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Right Ventricular Function, Peripheral Edema, and Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Illness
(Elsevier, 2017-11-01)The cardiorenal syndrome generally focuses on left ventricular function, and the importance of the right ventricle as a determinant of renal function is described less frequently. In a cohort of critically ill patients ... -
Rigid Designation, the Modal Argument, and the Nominal Description Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2005)In this thesis, I describe and evaluate two recent accounts of naming. These accounts are motivated by Kripke?s response to Russell?s Description Theory of Names (DTN). Particularly, I consider Kripke?s Modal Argument ... -
Rigid Pavement: Ontario Calibration of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Prediction models
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) has been introduced to transportation agencies as an innovative method for analysis and design of pavements. However, the MEPDG cannot be used by highway agencies ... -
Rigid Quasilocal Frames
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-23)This thesis begins by introducing the concept of a rigid quasilocal frame (RQF) as a geometrically natural way to define an extended system in the context of the dynamical spacetime of general relativity. An RQF is defined ... -
Rigidity of near-optimal superdense coding protocols
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-19)Rigidity in quantum information theory refers to the stringent constraints underlying optimal or near-optimal performance in certain quantum tasks. This property plays a crucial role in verifying untrusted quantum devices ... -
Rigorous Validation of Hydrologic Models in Support of Decision-Making
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Hydrologic models are often relied upon to inform decisions in hydrology and water resources applications. Typically, hydrologic models are validated (i.e., deemed fit-for-purpose) using the split-sample test introduced ... -
A Ring Oscillator Based Truly Random Number Generator
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)Communication security is a very important part of modern life. A crucial aspect of security is the ability to identify with near 100% certainty who is on the other side of a connection. This problem can be overcome through ... -
Ring Resonator Photonic Sensing Device
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-20)This thesis studies a micro ring resonator sensor structure built using the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform. The sensor detects changes in index of refraction with a sensitivity of 21 nm/RIU (RIU stands for refractive ... -
Ring Resonators for Integrated Optics Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-03)Integrated ring resonators have attracted a considerable interest in optical communications because of their small size and wide range of applicability. Here we consider several aspects of these devices, beginning with a ... -
A ring-polymer model shows how macromolecular crowding controls chromosome-arm organization in Escherichia coli
(Nature Publishing Group, 2017-09-19)Macromolecular crowding influences various cellular processes such as macromolecular association and transcription, and is a key determinant of chromosome organization in bacteria. The entropy of crowders favors compaction ... -
rinse and repeat
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-26)rinse and repeat is a collaborative thesis exhibition of art created by my plant collaborators and I that uses the visual language of sculpture, photography, performance, audio narratives, and collaboration to question the ... -
A Riparian Portal
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-09)Modernization and its conveniences have obscured our relationship with the natural environment. We no longer have to personally interact with nature when consuming its resources. Consequently, we lack direct feedback ... -
Rise of the Dual Platform Citizens
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-30)The thesis research topic came from a simple question: what is the role of the architect in the future? As I watched the world become enchanted with making everything become “online,” I wondered what all this meant for ... -
Risk Allocation in Hybrid Pension Plans
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-18)Three different hybrid designs are considered in this thesis. Chapter 1 studies the risk management of Cash Balance (CB) pension plans, which are the most popular hybrid plans in the U.S. We show that the simple delta and ... -
Risk Analysis: Measures of concordance, their compatibility and capital allocation
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-20)This thesis addresses various topics in the field of probability theory and statistics with applications in quantitative risk management. The first topic concerns matrix compatibility and attainability problems for ... -
Risk Assessment and Interventions for Individuals at Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-30)Older adults, especially with low bone mass, hyperkyphosis or vertebral fractures (OVF), and individual with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at increased risk of fragility fractures. Individuals with SCI and OVFs are subgroups ... -
Risk Assessment in Entrepreneurship
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-24)This PhD dissertation applies the science of decision making to management, specifically entrepreneurship. The purpose of this research is to better understand entrepreneurial behaviour under condition of Knightian ... -
Risk Assessment of a Water Supply System under Climate Variability: A Stochastic Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-28)In this study, a model is developed to assess risk to a municipal water supply system under the influence of population growth and climate change. To incorporate the uncertainly in water use, a model which combines time ... -
Risk associated with H2S evolution in sour aquifers during CO2 injection
(Elsevier, 2011)Many aquifers suitable for CO2 sequestration contain measurable concentration of dissolved non-hydrocarbon species. In this paper, the compositional modelling of the CO2 injection into aquifers that contain dissolved ... -
A Risk Based Approach to Module Tolerance Specification
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-24)This research investigates tolerance strategies for modular systems on a project specific basis. The objective of the proposed research is to form a guideline for optimizing the construction costs/risks with the aim of ...