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Letting Go
(2024-09-09) Salazar, Miguel Armando; Schwartz, Dona; Tepperman, Charles; Simmonds, David; Cahill, Susan
This research-creation is a photographic-videographic approach to the concept of fatherhood. It is based on my experience as a father of two children aged ten and thirteen since our arrival as a family in Canada in 2022. It is a panoramic view of a time of change where, facing the challenges of fatherhood towards growing children, I begin a search in my years as a son with a father (who passed away in 2018) who marked and still marks my becoming in the world as well as my work as a father. His memory and his way of exercising fatherhood influence mine, which I feel as a middle ground between what I lived in my childhood-adolescence and the present-future of my children. If being a father implies conflicts and disagreements, how do childhood memories and reminiscences influence my practice as a father and the models I try to transmit to my children? My base of work is the world of family photography and filmmaking. Belonging to the environment that is photographed and filmed is a very powerful artistic-reflexive practice that opens thought to what is common to us as humans: the constant presence of belonging and separation in our work as parents.
A Secure and Explainable AI-Based Framework for IIoT with Privacy-Prioritized Model Aggregation
(2024-09-09) Aflaki, Arshia; Karimipour, Hadis; Tan, Peng Seng Benjamin; Henry, Ryan Douglas
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) serve as indispensable components across diverse human industries, encompassing vital sectors like Oil and Gas companies, Power Grids, and Transportation. The evolution of technology has witnessed a paradigm shift in communication within ICS, transitioning from traditional systems to wireless communication for swift monitoring and control. However, this technological advancement has simultaneously exposed ICS to the online world, amplifying the susceptibility to cyber attacks and threats. Given the pivotal role of ICS in human life, establishing a robust framework to ensure the security and privacy of these systems has become an imperative. The repercussions of failing to secure ICS extend beyond data breaches, potentially endangering human lives and the environment. This thesis meticulously addresses the omnipresent threat of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructures, centering on the development of an advanced security-privacy framework tailored for ICS. The framework is designed to adeptly detect Generative Adversarial Attacks (GAAs), facilitate explainable attack attribution, and uphold privacy through the implementation of Federated Learning (FL). Innovative solutions presented in this thesis transcend traditional cybersecurity measures, providing comprehensive enhancements for critical infrastructures that include power grids and industrial systems. Beyond merely fortifying model robustness against adversarial attacks, the proposed frameworks are characterized by a steadfast commitment to prioritizing privacy. Moreover, it furnishes effective tools for attack attribution and anomaly prediction within dynamic and complex environments.
The Hidden Harms of Single-Event Sports Betting in Ontario
(Cardus Work and Economics, 2024-09) Lewis, Johanna
Sports betting is everywhere. Since single-event sports betting was legalized in Canada in 2021, sports games have become saturated by gambling messages. A recent study
found that viewers were exposed to 2.8 references to sports betting every minute of the live sports broadcasts the researchers studied. On average, more than one fifth
(21.6 percent) of viewing time included some form of gambling reference. Viewers are starting to get fed up. An Ipsos survey in January 2023 found that almost half (48 percent) of Canadians believe that the number of sports-betting ads is excessive. When asked whether there should be limits on the number and placement of ads, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) agreed.
How Big Is Canada’s Black Market for Sports Betting?
(Cardus Work and Economics, 2024-09) Lewis, Johanna
[A Cardus Research Brief] One of the arguments made when single-event sports betting was legalized in Canada in 2021 was that people were going to bet on sports anyway, so why not make it safer to do so, and taxable? There’s an element of truth to this. Regulation does allow for government oversight and improved play protections, and it’s better for gambling revenue to go to problem-gambling treatment and other government programs than to organized crime. Yet there are several problems with the argument. For one, it presents gambling demand as basically inelastic: people have a certain amount they want to bet on sports, and that’s the amount they’re going to bet, regardless of the legal conditions for doing so. But gambling corporations (including government-owned corporations such as OLG) clearly don’t believe demand for their product is inelastic, given that they spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year trying to stoke demand through advertising.
Peer support for eating disorders in Canada: program user perspectives
(2024-09-04) LaMarre, Andrea; Couturier, Jennifer; Dimitropoulos, Gina; Jones, Shaleen; Kumar, Sonia; Obeid, Nicole; Wozney, Lori
Abstract
Evidence for the value of peer support for eating disorders (EDs) is growing. Peer support is not a replacement for treatment, but can provide hope for recovery, enhance motivation for treatment, and increase feelings of connectedness and belonging for those experiencing EDs. In this study, we explored peer mentees’ experiences of peer support for EDs to better understand the impact of peer support and its role in the Canadian treatment and support continuum. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 people who had received peer support (group, one-on-one, or chat) and conducted a reflexive thematic analysis through a critical realist lens. We developed four themes. Participants described the importance of connecting with others who had “been there,” which helped generate a sense of belonging and connectedness. They also highlighted aspects of the peer support “container” that needed to be in place, such as guidelines for groups and agreements for one-on-one mentoring. When peer support was delivered well, participants described how it helped them help themselves through increasing motivation, communication skills, and other coping skills. Finally, participants described the unique role of peer support within the treatment continuum, as a modality that was accessible, free, and delivered in a way that focused on the whole person. Together, our findings illustrate the value of peer support and considerations for enabling effective and safe peer support delivery.