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Calcium Transport and Regulation in Male and Female Rat Kidney
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-16)Calcium is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in many biological processes, such as muscle contraction, nerve function, and bone health. However, maintaining the right balance of calcium in the body is crucial ... -
Calendar Aging and Lifetimes of LiFePO4 Batteries and Considerations for Repurposing
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)In response to rising petroleum prices, the demand for lower emissions standards for vehicles, and better vehicle fuel economy, the market for hybrid and electric vehicles is expanding. These systems incorporate advanced ... -
Calibrating the Long-Range Backbone Dynamics of Polymers in Solution Using Two Different Models
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)The fluorescence decays of a series of 41 pyrene-labeled poly(oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl ether methacrylate)s (Py-PEGnMA where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 16, 19) were prepared by free-radical polymerization of 1-pyrenebutyl ... -
Calibration and 3D Model Generation for a Low-Cost Structured Light Foot Scanner
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)The need for custom footwear among the consumers is growing every day. Serious research is being undertaken with regards to the fit and comfort of the footwear. The integration of scanning systems in the footwear and ... -
Calibration and Analysis of the MESH Hydrological Model applied to Cold Regions
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-30)Concerns regarding climate change have brought about an increased interest in cold region hydrology, leading to the formation of the IP3 research network. This work is part of the IP3 Network, which has the overall goal ... -
Calibration and Model Uncertainty of a Two-Factor Mean-Reverting Diffusion Model for Commodity Prices
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-28)With the development of various derivative instruments and index products, commodities have become a distinct asset class which can offer enhanced diversification benefits to the traditional asset allocation of stocks and ... -
Calibration and validation the Dynamic Photorefraction System (DPRS)
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-25)Introduction: Our group has been measuring accommodation in myopic children. The instrument of choice has been the Power Refractor (Multichannel Systems). However, this instrumentation is no longer supported and runs on ... -
Calibration Committees and Rating Distribution Guidance Effects on Leniency Bias in Subjective Performance Evaluations
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-19)Firms use both calibration committees and rating distribution guidance to reduce leniency bias in subjective performance ratings. Leniency bias is the tendency to provide subordinates with higher ratings than deserved which ... -
Calibration of Hydrologic Models Using Distributed Surrogate Model Optimization Techniques: A WATCLASS Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2009-02-20)This thesis presents a new approach to calibration of hydrologic models using distributed computing framework. Distributed hydrologic models are known to be very computationally intensive and difficult to calibrate. To ... -
Calmodulin as a universal regulator of voltage gated calcium channels
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-22)Calmodulin (CaM) is a ubiquitous calcium-binding protein responsible for the binding and activation of a vast number of enzymes and signaling pathways. It contains two lobes that bind two calcium ions each, separated by a ... -
Calmodulin Binding and Activation of Mammalian Nitric Oxide Synthases
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-12)Calmodulin (CaM) is a ubiquitous cytosolic Ca2+-binding protein involved in the binding and regulation of more than three-hundred intracellular target proteins. CaM consists of two globular domains joined by a central ... -
Calorie Labelling on Menus: Are There Adverse Outcomes Related to Eating Disturbances?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Obesity is a serious health concern in Canada. Thirty-seven percent of the population are overweight and approximately 25% are obese. Increased energy intake from eating outside the home has contributed to the rise in ... -
CAMEO: Explaining Consensus and Expertise Across MOdels
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-02)Explainable AI methods have been proposed to help interpret complex models, e.g., by assigning importance scores to model features or perturbing the features in a way that changes the prediction. These methods apply to one ... -
Can alluvial landforms attenuate post-wildfire lake sedimentation rates and external phosphorus inputs?
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-22)Severe large-scale landscape disturbance in forested source water regions by wildfire can increase the transfer of fine sediment and associated phosphorus (P) to aquatic systems. Notably, the subsequent mobilization of ... -
Can Altering Hip Joint Fluid Volume and Intra-Capsular Pressure Influence Muscle Activation Patterns? Neuromuscular Implications on Clinical Practice
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-03)Although the integrated relationship that exists between the lumbar spine and hip joints is frequently acknowledged in scientific journals and by medical professionals, specific functional and injury relationships, are ... -
Can children use probability to guide their choices under uncertainty?
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-01)We encounter situations in our everyday lives where we need to make decisions under uncertainty. But what kind of information do we use and what abilities are helpful to us when making decisions under uncertainty? In three ... -
Can Condominium Development Contribute to Social Sustainability? The Case of Inner Toronto.
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)There are growing awareness and understanding of condominium boom at the city, national and international scales, but it remains unclear what role condominium development may play in social sustainability at a micro level ... -
Can Elicitation Methods Increase the Precision of Fair Value Estimates?
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)This dissertation is motivated by recent changes in financial reporting regulation effected by the adoption of IFRS in Europe, Australia, and Canada, and SFAS 142 (FASB 2001) and SFAS 157 (FASB 2007 and 2011) in the U.S., ... -
Can Induction Strengthen Inference to the Best Explanation?
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-28)In this paper I will argue that the controversial process of inferring to the best explanation (IBE) can be made more coherent if its formulation recognizes and includes a significant inductive component. To do so, I will ... -
Can kynurenic acid cause myelin loss in chicken optic nerves?
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is one of many kynurenine intermediate products in the tryptophan metabolism pathway and has been shown to have neuro-activity. Previous work revealed that prolonged infusion of a high dose of KYNA ...