Master Projects & Major Papers: Recent submissions
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Towards computer-automated mechatronic design and optimization using linear graphs and evolutionary computing
(2020-04-01)A comparison of literature between the linear graph (LG) and bond graph (BG) approaches shows that the surpassing of BGs to LGs in applications related to the modeling of mechatronic systems is driven primarily by a lack ... -
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 ... -
A contextual approach to digital citizenship, digital literacy, and student voice
(2019-09-01)Reluctance to embrace the use of social media in the K-12 classroom means there is limited research on the extent to which a guided approach to using social media might support students in an educational context. This ... -
Show and tell in higher education: a systematic review of video-based feedback
(2019-09-01)This systematic literature review presents an overview of the research on the use of video-based feedback in higher education from 2009-2019. Sixty-seven peer-reviewed articles, selected from a systematic search of electronic ... -
A critical discussion of the impact of internationalization on Ontario colleges
(2019-04-01)Internationalization of Ontario colleges is a strategic mandate dictated from both the federal and provincial governments to address declining domestic enrollment, labour market shortages, and the evolving needs of 21st ... -
A study on regulation standard for SMRs
(2019-08-01)The current thinking in the nuclear energy industry is favoring by small-scale Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with improved safety and multiple applications compared to conventional large-size nuclear power plants. The ... -
The Ideological Conflict between the Criminalization of Drug Use and Harm Reduction Programming
(2019-06-25)Policies that criminalize individuals who use drugs were first enacted for the purpose of imposing deviant identities on impoverished and racialized communities. These policies, which are disproportionately enforced, have ... -
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 ... -
Protection or provocation? Police control of Muslim immigrants in combating terrorism
(2017-04-01)Counter-terrorism efforts have considerable bearing on the relationship between Muslim immigrants and law enforcement. As frontline law enforcers, the police are responsible for securing community support and acting as ... -
Transformative learning and critical thinking in asynchronous online discussions: a systematic review
(2017-11-06)Transformative learning is a fundamental component of the higher education experience. Transformative educational experiences are those in which students are engaged in sustained and critically reflective discourse that ... -
Defining inclusive education in India through the perspectives of educators
(2017)This project investigates how policies and teaching practices in India affect educators’ definitions of inclusive education. Eight educators from private schools in India participated in open, semi-structured interviews ... -
Exploring perceptions of professional ePortfolios in the hiring of medical radiation therapists
(2017)Healthcare today is a rapidly changing, complex environment and there is pressure for employers to identify and hire the best person - someone who possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, robust clinical ... -
How secondary schools transition into 1:1 bring your own device blended learning environments
(2017)Many schools have implemented one device per student (1:1) programs. While the benefits of technology in education may not be fully realized until access is ubiquitous, 1:1 programs are often unsustainable. One way to make ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Use of educational gaming and simulation as teaching tools in health sciences
(2016-04-20)Use of educational gaming and simulation as teaching tools has been growing exponentially. Despite their increase in use, their adoption in the health sciences as teaching tools is limited. This review of the literature ... -
Data analysis in electric power system embedded with solar PVs
(2016)Conventional source of energy are overly dependent on fossil fuel which tend to face several challenges such as the depleting of fossil fuel, environmental threat and human health. To deal with such challenges, solar PV ... -
A presence of obligation: cyberbehaviour, policy, and restorative practices
(2015-03-26)Ontario Safe Schools’ policies have undergone major changes over the last 15 years. Zero tolerance policies and practices of the 1990’s have given way to more progressive approaches to school discipline that include ...