Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Author "Soroush, Milad"
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Accuracies of Optimal Transmission Switching Heuristics Based on Exact and Approximate Power Flow Equations
Soroush, Milad (University of Waterloo, 2013-05-24)Optimal transmission switching (OTS) enables us to remove selected transmission lines from service as a cost reduction method. A mixed integer programming (MIP) model has been proposed to solve the OTS problem based on the ... -
The Impacts of Gameful and Interactive Technologies on Hindering or Promoting Self-regulation
Soroush, Milad (University of Waterloo, 2021-04-14)Self-regulation is the essential component of goal pursuit that allows us to make better decisions and resist temptation of unwanted desires, which ultimately impacts our well-being. It is essential to identify and ... -
Investigating Game Mechanics that Target Players' Self-Control While Maintaining Engagement
Soroush, Milad; Hancock, Mark; Bohns, Vanessa K. (ACM, 2018-10-23)Whenever someone chooses to study instead of going to a party, or forgo dessert after dinner, that person is exercising self-control. Self-control is essential for achieving long-term goals, but isn't easy. Games present ...