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Novel Copolymers Based on Methoxythiophene-Flanked Diketopyrrolopyrrole for Wearable Resistive Sensors
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)The exposure that firefighters experience due to their occupation has recently been identified by the World Health Organization as a Group 1 carcinogen. One factor is colorless, odorless, toxic gases in “warm zones” near ... -
Evaluation of the Capacity Building Model for the Tremplin Santé Program: A Mixed Methods Study
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)Introduction: Fewer than 1 in 5 Canadian children/youth met national guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behaviours in 2022 (ParticipAction, 2022). Summer camp environments provide a structured opportunity for ... -
Evaluating the Usefulness of Synthetic Data in Healthcare: Applications in Predictive Modeling and Privacy Protection
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)The advent of data-driven approaches in healthcare has opened new horizons for patient care, disease management, and medical research. However, one of the significant challenges is the availability of large-scale, high-quality ... -
Salus: Stackelberg Games for Malware Detection with Microarchitectural Events
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Microarchitectural events have been the subject of previous investigations for malware detection. While some studies assert the effectiveness of utilizing hardware events in detecting malware, others contend that they ... -
Evaluation of Passive Microwave-Based Sea Ice Edge and Marginal Ice Zone
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Sea ice is a vital factor in polar navigation, numerical weather prediction models, and climate change studies. It significantly influences the global climate, northern communities, and Earth’s ecosystems. The sea ice edge ... -
A meta-analytic comparison of why workplace ostracism relates to discretionary behavior
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)It is well established that the victims of workplace ostracism (WO) engage in fewer organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) and more counterproductive workplace behaviors (CWB). However, significant gaps remain in our ... -
Computational modeling of trabecular bone indentation and development of a new test method to perform unconstrained load-induced subsidence of an intervertebral body fusion device
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Intervertebral body fusion devices (“interbody cages”) used in spinal surgeries are susceptible to axial and/or rotational subsidence into the underlying trabecular bone of the spinal vertebrae. Despite the variety of ... -
The effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on exercise performance in acute hypoxia
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can occur due to rapid altitude ascents and/or insufficient acclimatization. Acetazolamide (AZ) is commonly prescribed for AMS prophylaxis but appears to inhibit exercise performance. Methazolamide ... -
Highly Crosslinked Natural Rubber-Cellulose Nanocrystals Composites for Sustainable Material Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)In a bid to develop environmentally friendly rubber materials, the use of renewable and sustainable additives and reinforcing fillers that could provide suitable mechanical property enhancement is of great interest. In ... -
Metabolic engineering strategies for biomanufacturing of chemicals using Yarrowia lipolytica and Escherichia coli
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)This dissertation advances metabolic engineering by optimizing the genetic and metabolic capabilities of Yarrowia lipolytica and Escherichia coli to enhance their applications in biotechnology. It focuses on improving Y. ... -
Analyzing Corporate Governance Mechanisms for Sustainability in Firms: From Concepts to Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Corporate sustainability is becoming more prevalent, leading to the intertwining of governance mechanisms at the organizational level, which is ultimately responsible for sustainability and the financial performance of ... -
A Study of the Solubility and Mobility of Silver Ions in Chitosan and Fibroin Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Chitosan and fibroin are biopolymers widely applied in wound healing and wastewater treatment with silver ions (Ag+). The solubility and mobility of Ag+ in these polymers are important parameters for designing and optimizing ... -
Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Li7La3Zr2O12 Solid Electrolytes for Solid-State Battery Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Solid-state lithium-ion batteries (SSLIB) are increasingly attracting attention due to their advantageous properties, including enhanced safety, non-flammability, higher energy density, durability, and lightweight design, ... -
An Evaluation of the Impact of Seasonal Land Cover Change on Evapotranspiration Estimates at the Catchment Scale in the Upper Gundar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Changes in the water cycle influence the energy balance of the Earth. The water cycle is represented using the water balance equation, in which Evapotranspiration (ET) is a vital parameter. One of the main drivers of the ... -
Essays on Empirical likelihood for Heaviness Estimation, Outlier Detection and Clustering
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Empirical likelihood (EL) is a non-parametric likelihood method of inference. There are a large number of studies about the extensions and applications of EL. Most studies discuss the EL ratio for constructing confidence ... -
Evaluation of the Potential Impacts of Submerging the Oxidized Tailings and Adding a Cover Layer at Mine Principale
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Oxidation of sulfide minerals generates acid and forms various secondary phases including Fe(III) (oxy)hydroxide phases, jarosite, and gypsum, which can attenuate hazardous metal(loid)s by precipitation, co-precipitation, ... -
Advanced hybrid laser welding of pipeline steels using novel technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Laser beam welding using a high energy density source is a promising method for joining thick plates due to its deep penetration and high productivity, although there are drawbacks such as poor gap-bridging ability, and ... -
Preference and Performance-Based Adaptive Task Planning in Human-Robot Collaboration
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)This thesis delves into a central challenge in human-robot collaboration (HRC): the adaptive task planning of robots to enhance team performance, fluency, and the human agent's perception of both the robot and the ... -
Quantifying Human Mental States in Physical Human-Robot Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)To support independent living among older adults, we propose the introduction of robots as domestic service providers capable of assisting with daily activities like showering, toileting, and transferring. These tasks ... -
Enhancing Real-Time Data Acquisition from Embedded Road Structural Health Monitoring Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Canada's economy heavily relies on its roadways, yet managing pavement assets faces challenges due to past infrastructure spending cuts. Addressing this, a pavement management system (PMS) is essential for efficient resource ...