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Single-shooting homotopy method for parameter identification in dynamical systems
(American Physical Society, 2012-03-02)An algorithm for identifying parameters in dynamical systems is developed in this work using homotopy transformations and the single-shooting method. The equations governing the dynamics of the mathematical model are ... -
Single-Shot Direct Block Address Encoding for Learning Screen Geometry
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-17)3D surface reconstruction has many applications in different domains such as projection mapping, virtual reality, robot navigation, human computer interaction and manufacturing inspection, to name a few. Among different ... -
Skipping Through the Shadowlands: Exploring the Relationship between Game Narrative and Player Experience in World of Warcraft
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-21)Video games feature narratives in non-traditional formats, such as fragments mixed in with gameplay and spread across the game environment and even the real world. These fragments connect with each other. They form a system ... -
Slip Prediction for Upper-Limb Prosthetics
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-02)Amputees have greatly benefitted from improved prosthetic technologies, increasing dexterity, degrees of freedom, and attachment to the body, however sensory feedback has made comparatively little improvement. Osseointegration ... -
Smart Lighting and Student Performance: A Novel System Design, Implementation, and Effects in Classrooms
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-14)As one of the most essential factors of learning environment, lighting in classroom has been found to have significant impact on student performance. Moreover, brightness level and correlated color temperature (CCT) are ... -
Soil Moisture Estimation by Microwave Remote Sensing for Assimilation into WATClass
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)This thesis examines the feasibility of assimilating space borne remotely-sensed microwave data into WATClass using the ensemble Kalman filter. WATClass is a meso-scale gridded hydrological model used to track water and ... -
Sparse Reconstruction of Compressive Sensing Magnetic Resonance Imagery using a Cross Domain Stochastic Fully Connected Conditional Random Field Framework
(University of Waterloo, 2016-07-08)Prostate cancer is a major health care concern in our society. Early detection of prostate cancer is crucial in the successful treatment of the disease. Many current methods used in detecting prostate cancer can either ... -
Spatial Dependence Modeling of Wind Resource under Uncertainty Using C-Vine Copulas and Its Impact on Solar-Wind Energy Co-Generation
(Preprints, 2017-09-14)Investments in wind and solar power are driven by the aim to maximize the utilization of renewable energy (RE). This results in an increased concentration of wind farms at locations with higher average wind speeds and of ... -
Spatial Information Enhances Myoelectric Control Performance with Only Two Channels
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2018-09-10)Automatic gesture recognition (AGR) is investigated as an effortless human-machine interaction method, potentially applied in many industrial sectors. When using surface electromyogram (sEMG) for AGR, i.e. myoelectric ... -
Spatial Modeling of Compact Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-14)The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) utilizes compact polarimetric (CP) mode to provide data with varying resolutions, supporting a wide range of applications including oil spill detection, sea ice mapping, and land ... -
Spatially Constrained Compound Magnification Framework for Histopathology Whole Slide Images
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-14)Histopathology whole slide images (WSIs) contain a considerable amount of valuable information required for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning. These scans are the product of a contemporary technology of ... -
Spectral-Spatial Neural Networks and Probabilistic Graph Models for Hyperspectral Image Classification
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)Pixel-wise hyperspectral image (HSI) classification has been actively studied since it shares similar characteristics with related computer vision tasks, including image classification, object detection, and semantic ... -
Spiking Deep Neural Networks: Engineered and Biological Approaches to Object Recognition
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-08)Modern machine learning models are beginning to rival human performance on some realistic object recognition tasks, but we still lack a full understanding of how the human brain solves this same problem. This thesis combines ... -
Springless Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Harvesters
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-10)The abundance of environmental kinetic energy combined with advances in the electronics and MEMS industries have opened a window of opportunities for the design and fabrication of self-powered, battery independent, low-power ... -
Standardization and use of colour for labelling of injectable drugs
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-25)Medication errors are one of the most common causes of patient injuries in healthcare systems. Poor labelling has been identified as a contributing factor of medication errors, particularly for those involving injectable ... -
A Statistical Framework for Non-Contact Heart Rate Estimation via Photoplethysmogram Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)Although medical progress and increased health awareness over the last 60 years have reduced death rates from cardiovascular disease by more than 75%, cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death, ... -
Statistical Fusion of Scientific Images
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-24)A practical and important class of scientific images are the 2D/3D images obtained from porous materials such as concretes, bone, active carbon, and glass. These materials constitute an important class of heterogeneous ... -
Statistical Model-Based Corneal Reconstruction
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-10)Precise measurements of corneal layer thickness are required to treat, evaluate risk of, and determine the progression of pathologies within the eye. The thickness measurements are typically acquired as 2d images, known ... -
Steering disturbance rejection using a physics-based neuromusculoskeletal driver model
(Taylor and Francis+NEJM, 2015-06-17)The aim of this work is to develop a comprehensive yet practical driver model to be used in studying driver–vehicle interactions. Drivers interact with their vehicle and the road through the steering wheel. This interaction ... -
Stochastic Environmental modeling for Nuclear Waste Management
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-03)Deep geological repositories are identified as possible disposal site for safely isolating highly radioactive nuclear waste from affecting humans and the environment. These repositories are multi barrier systems and safety ...