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Removal of Arsenic and Metals from Mine-impacted Groundwater Using Organic Carbon and Zero-valent Iron in Passive Remediation Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-21)Arsenic (As) is a wide-spread contaminant, often encountered in drainage associated with Au mining. The oxidation state controls the mobility and toxicity of As in water. Passive remediation is a potential management ... -
Vacuum and Optical Designs for an Open-access Trapped Ion Quantum Processor
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-21)This thesis focuses on the design of a vacuum system for a trapped ion quantum computer that will house an advanced ion chip trap from Sandia National Laboratories, capable of performing high fidelity operations on up to ... -
Valuation and Risk Management of Hedge Fund Investments under Alternative Fee Structures
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-21)Hedge funds have specialized fee structures, often including performance fees designed to align the incentives of investors and fund managers. However, hedge funds have faced intense scrutiny since the financial crisis, ... -
Functional consequences of changing structure, dynamics, and free-energy landscapes of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinases
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-21)The complex relationship between structure, dynamics, and function will afford insights into the operational details of enzymes. To understand, regulate, and create enzymes, this complex nature must be comprehensively ... -
Microbiology of Barrier Component Analogues of a Deep Geological Repository
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)Many countries are in the process of designing and implementing long-term storage solutions for used nuclear fuel. Like many of these countries, Canada is considering a deep geological repository (DGR) wherein used fuel ... -
Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure in Auto Component Manufacturing Sector in the World and in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)The worldwide framework for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focuses on how to integrate sustainability in both the public and commercial sphere. Sustainability in the auto components manufacturing sector is critically ... -
Et si Lord Durham avait raison? L’hétérolinguisme au cœur du rap québécois contemporain
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)En prenant l’édition 2019 du gala de l’ADISQ comme point de départ, cette thèse propose une étude du rap québécois contemporain grand public et de la présence relativement soutenue de l’anglais. J’y explore les grands ... -
Studies of Reentrance in Pyrochlore Magnets and Machine Learning of Quenched Gauge Symmetries
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)In this thesis, we present two explorations: (1) understanding the mechanism causing reentrant behavior in the rare-earth pyrochlore magnet Er2Sn2O7, and (2) determining if unsupervised machine learning is capable of ... -
Fire and Heat Transfer Modelling of Small and Large Scale Experiments
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)The present work aims to provide insight on the small- and full-scale models of building construction materials and structures in fire scenarios. Steps are taken toward a long-term goal, which is to develop a complete model ... -
Wearable Technology and the Measurement of Physical Activity Intensity and Volume
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)Physical activity has been linked to numerous health outcomes including a decreased risk of chronic disease and an increased quality of life; it is therefore an important component of rehabilitative and preventative programs ... -
Emergent Fields, Flat Bands and Phase Competition: A Study in Magnetic Pyrochlore Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)We investigate spins models on the pyrochlore and the breathing pyrochlore lattice. Specifically, we study polarized neutron scattering in classical spin ice modelled via Ising spins with anti-ferromagnetic interactions. ... -
It's ON at Ontario Place - Or is it?
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)This thesis It’s ON at Ontario Place - Or Is It? addresses the roles that architecture and landscape play in shaping the waterfront and park systems into designed connected networks that respond to local, social, sustainable, ... -
Dwellings for the Goryan: Re-crafting Bulgarian Post-Soviet Identity at the Site of the Friendship Monument
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)My interest begins in present day Bulgaria at the prominent site of a ruined Soviet monument which the country’s previous communist regime built in 1979. Their monuments expressed communist philosophy through their ... -
Generalized holographic dualities for metric gravity & Quantum geometry based on area variables
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)Holography holds promise for simplifying computations in quantum gravity. In part I of this thesis, we construct holographic boundary theories for linearized gravity, for a general family of finite or quasi-local boundaries, ... -
Application of the Flag-State Squashing Model to Numerical Quantum Key Distribution Security Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)The squashing model proof technique is a powerful tool in proving security of quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols since it reduces the dimension of the associated computational problem from infinite to finite. In the ... -
Deep Decarbonization in Cities: Pathways, Strategies, Governance Mechanisms and Actors for Transformative Climate Action
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)As the urgency for climate action heightens, local governments and stakeholders are developing short-term strategies and long-term pathways towards deep decarbonization at the local level. Urban areas are the largest ... -
Understanding Perceptions of Climate Change and Resilience in the City of Courtenay, British Columbia
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-17)Faced with extreme weather events like flooding and challenges like sea-level rise, cities across the globe are devising strategies to adapt to climate change. Climate change risk perceptions amongst the public have been ... -
Investigating positive and threat-based awe in natural and built environments
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-17)Staggeringly immense or beautiful awe-inspiring structures, such as religious monumental architecture, have long been important to human culture and society. With the emerging psychological literature on awe, a nascent ... -
Quality Assessment of Composite Materials using Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-17)Non-destructive ultrasonic evaluation (NDE) is commonly used for assessment of civil infrastructure and characterization of construction materials. It is an efficient technique that could save millions of dollars with ... -
Co-Existing: Exploring Commercial Laneways in Downtown Toronto as a Network for Public Spaces
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-17)This thesis explores the opportunities that commercial laneways offer for integrating new public spaces into Downtown Toronto, in order to increase the amount of public space in the city core and improve social interaction ...
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