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The Effects of Environmental Innovation on Market Value
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-26)This paper describes the effects of environmental innovation, or EI, on the market value of a firm. EI involves the creation or enhancement of ‘green’ products or ‘eco-efficient’ production processes which result in improved ... -
The Effects of Exercise Combined with Music on Executive Functioning in Healthy Young Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-09)Evidence suggests that both exercise and music improve cognitive functioning. While many individuals listen to music while exercising, whether exercise combined with music produces greater effects on cognitive functioning ... -
The Effects of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Noise on a Tumour and a Proposed Metastasis Model
(University of Waterloo, 2015-11-30)Cancer is a ubiquitous disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide and we will undoubtedly encounter it at some point in our lives, whether it be random strangers on the news, or someone much closer. As such, research ... -
The Effects of Eye Gaze and Head Orientation On Covert Attention Capture
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-06)The direction of someone’s eye gaze plays a fundamental role during social interactions and may function to capture and engage attention in the environment. Research has shown that direct eye gaze can preferentially attract ... -
Effects of fluorine on the solubilities of Nb, Ta, Zr and Hf minerals in highly fluxed water-saturated haplogranitic melts
(University of Waterloo, 2012-11-01)The effect of fluorine on the solubilities of Mn-columbite (MnNb2O6), Mn-tantalite (MnTa2O6), zircon (ZrSiO4) and hafnon (HfSiO4) were determined in highly fluxed, water-saturated haplogranitic melts at 800 to 1000 °C and ... -
Effects of free-stream turbulence intensity on laminar separation bubbles
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-30)The effects of free-stream turbulence intensity on the flow over a NACA 0018 airfoil are studied experimentally in a wind tunnel facility. A parametric study is performed over a range of chord Reynolds numbers from 100 000 ... -
Effects of Gender and Gaze Direction on the Visual Exploration of Male and Female Bodies
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-13)The present study used eye-tracking to investigate whether a model’s gaze direction influences the way observers look at the entire body of the model and how this interacts with the observer and the model’s gender. ... -
Effects of GFRP Reinforcement on the Compressive Behaviour of Square SPF Timber Columns
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-22)Wood structural elements are gaining popularity of use through greater availability of engineered wood products and a more sustainability focused construction industry. Stringent modern codes and extreme load cases (e.g., ... -
Effects of Heat Stress on HSP70, Sarcolipin, and Phospholamban Content and SERCA Function in Female and Male Rat Skeletal Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Regulation of cytosolic calcium (Ca2+) levels in muscle is vital to the health and function of muscle due to its involvement in various signaling pathways and cell functions. Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) ... -
Effects of high-fat feeding on skeletal muscle insulin signalling in sarcolipin knockout mice
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-26)Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been associated with the onset of diet-induced obesity, which is currently on the rise worldwide. T2DM is typically characterized by insulin resistance in peripheral tissues such as ... -
The Effects of High-Fat Feeding on Synaptic Function in Female Rats and Their Offspring
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-11)The prevalence of obesity has been increasing across the globe at an unprecedented rate, and obesity is associated with a number of diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancer. In recent years, ... -
The effects of Hip Abductor Fatigue on Low Back Pain Development during Prolonged Standing
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-13)The goal of this thesis was to use hip abductor fatigue to perturb those who do and do not develop pain from standing and determine changes in muscular and postural responses. Forty young healthy participants performed ... -
Effects of Hydroclimatic Drivers and Tillage Practices on Runoff Generation and Phosphorus Losses Through Drainage Tiles from Agricultural Fields with Sandy Loam Soils
(University of Waterloo, 2016-03-21)Effluent from agricultural tile drains has been identified a source of phosphorus (P) to water bodies, contributing to algal blooms and water quality degradation. Reduced till (RT) or no-till are Best Management Practices ... -
Effects of Hydroelectric Dam Operation on Downstream Fish Populations
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-12)Naturally flowing rivers form a longitudinal gradient of physical conditions to which fish communities are adapted. Hydroelectric dams disrupt the river continuum, resulting in alterations to downstream hydrologic and ... -
Effects of Hydroelectric Dams on Downstream Oxygen and Nitrogen in the Grand River and Conestogo River
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-18)As the global population has increased, so has the need for water supply and energy. Dams have been a point of contention for many years. In some regions they are increasing in importance, but new constructions are ... -
Effects of Incentives on Group Problem Solving Processes and Paths
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-17)Incentives have been known to affect group performance when solving complex problems. Groups that are given individual incentives for solving problems are able to solve problems quicker, and with less errors compared to ... -
Effects of Individual versus Group Incentives on Group Problem Solving
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)Organizations today face complex problems requiring individuals to work in groups to develop insightful solutions efficiently through coordination, sharing, and integration of distributed knowledge. However, very little ... -
Effects of Initial Fire Attack Suppression Tactics on the Firefighter and Compartment Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-16)Full-scale experiments are conducted to study the effects of different water-based indirect and combination initial attack methods on the compartment environment and firefighter during compartment fire suppression, with ... -
The Effects of Innovation and Regulation on Financial Crises
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-20)Although financial innovations and deregulations are often argued to be one of the main causes of the current global financial crises, there are only a few cross-country empirical evidences. Using several proxy variables ... -
Effects of Inventory Policies on Supply Chain Design
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)This thesis is motivated by an industrial problem faced by Bombardier Inc. in designing a two-echelon supply chain. The upper echelon is a plant that operates under batch ordering inventory policy. The lower echelon is a ...