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Fall 2018
Domain-specific knowledge plays a significant role in the success of many Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) programs. The details of how knowledge affects MCTS are still not well understood. In this thesis, we focus on identifying the effects of different types of knowledge on the behaviour of the...
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Fall 2010
Improving feed efficiency has become a top priority in beef cattle production because of the rapidly increasing cost of feed provision. However, because of the expense associated with collecting individual animal feed intake data, only a relatively small number of animals have been tested,...
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Spring 2010
Tactile and proprioceptive input provided by weighted vests is thought to decrease sensory modulation dysfunction in children with autism. This study investigated behavioural and physiological effects of weighted vests for ten children with autism, ages 3 to 10, in a classroom setting. A...
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Spring 2017
This dissertation explores philosophical issues in autism and defends a new version of the enactive approach to autism and social cognition. The discussion in this dissertation centres around the question “why do autistics encounter social interaction problems?”, addressing this question in ways...
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Clinical Implications of Historical Development of the DSM through Examining Two Main Disorders
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As a gateway to support for those who experience significant distress or impairment as a result of cognitive, affective, developmental, social, environmental, or other personal/interpersonal challenges, mental disorder diagnosis is a common practice in mental health professions. In order to...
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Fall 2009
Thirty-eight clinicians were surveyed regarding their current clinical practices in assessing, tracking treatment and determining discharge criteria for clients with resonance disorders. When these results were compared with recommendations from the literature for best practices, it was found...
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Fall 2018
The adoption of powered myoelectric prostheses and their ability to improve quality of life for persons with amputations is hindered by the difficulty of controlling multiple degrees of freedom with a limited number of input signals. Different myoelectric control strategies have been developed to...
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Everyone's just like, they're fine, and when in reality, are we? Stories about recess from children experiencing disability
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Recess can be a valuable and significant experience in children’s lives that provides opportunities for outdoor free play and engagement with peers; however children experiencing disability often withdraw or are excluded during recess. The recess context has received little attention from an...
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Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research
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Participatory research (PR) is a research approach which involves partnerships between researchers and those affected by the issues under study. These partnerships lead to the production of research that is relevant and applicable to those involved in the process. Despite the potential value of...
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Spring 2020
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication (SC), and the presence of restricted and repetitive interests/behaviours. ASD is diagnosed in 1 in 59 people in a 4:1 male:female ratio. Reasons for this uneven diagnostic...