Browsing Master Projects & Major Papers by Title
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Design and development of an interactive autonomous monitoring and surveillance drone
(2020-04-01)This thesis describes the design and development of the novel autonomous UAV that has powerful GPU unit and potential sensing capability. It can run ROS (Robot Operating System) and compatible with packages developed under ... -
Design and implementation of a component-based distributed system for text mining in social networks
(2016)This report presents the design and implementation of a component-based distributed system for text mining in social networks. The system consists of three main types of components, data collection, data processing and ... -
Design, performance, and economic evaluation of grid-connected renewable power generation system for Iqaluit community
(2022-08-01)The high demand for clean and green energy is due to the rise in global temperature as the climate is affected using fossil fuel for energy generation in the arctic region. Nunavut is rich in renewable resources like wind ... -
Designing a framework for an online collaborative grant writing course in international development: a review of the literature and grant writing resources
(2022-08-01)The purpose of this study was to review the literature and to develop a comprehensive framework for designing an online collaborative grant writing course for professionals in international development. A systematic approach ... -
Developing a framework for understanding information literacy in the 21st century: a review of literature
(2014)An analysis of 101 peer-reviewed articles reveals that information literacy is taking new directions and entails more dimensions than has been envisaged before. First, a new model, called "5Ps", was proposed to analyze the ... -
Developing an online tool for the Ontario secondary school literacy test
(2020-05-01)In Ontario, a mandatory high-stakes standardized literacy test called the OSSLT is administered in the tenth grade. With notable failure rates and acknowledged test anxiety, students are in need of better test preparatory ... -
Development and validation of scaled electric combat vehicle virtual model
(2023-11-01)This research focuses on an 8x8 scaled electric combat vehicle (SECV) and aims to create a virtual model made of the same vehicle on a vehicle dynamics simulation software using parameters from the actual vehicle. In the ... -
Development of a constructivist learning environment on the facial expression recognition skills of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
(2016)This paper details the development of a prototype constructivist mobile application for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to aid them in identifying facial expressions in others. People with ASD have difficulty ... -
Development of a point-kinetics simulator for molten-salt reactors
(2022-08-01)Molten-salt-fueled reactors (MSRs) are nuclear fission reactors that use a mixture of fissile material and molten fluoride salts as both fuel and primary coolant. Such reactors, which can operate at low pressure and high ... -
Diffusion in inhomogenous media
(2009-10-30)This project considers the diffusion of water molecules through a cellular medium in which the cells are modeled by square compartments placed symmetrically in a square domain. We assume the diffusion process is governed ... -
Digital empowerment: exploring how fully online learning communities support digital competency development
(2022-08-01)This research investigates the digital competence and experiences of faculty participating in a fully online professional learning initiative, Ontario Extend. This learning initiative is described as a form of Fully Online ... -
Educators’ insights on utilizing iPads to meet kindergarten goals
(2017)This study investigates how educators plan and review the integration of iPads to meet Early Learning Kindergarten curriculum goals across the four newly-established domains of the Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum. The ... -
The effects of the use of iPads in secondary physical education
(2013-08-01)This study investigates finding ways to improve engagement of students in Physical Education classes to inspire students to make healthy lifestyle choices. It appears that the existing barriers to the adoption of technology ... -
Energy and exergy analyses of multigenerational integrated systems with geothermal and solar energy sources
(2017-12-01)The world population growth leads to a large demand of the different forms of energy. The challenges will be focusing on the discovery of new technologies that will satisfy to the demand and the production of energy that ... -
Enhancing password security: a quest for optimal honeywords
(2023-10-01)In this capstone report, our primary focus is on harnessing the capabilities of the GPT4 model to enhance password security through the generation of honeywords. Honeywords are decoy passwords designed to strengthen the ... -
Enhancing password security: advancements in password segmentation technique for high-quality honeywords
(2023-07-01)Passwords play a major role in the field of network security and play as a first line of defense against attackers who gain unauthorized access to the profiles. However, passwords are vulnerable to various types of attacks ... -
The evolving role of online assessment as a steering mechanism for 21st-century learning
(2023-08-01)Framed by Jürgen Habermas’ theory of society as being constituted of systems and lifeworlds, this project aims to critically analyze the recent academic literature on online assessment in higher education. Through a ... -
An examination of the benefits and limitations of ELL support models in elementary schools: a review of the literature
(2022-08-01)This research paper presents a review of the literature within the discourse of English Language Learner (ELL) support at the elementary school level. The paper focuses on three models of support that are widely used in ... -
An examination of the efficacy of the plagiarism detection software program Turnitin
(2016)This research examined the effectiveness of the plagiarism detection program Turnitin in identifying clearly copied, verbatim textual material from peer reviewed and published academic journal articles. It also considered ...