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Discriminating Wirelesshart Communication Devices Using Sub-Nyquist Stimulated Responses, Jeffrey D. Long, Michael A. Temple, Christopher M. Rondeau

Faculty Publications

Reliable detection of counterfeit electronic, electrical, and electromechanical devices within critical information and communications technology systems ensures that operational integrity and resiliency are maintained. Counterfeit detection extends the device’s service life that spans manufacture and pre-installation to removal and disposition activity. This is addressed here using Distinct Native Attribute (DNA) fingerprinting while considering the effects of sub-Nyquist sampling on DNA-based discrimination. The sub-Nyquist sampled signals were obtained using factor-of-205 decimation on Nyquist-compliant WirelessHART response signals. The DNA is extracted from actively stimulated responses of eight commercial WirelessHART adapters and metrics introduced to characterize classifier performance. Adverse effects of sub-Nyquist decimation …

Controller-Driven Event-Based Network Heat Map Visualisation, Praveen Kumar, Navdeep Sood

Defensive Publications Series

Network controllers have available to them all manner of data from the different network elements and the various network links. Techniques are presented herein that leverage that data to support a new heat map concept. The presented techniques begin with the generation of node-level heat maps and services-level heat maps. Those artifacts may be employed to study the impact of a given failure on the nodes and the services that are present in a network. The presented techniques also support the development of a network-level heat map from those artifacts. The model that is supported by the presented techniques is …

Brief Report: Out Of Sight Out Of Mind - Preventable Childhood Kidney Disease In The Far North, Johanna Neville, Allison Hempenstall, Caroline Taunton, Valmay Fisher, Malcolm Mcdonald

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

APSGN is an immune-mediated kidney disease that occurs after a Streptococcus pyogenes skin or throat infection in children and contributes to chronic kidney disease later in life. It is a disease of poverty and regrettably common in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. There have been seven documented APSGN outbreaks across Far North Queensland in the last nine years. Despite this disease being notifiable in both Western Australia and the Northern Territory, Queensland is yet to acknowledge the importance of early notification in the management of APSGN. Notification-driven publication of APSGN incidence should help raise its profile and stimulate better …

Exploring The Experiences Of The Consent Process For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander People Having Cardiac Surgery And Participating In Medical Research: A Study Protocol, Julieann Coombes, Keziah Bennett-Brook, Kate Hunter, Tamara Mackean, Edward Litton, Jacquita S. Affandi, Courtney Ryder, Bobby Porykali, Brea Grant, Kenneth Yakubu, Colin Garlett, Camila A. Kairuz Santos

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Background: Gaining informed consent is a critical step before any medical procedure, and before taking part in medical research. Cultural differences in concepts of health and healing, communication, language, and racism, can play a part in forming barriers to gaining informed consent for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a lack of informed consent can worsen distrust and contribute to continuing health disparities. This protocol describes a study aimed at providing a better understanding of informed consent experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people undergoing heart surgery and participating in research. This …

Aboriginal Men’S Business: A Literature Review Of Factors Affecting Aboriginal Men Accessing Sexual Health Services, Daniel Dawson, Daniel Mcdonough, Rachel Reilly, James A. Charles

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Introduction: Aboriginal men are relatively young, with a median age of 22 years, nearly half that of their non-Aboriginal counterparts. Aboriginal men also have the highest mortality rates and have the lowest life expectancy. Sexually Transmissible Infection (STI) rates are extremely overrepresented in lower socio-economic groups, including minority populations. STI rates among Aboriginal communities are significantly higher when compared to the non-Aboriginal population.

Aims: In the context of multiple factors impinging on the sexual health of Aboriginal men, we sought to conduct a comprehensive review of the literature for the purpose of developing a framework through which needs and actions …

What Works For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Men? A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Jack R. Menges, Marie L. Caltabiano, Alan Clough

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men experience significantly higher rates of suicide, trauma, alcohol related deaths and unemployment than other Australian men. Despite significant levels of government intervention, rates of family violence, unemployment and incarceration continue to increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. As a subset of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, there has been a lesser focus on how to meaningfully improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. This systematic review seeks to understand what interventions, programs and activities are successful in improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men …

Intersectionality Based Policy Analysis Of How Racism Is Framed In Medical Education Policies Guiding Aboriginal Health Curriculum, Petah Atkinson, Marilyn Baird, Karen Adams

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Introduction: Racism has a profound impact on health inequities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Australian medical schools are required to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health curriculum in their medical courses and policies have been developed to support this work.

Methods: The research question was: how is racism framed in medical education policies guiding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health curriculum for entry-level medical courses? Applying an Indigenous Research Paradigm and Intersectionality Based Policy Analysis, three key policies were analysed: Australian Medical Council (AMC) Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Primary Medical programs; Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

Scoping The Potential Of A Noongar Re-Entry Peer Navigator Model, Jane Anderson

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

The Noongar people of the South West of Western Australia (WA) continue to seek self-determination and empowerment to ensure their families are able to meet cultural, economic and social needs. Their aspirations, however, are thwarted by a significant number of their members who are incarcerated and the adverse consequences of imprisonment on families. In the meantime, the WA prison system is yet to respond to the unique needs of Noongar prisoners transitioning out of the prison system. The article reviews the literature to develop the idea of a Noongar re-entry peer navigator (PN) model. In this model, select Noongar people …

‘It’S Us, Or Maybe No One’: Yarning With Aboriginal Social And Emotional Wellbeing Workers From The Kimberley Region Of Western Australia, Zaccariah Cox, Emma Carlin, Kate Derry, Pat Dudgeon

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Objective

Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) describes the holistic model of health and wellbeing advocated for by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This research explored the experiences of Aboriginal peoples employed in SEWB service delivery to identify enablers, challenges, and requirements of growing a sustainable, and empowered SEWB workforce.

Methods

We used a yarning methodology with seven Aboriginal SEWB workers located at Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations across the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Results

Three key SEWB service delivery themes were identified: 1) Role of cultural identity; 2) Barriers and enablers of SEWB service provision; 3) Building the …

Editorial, Neil M. Drew, Darren Deves, Hannah Tarrant

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

No abstract provided.

Uc-315 Cybersecurity Analysis Of Password Managers, Marshall Harris, Tyler Dees, Justin Eckelberry, Thomas Sprague

C-Day Computing Showcase

As the ubiquity of password managers has increased so too has the incentive for malicious actors to compromise them. This project’s purpose is to investigate password manager software for potential security vulnerabilities. The team chose, researched, and probed a popular password manager for weaknesses. Multiple attack vectors for cracking the security of the software were discovered. The most promising of these vectors were, one, the usage of malicious extensions for Internet browsers to circumvent the security of the password manager software which often interfaces with said browsers for user convenience, and two, the deployment of a malware disguised as an …

Uc-316 Recipe For Disaster, Milo D Wilson, Aidan Fushimi, Wade G Parham, Kosi M Chima

C-Day Computing Showcase

Sugar, Spice, and everything nice or naughty, using the ingredients available to you, you must battle your way out of the bizarre world of chefs and cooks as they attempt to flambe and tenderize you. Whisk, Boil, and Cook your way out of the endless kitchen to secure your way as a true MasterChef

Uc-317 Do You Know Ksu? -A Quiz App, Christian Meliezer, Erick Kamau, Joshua W Meder

C-Day Computing Showcase

Do you know KSU is a mobile quiz app developed in Android Studio by Christian Meliezer, Erick Kamau, and Joshua Meder. The app tests your knowledge on all things KSU related, including notable places, people, and courses associated with the university. Do you know KSU is a full stack application that uses AWS Amplify for API and Database services. Users will answer 10 random questions regarding the university, and be given a score at the end that represents how well they did.

Uc-328 Pet Planner, Sarah Graddy, Jessica Palmer, Kelly Kobus

C-Day Computing Showcase

Do you run a dog kennel and have trouble keeping track of Fido and Fluffy's appointments, feeding schedule, and medications? To solve this issue, our team is using Dart and Flutter to build a mobile application called Pet Planner that provides a simple, visual way to organize all the details needed to take care of every client’s special pet. Pet Planner’s main homepage makes any task easy to access. By clicking one button, users can create new appointments, clients, pets and feeding schedules. The homepage also displays a multi-view calendar that updates with each added or deleted appointment. Users can …

Uc-335 Stewardship, Krystale A Williams, Jaeleon K Merrill, Christian Thomas Jansen, Castle L Kroleski

C-Day Computing Showcase

Steward•Ship is a virtual reality survival game set deep underground on an alien world. The narrative centers around the titular “stewards,” crewmembers on a mining vessel called the AV-Undaunted. These stewards are awoken from cryogenic stasis by the ship after a catastrophic failure causes the spacecraft to crash in a subterranean cave, sealing the vessel and its inhabitants inside. Over the course of the game, the player takes on the role of four individual stewards, each awoken decades or centuries after the previous steward, to continue the work of escaping the alien world they’re stranded on as they slowly uncover …

Uc-336 Concrete Formwork Simulator, Aidan Fushimi, Johnathon R Autry, Mikail S Miller, Katelyn Buell

C-Day Computing Showcase

Concrete Formwork Simulator is a simulation game meant to help construction students practice their skills. The goal of the game is to successfully build concrete formwork with the least amount of wasted materials. Players are scored out of 400 on each of the individual stages: shop, cut, and assemble. Players choose between building a formwork for a column, a slab, and a wall. Each formwork has its own set of materials for the players to buy, cut, and assemble. The player will need to take the dimensions of the formwork into account and then calculate the minimum number of each …

Uc-324 It4983 Capstone Project - Paddle For The Cure Nyc, Alvaro Jimenez-Kosan, Jesse S Bancroft, Melina Castellon, Rahim Siddiqi

C-Day Computing Showcase

In this project we took on the role of IT consultants for a non-profit organization called Paddle for the Cure NYC. This organization aims to provide support and events for breast cancer survivors and their families. We were tasked with researching innovative methods on how the organization’s digital platforms can be improved to attract more of their target audience. Our team focused on five main areas: Search Engine Optimization, Website Analysis, Social Media Exposure, and Host Website Software. We provided recommendations for improvement based on research and implementation strategies to ensure that it will be valuable and usable to the …

Uc-318 Capstone Cybersecurity Website Hardening Group 2-01, Sean A Lewis, Blair C Greco, Rontavious A Heard, Aj Moser

C-Day Computing Showcase

The project we were given by Professor Privitera is to secure a web server that is a simulation of a genuine business with our case being a restaurant known as Akwaaba. The business website is hosted on Apache, MariaDB, Red Hat Linux, and PHP. We will first need to explore the network we were given to determine the system’s weaknesses to evaluate the risks and create a proper security policies plan with the help of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards. Following the security plan we created, our group will implement these changes into the network, hardening …

Uc-338 Chiba, Aidan Fushimi, Johnathon R Autry, Mikail S Miller, Katelyn Buell

C-Day Computing Showcase

The core mechanic present in Chiba is pushing around food items to plate tiles. Each time the player pushes a food item it incurs a cut. With enough cuts the food item will be cut into pieces, progressing to the next cut "stage" - with a max stage of cuts available for the different pieces of food. This is fundamentally built upon the core gameplay mechanic in Sokoban. Additionally, extending upon this further by incorporating new mechanics such as grilling food items and utilizing slick and sticky tiles. Together, these mechanics allow for a unique series of puzzles to test …

Uc-339 Cybersecurity Analysis Of Password Managers, Lita M Massengale, Ruben Vazquez, Kathryn Shirilla, Caleb Fox

C-Day Computing Showcase

Our capstone project objective is to analyze the cybersecurity framework of popular password managers. The purpose of this project is to research vulnerabilities of the selected password managers and explore possible exploit opportunities for each of them. We chose to analyze five of the most popular password managers on the market: 1Password, BitWarden, LastPass, Google Chrome, and Firefox. We researched their known vulnerabilities and determined we would focus on Bitwarden’s PIN feature, Google Chrome, and Firefox. Upon further research, we were unable to successfully brute force Bitwarden or its PIN feature. If the PIN is enabled, it can be attempted …

Uc-344 Wisewallet, Sagar Patel, Shpetim Berdyna, Ethan R Nuqui, Sebastian Curca

C-Day Computing Showcase

WiseWallet is designed to help users manage their finances in a simple and intuitive way. The app provides an easy-to-use interface for tracking income, expenses, and savings, allowing users to set goals and monitor their progress towards achieving them. The app also features customizable categories and budgets, enabling users to tailor their budgeting approach to their individual needs and preferences. In addition, the app provides visual aids such as charts and graphs to help users better understand their spending patterns and make informed financial decisions. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, the Flutter mobile app for budgeting is an …

Uc-364 Step Up, Liam K Hardage, Sami Iqbal, Emely P Guerrero Bengoa, Zachary Okwuosa

C-Day Computing Showcase

Step Up is a website designed to let users enter their information and calculate a step count to aid them in losing weight. Each user creates an account to store their data. This information will include necessary variables to calculate their step count using their target weight loss. The step count provided by Step Up considers the number of steps a user between the ages of 19 to 40 must make over three months to reach their goal. Step Up allows users to receive email reminders to keep their information up to date. Administrators of Step Up have the option …

Uc-349 Virtual Reality Robots, Ian C Bryenton, Vincent P Giordano, George L Larumbe, Kazhan M Sofy

C-Day Computing Showcase

The UXA-90 Robots, that were in the possession of KSU since 2016, were first brought up to date by the previous group. Through their creation of a REST API, they were able to issue commands and increase the accessibility of the robots. The robots would once again be revived as our team opted to expand on their capabilities.​​ Using the Unity Engine with C#, a Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality (VR) device, and a Raspberry Pi, our team was able to both see and act through the robot. By default, the robot can: move, walk, see (through a webcam), hear …

Uc-377 Litter Scramble: Encouraging Conservation Through Play, Andrew C Hinson, Tony Ogden, Don Luong, Harrison G Brown

C-Day Computing Showcase

Litter Scramble is a quick-play video gaming experience that delivers a nostalgic low-res combination of 2d assets in a 3d environment to produce an informative and entertaining session that will leave the player better informed on the impact that pollution and littering have on the natural world around us. Featuring a cast of simply animated 2d animals appropriate for a Georgia state park, the player will control a ranger through two different levels, each reflecting a different park environment, in a race against time and the animals to capture as much litter as possible. The development team was eager to …

Uc-373 Terrasim, Anna Alquisiras, Jadante Hendrick, Selene Espinosa, Jake Dunkley

C-Day Computing Showcase

This is an AI project utilizing FNN and OpenGL to simulate a more complex and practical version of John Conway's Game of Life, incorporating real world data for increased accuracy and relevance

Uc-385 Health-E-Patient (Web Application), Kishan Mistry, Blesson Amram Tenson, Faith N Leach, Jiten Patel

C-Day Computing Showcase

Health-E-Patient is a web application that allows communication between hospitals, doctors and their patients. The product aims to provide a secure way of informing patients about appointments and medications while also allowing doctors to keep track of their patients. This application will also make it easier to communicate with your doctors and other care providers. We used Next.JS, a React-based web development framework with server-side rendering. We used MaterialUI for user interface and Firebase for Authentication and Database.

Uc-388 Quantum Computing In Cybersecurity Related Data Analysis : A Comparative Analysis Of Classical And Quantum Machine Learning Models On Various Security Threats, Ryan Lowhorn, Zac Cardwell

C-Day Computing Showcase

Financial fraud has become an increasingly prevalent and sophisticated issue in the modern world, causing significant losses for individuals, businesses, and economies alike. The exponential growth of digital transactions has only accelerated the need for effective and efficient fraud detection systems to safeguard these financial ecosystems. Traditional machine learning techniques, such as Neural Networks (NNs), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Support Vector Machines (SVM), have played a crucial role in mitigating the impact of fraud by employing advanced algorithms to identify and prevent fraudulent transactions. With the recent advent of quantum computing and its potential to revolutionize the field of machine …

Uc-383 Pantrypilot, Zarek F Syed, April Breedlove, Thuy Dong, Sanjay Bhadra

C-Day Computing Showcase

Our team has developed an intuitive food pantry management system that streamlines the guest check-in process, optimizes time management, and enhances data reporting. The app is built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Firebase to create a platform-independent progressive web application. PantryPilot functions on both mobile devices and desktop devices.

Ur-331 Read-Talkback Assisted Platform For Aphasia, Michael J Clayton, Maxwell P Dixon, Navonte Riggin

C-Day Computing Showcase

Every year, there are lots of people who are affected with brain or other traumatic injuries that lead to some form of speech impairment. One of these conditions is Aphasia, which can cause a loss of word-finding or word-substitution, agrammatism, and apraxia. The team will be developing a Flutter app with a focus on Android systems that will track the user’s eye movements and read out the word that is being focused on. The goal of this app is to assist in improving the speech production and day-to-day activities of people with Aphasia or a similar disorder.

Ur-390 Bactifind: A Novel Cnn-Based Framework To Classify Bacterial Species, Lowhorn Ryan, Cardwell Zac

C-Day Computing Showcase

Abstract—Bacterial species identification is an essential step in diagnosing diseases caused by bacterial attacks. Effective prescription to cure these diseases depends on accurate bacterial species identification. Faster identification along with accuracy is essential because some bacteria grow fast in the human body. However, bacterial species classification using a laboratory environment through traditional approaches is time-consuming, and it depends on human expertise, which is not immune to human error. Well-trained and experienced microbiologists demonstrate the probability of preparing bacterial species identification reports with lower error rates. However, hiring experienced microbiologists is expensive. Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)-based automatic bacterial species classification system …