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(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 ... -
Modelling streamflow depletion under different groundwater pumping scenarios involving the Dalmeny aquifer in Saskatchewan
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-08)In the Dalmeny Basin both ecosystems and people rely on local watercourses so it is important to determine how groundwater pumping could affect streamflow. As such, simulation of how streamflow would deplete under different ... -
Evaluating Speech Intelligibility with Processed Sound
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-18)This paper was created with the goal of researching the different impacts that background noise can have on listeners' ability to interpret speech. The brain is responsible for separating speech and noise, but this can be ... -
Recommendations for Bank and Bluff Erosion Monitoring Using Citizen Science in Walkerton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)The Saugeen River flows directly through downtown Walkerton, Ontario and it is cutting into its valley across from Riverbend Park. The river has encroached into the valley walls, resulting in consistent and considerable ... -
Flying on the Edge: Adaptive Coastal Governance and Shorebird Conservation in the Fraser River Estuary
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-03)In the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, the Fraser River estuary is a critical site for international biodiversity conservation, particularly that of migratory shorebirds; is also plays a vital role in the coastal ...