Browsing Master Theses & Projects by Title
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Achieving real-time video summarization on commodity hardware
(2018-04-01)We present a system for automatic video summarization which is able to operate in real-time on commodity hardware. This is achieved by performing segmentation to divide a video into a series of small video clips, which are ... -
An adaptive crowdsourced investigation of word abbreviation techniques for text visualizations
(2017-04-01)A known problem in information visualization labeling is when the text is too long to fit in the label space. There are some common known techniques used in order to solve this problem like setting a very small font size. ... -
Adaptive learning game to personalize occupational health and safety training
(2017-11-01)In 2012, the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada recorded approximately a quarter-million workplace injuries, a staggering figure keeping in mind that some incidents go undocumented. It is important that ... -
Aerodynamic and thermal analysis of a heat source at the underside of a passenger vehicle
(2014-12-01)The first part of this thesis involves full experimental and numerical studies to understand the effects of cross-winds on the automotive underbody aero-thermal phenomena using a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo5 with a heat source ... -
Aiding the experts: how artificial intelligence can augment expert evaluation with PathOS+
(2022-07-01)Within games user research (GUR) predictive methods like expert evaluation are good for getting easy insights on a game in development but may not accurately reflect the player experience. On the other hand, experimental ... -
Analysing atomic structure in nano-scale imagery
(2017-01-01)This thesis presents methods for both detecting atoms and reconstructing single layer molecular geometry depicted within high resolution nanoscale imagery. Nanoscale imaging is a common method of analysing molecular ... -
Analysis of peptide production by Lactobacillus species and evaluation of their antihypertensive and immunomodulatory activities
(2015-08-01)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among Canadian adults. Research has demonstrated an inverse relationship between the consumption of fermented dairy products and a decreased risk of CVD due to ... -
Anodic alcohol fuel cell reactions at platinum active sites on doped metal oxide supports
(2022-12-01)Fuel cells produce electrical energy via chemical reactions, which take place on the carbon supported platinum catalyst (Pt/C). As attractive as these devices may seem, their practicality is often limited by the functionality ... -
The anti-estrogenic and liver metabolic effects of DHAA in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss)
(2011-08-01)Recent studies have shown that dehydroabietic acid (DHAA), a resin acid present in pulp and paper mills, may have anti-estrogenic effects in fish. A chronic-exposure toxicity experiment using immature rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus ... -
Applications and numerical investigation of differential-algebraic equations
(2010-05-01)Differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) result in many areas of science and engineer- ing. In this thesis, numerical methods for solving DAEs are compared for two prob- lems, energy-economic models and traffic flow models. ... -
Arthropod successionin Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and compared development of protophormia terraenovae (R. -D.) from Beringia and the Great Lakes Region
(2012-07-01)Forensic medicocriminal entomology is used in the estimation of post-mortem intervals in death investigations, by means of arthropod succession patterns and the development rates of individual insect species. The purpose ... -
Assessing the influence of geological and land-use gradients on zooplankton and phytoplankton biodiversity in the land between ecotone
(2021-11-01)The Land Between (TLB) is an ecotone in south-central Ontario that represents a transition from limestone-dominated bedrock to granite-dominated bedrock, creating notable calcium and land-use gradients across this unique ... -
Assessing the memorability of familiar vocabulary for system assigned passphrases
(2021-08-01)Text-based secrets are still the most commonly used authentication mechanism in information systems. Initially introduced as more secure authentication keys that people could recall, passphrases are tokens consisting of ... -
Assessing the use of DNA expert evidence, by justice system participants, in Ontario criminal courts
(2017-08-01)What happens to forensic DNA opinion evidence when the expert witness is not present in the courtroom? Research addressing this issue has largely been focused on polling lawyers regarding their perceptions of DNA evidence, ... -
Assessment of wastewater algae for use in biofuel production
(2013-08-01)Although new technologies have allowed the attainment of previously untapped fossil fuels these practises are unsustainable and harmful to the environment. Part of the solution to ease the fuel burden is through renewable ... -
Augmenting free-form annotations with digital metadata for close reading of poetry
(2015-12-01)Many people, literary critics in particular, practice close reading, making annotations by hand while performing a detailed analysis of a text. Current digital tools for literary criticism,however, have many limitations ... -
Autism Serious Game Framework (ASGF) for Developing Games for Children with Autism
(2019-12-01)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired social communication and interaction, and by restricted, repetitive interests and behaviours. The mean clinical age of diagnosis is still four to five years, ... -
Automatic fall risk detection based on imbalanced data
(2021-08-01)In recent years, the declining birthrate and ageing population have gradually brought countries into an ageing society. In regards to the accidents that occur amongst the elderly, falls are an important problem that quickly ... -
Automatic fault localization in concurrent programs using noising and search strategies
(2020-05-01)Multithreaded programs can have considerable performance benefits over sequential programs. However, these advantages often come at a cost with respect to program understandability as well as testing and debugging challenges. ... -
Automatic knobs-tuning for DB2 using deep reinforcement learning
(2021-12-01)Modern database management systems have hundreds of different configuration parameters (knobs) that control various aspects of how they behave and perform. These knobs must be properly tuned in order to maximize the ...