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Incorporating digital play into scientific inquiry
(2022-12-01)
Play and inquiry have been recognised as effective facets of learning science (Vartiainen et al., 2020). Several researchers have highlighted the importance of incorporating digital play into K-12 students’ science education ...
Fidelity in simulation-based training in diverse professions: a proposed taxonomy
(2022-10-01)
This paper examines the concept of fidelity within simulation-based training (SBT) across multiple professional fields. This paper: develops a taxonomy to classify tasks trained via SBT across diverse professional fields; ...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the influence of multisensory processes and sensorimotor integration on motor performance
(2022-07-01)
This thesis sought to investigate how adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) influences processes relating to motor learning, sensory integration, and somatosensory processing. ADHD is associated with ...
Development and characterization of electrically conductive thermoplastic based composite materials for fuel cell bipolar plates
(2022-08-01)
Thermoplastic composites exhibit multiple attractive attributes, such as lightweight, low cost, ease and speed of manufacturing, and ability to recycle, which make them ideal for a wide range of applications. Composites ...
Design and control of an active ankle-foot orthosis
(2022-04-01)
Active ankle-foot orthoses (AAFOs) assist a user unable to dorsiflex the ankle joint. The optimal AAFO is lightweight and aids the user in achieving a nominal gait.
This thesis presents the design and control of a novel ...
The online identity development of Indo-Caribbean women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
(2022-04-01)
The severe lack of systematically collected race-based data in Canada contributes to the Canadian field of education’s failure to meet the needs of its increasingly diverse demographic of students, resulting in their ...
Agent-based modeling framework for adaptive cyber defence of the Internet of Things
(2022-12-01)
The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to increase significantly, introducing unique challenges and threats to cybersecurity. In parallel, adaptive and autonomous cyber defence has become an emerging research ...
Easy skins, easy life: a chronological case study of loot boxes and transferable cosmetic items in the video game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
(2022-12-01)
Video game publishers have continually developed novel methods of maximizing revenues from video game titles. Modern gaming customarily involves paid downloadable content that further monetizes a base game. Loot boxes, ...
Molecular dynamics simulations and neural network solutions for applications in biophysics
(2022-12-01)
As computing resources evolved and became more accessible over time, much of scientific research shifted towards utilizing computational techniques. In particular, biophysics is a field of science that has continually ...
Development of a novel consensus-building methodology to design valid simulation-based medical education-supporting technologies
(2022-12-01)
Industry 4.0 has introduced new combinations of technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the way in which medical education, more specifically healthcare simulation, is delivered. However, the integration of ...