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Controller and Observer Designs for Partial Differential-Algebraic Equations
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-19)Partial differential-algebraic equations (PDAEs) arise in numerous situations, including the coupling between differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) and partial differential equations (PDEs). They also emerge from the ... -
Multi-scale Patterns of Breeding Habitat Selection in Sandhill Cranes Across Canada’s Eastern Boreal Forest
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-18)The boreal forest of Canada serves as a critical breeding ground for numerous waterbird species, including sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis). As sandhill cranes continue to expand their range in the boreal forest, it ... -
Exploring the Determinants That Contribute to and Promote the Wellbeing of Immigrant and Refugee Children in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-18)In 2023, Canada’s new Immigrant Levels Plan was introduced to support Canada’s economic recovery and growth, reunite families, and respond to humanitarian crises. As a result, Canada will welcome over 480,000 new immigrants ... -
Ice/hydrology feedback in the Siple Coast, Antarctica, from two-way coupled modeling
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-18)Subglacial hydrological processes have long been understood to play a critical role in ice dynamics (Budd et al., 1979). Consequently, the recent emergence of complex two-dimensional subglacial hydrology models with both ... -
Assessing the biodegradability of dissolved organic carbon in freshwater systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-18)Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is an important contributor to both carbon (C) cycling and other biogeochemical processes in aquatic ecosystems as it is the most mobile fraction of organic matter. The biodegradable fraction ... -
Image Quality Assessment and Refocusing with Applications in Whole Slide Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-18)In the rapidly evolving field of general digital imaging and whole slide imaging, Image Quality Assessment (IQA) plays a crucial role in determining the perceptual quality of images and guiding image restoration. ... -
Physics-Based Pressure Field and Fluid Forcing Inference for Cylindrical Bluff Body Experiments
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-17)The proceeding work details contributions to the state-of-the-art of velocimetry-based experimental fluid mechanics through the application of novel pressure and force estimation methods to studies in bluff-body aerodynamics ... -
Depressive Symptoms as a Mediator of the Association Between Functional Social Support and Executive Function: A Moderated Mediation Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging’s Comprehensive Cohort
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-17)BACKGROUND: Social support and depression are modifiable factors that can affect cognition. Social support and depression may be related through the influence of close relationships on emotional regulation; however, few ... -
Biofiltration for Manganese Removal from Groundwater: Mechanistic Insights and Operational Strategies
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-17)Groundwater is an essential source of drinking water worldwide. Among various contaminants that are present in groundwater, manganese (Mn) is one of them. Manganese in drinking water can cause aesthetic and operational ... -
Multiscale Modelling of Biological Rhythms and Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-17)Living organisms possess the remarkable ability to both respond to rhythms and generate them. In some instances, unintended rhythms arise, leading to undesirable or even hazardous consequences, such as synchronized neuronal ... -
Leveraging Polarization in the Era of Submillimeter VLBI
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-14)With the advancement of technology, global very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations at millimeter wavelengths become possible. The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is the first such experiment, which makes observing ... -
An Organizational Perspective on Experiential Education in Ontario Higher Education
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-14)Experiential education has long been appreciated for its pedagogical value. There is a considerable body of evidence suggesting that students reap particular benefits when ‘learning by doing’ and engaging in practical ... -
Defect Engineering in Metal Oxide Through Laser Irradiation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-14)Metal oxides such as copper oxide (CuO), titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) are one of the most important and broadly-studied classes of semiconductors. Their nano-materials have shown great potential in the ... -
Variable-Speed and Multi-Mode Solar Assisted Heat Pumps: System Design and Controls Development
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-13)In an era characterized by increasing energy cost and frequent reminders of the climate impact of emissions from combustion, consumers and energy regulators have a heightened interest in solar and other renewable energy ... -
Towards an Active Living Environment: Evaluating the Impact of Stream Daylighting on Pedestrian Networks in Zurich
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-13)The burial and culverting of urban streams to make way for twentieth-century urbanization has disconnected nature from the built environment and led to the loss of ecosystem services. As waterways are inherently lateral ... -
Effects of Noncommuting Charges in Quantum Information and Thermodynamics
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-13)The advancement of quantum theory is rooted in challenging established assumptions. This trend persists as quantum theory extends into other fields, including thermodynamics. One such assumption in thermodynamics is that ... -
Isoform-specific Roles of Prolyl-Hydroxylases in the Regulation of β-cell Insulin Secretion during Diet-Induced Obesity in Males
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-13)Type 2 diabetes affects approximately 480 million individuals worldwide and is associated with impaired tissue insulin sensitivity and β-cell dysfunction. Although there has been much research into nutrient-regulated insulin ... -
Entangled photon source for a long-distance quantum key distribution
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-11)Satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) leverages quantum principles to offer unparalleled security and scalability for global quantum networks, making it a promising solution for next-generation secure communication ... -
Differentiable Curl-Noise: Boundary-Respecting Procedural Incompressible Flows Without Discontinuities
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2023-05-16)We present Differentiable Curl-Noise, a C1 procedural method to animate strictly incompressible fluid flows in two dimensions. While both the original Curl-Noise method of Bridson et al. [2007] and a recent modification ... -
Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition of Nitrogen-doped Alumina Thin Films for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cell Encapsulation
(Elsevier, 2024-08)An atmospheric-pressure spatial atomic layer deposition (AP-SALD) system is used to deposit nitrogen-doped alumina (N-AlOx) thin-film-encapsulation layers. The rapid nature of the AP-SALD process facilitates deposition of ...