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Properties of Two-Dimensional Words
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-21)Combinatorics on words in one dimension is a well-studied subfield of theoretical computer science with its origins in the early 20th century. However, the closely-related study of two-dimensional words is not as popular, ... -
Property Law in Roman Egypt in the Light of the Papyri: Safeguarding Women's Economic Interests
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)This study looks at the role of women in the economic environment of Roman Egypt in the light of the papyri. By examining marriage and inheritance documents from the first three centuries, the study shows that marital and ... -
Property size preferences and the value of private and public outdoor spaces amid a shift to high-density residential development: A case study of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Planning policies in Ontario, such as the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, enforce urban growth boundaries to preserve natural and agricultural lands while improving ... -
Proportionality and Fairness in Voting and Ranking Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-18)Fairness through proportionality has received significant attention in recent social choice research, leading to the development of advanced tools, methods, and algorithms aimed at ensuring fairness in democratic institutions. ... -
Proposed Methods For Measuring and Interpreting Mueller Matrices in In Vivo Retinal Polarimetry
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-23)Mueller matrix polarimetry is the examination of how a sample transforms the polarization state of light. This requires probing the sample with input light of a variety of generated polarization states and analyzing the ... -
Proposing A Water Ethic: A Comparative Analysis of <em>Water for Life: Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability</em>
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Because water is basic to life, an ethical dimension persists in every decision related to water. By explicitly revealing the ethical ideas underlying water-related decisions, human society's relationship with water, and ... -
Propylene Polymerization Using 4th Generation Ziegler-Natta Catalysts: Polymerization Kinetics and Polymer Microstructural Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-11)A systematic study of propylene polymerization using a 4th generation Ziegler-Natta catalyst is presented in this thesis. The apparent kinetic rate constants for propylene polymerization were estimated in the presence and ... -
Pros+Tithenai // In Addition to Place
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-26)The human being may no longer be reduced to the bounds of organic matter. An organism – a life form constructed from interdependent components that maintain various vital processes – may now reach beyond the limits of ... -
Prospects for place-based climate change adaptation: An exploration of place, vulnerability and collaborative planning in Churchill, Manitoba
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-27)The need to plan for climate change is an emerging reality for Canadian communities. Impacts like flooding or changes in the formation of sea ice have already contributed to significant financial and social disruptions in ... -
Prosperity through Reuse? Examining the Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Buildings in Kitchener’s Central, Core and Suburban Neighbourhoods
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-07)Deindustrialization and globalization have resulted in the closure of long-standing industrial employers, while consequently changing the demand for the spaces they once occupied. This study examined the characteristics ... -
Prostate Segmentation and Regions of Interest Detection in Transrectal Ultrasound Images
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-21)The early detection of prostate cancer plays a significant role in the success of treatment and outcome. To detect prostate cancer, imaging modalities such as TransRectal UltraSound (TRUS) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging ... -
The Prosthetic Imagination: Meditations on Virtual Space and Experience of the Single Player Computer Role Playing Games
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-26)Today’s video game players sit in front of their screens immersing themselves within the fictional environment of the video game. They connect their physical self to the game-controller and their cerebral self to the ... -
Prosthetic Landscapes: Reclaiming the Iraqi marshes
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-22)Hidden within the sands of the middle eastern desert, there lies a vast aging Petropolis, occupying territories in southern Iraq through the injection of infrastructure such as mechanical drills and mobile machinery. The ... -
Protected areas and ecotourism: Charting a path toward social-ecological wellbeing
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-18)Protected areas (PAs) are changing rapidly in size and scope with the influx of development activities intended to benefit people living within and near their borders. In developing countries, integrated conservation and ... -
Protection against high fat diet induced obesity in mdx mice: is sarcolipin involved?
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-15)Sarcolipin (SLN) is a 31 amino acid proteolipid and one of the regulators of sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) pumps. Previous research has shown that sarcolipin levels in muscles from wild type (WT) mice ... -
Protection of Direct-Current Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-30)The overwhelming advancement in power electronics converters throughout the past few decades is leading to an increasing interest in the integration of Direct-Current (DC) systems to the existing AC ones on the generation, ... -
Protection of Renewable Energy Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-22)The recent progress in renewable energy (RE) technologies has led to the erection of RE power plants (REPPs) up to the order of several hundred megawatts. Unlike their predecessors, which generally appeared in the form of ... -
The Protection of Transmission Lines Connected to DFIG-Based WTGs
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)Recently, many countries have proposed various plans to address the issue of climate change, and increasing the capacity of renewables is one of the major common components of such plans. The uncertainty and variability ... -
Protection of Transmission Lines Connected to IG-Based Wind Farms
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-29)Over the last few decades, renewable energy sources have been attracting great attention due to the increased cost, limited reserves, and the adverse environmental impact of fossil fuels. Among them, wind energy is one of ... -
Protective Responses during a Sideways Fall: Effects of Secondary Tasks
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Falls and hip fractures are a major public health problem among the elderly. In addition to bone strength, sideways falls and direct hip impact are important determinants for hip fracture. However, few falls actually ...