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Cr3+ Binding to DNA Backbone Phosphate and Bases: Slow Ligand Exchange Rates and Metal Hydrolysis
(American Chemical Society, 2017-06-07)The interaction between chromium ions and DNA is of great interest in inorganic chemistry, toxicology, and analytical chemistry. Most previous studies focused on in situ reduction of Cr(VI), producing Cr3+ for DNA binding. ... -
Crack in Corrosion Flaw Assessment in Thin-Walled Pipe
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-28)Pipelines are a safe and efficient method for transporting high volumes of oil and gas. However, aging pipelines may experience flaws, such as cracks or corrosion. Present approaches include detection, assessment and repair ... -
Cracking Behaviour of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymers under Combined Compression-Shear Cyclic Loading
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-28)A ply-level investigation into the cracking behaviour of E-glass/epoxy laminates under cyclic multiaxial loading was performed. Two laminate types were subjected to combined transverse compression-shear loading: multidirectional ... -
Cracking the Code: Unraveling Gender Disparities in Open-Source Contributions
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-28)Within the world of open source software (OSS) development, previous research has shown that the success rate of pull requests (PRs) may exhibit gender-related imbalances. In this work, we seek to examine which factors ... -
Crafted Experiences: Weaving the Craft of Dressmaking into Retail Space
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)The intersection of fashion and architecture centers around the user; it is their interaction, experience, and memory that give a space meaning. With the introduction of fast fashion, clothing retail stores morphed into ... -
Crafting the Modern Woman in Azerbaijan: Muslim Women, the State, and Modernity, 1900–1939
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-26)This study examines the little-known history of cultural transformation initiated by Azerbaijani reformers between the 1850s and 1930s. Relying on a unique body of sources, which include handwritten manuscripts, literary ... -
The CRANE Framework for Simulation Model Workflows
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-25)CRANE is presented as a flexible framework for linking simulation models and model support tools to form integrated modelling systems for engineering and scientific applications, evaluated using the scientific workflow ... -
Craniosynostosis Surgery: A Study of Rearrangement
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-22)Cranial vault remodeling, a form of skull surgery is currently performed according to intuition developed over years of experience. The problem of how to best perform this surgery has not yet thoroughly been studied by ... -
Crashworthiness and Material Characterization of Multi-cellular AA6063 Extrusions
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-17)This thesis investigates the crashworthiness characteristics of the AA6063-T6 aluminum extrusions with two different multi-cellular cross-sections. The profiles under study are referred to as the Omega cross-section which ... -
Crawling, Collecting, and Condensing News Comments
(University of Waterloo, 2013-11-29)Traditionally, public opinion and policy is decided by issuing surveys and performing censuses designed to measure what the public thinks about a certain topic. Within the past five years social networks such as Facebook ... -
Creating a Concurrent In-Memory B-Tree Optimized for NUMA Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-11)The size of main memory is becoming larger. With the number of Central Processing Unit (CPU) cores ever increasing in modern systems, with each of them being able to access memory, the organization of memory becomes more ... -
Creating a Future for an Ancient Sustainable City, Yazd
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-11)Abstract Sustainable architecture attempts to find a way to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by improving the use of energy and the efficiency of material used. As new and more affordable technologies ... -
Creating a Physical Activity Screening Tool for Primary Care
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-27)Background: Only 20% of the population meets the aerobic Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines despite the many benefits of regular activity. Healthcare providers (HCP) in primary care are well positioned to discuss physical ... -
Creating a Public Secondary School Program for a Religious and Cultural Minority: An Innovative Collaboration with Conservative Mennonites, 1996-2012
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-31)This thesis presents a historical review of the interactions between an Ontario public school board and three conservative Mennonite church groups between 1996 and 2012 to found a high school program that accommodated the ... -
Creating a Timeless Tradition: The Effects of Fundamentalism on the Conservative Mennonite Movement
(University of Waterloo, 2007-12-14)Revivalism and fundamentalism were significant forces that greatly influenced the life and theology of North American Mennonites during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. After World War II, the (Old) Mennonite Church ... -
Creating an Emotion Responsive Dialogue System
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-19)The popularity of deep neural networks and vast amounts of readily available multi-domain textual data has seen the advent of various domain/task specific and domain agnostic dialogue systems. In our work, we present a ... -
Creating and probing laser-cooled atomic ensembles inside a hollow-core optical fibre
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)A laser-cooled atomic ensemble confined inside a hollow-core optical fiber offers a unique platform for enhanced light-matter interactions and their applications. At the same time, transferring a cloud of laser-cooled ... -
Creating and shaping light at single photon level
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-26)The ability to control light at the single photon level is essential for fully harnessing the power of quantum information theory, and precision measurements. In this thesis, we study two phenomena which can help us to ... -
Creating Healthy Communities Through Urban Form
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-18)ABSTRACT The manner in which we design and build our communities can affect our physical and mental health. When we think about urban planning, we reflect on the form and arrangement of community, of urban, city and town ... -
Creating Usage Models to Identify Misbehaving Applications on Mobile Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)Limited battery capacity is currently a major pain point for mobile users. The problem is made worse when poorly designed applications consume a significant amount of power in the background when they are not actively ...