Browsing Master Theses & Projects by Title
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Graphene and graphane functionalization using hydrogen and nitrogen electronic optical and vibrational signatures
(2011-04-01)Hydrogen is added to Graphene in various compositions and configurations to modify the band structure to produce a suitable band gap for microelectronic applications. Optical and vibrational spectra are calculated as a ... -
Group representation learning for group recommendation
(2021-01-01)Group recommender systems facilitate group decision making for a set of individuals (e.g., a group of friends, a team, a corporation, etc.). Existing group recommendation methods mostly learn group members' individual ... -
Growth, survivability, and reproductive effects of pulse-dosed endosulfan on jordanella floridae (florida flagfish) over one complete life-cycle
(2009-08-01)Endosulfan is a commonly used organochlorine in Durham Region, Ontario Canada which has known toxic effects on non-target organisms including fish. This research investigated the effects of endosulfan on Florida flagfish ... -
GURB : the game user research blueprint
(2016-08-01)With the rise of new platforms, distribution and crowdfunding services, the game industry is facing fast changes and advances in technology. Game development studios are under more pressure to create successful games due ... -
Hamming distance as a metric for the detection of side channel in 802.11 wireless communications
(2015-04-01)A wireless network can be exploited in many ways. One way is through intentionally corrupting the Frame Check Sequence (FCS) field by using a different Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) polynomial in order to create a side ... -
A heart rate and skin response module for adaptive difficulty in virtual reality
(2022-09-01)Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming an ubiquitous technology currently being in many areas as it offers simulated realistic environments suitable for training. Despite the advances in VR technology, one-size-fits solutions ... -
I remember, at least I think I do : An investigation into emotional memories and our perception of them over time
(2019-12-01)Entertainment and emotions play a large part in the area of education and learning, however there is a lack of understanding in both the implementation of game-based learning and how this information changes over time. ... -
Identification and annotation of concurrency design patterns in Java source code using static analysis.
(2011-12-01)Concurrent software is quickly becoming a very important facet in Software Engineering due to numerous advantages, one of which is increased processing speed. Despite it's importance, concurrent software is fraught with ... -
The identification of novel cys-loop receptor genes in Dirofilaria immitis
(2023-10-01)Dirofilaria immitis is a parasitic nematode responsible for canine heartworm disease. Currently, heartworm treatments rely primarily on a single drug class – the macrocyclic lactones – but anthelmintic resistance is emerging. ... -
Identifying lesions in paediatric epilepsy using morphometric and textural analysis of magnetic resonance images
(2017-12-01)We develop an image processing pipeline on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) sequences to identify features of Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) in patients with MRIvisible FCD. We aim to use a computer-aided diagnosis system ... -
Identifying metabolic indicators of phytoplankton and comparing the temporal changes in algal community composition in two Lake Ontario areas of concern
(2021-12-01)Freshwater algal blooms transition into harmful algal blooms (HABs) when cyanobacteria produce toxins that impact ecosystem health. The point at which algal blooms transition into HABs is not fully understood, but I believe ... -
Image super resolution via non-local normalized graph Laplacian regularization
(2019-05-01)Given we live in a digital age where images are regularly being viewed, posted, or utilized, spectators of such images on occasion could prefer a higher resolution perspective. The process of producing a high-resolution ... -
Immunomodulatory effects of dietary fibre supplementation: effects on cytokine and antibody production and lymphocyte population profiles
(2009-08-01)Gastrointestinal microflora has been shown to have a bi-directional relationship with the host immune system. A variety of fermentable carbohydrate polymers largely pass through the small intestine, providing fermentable ... -
Immunomodulatory effects of lactic acid bacteria on human intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages in the context of a pro-inflammatory challenge
(2009-09-01)Immunomodulatory effects of lactic acid bacteria vary with strain and may vary with growth phase and medium. The ability of different lactobacilli strains (Lactobacillus helveticus R0052, L. rhamnosus R0011, L. rhamnosus ... -
Impact of carbon micro/mesoporosity on the adsorption behavior of small molecules
(2019-08-01)Adsorption studies on carbon play a key role in fields such as environmental remediation, purification, and catalysis. Because of the inherently high surface area, low cost, and inertness of activated carbons, these materials ... -
Impact of environmental conditions on expression levels of resistance-nodulation-division (RND) efflux pumps and outer membrane porins in Acinetobacter baumannii
(2012-09-01)Acinetobacter baumannii is a globally emerging Gram-negative pathogen accounting for a variety of nosocomial conditions, including pneumonia, meningitis, peritonitis, urinary tract infections and, in particular, wound ... -
Impact of potato protein supplementation with dietary fermentable materials on immune measures in Sprague-Dawley rats
(2020-09-01)Bacteria may influence the immune system by fermenting dietary fermentable materials (DFM) that resist digestion and reach the colon intact. This study investigated how resistant protein supplementation could affect the ... -
Implicit gaze interaction for information visualization
(2021-08-01)This thesis presents a novel marker-free method for identifying screens of interest when using head-mounted eye-tracking for visualization in cluttered and multi-screen environments. The presented approach offers a solution ... -
Improved 3D modelling of CANDU reactors using transport-fitted diffusion coefficients
(2016-12-01)To model the neutronic physics behavior of the core in CANDU pressure tube type heavy water reactors with natural-uranium fuel, two levels of calculations are required. Initially, lattice-level transport calculations are ... -
An in-depth analysis of guesser behavior
(2020-11-01)We propose a methodology to perform an in-depth analysis on different password guessers and their guessing abilities. We devise new metrics and statistics that directly compare the types of passwords each guesser generates, ...