Current projects
Graduate researchers and supervisors at the Toronto-Melbourne Research Training Group are able to work on exciting projects from a vast range of disciplines. Below are the research projects that are currently being undertaken by Toronto-Melbourne Research Training Group members.
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Toronto-Melbourne Research Training Group current projects
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A computational analysis of library classification through time
A funded research project study the effects of stroke on a child’s speech, language and ability to swallow.
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Development of a Soil-Specific CPT Interpretation Method for Partially Drained Penetration
This research project aims to improve mining waste storage through researching the cone penetration test (CPT).
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Effect of partial drainage on plate anchor capacity in sand
This research project will study how the phenomenon of partial drainage affects the capacity of plate anchors in sand.
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Subacute Rehabilitation Outcomes in Childhood Stroke: Clinical metrics and neural mechanism
A funded research project study the effects of stroke on a child’s speech, language and ability to swallow.
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Effector-Effector Interplay and Coxiella Pathogenesis
This research project will examine how the effectors of the Coxiella burnetii bacterium interact with each other and how they facilitate disease.
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Discovery of invertebrate attractants and toxins from diverse Actinomycetes
A funded project studying the effects of actinomycete compounds on various invertebrates.
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A computational analysis of conceptual combination through time
This research project aims to use computer modelling to explore how the human mind processes languages and the meaning behind words.
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Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences from Vulnerable Groups
This project aims to identify how vulnerable groups in our communities are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so that effective policy recommendations can be developed to help them.