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Power asymmetry in conflict resolution with application to a water pollution dispute in China
(Wiley, 2015-10-01)The concept of power asymmetry is incorporated into the framework of the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) and then applied to a water pollution dispute in China in order to show how it can provide strategic ... -
Predicting drivers' direction sign reading reaction time using an integrated cognitive architecture
(IEEE, 2019-04-04)Drivers' reaction time of reading signs on expressways is a fundamental component of sight distance design requirements, and reaction time is affected by many factors such as information volume and concurrent tasks. We ... -
Predicting Sea Ice Concentration with Calibrated Uncertainty Quantification using Passive Microwave and Reanalysis Data
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-31)The adoption of deep learning (DL) techniques in the domain of remote sensing, and specifically sea ice concentration (SIC) prediction, using passive microwave (PM) data and atmospheric climate data has seen a growing ... -
Prediction and Detection of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease using Plantar Pressure Data
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-26)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement and is characterized by symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and Freezing of Gait (FOG). FOG is a walking disturbance seen in more ... -
A Predictive Control Method for Human Upper-Limb Motion: Graph-Theoretic Modelling, Dynamic Optimization, and Experimental Investigations
(University of Waterloo, 2000)Optimal control methods are applied to mechanical models in order to predict the control strategies in human arm movements. Optimality criteria are used to determine unique controls for a biomechanical model of the human ... -
Predictive Control Strategies for Automotive Engine Coldstart Emissions
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-17)In this study, a comprehensive investigation is carried out to study the effectiveness of model-based predictive control strategies to solve a formidable automotive control problem, that is, reducing the amount of cumulative ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Child Gait Using Direct Collocation Optimal Control
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-30)Despite many studies in human gait analysis, human gait predictive simulation is still challenging researchers to increase the accuracy and computational efficiency for evaluative studies, including the design of wearable ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Cycling Using Olympic Cyclist and Bicycle Models
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)Predictive dynamic simulation is a useful tool for analyzing human movement and optimizing performance. Such simulations do not require experimental data collection and provide the opportunity to analyze a variety of ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Healthy Sit-to-Stand Movement
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-24)This thesis situates itself at the intersection of biomedical modelling and predictive simulation to synthesize healthy human sit-to-stand movement. While the importance of sit-to-stand to physical and social well-being ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Human Movement Following Hip and Knee Replacement
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-01)Total joint arthroplasty is a surgical intervention that involves the removal of arthritic or damaged components of a joint and their replacement with an artificial joint. The ultimate goal is to restore the joint’s ... -
Predictive Forward Dynamic Simulation of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)Approximately 200,000 Canadians require the use of a manual wheelchair to complete activities ranging from tasks of daily living to competing on elite sports teams. Research to understand the biomechanics of manual wheelchair ... -
Predictive Simulation of Reaching Moving Targets Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
(Frontiers Media, 2017-01-13)This article investigates the application of optimal feedback control to trajectory planning in voluntary human arm movements. A nonlinear model predictive controller (NMPC) with a finite prediction horizon was used as the ... -
Preference Elicitation in the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-25)Flexible approaches for eliciting preferences of decision makers involved in a conflict are developed along with applications to real-world disputes. More specifically, two multiple criteria decision making approaches are ... -
Preference Uncertainty and Trust in Decision Making
(University of Waterloo, 2007-04-12)A fuzzy approach for handling uncertain preferences is developed within the paradigm of the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution and new advances in trust modeling and assessment are put forward for permitting decision ... -
Preserving Texture Boundaries for SAR Sea Ice Segmentation
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Texture analysis has been used extensively in the computer-assisted interpretation of SAR sea ice imagery. Provision of maps which distinguish relevant ice types is significant for monitoring global warming and ship ... -
Probabilistic Characterization of Neuromuscular Disease: Effects of Class Structure and Aggregation Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-13)Neuromuscular disorders change the underlying structure and function of motor units within a muscle, and are detected using needle electromyography. Currently, inferences about the presence or absence of disease are made ... -
Probabilistic complex phase representation objective function for multimodal image registration
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-05)An interesting problem in computer vision is that of image registration, which plays an important role in many vision-based recognition and motion analysis applications. Of particular interest among data registration ... -
Probabilistic Failure Analysis of Complex Systems with Case Studies in Nuclear and Hydropower Industries
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-06)Detailed Monte-Carlo simulation of a complex system is the benchmark method used in probabilistic analysis of engineering systems under multiple uncertain sources of failure modes; such simulations typically involve a large ... -
Probabilistic Robust Design For Dynamic Systems Using Metamodelling
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-13)Designers use simulations to observe the behaviour of a system and to make design decisions to improve dynamic performance. However, for complex dynamic systems, these simulations are often time-consuming and, for robust ... -
Progress towards Automated Human Factors Evaluation
(Elsevier, 2015-10-23)Human factors tests are important components of systems design. Designers need to evaluate users’ performance and workload while using a system and compare different design options to determine the optimal design choice. ...