Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "COVID-19"
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Alternative Risk: A Diagnostic and Canadian Anti-Vaccine Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-17)This thesis builds on a growing body of interdisciplinary risk scholarship that is taking place across the humanities and sciences. It combines Ulrich Beck’s sociological concept of “risk society”, legal scholar Dayna ... -
The Apparent Partitioning Behaviour of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Municipal Wastewater
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-10)The use of wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) has experienced rapid expansion and development since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that is caused by the virus severe acute respiratory syndrome ... -
Blinded From the Truth? Perceptions of Racial Discrimination During COVID-19
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)Despite current efforts to reduce the occurrence of racial discrimination in North America, the recent Black Lives Matter movement suggests that the issue continues to exist. Given that prior research suggests a link between ... -
A conceptual IoT-based early-warning architecture for remote monitoring of COVID-19 patients in wards and at home
(Elsevier, 2022-05)Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health services around the globe are struggling. An effective system for monitoring patients can improve healthcare delivery by avoiding in-person contacts, enabling early-detection of severe ... -
Coupled models of structured contagion processes in human-environment systems
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-15)Models of infectious processes are a common feature in the landscape of applied mathematics. It is rare that these processes are isolated from other significant dynamics in nature, and therefore we can incorporate some of ... -
COVID-19 Risk Perception in Urban and Architectural Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-20)The COVID-19 pandemic presented a profound challenge for cities. Cities are designed to maximize the benefits of density, yet this same density becomes a liability during an outbreak of a socially communicable infection. ... -
COVID-19's implications on agri-food systems and human health in Bangladesh
(Elsevier, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh has put agri-food systems and resultant human health under serious pressure and this has thus become a priority concern for the country and its development partners. To understand, ... -
COVID-19, Mental Health, and Chronic Illnesses: A Syndemic Perspective
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-12)Introduction: The term "syndemic" refers to the interaction between two or more coexisting epidemics, where the interactions amplify the negative health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic can be considered a syndemic because ... -
Effects of Mask-Wearing on Social Anxiety: An Exploratory Review
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-06-01)Background A unique feature of the global coronavirus pandemic has been the widespread adoption of mask-wearing as a public health measure to minimize the risk of contagion. Little is known about the effects of increased ... -
The Epidemiology of Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-26)Gastrointestinal infections transmitted by food are a global concern and most severe in African low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), though in these countries accurate data on acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) are ... -
Estimating the COVID-19 R number: a bargain with the devil?
(Elsevier, 2020-10-22)The basic reproduction number R0 is the average number of infections produced by a single infectious person in a population with no immunity. R0 has a close relative named the effective reproduction number R: the average ... -
An Examination of Political Orientation as a Determinant of Vaccination Outcomes and Health Mitigation Behaviours During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-14)Background: Vaccine hesitancy has been a longstanding challenge for public health. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a strong push to explore the issue with renewed vigor. Prior studies have identified social cognitive ... -
Exploring Older Adult Mental Health Considerations in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Framework Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-08)Older adult mental health is a priority in Canada, especially with the deleterious effects of COVID-19. However, there is a gap in knowledge about the mental health-related considerations and concerns that are important ... -
Family Health Service Utilization Patterns: Analysis of Predictors, Economic Costs, and Preventative Factors
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)This study examined the family and individual-level predictors of caregiver/child health and social service utilization expenditures during the COVID-19 pandemic. A sample of UK caregivers (n = 418) provided reports on ... -
Graphene-based FET biosensors
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-16)Graphene and graphene-based materials are highly attractive for field effect transistor (FET) applications because of their elevated theoretical charge carrier mobility. Graphene FETs (GFETs) are studied for biosensing ... -
Household Food Insecurity in Canada Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the International Food Policy Study 2018-2020
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-13)Background: Food insecurity refers to constrained food access due to inadequate financial resources. Those living in food-insecure households are at risk for compromised nutrition, including inadequate nutrient intakes. ... -
Impacts of COVID-19 on Municipal Solid Waste Systems in Ontario, Canada: A Retrospective Reflection of Learnings from Municipalities
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-20)Over the last decade, Ontario’s waste management industry has been under immense strain that could be considered a crisis. Between high waste generation, rapidly depleting landfill space, and land availability to replenish ... -
(In)visible Hero: Heroism as an Aid in the Extraction of Care Labour During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-24)This honours thesis examined the myriad ways in which discourse supported the extraction and overproduction of care labour through the use of heroism labels. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the label of heroism was used ... -
Inference Methods for Noisy Correlated Responses with Measurement Error
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-25)Studying complex relationships between correlated responses and the associated covariates has attracted much research interest. Numerous approaches have been developed to model correlated responses. However, most available ... -
It Is Not Just A Pandemic: How The COVID-19 Mega-Crisis Affects Grief
(Concurrent Disorders Society Inc, 2020-11-03)The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated all aspects of society. Globally, the coronavirus disease has infected and killed millions of people, resulting in a lockdown that disrupted all major financial markets and economies, ...