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Design and Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Interconnected Porous Carbon Nanostructure and Its Nanocomposite as Anodes for Li-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-17)With ever-increasing fossil fuel consumption and the resulting environmental problems, clean and sustainable energy fuel (such as hydrogen) or energy storage technologies are highly desirable. Rechargeable lithium ion ... -
Design and Testing of a Bidirectional Smart Charger Prototype
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-22)Rising greenhouse gas emissions, increased fuel costs, and recent technological advances are causing a paradigm shift in the auto-industry away from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to Electric Vehicles ... -
Design and Testing of a GNSS Reflectometry CubeSat Payload for Monitoring Climate Change
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)This thesis presents an alternative method for using reflected global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) signals as a remote sensing technology. The method aims to reduce the costs required so that the technology can be ... -
Design and Testing of a Novel Fusion Construct for Atlantoaxial Instability
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)The atlantoaxial joint of the upper cervical spine is unique in its anatomy due to the absence of an intervertebral disc. Instead, the atlantoaxial joint is comprised of the odontoid process and associated ligaments that ... -
The Design and Validation of Virtual Trailblazing and Guidance Interfaces for the VTrail System
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-05)Wayfinding is a complex skill and the lack of tools supporting the specific sub-types of navigation hinders performance in large-scale virtual environments and consequently can slow the adoption of virtual technology for ... -
Design and Validation of a Context-Aware Publish-Subscribe Model
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-21)A system is said to be context-aware if it can extract, interpret and use contextual information to adapt its functionality and enhance its utility. Context awareness allows the application to gain sensitivity for many ... -
A Design Approach for Compressed Air Energy Storage in Salt Caverns
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-27)This thesis develops a first order design approach for compressed air energy storage. The objectives of this thesis are to inform geomechanical design with specific energy delivery needs and mechanical constraints. Often ... -
Design Architecture in Virtual Reality
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-10)Architectural representation has newly been introduced to Virtual Reality (VR) technology, which provides architects with a medium to showcase unbuilt designs as immersive experiences. Designers can use specialized VR ... -
Design Earthquakes Based on Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-19)Earthquake is one of the most destructive natural disasters leading to financial, environmental, and even human losses. The most effective approach to prevent losses induced by structural damage is seismic design for ... -
A Design Experiment on Students' Perceptions of a Knowledge Management System
(University of Waterloo, 2002)Although there is a large body of literature exploring the topic of knowledge management, most of the focus is on its application to industry. Seldom has a research priority been placed on the use of knowledge management ... -
Design Feasibility of an Active Ankle-Foot Stabilizer
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)Walking is the most common form of mobility in humans. For lower limb mobility impairments, a common treatment is to prescribe an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) or brace, which is a passive device designed to resist undesired ... -
Design for Additive Manufacturing: Topology Optimization of Structures under Design-Dependent Loads and Manufacturing Constraints
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-18)The advances in additive manufacturing (AM) have opened new possibilities in design and manufacturing that were not previously attainable. AM has found application in several industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive, ... -
Design for quality, a model-based probabilistic approach
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Design Methodologies and CAD Tools for Leakage Power Optimization in FPGAs
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-15)The scaling of the CMOS technology has precipitated an exponential increase in both subthreshold and gate leakage currents in modern VLSI designs. Consequently, the contribution of leakage power to the total chip power ... -
Design of 28 GHz 4x4 RF Beamforming Array for 5G Radio Front-Ends
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-29)Current state of wireless infrastructure sees mass migration to higher frequencies as much of the already used spectrum is insufficient in supporting the influx of numerous users and various data intensive mobile applications. ... -
Design of a Battery State Estimator Using a Dual Extended Kalman Filter
(University of Waterloo, 2011-02-14)Today's automotive industry is undergoing significant changes in technology due to economic, political and environmental pressures. The shift from conventional internal combustion vehicles to hybrid and plug in hybrid ... -
Design of a DNA-Encoded Human Papilloma Virus-Like Particle Displaying a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antagonistic Peptide for Characterization in Mammalian Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Cancer immunotherapy has evolved as an effective platform for the treatment of a variety of cancer types by enhancing and/or modulating the functionality of the immune system to target cancer cells and consequently mitigate ... -
Design of a Flexible and Modular Test Bed for Studies on Islanded Microgrids
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-22)The last two decades in the electric power sector have been increasingly dominated by a rising interest in the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into electric power systems, many of them based on renewable ... -
Design of a Knowledge Acquisition Tool using A Constructivist Approach for Creating Tailorable Patient Education Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Research in patient education suggests that tailored educational materials can improve patient's understanding of a treatment plan and help to achieve patient engagement and compliance. The goal of the HealthDoc Project ...