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The Development of an Average, Anatomically Based, Young Adult, GRIN Eye Model
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The purpose of this thesis is to describe the development of an anatomically based, young adult eye model, which includes a crystalline lens with a gradient refractive index (GRIN). This model will then be used to ... -
Development of an Analytical Model for a Fiber Optic Evanescent Wave Sensor
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-22)Spectroscopy in the near infrared range is a powerful tool for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of a variety of materials in the gas liquid or solid phases. The use of optical fibers as a means of performing cost ... -
The Development of an Antibody-Drug Conjugate to Specifically Target and Soften the Crystalline Lens in vivo
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-04)Helmholtz’s classical theory of accommodation states that, within the eye, contraction of the annular ciliary muscle releases the passive tension of zonules that hold the lens in a flattened state. As a result, the surface ... -
Development of an Arabic Continuous Text Near Acuity Chart
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-24)Purpose: Near visual acuity is an essential measurement during an oculo-visual assessment. Continuous text near visual acuity charts measure reading acuity and other aspects of reading performance. Arabic is ranked as the ... -
Development of an Assay System for the Determination of Transketolase and Transaldolase Activities in Hyperthermophilic Bacteria and Archaea
(University of Waterloo, 2012-03-01)Only a few hyperthermophilic archaea are found to have a complete nonoxidative stage of pentose phosphate pathway (NOPPP), which indicates that most archaeal hyperthermophiles are partially missing pentose metabolizing ... -
Development of an Automatic Code Generator and Implementation of Multireference Equation of Motion Coupled-Cluster Theory in the ORCA Program Package
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-01)Over the past 50 years, single-reference coupled-cluster theory has emerged as a cornerstone of quantum chemistry. While it is an accurate methodology for the calculation of the properties of the electronic states of many ... -
Development of an Autonomous Vehicle Platform
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-27)Autonomous vehicles and their related development are gaining a lot of traction as a promising up and coming technology. The Mechatronics Vehicle Systems lab at the University of Waterloo is well pioneered in the automotive ... -
Development of an Efficient and Broadly Applicable Measure of Case Conceptualization Quality
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-17)Case conceptualizations are seen as important to the provision of effective and efficient psychological interventions. In creating a case conceptualization, a clinician summarizes information obtained during a course of ... -
Development of an Efficient Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-13)The popularity of the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles has contributed to global warming problem and degradation of air quality around the world. Furthermore, the vehicles’ massive demand on gas has played a role ... -
Development of an endothelial-like cell line from the brain of the American eel and its use to study the effects of selenium
(University of Waterloo, 2017-02-14)A cell line, eelB, has been developed in this thesis from the brain of the American eel, Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur), an endangered species and belonging to a group of fish that for unknown reasons appear to be in worldwide ... -
Development of an in vitro eye model to better represent in vivo physiological conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-23)Purpose The purpose of this thesis was to optimize a novel in vitro blink model, the OcuBlink, to best mimic the physiological characteristics of the human eye. By improving this in vitro model, the results from in vitro ... -
Development of an in vitro model to assess wound-healing response and biocompatibility of intraocular biomaterials
(University of Waterloo, 2014-10-21)Macrophages are master regulators of inflammation, fibrosis and wound-healing throughout the body. However, little work to date has examined their role in the inflammatory and fibrotic diseases of the eye. Mounting evidence ... -
Development of an In-Vitro Model to Study the Effect of Shear and Biomaterial on Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Release by Blood Neutrophils and HL-60 Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-10)Cardiovascular biomaterials are essential for the support of damaged or diseased cardiovascular tissue and structures. Their applications include stents, heart valves, vascular grafts, and pacemakers. The success of these ... -
Development of an Injectable Hybrid-Hydrogel Using Oxidized-Alginate and N-Succinyl-Chitosan
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-18)A new oxidised-alginate / N-succinyl-chitosan hydrogel system with potential biomedical applications has been explored for precursor solution viscosities within the injectable range (<~0.2 Pa·s). When fully developed, its ... -
Development of an Inkjet Printing System on a Flatbed Router
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)Manufactured products, such as furniture, laminate flooring, and large signs, are very labour intensive, time-consuming, and costly to produce as they require multiple coating and cutting operations on a series of independent ... -
Development of an Integrated Estimation Method for Vehicle States, Parameters and Tire Forces
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-22)Stability and desirable performance of vehicle control systems are directly dependent on the quality and accuracy of sensory and estimated data provided to the controllers. Tire forces and vehicle states such as lateral ... -
Development of an Integrated Model of Primary Visual Cortex
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-16)Network-level models of visual processing have potentially important insights for applications such as computer vision and robotics. Primary visual cortex is a key stage of visual processing with involvement in many circuits ... -
Development of an Oil Spill Emergency Mapping System Using Internet GIS
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-28)ince the 1970s, environmental monitoring in China has formed a complete web across the country with over 2000 monitoring stations. China State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) has published an annual report ... -
Development of an Online Application that Enables Older Adults to Self-assess their Driving-related Cognitive Ability
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)Our cognitive abilities can change as we age and these changes may reduce our ability to perform day to day activities, one of which is driving. Older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia have been shown ... -
Development of an Open Source Hourly Building Energy Modeling Software Tool
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-16)Computer building energy simulations are an important tool in the design of low-energy buildings. Building energy modeling is used to predict annual energy consumption, determine peak loads for sizing equipment, complete ...