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Modelling calcite dissolution in a rotating disc reaction vessel
(2021-06-01)
The carbonate system is ubiquitous in nature, playing a role in many natural and industrial processes. For calcite dissolution, the kinetics and mass transport of the dissolved species reflect both the chemistry of the ...
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 ...
Determining the effects of harmful algae blooms and their toxins on fish from both environment and laboratory-based studies through the use of proteomics
(2021-01-01)
The effects of harmful algae blooms (HABs) on wild, freshwater, large-bodied fish have been under examined. Blood samples were collected from fish in Hamilton Harbor and Lake Erie to assess the effects of HABs on a molecular ...
The World Trade Web: using network analysis and machine learning as tools for public policy decision-making
(2020-11-01)
The World Trade Web (WTW) contains a wealth of information that upon rigorous analysis can aid governments in public policy decision-making. In my attempt to provide this valuable input, this dissertation uses two main ...
Development and comparison of augmented and virtual reality interactions for direct ophthalmoscopy
(2020-10-01)
Direct ophthalmoscopy is a medical procedure whereby a health professional examines the back of the eye, searching for life-threatening risks. The direct ophthalmoscope is used for examining the patient and it requires ...
Empirically detecting colour: can we use solar cells as colour sensors?
(2021-08-01)
The purpose of this thesis was to explore the possibility of using solar cells as a colour sensor. Colour sensors already exist, yet they are either costly or fail at correctly sensing monochromatic light. Our experiment ...
Kill switch design pattern for microservice architectures on internet of things devices
(2020-12-01)
Containers and virtual machines are being adopted to develop embedded Linux Internet-of-Things applications. Consumer Internet-of-Things devices have been notoriously insecure due to loss of continued software support. To ...
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. ...
SegmentPerturb: effective black-box hidden voice attack on commercial ASR systems via selective deletion
(2021-08-01)
Voice control systems continue becoming more pervasive as they are deployed in mobile phones, smart home devices, automobiles, etc. Commonly, voice control systems have high privileges on the device, such as making a call ...
Synthesizing play: exploring the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate game user experience
(2020-03-01)
Digital games are a complex interactive medium providing a multitude of different experiences. The field of games user research (GUR) is dedicated to investigating and optimizing user experience in games. Such inquiries ...