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Site of Emerging Memory: Ritual of Recollection in Post-Communist Sofia
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-24)Collective memory emerges within our physical realm through material and spatial manifestations that link personal and collective conceptions of the past and present. The role of the memorial, as the primary urban element ... -
Site Specific Surface Chemistry of Prototypical Amino Acid, Peptide and DNA Base Groups on Si(111)7x7
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-24)The surface chemistry of glycine, glycylglycine, adenine and thymine on Si(111)7×7 are studied for the first time by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) experimental techniques. ... -
Site-specific Chemistry of Sulfur-containing Amino Acids on Si(111)-√3×√3-Ag: Bioorganic Nanostructured Film Growth and Adsorbate-induced Metal Cluster Formation Governed by Surface Defects
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-24)The interfacial interactions and film growth mechanisms of sulfur-containing amino acids on Si(111)-√3×√3-Ag are investigated by using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) at room ... -
Site-specific modeling of indoor radio wave propagation
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Site-specific skeletal muscle echo intensity and thickness differences in subcutaneous adipose tissue matched older and younger adults
(Wiley, 2021-03)Background: Age-related deterioration of muscle mass does not occur uniformly across the body. However, there is limited knowledge on the uniformity of age-related muscle composition changes across the body. Objective: ... -
Situating Sino-African agricultural demonstrations in the global food order: Case studies from Rwanda and Uganda
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-21)This thesis explores two Sino-African agricultural centres in Rwanda and Uganda that demonstrate Chinese agricultural technologies, and examines them as they relate to the changing global food order. When Sino-African ... -
Situation or Disposition? Wise Reasoning in Powerlessness: Power Divides and Rejection Sensitivity in Social Conflict
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)Interpersonal conflict is full of uncertainty. How does one manage this uncertainty adaptively? Wisdom scholars propose wise reasoning is crucial to the successful management of uncertainty, but little work has actually ... -
SIVO: Semantically Informed Visual Odometry and Mapping
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-12)Accurate localization is a requirement for any autonomous mobile robot. In recent years, cameras have proven to be a reliable, cheap, and effective sensor to achieve this goal. Visual simultaneous localization and mapping ... -
Six Empty Shells: Contextualizing the Aspirations of Mexican Modernity Through the Tlatelolco Housing Complex.
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-12)During the 1950’s, the Mexican federal government pursued an ambitious plan to modernize the country. With the growing apparatus of government and facing a demographic explosion, the capital, Mexico City, faced a critical ... -
Size Constraints in Segmentation and Size Predictions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-08)Segment size, which one may equivalently refer to as volume, area, or cardinality, is uniquely defined by segmentation, e.g. by aggregating pixel-level predictions. On the other hand, size provides only a very weak constraint ... -
Size-Specific ZrO₂ and HfₓZr₁₋ₓO₂ Nanoclusters and Their Magnetic and Nanodevice Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-22)Nanoclusters, generally defined as assemblies of a discrete number of atoms or molecules in the size range of 1-10 nm, have attracted a lot of attention due to their unique properties that bridge the gap between isolated ... -
Sizing & Allocation of PV Units in Distribution Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)The thesis focuses on allocation and sizing of PV units targeting the minimization of total cost of electricity purchase from the grid taking in consideration the capital cost of the units. The PV sizing and allocation ... -
Sizing of Non-Carbonaceous Nanoparticles by Time-Resolved Laser-Induced Incandescence
(University of Waterloo, 2014-10-07)Non-carbonaceous nanoparticles represent a growing field in science and technology. Their applications range from medicine to environmental remediation to information technology. As the functionality of nanoparticles in ... -
Sizing-Design Method and Performance Improvement for Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-06)Electrification of the energy system through renewable sources is an effective solution to combat the adverse effects of climate change. Despite the potential, integrating renewables into the electrical grid faces a ... -
Sjogren's Syndrome: A Clinical and Biochemical Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that presents to eye care practitioners with the hallmark symptom of “dry eye.” Stratifying dry eye patients as Sjogren’s positive or negative is a critical ... -
Skeletons in Wells: Post-Mortem Treatments in Roman Eretria, Greece
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-09)This thesis is an osteoarchaeological analysis of adult and juvenile human skeletal remains (more specifically, crania and long bones) that were excavated by the Swiss School of Archaeology from a 3rd century CE Gymnasium ... -
Skeptics and Unruly Connectives: A Defence of and Amendment to the Non-Factualist Justification of Logic
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-04)This thesis attempts to positively solve three problems in the foundations of logic. If logical connectives are defined by their introduction and elimination rules, then how might one prohibit the construction of dysfunctional ... -
Ski Operations Managers’ Decision Making Under Uncertainty
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-20)Abstract This study explores decision making amongst ski area management. In particular, it examined how ski area managers are challenged by the risk and uncertainty as a result of weather and visitor activity patterns. ... -
Skill mismatch in the labour market
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-02)This thesis contains three chapters on skill mismatch in the labour market. Chapter 1 provides a theory of ex ante skill mismatch, which we define as a situation where firms create jobs that workers search for and ... -
Skipping Through the Shadowlands: Exploring the Relationship between Game Narrative and Player Experience in World of Warcraft
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-21)Video games feature narratives in non-traditional formats, such as fragments mixed in with gameplay and spread across the game environment and even the real world. These fragments connect with each other. They form a system ...