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Comparative Phylogeography of North American Diporeia hoyi and Gammarus lacustris (order: Amphipoda)
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-06)This thesis examines the phylogeographic distribution of both Diporeia hoyi and North American populations of Gammarus lacustris. The first section of this thesis investigates the genetic distribution and species composition ... -
The Comparative Reliability and Feasibility of the Past-Year Canadian Diet History Questionnaire II: Comparison of the Paper and Web Versions
(MDPI, 2017-02-13)Advances in technology-enabled dietary assessment include the advent of web-based food frequency questionnaires, which may reduce costs and researcher burden but may introduce new challenges related to internet connectivity ... -
Comparative risk of cardiac arrhythmias associated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitor use
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-19)Background: Acquired long-QT syndrome (ALQTS) and its associated condition, torsades de pointes (TdP – a malignant cardiac arrhythmia), are associated with the use of certain medications. Case reports and pharmacodynamic ... -
Comparative Study and Analysis of THz Pulse and Continuous-wave Imaging towards Medical Application
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-27)Until recently, there had been a gap between the output frequencies of electronic and optical sources, which included waves of frequencies around 300 GHz to 3 THz and was known as the Terahertz gap. After the development ... -
A comparative study of gemini surfactants 16-3-16 and 16-7NH-16 as possible microbubble gene carriers
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-17)Gene therapy holds great promise to treat a variety of human diseases, including diabetes. The development of a new gene delivery system called Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Destruction (UTMD) has been developed to enhance ... -
A Comparative Study of Port Environmental Management in Canada and China
(University of Waterloo, 2008-03-10)Ports are the foreign gateway for countries and regions, and it is playing an increasingly important role in the world economy. While embracing the economic benefits brought by port development, Chinese ports are also faced ... -
A Comparative Study of Resource Allocation Schemes in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks on the Downlink
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-29)Network densification through heterogeneous networks (HetNets) is considered as a promising paradigm to address the ever increasing mobile users’ data demands in 5G networks. A HetNet consists of macro cells (each with a ... -
A Comparative Study of the Particle Filter and the Ensemble Kalman Filter
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-06)Non-linear Bayesian estimation, or estimation of the state of a non-linear stochastic system from a set of indirect noisy measurements is a problem encountered in several fields of science. The particle filter and the ... -
A Comparative Study of the SIMPLE and Fractional Step Time Integration Methods for Transient Incompressible Flows
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-23)Time integration methods are necessary for the solution of transient flow problems. In recent years, interest in transient flow problems has increased, leading to a need for better understanding of the costs and benefits ... -
Comparative study of transient hydraulic tomography with varying parameterizations and zonations: Laboratory sandbox investigation
(Elsevier, 2017-11-01)Transient hydraulic tomography (THT) is a robust method of aquifer characterization to estimate the spatial distributions (or tomograms) of both hydraulic conductivity (K) and specific storage (Ss). However, the ... -
A Comparative Study of Univariate Time-series Methods for Sales Forecasting
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)Sales time-series forecasters, data scientists and managers often use timeseries forecasting methods to predict sales. Nonetheless, it is still a question which time-series method a forecaster is best off using, if they ... -
A Comparative Study on Agent Based Decision Making Models: A Proof of Concept Focused on Farmers’ Decisions Regarding Best Management Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-19)In recent times, with the increasing availability of large datasets, applications of machine learning techniques have grown at a rapid speed. However, due to the black-box nature of these tools, it can be hard for model ... -
The Compared Effects of Lithium Isotopes ⁶Li and ⁷Li on GSK-3-β Activity and the Biochemistry of HT22 Neuronal Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-09)The use of lithium in treatment of mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia dates to the mid 20th century. Some research also indicates that the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease ... -
Comparing 2-level and 3-level graded collision warning systems under distracted driving conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-16)This study delves into a comprehensive exploration of driver performance by comparing the effects of a 3-level graded collision warning system with those of a 2-level graded system. Employing a within-between-subject design, ... -
Comparing and Evaluating the Social Impact Assessment Reporting of Conventional and Social Banks
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-13)The purpose of this mixed-method thesis was to assess the relationships between banking organizational characteristics and the quality of social impact assessments reported by conventional and social banks. Employing a ... -
Comparing Classical Portfolio Optimization and Robust Portfolio Optimization on Black Swan Events
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-29)Black swan events, such as natural catastrophes and manmade market crashes, historically have a drastic negative influence on investments; and there is a discrepancy on losses caused by these two types of disasters. In ... -
Comparing Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) and Cold In-Place Recycling with Expanded Asphalt Mixture (CIREAM)
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-01)Cold Mix Asphalt (CMA) is used in several rehabilitation techniques, which uses 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), thus making it a sustainable product in the industry. Using CMA for rehabilitation decreases the energy ... -
Comparing different transit strategies to tackle the last-mile issue in low demand areas Case study: York Region Transit
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-24)Providing public transit service in low-density suburban areas is very challenging and inefficient because development patterns and transit demand do not support regular scheduled bus services while flexible and on-demand ... -
Comparing Distributions with the Probability of Agreement
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-03)In this thesis we adapt the probability of agreement (PoA) methodology for the comparison of distributions. Most of the commonly used methods for comparing distributions are rooted in hypothesis testing where decisions are ... -
Comparing functional dynamic normalization methods to maximal voluntary isometric contractions for lower limb EMG from walking, cycling and running
(Elsevier, 2019-02)There is no consensus on the most appropriate method for normalizing an individual’s electromyography (EMG) signals from walking, cycling and running in the same data collection. The aim of this study was to compare how ...