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A privacy preservation framework for smart connected toys
(2019-09-01)Advances within the toy industry and interconnectedness have resulted in the rapid and pervasive development of Smart Connected Toys (SCTs), built to aid children in learning, socialization, and development. A SCT is a ... -
A proactive strategy: using a critical digital literacies approach to support the anti-bullying movement
(2015-03-06)This paper outlines an eight-week project in a grade 9 English course that integrated a Critical Digital Literacies (CDL) framework. The CDL approach focuses on critical literacy and social justice principles while learning ... -
Probabilistic assessment of the impact of integrating large-scale high-power fast charging stations on the power quality in the electric power distribution systems
(2020-03-01)The work presented in this thesis assesses the impacts of integrating large-scale high-power fast charging stations on the electric power quality by studying different power quality phenomena such as low-order and high-order ... -
Probabilistic assessment of the impact of plug-in electric vehicles on power quality in electric vehicles on power quality in electric distribution systems.
(2013-11-01)The electrification of the transportation sector may have socio-economic benefits such as reducing greenhouse gases, lowering the soaring gas prices, and ending the reliance on imported oil. The integration of plug-in ... -
Probabilistic impact of charging plug-in electric vehicles on the electric energy distribution systems
(2016-02-01)The electric power grid including generation, transmission, and distribution system usually serving the loads in the consumer’s side through distribution transformers. Generally, increasing the demand requires increasing ... -
Probing the influence of relative humidity and temperature on the sulfonated silica ceramic carbon electrode for PEM fuel cell operation
(2019-05-01)Operation of fuel cells under low relative humidity (RH) and high temperature is a useful way to cut-down cost and increase performance. However, the Nafion ionomer employed in the electrode of the conventional fuel cells ... -
Process analysis and aspen plus simulation of nuclear-based hydrogen production with a copper-chlorine cycle
(2008-08-01)Thermochemical processes for hydrogen production driven by nuclear energy are promising alternatives to existing technologies for large-scale commercial production of hydrogen, without dependence on fossil fuels. In the ... -
The production and characterization of ceramic carbon electrode materials for CuCl-HCl electrolysis.
(2013-07-01)Current H2 gas supplies are primarily produced through steam methane reforming and other fossil fuel based processes. This lack of viable large scale and environmentally friendly H2 gas production has hindered the wide ... -
Professors and instructors' experiences with transitions and policies for the online environment
(2012-08-01)Professors develop policies and procedures for their courses that are relevant and applicable for their classroom or learning platform. In particular, professors transitioning from a traditional to an online (synchronous ... -
Professors’ views on mental health nursing education in the baccalaureate nursing programs of Ontario: a grounded theory approach
(2011-08-01)According to the Canadian Nurses’ Association (2005), mental health (MH) nursing is currently undervalued in the nursing profession. The Education Committee of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses (CFMHN) (2009) ... -
Profile extrusion of wood plastic cellular composites and formulation evaluation using compression molding
(2010-05-01)Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs) have experienced a healthy growth during the last decade. However, improvement in properties is necessary to increase their utility for structural applications. The toughness of WPCs can be ... -
Program evaluation of the chronic pain self-management workshop in the workplace
(2012-06-01)Chronic pain conditions can be extremely challenging to deal with in the workplace. The implications of these conditions extend far beyond the employees themselves and can create significant organizational impacts. The ... -
Progressive Learning of Topic Modeling Parameters: A Visual Analytics Framework
(IEEE, 2017-08-29)Topic modeling algorithms are widely used to analyze the thematic composition of text corpora but remain difficult to interpret and adjust. Addressing these limitations, we present a modular visual analytics framework, ... -
Promising practices used by International Medical Graduate Physicians to increase cervical screening in South Asian and Chinese immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area
(2018-12-01)Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, with Pap tests being a widely accessible form of screening throughout Canada. However, participation in cervical cancer screening is historically lower in South Asian ... -
Proportional-integral control in the evaluation of glucose homeostasis and Type 2 Diabetes
(University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 2022-06-01)Mathematical modelling of blood sugar dynamics has been explored since the early 1960s. For most of these models, measurements of hormones such as insulin and glucagon are required to find parameter values that yield ... -
Proposing an ensemble-based model using data clustering and machine learning algorithms for effective predictions
(2019-08-01)One of the most important tasks in machine learning is prediction. Data scientists use various regression methods to find the most appropriate and accurate model applicable for each type of datasets. This study proposes a ... -
Proposing effective coordinate search methods for solving large-scale expensive black-box optimization problems
(2020-08-01)In engineering and science, optimization plays a vital role in many real-world applications. In this work, several novel optimization algorithms based on Coordinate Search (CS) algorithm are proposed. CS is a gradient-free ... -
Protection or provocation? Police control of Muslim immigrants in combating terrorism
(2017-04-01)Counter-terrorism efforts have considerable bearing on the relationship between Muslim immigrants and law enforcement. As frontline law enforcers, the police are responsible for securing community support and acting as ... -
Prototype development and testing of active yaw moment control system using vehicle momentum wheel
(2015-01-01)Vehicle stability is the essential key to evade accidents and drive without harm. It is in actual an extremely dynamic and active research topic nowadays. Active yaw moment control to improve vehicle’s handling and stability ... -
Provocation, intent and harm: factors affecting public support for restorative justice processes
(2012-08-01)This study tested whether observers’ support for restorative justice is contingent on the perception that an offender deserves respectful treatment. In a 2 (Intent: High, Low) x 2 (Harm: High, Low) x 2 (Provocation: High, ...