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Predicting Endpoint of Goal-Directed Motion in Modern Desktop Interfaces using Motion Kinematics
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-27)Researchers who study pointing facilitation have identified the ability to identify--during motion--the likely target of a user's pointing gesture, as a necessary precursor to pointing facilitation in modern computer ... -
Predicting epileptic seizures using nonlinear dynamics
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-23)Epilepsy is a nervous system disorder which affects approximately 1% of the world's population. Nearly 25% of people who have epilepsy are resistant to traditional treatments such as medication and are not candidates for ... -
Predicting Overweight and Obesity Among Youth in Ontario, Canada: Evidence from Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Analyses
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-13)The percentage of Canadian children and adolescents that are overweight or obese has increased dramatically since the 1980s, with approximately 25% of youth in Canada now characterised as overweight or obese. Canadian youth ... -
Predicting Pervious Concrete Pavement Performance for Usage in Cold Climates
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-18)Pervious Concrete Pavement (PCP) has the potential to provide significant benefits. To better understand the technical, economical, and environmental impacts of PCP, the performance must be comprehensively evaluated and ... -
Predicting Repository Upkeep with Textual Personality Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-29)GitHub is an excellent democratic source of software. Unlike traditional work groups however, GitHub repositories are primarily anonymous and virtual. Traditional strategies for improving the productivity of a work group ... -
Predicting Resource Use of Community Mental Health Services at the Transition from Inpatient Psychiatry
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-17)Mental health is a major health problem for many Canadians. Methods to predict expected mental health care resource use are an essential component in balancing the needs of the population and equitable allocation of limited ... -
Predicting Sea Ice Concentration with Calibrated Uncertainty Quantification using Passive Microwave and Reanalysis Data
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-31)The adoption of deep learning (DL) techniques in the domain of remote sensing, and specifically sea ice concentration (SIC) prediction, using passive microwave (PM) data and atmospheric climate data has seen a growing ... -
Predicting Short-Term Water Consumption for Multi-Family Residences
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-20)Smart water meters have been installed across Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, to measure the water consumption of households in the area. Using this water consumption data, we develop machine learning and deep learning ... -
Predicting Smoking Behaviour Among Pregnant Smokers Using the Reasons Model and Self-Determination Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-06)The dangerous health effects of smoking during pregnancy and during the postpartum period are well-established, yet a significant proportion of pregnant women continue to smoke despite being aware of the health risks and ... -
Predicting Steady-State Performance of Falling-Film Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems from Rating Data
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-08)Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) systems are counter-flow heat exchangers typically used to recover energy from warm water going down shower drains. Such systems are becoming commonplace in many residential buildings; ... -
Predicting Student Performance Using Data from an Auto-Grading System
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-25)As online auto-grading systems appear, information obtained from those systems can potentially enable the researchers to create predictive models to predict student behaviour and performances. In University of Waterloo, ... -
Predicting Subsidence Resulting from Tunnel Excavation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-11-22)As a result of tunnel construction, the ground level surface above will tend to collapse downward as the soil seeks to refill the missing tubular cavity. Many infrastructures that were originally built on that surface may ... -
Predicting Test Suite Effectiveness for Java Programs
(University of Waterloo, 2012-07-26)The coverage of a test suite is often used as a proxy for its effectiveness. However, previous studies that investigated the influence of code coverage on test suite effectiveness have failed to reach a consensus about ... -
Predicting the Effect of Catalyst Axial Active Site Distributions on a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-30)Zone-coated diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs) can be used to obtain overall improved performance in oxidation reaction extents. However, why this occurs and under what conditions an impact is expected are unknown. In order ... -
Predicting the Effectiveness of Post-Weld Treatments Applied under Load
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-26)Existing steel bridges are subjected to both increasing traffic loads and natural aging, both are capable of causing severe durability problems. Dependable rehabilitation methods are attracting attention as the promising ... -
Predicting the potential health and economic impact of a sugary drink tax in Canada: a modelling study
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-23)BACKGROUND Consistent with global trends, high body mass index (BMI) and high blood glucose have risen at rapid rates among Canadians. The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a well-established and important ... -
Predicting the Removal of Micropollutants in Lake Ontario and Grand River using Ozonation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-15)Micropollutants occur at low concentrations (µg/L to ng/L), can have a range of environmental and health effects, and can enter surface water through run-off from fields and wastewater discharge. Surface water is used for ... -
Predicting the Spectrum Quality and Digestive Enzyme for Shotgun Proteomics
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-03)In proteomics, database search programs are routinely used for peptide identification from tandem mass spectrometry data. However, many low-quality spectra cannot be interpreted by any programs. Meanwhile, certain high-quality ... -
Predicting the thioflavin fluorescence of retinal amyloid deposits in association with Alzheimer’s disease and differentiating amyloid protein from alpha-syn
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-02)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019, dementia affects around 50 million people worldwide and this number ... -
Prediction and Detection of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease using Plantar Pressure Data
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-26)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement and is characterized by symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and Freezing of Gait (FOG). FOG is a walking disturbance seen in more ...