Sydney Choi – Year 3 (Student) Abisola Kehinde (Mentor) Introduction In Canada, 90% of diabetes cases are categorized into type 2, a condition that occurs due to the improper regulation and use of glucose (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2022). The Public Health Agency of Canada (2022) also states that insulin, produced by the liver, […]
Beyond YOLOv8n: Quantization and Pruning for Efficient Obstacle Detection on Edge Devices
Yixin (Sophie) Jiang – Year 3 (Student) Vincent Wong (Mentor) Abstract Obstacle detection systems are vital for assistive technologies and autonomous navigation, particularly when deployed on everyday edge devices with limited computational resources. This study investigates whether quantization and pruning can enhance the efficiency of YOLOv8n, an object detection model, without significantly compromising its performance. […]
Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infections in Impeding Bacterial Motility
Yifan Zhuo – Year 3 (Student) Lauren Pugsley (Mentor) Abstract An increasing number of antibiotic issues, like antibiotic resistance and shortage, have emerged all over the world, causing inconvenience and negative impacts on society. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Urinary Tract Infection’s (UTI) home remedies with commonly used antibiotics in impeding bacterial […]
Contrasting the Mood Improvement Qualities between Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium Lactis Through the Analysis of Probiotic Kefir
Anthony Dinglasan, Year 3 Abstract This project focused on the emerging field of psychobiotics, which explores the relationship between probiotics and mood improvement. Specifically, two brands, President’s Choice Kefir and Liberte Kefir, were compared, as they contain distinct bacterial cultures, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis, respectively. Two groups of similar age and sex demographics consumed […]
Comparing the Effects of Attachable Aerial Energy Systems on a (Model) Plane
Diana Urbanczyk, Year 3 Abstract With the increasing demand for sustainable energy sources, the exploration of renewable energy systems has become a priority. This paper presents a comparative study of solar and wind energy systems in airborne applications, with the aim of analyzing their performance and efficiency under similar meteorological conditions. The study employs two […]
Protein and epigenetic analysis of yeast exposed to glyphosate-based herbicide
Fifi Zhao, Year 3 Abstract Despite growing concerns for the adverse health effects of commercial herbicides, these products have soared in popularity following the rise of large-scale agriculture. Likewise, the study of epigenetics has started to be recognized as a new frontier of biology. This study sought to investigate the impacts of glyphosate-based herbicides under […]