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On The Complexity Of The Evaluation Of Transient Extensions Of Boolean Functions
(World Scientific Publishing, 2012-01-01)Transient algebra is a multi-valued algebra for hazard detection in gate circuits. Sequences of alternating 0's and 1's, called transients, represent signal values, and gates are modeled by extensions of boolean functions ... -
On the Computation of Multi-Scalar Multiplication for Pairing-Based zkSNARKs
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-21)Multi-scalar multiplication refers to the operation of computing multiple scalar multiplications in an elliptic curve group and then adding them together. It is an essential operation for proof generation and verification ... -
On the Control of Active End-nodes in the Smart Grid
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-11)The electrical grid has substantially changed in recent years due to the integration of several disruptive load and generation technologies into low-voltage distribution networks, which are meant to smarten it and improve ... -
On the Crossing Numbers of Complete Graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In this thesis we prove two main results. The Triangle Conjecture asserts that the convex hull of any optimal rectilinear drawing of <em>K<sub>n</sub></em> must be a triangle (for <em>n</em> ≥ 3). We prove that, ... -
On the Cultural Inaccessibility of Gaming: Invading, Creating, and Reclaiming the Cultural Clubhouse
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-23)This dissertation uses intersectional feminist theory and Autoethnography to develop the concept of “cultural inaccessibility”. Cultural inaccessibility is a concept I’ve created to describe the ways that women are made ... -
On the Data Quality of Remotely Sensed Forest Maps
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-10)Accurate forest monitoring data are essential for understanding and conserving forest ecosystems. However, the remoteness of forests and the scarcity of ground truth make it hard to identify data quality issues. We present ... -
On the Deformation Mechanics of Hyperelastic Porous Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-25)The understanding of the deformation mechanics within porous structures is an important field of study as these materials exist in nature as well as can be manufactured industrially influencing our lives daily. The motivation ... -
On The Density of Binary Matroids Without a Given Minor
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)This thesis is motivated by the following question: how many elements can a simple binary matroid with no $\PG(t,2)$-minor have? This is a natural analogue of questions asked about the density of graphs in minor-closed ... -
On the Design and Testing of Authorization Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-02)Authorization deals with the specification and management of accesses principals have to resources. In the design of an authorization system, sometimes we just implement the accessenforcement without having a precise semantics ... -
On the Design of 2D Human Pose Estimation Networks using Accelerated Neuroevolution and Novel Keypoint Representations
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-02)Motion capture is a very useful technology that is employed across many industries. Biomechanical analysis, film production, video game development, and virtual reality are among its diverse applications. However, traditional ... -
On the Design of Efficient Deep Learning Methods for Human Activity Recognition in Resource Constrained Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-05)Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is the process of automatic recognition of Activities of Daily Life (ADL) from human motion data captured in various data modalities by wearable and ambient sensors. Advances in deep ... -
On the Determinants of Effort
(University of Waterloo, 2017-07-04)That humans configure their behaviors in ways to avoid effortful actions is undoubtedly one of the most pervasive hypotheses put forth to account for a wide range of human behaviors. This dissertation describes a series ... -
On the Determinants of Human Spatial Organization
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-15)Humans routinely organize and reorganize their environments, such as keeping one’s bookshelves tidy or placing important documents in obvious locations to avoid forgetting about them. Spatial organization is widely thought ... -
On the Development of Fold Initiator Patterns to Promote Progressive Folding of Hot Stamped Ultra-High Strength Axial Crush Structures
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-21)The effect of fold initiator design on the performance of axial crush rails fabricated using ultra high strength steels (UHSS) is examined in a combined experimental-numerical-analytical study. Of particular interest is ... -
On the distribution of the time to ruin and related topics
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-10)Following the introduction of the discounted penalty function by Gerber and Shiu (1998), significant progress has been made on the analysis of various ruin-related quantities in risk theory. As we know, the discounted ... -
On the Dynamical Wilf-Zeilberger Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-15)In this paper, we give an algorithmic solution to a dynamical analog of the problem of certifying combinatorial identities by Wilf-Zeilberger pairs. Given two sequences generated in a dynamical setting, we calculate an ... -
On the dynamics of infectious diseases in non-homogeneous populations
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)The principal motivations for studying epidemics and their dynamics are understanding the biological characteristics of the epidemic agents and reducing the economical and social costs originating from epidemic outbreaks. The ... -
ON THE EDGE OF THIRD SPACE: A Re-imagination of the Refugee Camp Boundaries
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-24)This thesis explores the pivotal moment in which a refugee camp transcends its original temporary purpose. Central to this exploration is the intersections of architecture and citizenship practices in politically grey ... -
On the Effectiveness of Incremental Fact Extraction and Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-30)Today's software projects can be huge. They often consist of millions of lines of code, have multiple teams working on them and are constantly evolving. It is no surprise then that developers sometimes seek the help of ... -
On the effectiveness of isogeny walks for extending cover attacks on elliptic curves
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-23)Cryptographic systems based on the elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP) are widely deployed in the world today. In order for such a system to guarantee a particular security level, the elliptic curve selected ...