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Modifiable behavioural factors and their association with depression and anxiety in Canadian undergraduate post-secondary students
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)Background: The mental health of post-secondary students is important for academic success and overall wellness. If post-secondary students are struggling with mental health concerns, these concerns can affect various ... -
Modification of a Dilution Refrigerator for In-Field SQUID Magnetometry of Dy2Ti2O7
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-01)The pyrochlore oxide family is a well known class of geometrically frustrated magnets with novel properties such as residual entropy at low temperatures and monopole-like quasiparticle excitations. One member of this ... -
Modification of Metallocene Alpha-Olefin Copolymer by UV-Irradiation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-11)Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is used widely in applications like lamination and agricultural films, as well as a modifier for low density (LDPE) and high density (HDPE) polyethylene. LLDPE is made by polymerizing ... -
Modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels for small diameter vascular graft application
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-16)Vascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally. Bypass grafting is one of the common surgical interventions to restore the blood flow. Autologous grafts, especially internal thoracic arteries and saphenous ... -
Modification of Recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) for FDM 3D-Printing Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)In this work, we have studied the suitability of recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (R-PET) for 3D-pritning applications by studying the melt flow characteristics of the polymer. R-PET is known to experience a significant ... -
Modification Strategy for Mn-based Layered Transition Metal Oxide as Sodium-ion Battery Cathodes
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-23)Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are being touted as the future of energy storage. However, the lackluster performance of current cathode technology is a major roadblock to their widespread use. Among the promising candidates ... -
Modified Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) for Functional Foods
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-02)In recent years, food safety has attracted increasing attention, as consumers desire a healthier lifestyle and a prolonged lifespan. The interests in food to satisfy hunger have taken a shift towards providing more functional ... -
Modified Differential Cascode Voltage Switch Logic Optimized for Sub-threshold Voltage Operation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-20)Ultra-low sub-threshold voltage research has become increasingly important with the recent shift in consumer electronics towards low power designs for mobile, wearable, and implantable technologies. These applications are ... -
Modified Gravity and the Phantom of Dark Matter
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-13)Astrophysical data analysis of the weak-field predictions support the claim that modified gravity (MOG) theories provide a self-consistent, scale-invariant, universal description of galaxy rotation curves, without the need ... -
Modified Texture Diet and Long Term Care: A Secondary Data Analysis of Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3) Project
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-18)Background: Research has suggested that modified texture diets (MTDs) are prevalent among older adults living in long term care (LTC). Additionally, previous research has also suggested that modified texture food, especially ... -
A Modular and Scalable Architecture for Millimeter-Wave Beam-forming Antenna Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-24)As the demand for higher data rates increases, wireless technologies (e.g., satellite communications, fifth Generation (5G) wireless communications, and automotive radars) are migrating toward millimeter-wave (mm-W) ... -
Modular Nonlinear Characterization System and Large-Signal Behavioral Modelling of Unmatched Transistors for Streamlined Power Amplifier Design
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-21)This thesis provides a comprehensive approach to the characterization and modelling of large-signal nonlinear RF/microwave devices, circuits and systems. This research is moti- vated by the increased linearity and ... -
A modular notation for monitoring network systems
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-15)Design of next generation network systems with predictable behavior in all situations poses a significant challenge. Monitoring of events happening at different points in a distributed environment can detect the occurrence ... -
Modular Road Plate System
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-10)Concrete and asphalt are the most common materials used in permanent roadway pavements. Roadways are also constructed for temporary use in the resource industry, for remote site construction, and for disaster relief. ... -
Modularity and Structure in Matroids
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-22)This thesis concerns sufficient conditions for a matroid to admit one of two types of structural characterization: a representation over a finite field or a description as a frame matroid. We call a restriction N of a ... -
Modulating Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of Transparent Metal Oxide Nanostructures via Defect Engineering
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-15)The chemistry of nanostructure has increasingly drawn attention as a compelling branch of semiconductor research. Billions of dollars are annually spent to intentionally incorporate dopants into nanomaterials to enhance ... -
Modulating Visual Connectivity Through 3D-Printed Ceramic Light Screens
(University of Waterloo, 2023-02-07)This thesis investigates an iterative modeling and fabrication process for customizable building components through the design of a high-performance light screen. Light screens, mostly implemented as physical boundaries ... -
Modulation of Extracellular Heat Shock Protein 70 Levels in Rainbow Trout
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)At the cellular level, the stress response involves the synthesis of a highly conserved family of heat shock proteins (Hsps). These proteins are essential for maintenance of cellular homeostasis, both in times of stress ... -
Modulation of Facial Expression Perception by Body Context
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-16)The present study tested the emotion seed hypothesis, previously not fully tested, which states that facial expression perception is modulated by context based on perceptual similarities shared between facial expressions. ... -
Modulation of Gaze-oriented Attention with Facial Expressions: ERP Correlates and Influence of Autistic Traits
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)The direction in which another is looking at triggers a spontaneous orienting of attention towards gaze direction in the viewer. However, whether the facial expression displayed by the gazing individual modulates this ...