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The Effects of Autophagic Deficiencies on the Leukemia Mitochondrial Phenotype and Implications in Strategic Drug Targeting
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-13)Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer that develops when hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow transform into malignant cells and subsequently grow and replicate aberrantly. Autophagy, a pathway by which cellular ... -
The effects of body composition and body configuration on impact dynamics during lateral falls: insights from in-vivo, in-vitro, and in-silico approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-24)Fall-related injuries are the current leading accidental cause of emergency room and hospital visits, hospitalizations, and injury-related deaths in Ontario. Hip fractures in particular are associated with poor functional ... -
The Effects of Body Mass Index and Gender on Pelvic Stiffness and Peak Impact Force During Lateral Falls
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)Fall-related hip fractures are a substantial public health issue. Unfortunately, little is known about whether the effective stiffness of the pelvis, a critical component governing impact force during lateral falls, differs ... -
Effects of Ca and Ce on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg-Zn Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-14)The effects of Ca and Ce on the precipitation behaviour and microstructural characteristics of Mg-Zn based alloys are investigated by comprehensive multi-scale characterization and analysis. The elements Ca and Ce are ... -
The effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on exercise performance in acute hypoxia
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can occur due to rapid altitude ascents and/or insufficient acclimatization. Acetazolamide (AZ) is commonly prescribed for AMS prophylaxis but appears to inhibit exercise performance. Methazolamide ... -
Effects of Category Structures on Learning and Communication of the Learned Categories
(University of Waterloo, 2014-07-17)Communication is an essential part of our life, and is tightly connected to our knowledge. We communicate about what we know, and form our knowledge through communication. This research uses the categorical representation ... -
The Effects of Chemical and Physical Pressure on Heavy Atom Radicals
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-01)Neutral radicals have been pursued as building blocks for conductive and magnetic materials for several decades. Carbon-based materials are typically plagued by dimerization and quenching of spins, but the incorporation ... -
The Effects of Chronic Early-life Social Isolation on Hippocampal Cell Number and Hippocampal-Dependent Learning and Memory in Male and Female Rats
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)Before, and for a considerable time after birth, the brain is especially plastic and vulnerable to influences from the environment. Exposure to stressful, or adverse, early-life social experiences, such as social isolation, ... -
The Effects of Chronic Hydrogen Sulfide Treatment on Hemodynamics and Vasomotor Function in Adult Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-04)The endothelial layer of blood vessels is able to produce a number of vasoactive substances, and these substances can work to either relax or contract the underlying vascular smooth muscle. A hallmark of hypertension is ... -
The Effects of Collagen Rehydration on Postmortem Fracture Morphology: Implications for the Perimortem Interval
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)The purpose of this thesis was to explore the effect of water saturation on the fracture morphology of dry bones – specifically, this research sought to determine if rehydrating dry bones would cause skeletal material to ... -
The Effects of Confinement on Kelvin-Helmholtz Billows
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-15)Turbulence is one of the most interesting and important, yet poorly understood, aspects of fluid mechanics. The transition from an unstable laminar flow to a fully turbulent flow can follow many paths depending on the ... -
Effects of Consumer Preferences on Endogenous Switching Costs
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-27)The paper provides a model that assesses the set of complementary components of varying compatibility and its effect towards consumer adoption decisions. The smartphone market is a system good which utilizes the device ... -
The effects of continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on executive control resources, subjective food cravings, and the consumption of appetitive snack foods.
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)Prior research has demonstrated that stronger executive control resources (ECR) are positively associated with healthy dietary habits. Given that ECRs are understood to involve the operation of the prefrontal cortex, ... -
The Effects of Copper Availability on Mitochondrial Function in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-23)Copper (Cu) is crucial for cell function and survival and plays important roles in enzyme-catalyzed metabolic processes, transport of cargo through cellular membranes, and protein breakdown. The mitochondria are home to ... -
Effects of Corona Discharges on Silicone Rubber Samples under Severe Environmental Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-13)Silicone rubber (SiR) material has been utilized as a replacement to ceramic insulators. The impetus for increasing SiR applications in outdoor insulators is its unique hydrophobicity. However, SiR insulators are subjected ... -
Effects of Curing Agents and Drilling Methods on CAF Formation in Halogen-Free Laminates
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-19)Increasing demands for more reliability and functionalities in electronic devices have pushed the electronics industry to adopt newly developed materials and reduce interconnect sizes and spacing. These adaptations have ... -
The effects of curing- and service- conditions on durability of reinforced concrete structures
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)Reinforced structural concrete is a critical building block of our civil infrastructure, especially our roads and bridges. As the transportation network grows, and our current infrastructure continues to age, the social ... -
Effects of De-icing and Anti-icing Chemicals on the Durability of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)Concrete is strong in compression; however, it is quite fragile in tension. To overcome this flaw, concrete is frequently reinforced with bars typically made of low grade, low carbon steel. The environment inside of concrete ... -
Effects of Decision Support Tools on Cardiac Telephone Consultation Process
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The Nursing Coordinators (NCs) at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) fields phone calls from patients who have been discharged and are undergoing home care procedures at a daily basis. The project described ... -
Effects of Developmental Heuristics for Natural Language Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2003)Machine learning in natural language has been a widely pursued area of research. However, few learning techniques model themselves after human learning, despite the nature of the task being closely connected to human ...