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The Relationship Between Muscle Capacity Utilization During Gait and Pain in People With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-29)Muscle capacity refers to an individual’s ability to utilize their muscle strength and power in order to efficiently and effectively complete physical activities (Brady & Straight, 2014). Muscle capacity is associated ... -
The relationship between online gaming and wellbeing among post-secondary students
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-06)As the “fastest growing form of entertainment in the world” (Tran, 2019, p. 76), gaming has become a significant part of our society (Groening & Binnewies, 2019). Considering its widespread popularity as a leisure activity ... -
The relationship between retail type and transportation emissions
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)This study investigates the relationship between three types of retail, Big Box, traditional and online retail, and their transportation related emissions. The study takes a comprehensive approach by examining both the ... -
The Relationship between Retinal Vascular Reactivity and Arteriolar Diameter
(University of Waterloo, 2006-12-18)ABSTRACT Purpose: The primary aim of the study (i.e. Chapter 3) was to compare the magnitude of retinal vascular reactivity in arterioles of varying diameter in healthy, young subjects. The secondary aims were to determine: ... -
The Relationship between Rewards and Recognition, Service-Oriented Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, and Customer Satisfaction
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-10)Abstract It is widely acknowledged that employees with positive attitudes towards their leaders and working environment can contribute to significant organizational outcomes; which can include customer satisfaction, ... -
The Relationship Between Schools, Friends and Smoking Initiation in Elementary School Students
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Smoking rates among senior students have been related to smoking initiation in younger students. Opportunities to select smoking friends may be one explanation, however our understanding of this process has been limited ... -
Relationship between Short-Term and Long-Term Creep, and the Molecular Structure of Polyethylene
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-02)Polyethylene has been studied from many different perspectives; a final application property perspective, in which the response of the material to loads is the topic; a micromechanical point of view, in which the macroscopic ... -
The Relationship between Tear Meniscus Regularity and Conjunctival Folds
(Wolters Kluwer, 2014-09-01)Purpose: To investigate the capability of a new portable digital meniscometer (PDM) to measure tear meniscus radius (TMR) and tear meniscus height (TMH) at different locations along the lower lid and to evaluate relationships ... -
Relationship between the Magnitude and Location of Thigh-Calf Contact Force in High Flexion and Anthropometric Measures
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)The soft-tissue contact between the thigh and calf during deep knee flexion results in tibiofemoral joint contact force reductions at angles beyond 134º of flexion (Caruntu et al., 2003; Zelle et al., 2009; Hirokawa et ... -
Relationship between vessel diameter and depth measurements within the limbus using ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography
(Elsevier, 2018-01-01)Purpose To establish a relationship between the diameter and depth position of vessels in the superior and inferior corneo-scleral limbus using ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography (UHR-OCT). Methods Volumetric ... -
Relationship of Driving Comfort to Perceived and Objective Driving Abilities and Future Driving Behaviour
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-30)Introduction: Bandura’s self-efficacy theory postulates that confidence is a stronger determinant of behaviour than one’s actual skills or abilities. The Day and Night time Driving Comfort Scales (D-DCS and N-DCS) are new ... -
Relationships among the number of food stores around schools, school level academic performance and school neighbourhood household income
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the number of food stores (FS) within 500m, 1000m and 1500m of Region of Waterloo schools and describe them by type: full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, ... -
Relationships between depth and δ15N of Arctic benthos vary among regions and trophic functional groups
(Elsevier, 2018-05-01)Stable isotope ratios of nitrogen (δ15N) of benthic primary consumers are often significantly related to water depth. This relationship is commonly attributed to preferential uptake of 14N from sinking particulate organic ... -
Relationships Between Motor Unit Anatomical Characteristics and Motor Unit Potential Statistics in Healthy Muscles
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The main goal of this thesis was to discover the relationships between MU characteristics and MUP features. To reach this goal, several features explaining the anatomical structure of the muscle were introduced. ... -
Relationships between Quality of Life and Selected Resident and Facility Characteristics in Long Term Care Facilities in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-04)Background: Quality of life (QoL) of long term care facility (LTC) residents is being recognized as an important outcome of care by LTC providers, researchers, and policy makers. For residents, measurement of QoL is a ... -
The relationships of prolonged standing induced low back pain development with lumbopelvic posture and movement patterns
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-10)Over 80% of individuals will suffer from low back pain at least once in their lifetime. The cause within the population is not homogenous, leading to sub-classifications of non-specific low back pain. One such sub-classification ... -
Relative entropy, distortion, the bootstrap and risk
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A Relative Landscape-Level Habitat Quality Model for the Burrowing Owls of the Canadian Prairies
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-30)The range and population of the Burrowing Owls as flagship migratory species of the open prairie landscape are in decline across the northernmost portion of their global range in Canada. Multiple sources of degradation, ... -
The Relative Performance of International Students and Their Academic Program Choices
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-18)Canada is increasingly looking to international students as a source of postsecondary tuition revenues and new immigrants. In Chapter 1, we examine the relative course grades of international undergraduate students in an ... -
Relative Pose Estimation Using Non-overlapping Multicamera Clusters
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-17)This thesis considers the Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) problem using a set of perspective cameras arranged such that there is no overlap in their fields-of-view. With the known and fixed extrinsic calibration ...