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Use of Instabilities in Electrostatic Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems for Actuation and Sensing
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-12)This thesis develops methods to exploit static and dynamic instabilities in electrostatic MEMS to develop new MEMS devices, namely dynamically actuated micro switches and binary micro gas sensors. Models are developed for ... -
Use of Kinematics to Minimize Construction Workers' Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury
(University of Waterloo, 2017-03-29)Construction work requires more repetitive and highly physical effort than, for example, office work. Despite technological advancements in construction, the human factor is still an essential part of the industry. Hence, ... -
Use of Technological Tools for Supporting Interpersonal Trust: From Modelling to Fostering Trust Through Design
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-15)Trust is a core construct of our social lives, influencing how we interact with other individuals that are part of our social circle. Whether at work, in teams, or with friends and family, trust influences how much information ... -
User-Defined Gestures with Physical Props in Virtual Reality
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)When building virtual reality (VR) environments, designers use physical props to improve immersion and realism. However, people may want to perform actions that would not be supported by physical objects, for example, ... -
User-Defined Gestures with Physical Props in Virtual Reality
(ACM, 2021-11-05)When interacting with virtual reality (VR) applications like CAD and open-world games, people may want to use gestures as a means of leveraging their knowledge from the physical world. However, people may prefer physical ... -
Using Natural Language Processing to Detect Breast Cancer Recurrence in Clinical Notes: A Hierarchical Machine Learning Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-26)The vast amount of data amassed in the electronic health records (EHRs) creates needs and opportunities for automated extraction of information from EHRs using machine learning techniques. Natural language processing (NLP) ... -
Validation of Volumetric Contact Dynamics Models
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-05)A volumetric contact dynamics model has been proposed by Gonthier et al. [1, 2, 3] for the purpose of rapidly generating reliable simulations of space-based manipulator contact dynamics. By assuming materials behave as a ... -
Variations on Acoustophoretic Microchannels: From the Facile to the Highly Capable
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-31)The lab-on-a-chip toolkit is replete with techniques for microparticle manipulation. The use of ultrasonic waves to impart forces on particles, referred to as acoustophoresis, is one particularly powerful yet gentle option. ... -
Vehicle Dynamic Modelling and Parameter Identification for an Autonomous Vehicle
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-19)For autonomous vehicles to be feasible, a fast and accurate model of the vehicle dynamics is required due to the complexity of the task. There are many different aspects to a driverless vehicle, including path planning, ... -
Vehicle Tracking in Occlusion and Clutter
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-08)Vehicle tracking in environments containing occlusion and clutter is an active research area. The problem of tracking vehicles through such environments presents a variety of challenges. These challenges include vehicle ... -
Vehicle Tracking in Outdoor Environments using 3D Models
(University of Waterloo, 2008-07-23)There has been a growth in demand for advancing algorithms in surveillance applications concerning moving vehicles where analysis of traffic has a potential application to security, traffic management (congestion and ... -
VEmap: A Visualization Tool for Evaluating Emotional Responses in Virtual Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)VEMap (virtual emotion map) can be seen as an advanced application of virtual environment (VE) technology to aid with design activities in architecture and urban planning, which can assist designers to understand users’ ... -
A Vibrotactile Display Design, evaluation and Fabrication
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-20)Vision and audition are the two best understood modalities which humans use to interact with the outside world. These modalities can provide highly precise spatial and temporal information. Thus, the field of human-computer ... -
Virtual Histology with Photoacoustic Remote Sensing
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)Histopathology plays a central role in cancer screening, surgical margin analysis, cancer classification, and understanding disease progression. The vast majority of biopsies or surgical excisions are examined via ... -
Virtual Reality Applications in Rehabilitation
(Springer, 2016-06-19)One of the most valuable applications of virtual reality (VR) is in the domain of rehabilitation. After brain injuries or diseases, many patients suffer from impaired physical and/or cognitive capabilities, such as ... -
Virtual Staining of Photon Absorption Remote Sensing Histology Images: A Promising Approach for Label-Free Histological Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)Histology is a crucial diagnostic tool in medicine and biological research, providing valuable insights into tissue morphology and cellular structures. However, conventional histological staining methods are time-consuming. ... -
Vision-Inertial SLAM using Natural Features in Outdoor Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a recursive probabilistic inferencing process used for robot navigation when Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are unavailable. SLAM operates by building a map of the robot ... -
Visual Sensitivity of Dynamic Graphical Displays
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Advanced display design, such as Ecological Interface Design (EID), makes extensive use of complex graphical objects. Research has shown that by following EID methodologies, supervisory operators have better performance ... -
A Volumetric Contact Model for Planetary Rover Wheel/Soil Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-11)The main objective of this research is the development of a volumetric wheel-soil ground contact model that is suitable for mobile robotics applications with a focus on efficient simulations of planetary rover wheels ... -
Water pricing conflict in British Columbia
(Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources, 2017)The Water Sustainability Act in British Columbia, Canada is a source of conflict among citizens, the provincial government, and industrial groundwater users. The water extraction fees stipulated in the act highlight the ...