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User behavior pattern based security provisioning for distributed systems
(2016-01-01)Behaviors of authorized users must be monitored and controlled due to the rise of insider threats. Security analysts in large distributed systems are overwhelmed by the number of system users, the complexity and changing ... -
User interface adaptability within an augmentative communication app for children with autism spectrum disorder
(2015-08-01)Facilitating communication is considered the first step to developing learning interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The introduction of tablets and augmentative communication apps is changing the ... -
User-centric analytics for expert crowds
(2015-09-01)Pervasiveness and permissiveness of social media made content verification an integral part of any analysis involving online generated data. The most natural and convenient way to assess content trustworthiness and validity ... -
Using an ethnonarrative design within arts-based community research: SKETCH Toronto and its ongoing social impact
(2018-12-01)This paper explores the experiences of youth and their interaction with the Toronto arts organization “SKETCH Working Arts” using an ethnonarrative design to examine levels of impact through the organization. Drawing on ... -
Using asynchronous video interviews to enhance self-awareness of video communication skills in a community college setting
(2020-08-01)Asynchronous video interviews are an emerging trend in the hiring process for assessing communication skills crucial in interviews. Industry leaders perceive a gap between communication skills and work-readiness of college ... -
Using consumer-grade brain-computer interface devices to capture and detect unaware facial recognitions
(2017-08-01)The brain's natural reaction to viewing and processing faces in an aware manner is an area of research that has been explored for previously, however the brain's unaware reactions to these stimuli prove to be fairly less ... -
Using detection in depth to counter SCADA-specific advanced persistent threats
(2014-04-01)A heavy focus has recently been placed on the current state of each country’s critical infrastructure security. Unfortunately, widely deployed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) protocols provide little ... -
Using machine learning methods to aid scientists in laboratory environments
(2019-12-01)As machine learning gains popularity as a scientific instrument, we look to create methods to implement it as a laboratory tool for researchers. In the first of two projects, we discuss creating a real-time interference ... -
Using MELCOR with enhanced predictive capabilities via Thermochimica to model two severe accident cases of a generic BWR with Zry-2 and FeCrAl
(2022-07-01)The primary goal of this work was to enhance MELCOR’s material modelling capabilities via one-way coupling of Thermochimica. MELCOR is a state-of-the-art code used to simulate the severe accident progression of a nuclear ... -
Using music to motivate movement in children aged 4-6 years with autism spectrum disorder
(2016-09-01)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of disorders of brain development usually diagnosed in early childhood. Children with ASD experience difficulties in social skills, communication ... -
Using Rabin-Karp fingerprints and LevelDB for faster searches
(2012-12-01)This thesis represents the results of a study into using fingerprints generated according to the Rabin-Karp Algorithm, and a database LevelDB to achieve Text Search times below GREP, which is a standard command-line UNIX ... -
Using Visual Analytics of Heart Rate Variation to Aid in Diagnostics
(CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 2016-06-07)We present an interactive visualization tool for exploring RR interval data (the time between consecutive heart beats) to support diagnostics. An RR interval sequence diagram allows us to reduce hours of data into a general ... -
Utilization of thermal plasma for conversion of thermoplastic waste to oil products in a pyrolysis reaction
(2016-11-01)Chemical recycling of waste plastics has gained attention in last decade with nearly 170 million tonnes of deposited waste plastics annually. A chemical process known as pyrolysis converts thermoplastic waste to oil products. ... -
A variational approach to mapping: an exploration of map representation for SLAM
(2012-07-01)Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms are used by autonomous robots to build or update maps of an environment while maintaining their position simultaneously. A fundamental open problem in SLAM is the e ... -
Vector occluders: an empirical approximation for rendering global illumination effects in real-time
(2013-02-01)Precomputation has been previously used as a means to get global illumination effects in real-time on consumer hardware of the day. Our work uses Sloan’s 2002 PRT method as a starting point, and builds on it with two new ... -
Vehicular infotainment forensics: collecting data and putting it into perspective
(2017-01-01)In today’s transportation system, countless numbers of vehicles are on the road and later generations have become mobile computers. Vehicles now have embedded infotainment systems that enable user-friendliness and ... -
Vibration suppression of straight and curved beams traversed by moving loads
(2011-09-01)Vibration suppression of beams traversed by moving loads, using optimal Tuned-Mass-Damper (TMD) systems, is investigated. This study is performed on two different geometrical shapes of the beam, namely, uniform homogenous ... -
Video game livestream spectator: motivations and behaviours
(2021-12-01)In recent years, video game livestreams have seen tremendous growth, resulting gaps of knowledge regarding studies on the motivations and behaviours of livestream spectators. This thesis presents two studies that intend ... -
Vines of oppression: a review of the literature, educational criticism and narrative analysis of social media research in public education
(2015)This arts-based educational inquiry paper is divided into three main sections; a review of the literature, an educational criticism discussing themes arising from the review of the literature, and a narrative analysis ... -
Violent Music and It's Impact on Youth
(UOIT, 2009-12-15)