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Using Machine Learning to Improve Neutron Tagging Efficiency in Water Cherenkov Detectors
(University of Winnipeg, 2021-11-25)
When an anti-neutrino collides with a proton in the atomic nucleus, it yields an anti-lepton and a free neutron. In a water Cherenkov neutrino detector like Super-K or the next generation Hyper-K, the free neutron is ...
To Conserve and Protect: “Making Sense” of Conservation Officer uses of Emotional Labour
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-01)
Given the unique role that conservation officer’s play in our society, it is critical that researchers better understand factors that may influence the activities and behaviours of the individuals tasked with dealing with ...
"Voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently": Protecting informed consent in school-based mental health referrals
(Faculty of Education, Brock University, 2020)
Coherent with mental health literacy curricula, mental health assessment and referral is embedded in Canadian educational contexts. Mental health literacy excludes the substantial scholarly critique of mental health produced ...
Reducing Hardships: Student Motivations, Educational Workflows, and Technology Choices in Academic Settings
(Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 2020-05-28)
Objective – This study examines The University of Manitoba student attitudes toward technology’s role in University study spaces and in their own educational workflows.
Methods - A series of semi-structured group ...
Was Shakespeare a Ramist? (Review of The Rational Shakespeare: Peter Ramus, Edward de Vere, and the Question of Authorship. By Michael Wainwright.)
(The Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship, 2020-09)
Book review essay discussing Michael Wainwright's book "The Rational Shakespeare: Peter Ramus, Edward de Vere, and the Question of Authorship"
Securing Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Networks Against Adversarial Learning: A Moving Target Defense Approach based on Reinforcement Learning
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-08-23)
Investigating the use of moving target defense (MTD) mechanisms in IoT networks is ongoing research, with unfathomable potential to equip IoT devices and networks with the ability to fend off cyber attacks despite the ...
Rhymes with Truck: The Manitoba Food History Project
(Oral History Association and Taylor & Francis, 2023-02-13)
This article provides an overview of the federally funded Manitoba Food History Project, outlining its incorporation of students into the research and publication process and its use of a food truck as a mobile cooking and ...
Accelerating Computation of Zernike and Pseudo-Zernike Moments with a GPU Algorithm
(University of Winnipeg, 2020-12-09)
Although Zernike and pseudo-Zernike moments have some advanced properties, the computation process is generally very time-consuming, which has limited their practical applications. To improve the computational efficiency ...
Miyo pimatisiwin opikinawasowin: Living the good life in child rearing ways
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-08-14)
Opikinawasowin is the Cree word for the lifelong process of growing children. Indigenous child rearing practices adopt a holistic approach while being inclusive of the family unit and the community. The tipi is the conceptual ...
Exploring Hyperspectral Imaging and 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Stress Classification in Plants
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-12-06)
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has emerged as a transformative technology in imaging, characterized by its ability to capture a wide spectrum of light, including wavelengths beyond the visible range. This approach significantly ...
Analyzing Forest Policy to Advance Indigenous-Led Forestry Initiatives and Increase Adaptive Capacity
(University of Winnipe, 2023-06-28)
Indigenous groups across Canada continue to regain sovereignty over their traditional territories and this research focuses on their involvement in Manitoba’s forest sector. A large proportion of First Nations communities ...
Reenvisioning an Energy Strategy for Manitoba: Planning for 2030 and Beyond
(University of Winnipeg, 2020)
On March 10, 2020 the Re-envisioning an Energy Strategy for Manitoba: Planning for 2030 and Beyond workshop was held at The University of Winnipeg. The purpose of the event was to initiate a discussion amongst Manitobans ...
What is Community-Based Research (CBR)? Core Concepts
(Community-Based Research Training Centre, University of Winnipeg, 2023)
“Weaponized sexuality” to the normalization of sexual violence: Rape culture and the non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery (NCDII)
(University of Winnipeg, 2022-08-22)
This thesis research explores the non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery (NCDII), a form of technology-facilitated sexual violence. NCDII is the digital sharing of sexualized visual content of another person, ...
Qualitative Interviewing and Transcription: The Things We Wish We Knew Before We Started!
(Community-Based Research Training Centre, 2021-04-23)
It’s just a conversation, right? Wrong. An interview is SO much more… In this hands-on workshop, two experienced interviewers from city planning and sociology will highlight the practical skills that are needed to conduct ...
Long-Range Dispersal Behaviour and Spatial Distribution Modelling of Adult Mosquitoes in the Winnipeg Region
(University of Winnipeg, 2020-12-15)
Mosquitoes are present in virtually every nation worldwide, acting as both a vector for many serious pathogens, and as a nuisance because of their blood-feeding behaviours. As a principle of Integrated Mosquito Management ...
Estimated Detection Limits of Carboxylates in Palagonite by X-ray Diffraction and Reflectance Spectroscopy
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-09)
Low molecular weight carboxylates (carbonates, oxalates, formates, and acetates) are either known or are expected to be present on the surface of Mars. Previous work has suggested these phases to be present in Gale Crater ...
Hard Infrastructure, Hard Times: Workers Perspectives on Privatization and Contracting out of Manitoba Infrastructure
(Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2021-09-03)
For several years, the Manitoba government led by the Progressive Conservatives has been pushing hard to reduce the number of government workers, while transferring work and contracts to the private sector. This report ...
3D Convolutional Neural Networks for Solving Complex Digital Agriculture and Medical Imaging Problems
(University of Winnipe, 2022-06)
3D signals have become widely popular in view of the advantage they provide via 3D representations of data by employing a third spatial or temporal dimension to extend 2D signals. Predominantly, 3D signals contain details ...
Structure, Function and Drought Resilience of Northern Prairie Communities, 50 Years After Grazing Disturbance
(University of Winnipeg, 2023-09-18)
With climate change threatening the function of grassland ecosystems, conservation and restoration strategies are shifting from comparisons of species compositions with baseline conditions, to assessments of ecosystem ...