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Utilizing multimodal sentiment analysis to eliminate climate change deniers and distribute educational materials over social media

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Authors: Isaac Bahler 1 , Russell Frost 2 1 Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS, Canada. 2 Faculty of Engineering, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay ON, Canada Abstract While extensive research using sentiment analysis has been conducted using the vast amounts of data generated by social media, little research has been conducted into how multi- modal analysis can be used to address climate change misinfor mation and learn demographic details regarding who is effected. The following article aims to amalgamate existing studies that detect climate change deniers along with effective online climate research delivery to combat the misinformation that exists in these select communities. By analysing what the response is to different initiatives the aim is more effectively support and educate those who have fallen prey to misinformation online and to limit its spread. Multi modal sentiment analysis is the ideal tool for conducting such a study as by using more than
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Edu-Act Peru: A solution to health care inaccessibility in impoverished Peru

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Authors: Isaac Bahler 1 , Benjamin D. Fedoruk 2 , Alden O'Cain 3 , Neel Shah 2 1 Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS, Canada. 2 Faculty of Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa ON, Canada.  3 Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa ON, Canada. Abstract Across Peru, rural areas and the areas surrounding major cities, known as pueblos jóvenes, are impoverished and lack access to appropriate healthcare. Past healthcare initiatives have focused on delivering care in major urban centres where the bulk of Peruvian Health is centred. Addressing the systemic healthcare needs of these impoverished Peruvians and the acute need for medical care requires a solution capable of education, resource supply and patient transport. Edu-Act Peru is a scalable modular system designed to integrate smoothly into the existing social structure and medical infrastructure of Peru. Composed of HealthB
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