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A combined in-vivo/in-vitro approach to study knee injury mechanism
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-01)The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) stabilizes the knee during various sporting activities and has great importance as the knee relies entirely on the ligaments and muscles for stabilization. The ACL commonly gets injured ... -
Combined Multibody Musculoskeletal Dynamic Modeling and Finite Element Modeling of the Human Tibia in Countermovement Jumps
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-25)Computational models have been used to examine and estimate various motions and loading conditions of the human body that are otherwise difficult to examine experimentally. To study human musculoskeletal dynamics, biomechanical ... -
Combined particle image velocimetry/digital image correlation for load estimation
(Elsevier, 2019-01-01)Particle image velocimetry (PIV) and digital image correlation (DIC) are widely used experimental techniques in fluid mechanics and structural dynamics, respectively. PIV is capable of resolving detailed velocity fields ... -
Combined Strategic-Tactical Planning for Facility Rehabilitation Using System Dynamics and Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-25)Rehabilitation programs are essential for efficiently managing large networks of infrastructure assets and sustaining their safety and operability. While numerous studies in the literature have focused on various aspects ... -
Combined Use of Models and Measurements for Spatial Mapping of Concentrations and Deposition of Pollutants
(University of Waterloo, 2004)When modelling pollutants in the atmosphere, it is nearly impossible to get perfect results as the chemical and mechanical processes that govern pollutant concentrations are complex. Results are dependent on the quality ... -
Combining Knowledge: Exploring Knowledge of Indigenous Needs and Planning Practices among Practicing Planners
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-30)With the recent publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Report, the 150th celebration of Canada's confederation, and the Duty to Consult obligation for the Crown in Canada, increased focus on Indigenous peoples, ... -
Combining Similarity Transformed Equation of Motion Coupled Cluster (STEOM-CC), Vibronic Coupling models, and Spin-Orbit Coupling: Towards a First Principle Description of Intersystem Crossing
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-05)Electronic Structure Theory has led to a variety of developments and applications. In the Nooijen group the focus is on the development and use of Coupled Cluster based approaches. Coupled Cluster is a very strong and ... -
Combining Static Analysis and Targeted Symbolic Execution for Scalable Bug-finding in Application Binaries
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-18)Manual software testing is laborious and prone to human error. Yet, it is the most popular method for quality assurance. Automating the test-case generation promises better effectiveness, especially for exposing “deep” ... -
The Comics Other: Charting the Correspondence Between Comics and Difference
(University of Waterloo, 2010-07-21)My research demonstrates how Othering practices affect the cultural status of the comics form. Comics frequently rely upon Othering practices such as stereotype when representing minority characters. This tendency contributes ... -
Comment traduire les non-dits ? : La représentation de la perception sensorielle dans l’œuvre de Nathalie Sarraute
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-18)Cette thèse aura comme objet l’étude détaillée de la représentation de la perception sensorielle dans l’écriture de Nathalie Sarraute (1900-1999). Dès son premier ouvrage, Sarraute cherche à explorer la capacité du langage ... -
Commercial and Business Incorporation: Enhancing the notion of corporation to include an ethical statement
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-22)Today’s modern, Canadian, business corporations are hugely influential in determining public policy and many aspects of people’s lives. Because this influence permeates so much of our social construct, we expect corporations ... -
Commissioning of a Modular Steiner Tunnel
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-24)This thesis presents methods used for, and results from, tests conducted during the final installation and commissioning of a modular Steiner tunnel delivered to the UWFRL. The overall aim of the present research is to ... -
Commit-Level vs. File-Level Vulnerability Prediction
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-19)Helping software development teams find and repair vulnerabilities before they are released and exploited can prevent costs due to loss of data, availability, and reputation. However, while general defect prediction models ... -
Commitment to change from locomotion motivation during deliberation
(Springer, 2012-06-01)The factors that motivate commitment to behavioral change (e.g., quitting smoking) are important in understanding self-regulation processes. The current research examines how an individual’s motivational orientation during ... -
The Commodification of Rural Heritage: Creative Destruction in Newfoundland and Labrador
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)The intent of this study is to determine if the process of creative destruction is underway in a rural community located in Newfoundland and Labrador and to identify why this development sequence has or has not occurred. ... -
Commodity flows within Ontario and between Ontario and the United States of America
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Commodity Prices, Stock Prices and Economic Activity in a Small Open Economy
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-10)This thesis is comprised of three papers which jointly examine the role of commodity prices as well as other asset prices in influencing the evolution of economic activity in a small-open economy (SOE). Using Canada as the ... -
Common Sense Within the Bounds of Philosophy: Reid’s Philosophy of Common Sense Defended
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-02)I proffer a defense Reid’s Philosophy of Common Sense. I address the initial implausibility that greets most all of us when we stop to consider the prospects for common sense as guide to knowledge and inquiry. I argue that ... -
Common Therapeutic Factors in Psychotherapy and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-31)Dozens of common therapeutic factors have been identified in psychotherapy research, but less attention has been devoted to integrating those factors into coherent theoretical frameworks. Frank and Frank (1991) proposed a ... -
A Commons For Resistance
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-17)Oakland’s housing crisis is starkly visible. In recent years, the tech boom in Silicon Valley has drastically increased costs of living in the Bay Area. Many workers from San Francisco and the peninsula have relocated ...