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Ultracapacitor characterization using a novel dynamic parameter identification modeling technique for electric transportation applications
(2015-09-01)Ultracapacitors (UCs), also known as Supercapacitors or double layer capacitors, are the promising technology devices used for storing energy in the field of energy storage systems. These ultra-capacitors, being a low ... -
Ultrasonic array imaging for multi-layer materials in non-destructive testing applications.
(2014-12-01)Ultrasonic imaging for a multi-layer medium is a common challenge in seismology, medical diagnosis, and non-destructive testing. One application for multi-layer imaging is ultrasonic immersion test where the material ... -
Uncertainty quantification for safety verification applications in nuclear power plants
(2016-11-01)There is an increasing interest in computational reactor safety analysis to systematically replace the conservative calculations by best estimate calculations augmented by quantitative uncertainty analysis methods. This ... -
Understanding and predicting method-level source code changes using commit history data
(2016-10-01)Software development and software maintenance require a large amount of source code changes to be made to a software repositories. Any change to a repository can introduce new resource needs which will cost more time and ... -
Understanding factors that influence college faculty in deciding to adopt digital technologies in their practice.
(2014-08-01)College faculty in Ontario are using a variety of digital technologies, at differing levels, in their teaching and learning practices. College administrators are looking to faculty to help meet the challenges associated ... -
Understanding personal support workers and their role in Ontario.
(2013-09-01)There are an estimated 90,000 personal support workers (PSWs) in Ontario providing assistance with daily activities for individuals in hospitals, long-term care facilities, adult day programs and home care yet little is ... -
Understanding the carbon morphology in sulfonated-silica ceramic carbon electrodes for the PEM fuel cell device
(2020-03-01)Using hydrogen and oxygen gas, the fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. Particularly, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell, has multiple components, all that are consistently being ... -
Understanding the role of aquatic plants in stormwater management pond performance in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
(2020-05-01)Stormwater Management Ponds (SMPs) are engineered to receive, store, and treat stormwater runoff before it enters receiving waters in urbanizing landscapes. While these systems are not considered natural, they are typically ... -
Unified processing of natural language and relational data
(2022-09-01)This work outlines a method for performing natural language tasks as part of a relational framework. Utilizing features of PostgreSQL as a relational database and its extensibility to allow for word embedding without leaving ... -
UniNet: A mixed reality driving simulator
(2019-08-01)Driving simulators play an important role in vehicle research. However, existing virtual reality simulators do not give users a true sense of presence. UniNet is our driving simulator, designed to allow users to interact ... -
The "unique" experiences of domestic violence of immigrant Sikh women through films.
(2013-05-01)The larger context in which minority groups such as the Sikh community make sense of domestic violence, and assign meaning to abuse, has seldom been explored in intimate partner violence research. Current literature, ... -
An unmanned aerial vehicle-based assessment method for quantifying computer vision models
(2019-04-01)Computer vision is a growing field in computer science. Since the advancement of Machine learning, Computer vision solutions have been trending. As a result of the growing number of solutions and performance increases in ... -
Unsupervised brand name extraction using domain adaptation
(2019-08-01)Business intelligence and analytics is an area of research that analyzes the existing business data to extract the insights needed for a successful business planning. Textual data derived from tweets, forum posts, and blogs ... -
Use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to predict water and energy content of juvenile Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
(2011-08-01)Accurate measurements of energy content and body composition are essential to effectively assess the well-being of fish. Bomb calorimetry and proximate analysis are currently the most dependable and accurate methods to ... -
The use of linear and nonlinear methods for evaluating balance on collegiate men’s and women’s ice hockey teams throughout a season
(2016-09-01)If objective data from balance assessments are to be used in assessing player’s for returning to play, it is necessary to understand the in-season variability that can occur. The purpose of this work was to determine if ... -
User aid-based evolutionary computation for optimal parameter setting of image enhancement and segmentation
(2011-12-01)Applications of imaging and image processing become a part of our daily life and find their crucial way in real-world areas. Accordingly, the corresponding techniques get more and more complicated. Many tasks are ... -
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 ...