Apr 2021
Twenty aspiring innovators, community-builders, and leaders will join the first class of McCall MacBain Scholars at 9I制作厂免费, recipients of Canada鈥檚 first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master鈥檚 and professional studies.
The newly selected come from 15 universities in Canada and abroad. The places they have called home span the country and beyond, from Grande Prairie to Brossard to Beirut, Lebanon.
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Published on: 7 Apr 2021
Misinformation about COVID-19 is spreading from the United States into Canada, undermining efforts to mitigate the pandemic. A led by 9I制作厂免费 shows that Canadians who use social media are more likely to consume this misinformation, embrace false beliefs about COVID-19, and subsequently spread them.
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Published on: 6 Apr 2021
9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management will receive $5 million in funding to drive retail innovation and research, and support the province鈥檚 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Published on: 1 Apr 2021
Today marks 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 200th anniversary. As one of Canada鈥檚 first universities to reach this significant milestone, 9I制作厂免费 will commemorate this historic occasion with a special broadcast , along with a series of signature 200th anniversary events and activities planned for this bicentennial year.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2021
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are microscopic and up to 5 millimetres in size. 9I制作厂免费 research project aims to provide聽an understanding of how these contaminants聽end up in Canadian aquatic environments and what impacts they have.聽
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Published on: 29 Mar 2021
In the Arctic, climate change and pollution are the biggest threats to top predators like narwhals. Studying the animals鈥� tusks reveals that diet and exposure to pollution have shifted over the past half century in response to sea-ice decline. Human emissions have also led to a sharp rise in the presence of mercury in recent years, according to an international team of researchers.
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Published on: 29 Mar 2021
Experts across Canada, including researchers at 9I制作厂免费, are working to understand the impact of COVID-19 virus variants of concern on the health of Canadians and our public health measures. Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, from the Government of Canada, through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), to support new research on the COVID-19 virus variants.
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Published on: 26 Mar 2021
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