• Mobile Robot Manipulator System Design for Localization and Mapping in Cluttered Environments 

  Liu, Chia-Sung (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-21)

  In this thesis, a compact mobile robot has been developed to build real-time 3D maps of hazards and cluttered environments inside damaged buildings for rescue tasks using visual Simultaneous Localization And Mapping ...

• Public participation in the Geoweb era: Geosocial media use in local government 

  Zhang, Shanqi (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-21)

  Advances in spatially enabled information and communication technologies (ICTs) have provided governments with the potential to enhance public participation and to collaborate with citizens. This dissertation critically ...

• Computational Modeling of Hard Tissue Response and Fracture in the Lower Cervical Spine under Compression Including Age Effects 

  Khor, Fiona (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-21)

  Almost half of motor vehicle accident (MVAs) victims experience traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI), which are often associated with rollover accidents. Specifically, rollovers have the highest incidence rate of AIS2+ ...

• Flag fault-tolerant error correction for cyclic CSS codes 

  Tansuwannont, Theerapat (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-20)

  Fault-tolerant quantum error correction (FTEC) protocol is one of the most important components for a fault-tolerant simulation of a quantum circuit. It helps prevent error accumulation during the process which may cause ...

• Phase Shifter and LNA Design for Satellite Communication 

  Jeevananthan, Luxsumi (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-20)

  Phased arrays are being used in satellite communication systems in order to provide wireless data to mobile vehicles, ships and even aircrafts. This thesis focuses on the design of phase shifter, which is designed for the ...

• Visual Functions in Parkinson’s Disease 

  Alhassan, Mosaad (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  Background: Freezing of gait (FOG) is considered to be a motor disorder symptom that affects some Parkinson Disease (PD) patients; however, it is hypothesized that sensory systems may also be involved in FOG. Purpose: ...

• Estimation and prediction methods for univariate and bivariate cyclic longitudinal data using a semiparametric stochastic mixed effects model 

  Ji, Kexin (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  In this thesis, I propose and consider inference for a semiparametric stochastic mixed model for bivariate longitudinal data; and provide a prediction procedure of a future cycle utilizing past cycle information. This ...

• “We’re just trying to help...make it a positive place”: Community Organizations, Gentrification, and Neighbourhood Change in Hamilton, Ontario 

  Ellis-Young, Margaret (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  As a historic hub of steel manufacturing impacted by deindustrialization, Hamilton, Ontario has until very recently been positioned as a centre of decline. However, new narratives of revitalization have emerged alongside ...

• Assessment of Current and Next Generation of Colour Vision Tests for Occupational Use 

  Almustanyir, Ali (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  Introduction: Individuals with congenital colour vision deficiencies are at a greater risk of making an error in colour judgment. Computerized colour vision tests are now available to screen for colour vision defects and ...

• Risk Management with Basis Risk 

  Zhang, Jingong (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  Basis risk occurs naturally in a variety of financial and actuarial applications, and it introduces additional complexity to the risk management problems. Current literature on quantifying and managing basis risk is still ...

• Time-Resolved Wall Shear Rate Mapping using High-Frame-Rate Ultrasound 

  Ho, Chung Kit (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  Arterial wall shear rate is known to be strongly associated with plaque formation and stroke risk. As a non-invasive, point-of-care imaging modality, ultrasound has been applied to perform wall shear rate (WSR) measurements. ...

• 10-Year Changes of Food Consumption and Carbon Footprint in Ontario 

  Topcu Salihoglu, Basak (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  What humans eat can have a significant impact on ecosystems and the climate. In order to attain the climate targets to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, it is important to reduce consumption of carbon-intensive ...

• Phenomenological Modeling of Sheet Moulding Compound Composites Under Quasi-Static Three-Point Bending 

  Tham, Jonathan Chun-Yiu (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)

  A phenomenological model is implemented to model the behaviour of a glass fiber reinforced sheet moulding composite material. Previous characterization of SMC composites, which included the tensile, compressive, in-plane ...

• Deep Supply-Chain Engagement in Conflict Minerals 

  Fernandes, Shannon (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-18)

  Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, known as the 3TG, are commonly used in electronics, and other high tech and manufactured products. Their extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where human rights and civil ...

• Abiotic controls of fine sediment on the form and mobility of phosphorus in a gravel-bed river during low flow 

  Watt, Caitlin (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-18)

  Landscape scale disturbance in forested source water regions can accelerate the transfer of fine sediment and associated phosphorus (P) to receiving streams and degrade water quality in downstream environments for human ...

• Gazing back: A feminist postcolonial lens on tourism in the townships of South Africa 

  Muldoon, Meghan (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-18)

  Encountering poverty in tourism is a morally fraught experience. Growing numbers of tourists are desirous of exploring off-the-beaten path adventures and this invariably leads to encounters with the Other in increasingly ...

• Polymer Based Nanocomposites as Multifunctional Structure for Space Radiation Shielding: A Study of Nanomaterial Fabrications and Evaluations 

  Chen, Siyuan (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-18)

  Radiation shielding in space missions is critical in order to protect astronauts and other payloads from radiation damage. Low atomic-number materials such as hydrogen are proved to be efficient in shielding ionizing ...

• Carbon nanotube field emitter array and its application to novel X-ray systems 

  Li, Yunhan (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)

  With the emergence of ever more demanding X-ray imaging applications, including radiotherapy, radiography, computed tomography and tomosynthesis, there is a tendency to use field emission (FE) to take the place of thermionic ...

• Structured Beams as Quantum Probes 

  Sarenac, Dusan (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)

  This thesis describes several projects under the common theme of generating and manipulating the spatial quantum phase structure of matter and electromagnetic waves. Experiments dealing with the following topics are ...

• DsRNA-mediated antiviral immunity in fish cells: visualization, sensors, and innate immune responses 

  Poynter, Sarah (University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)

  The global aquaculture industry is a multibillion dollar business that is threatened by pathogens, including a wide array of aquatic viruses. Currently there are no antiviral treatments available to combat viral outbreaks, ...

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