University of Waterloo: Recent submissions
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exKidneyBERT: A Language Model for Kidney Transplant Pathology Reports and the Crucial Role of Extended Vocabularies
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Background: Pathology reports contain key information about the patient’s diagno- sis as well as important gross and microscopic findings. These information-rich clinical reports offer an invaluable resource for clinical ... -
Transit Benefit Index: A Comprehensive Index for Capturing Externalities in Transit Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Transportation externalities plague all members of society with delays during travel, as well as healthcare costs associated with crashes, unwanted noise, and air pollutants. While attempts have been made to correct these ... -
Modelling Allostery using a Computational Analysis of Side-Chain Interactions
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Allostery refers to the regulation of protein activity arising from an effector molecule, such as a ligand, binding to a protein. The exact mechanisms that take place in allosteric regulation are still a source of debate ... -
Exploring the Usage of U-Net-based Deep Learning Networks for Reduction of Brain PET Scan Time in Alzheimer's Disease Patients
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)In medical imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) is an imaging technique that uses radiotracers to tag and investigate biological processes. A high-quality PET scan requires a high dosage of such tracers and/or a ... -
Dynamic modeling of recirculating aquaculture systems with an integrated application of nonlinear model predictive control and moving horizon estimation
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Growing concerns regarding the sustainability of the aquaculture industry has led to the development of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) where the addition of wastewater treatment units is accompanied by a reduction ... -
Investigating the Corrosion Behaviour of Carbon Black Steel Rebar in Ordinary and Limestone Cements With and Without Blast Furnace Slag
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Over the years, strange climate patterns have evolved over the globe, raising flags for concerns on the effects of global warming. Cement production contributes to 8% of the global carbon dioxide emissions. Without regards ... -
Quantifying the Effects of Water Management Decisions on Streambank Stability
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Streams continuously change due to natural processes and human activities, significantly affecting streambank erosion and stability. These changes cause severe environmental issues, including sedimentation of reservoirs, ... -
Calibrating the Long-Range Backbone Dynamics of Polymers in Solution Using Two Different Models
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)The fluorescence decays of a series of 41 pyrene-labeled poly(oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl ether methacrylate)s (Py-PEGnMA where n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 16, 19) were prepared by free-radical polymerization of 1-pyrenebutyl ... -
A ca. 273-261 Ma multi-component arc pluton in the southern area of the Beishan Orogenic Collage, NW China: a geochronological, geochemical, and petrogenetic analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Along the southern edge of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt lies the Beishan Orogenic Collage, bridging the Tianshan Orogen (west) to the Mongolia-Xing’anling Orogen (east). The Beishan Orogenic Collage is thought to represent ... -
Development of a Model-based Control Strategy for Autonomous Vehicle Collision Avoidance
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Human inattention is the leading cause of traffic accidents in many regions around the world. Autonomous vehicle technologies are rapidly emerging with the aim to remove the human factor in key driving procedures, such as ... -
A Las Vegas Algorithm for the Ordered Majority Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)In this thesis, we study the majority problem using ordered comparisons under the Las Vegas randomized algorithm model. The majority problem asks whether a given set of n elements, each with some colour, has a colour which ... -
Automating Manufacturing Surveillance Processes Using External Observers
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)An automated assembly system is an integral part of various manufacturing industries as it reduces production cycle-time resulting in lower costs and a higher rate of production. The modular system design integrates main ... -
The interpersonal context of desire: Exploring associations between sexual desire, relationship satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction in romantic relationships
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Research has consistently shown that sexual desire, the motivation to seek out or become receptive to sexual stimulation, is associated with positive intrapersonal and interpersonal outcomes (Chao et al., 2011; Dosch, ... -
Examination of binding elements and conditions of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts to assess its detection potential in water
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Cryptosporidium parvum is an intestinal parasite that can be spread through environmental and recreational waters, most often in the form of oocysts. As an oocyst, this parasite is resistant to chlorine disinfection, and ... -
Twisted Holography: The Examples of 4d and 5d Chern-Simons Theories
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Twisted holography is a duality between a twisted supergravity, and a twisted supersymmetric gauge theory living on the D-branes in the supergravity. The main objectives of this duality is the comparison between the algebra ... -
Simulating Many-Body States of Light and Matter with Tensor Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)When Feynman originally proposed the concept of a quantum computer, his purpose was to perform quantum simulation of complex materials. It is thus a key requirement that quantum resources can emulate physical processes ... -
Hodge Theory for Geometrically Frustrated Magnetism
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)We present an analytical formalism based on the concept of discrete differential forms and Hodge theory as a framework for understanding geometrically frustrated magnetism. The primary insight is to treat spins as a 1-form ... -
Towards Learning Feasible Hierarchical Decision-Making Policies in Urban Autonomous Driving
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Modern learning-based algorithms, powered by advanced deep structured neural nets, have multifacetedly facilitated automated driving platforms, spanning from scene characterization and perception to low-level control and ... -
Beyond General Relativity: New Structure and Stability Predictions from Modified Gravity and High-Density Interaction Models
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)In this thesis a number of topics are explored in an attempt to further understand gravitation and highly dense matter on a fundamental level. The notion of “quark stars” (QS), hypothetical compact stars composed of quark ... -
Evaluation of Laban Effort Features based on the Social Attributes and Personality of Domestic Service Robots
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Today, it is not uncommon to see robots adopted in various domains and environments. From manufacturing facilities to households, robots take over several roles and tasks. For instance, the adoption of robotic vacuum ...