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Establishing the Construct of Boredom as Distinct From Apathy, Anhedonia and Depression
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-28)Boredom is a common human experience that has received little attention in the literature. To date, researchers have been unable to agree on a unified theory and definition of the construct. The present study investigated ... -
Establishing the Effect of Vibration and Postural Constraint Loading on the Progression of Intervertebral Disc Herniation
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)Intervertebral disc herniations have been indicated as a possible injury development pathway due to occupational vibration exposures in seated postures through epidemiological investigations. Little experimental evidence ... -
Establishing the Virucidal Properties of a Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy using a Genetically Modified Insect Virus
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) cause a significant financial burden on the healthcare industry. To reduce incidence of HAIs, strategies for cleaning and infection control have been developed to target common ... -
Establishing Viable Systems for the Recombinant Production of Haemophilus influenzae Immunoglobulin A1 Protease
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-20)Immunoglobulin A1 proteases (IgAPs) are a family of enzymatic virulence factors secreted from a wide variety of pathogenic bacteria known to infect human mucosal surfaces. Once secreted, IgAPs cleave and inactivate the ... -
Estimated Benefits of Achieving Passivhaus and Net Zero Energy Standards in the Region of Waterloo Residential Sector and the Barriers and Drivers to Achieve Them
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-30)As the third largest energy consumer, the residential sector in Canada is responsible for 17% of energy consumption and 15% of greenhouse gas emissions. With the increase in population, the number of new houses is expected ... -
Estimating and Improving the Performance of Prediction Models for Regression Test Selection
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-22)Researchers have proposed models to predict the percentage of the selected test cases when a Regression Test Selection (RTS) technique is used. One of the most successful and best performing RTS predictors is the Rosenblum ... -
Estimating and Mitigating Effects of Space Radiation Damage in Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-01)Satellite-based quantum key distribution necessitates practical and robust detectors capable of withstanding the harsh environment of space. Single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) have been shown to fulfill the required ... -
Estimating Average Annual Daily Pedestrian Volumes at Intersections based on Turning Movement Counts
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-07)There is a focus on increasing the use of active transportation and, consequently, a need to have pedestrian traffic volumes such as Annual Average Daily Pedestrian Traffic (AADPT) for infrastructure planning and safety ... -
Estimating Bus Delay at Signalized Intersections from Archived AVL/APC Data
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-09)The travel times of public transit systems that operate on mixed use right-of-ways are often dictated by the delays experienced at signalized intersections. When these delays become large and/or highly variable, transit ... -
Estimating commercial/institutional building energy consumption and carbon emission trends and measuring stair/elevator usage patterns
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-22)This study identified energy/emission baselines for comparison to the potential savings of new zero carbon buildings. In addition, tenant behavior was studied to see whether the usage of elevators and stairs changed from ... -
Estimating Effectiveness of Countermeasures Based on Multiple Sources: Application to Highway-Railway Grade Crossings
(University of Waterloo, 2007-03-13)To provide an adequate level of safety at grade crossings, Transport Canada has allocated several millions annually to prevent collisions at grade crossings through the implementation of countermeasures, such as train-actuated ... -
Estimating Homebuyer Preferences Under Intensification: Hedonic Modelling of Open Space and Multimodal Transit Amenities Preceding Light Rail in Kitchener-Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-27)Intensification is the preeminent growth management approach in Ontario, as well as across much of North America. Under this approach, the Region of Waterloo is currently constructing a light rail transit system and ... -
Estimating Intersection Annual Average Daily Bicycle Traffic from 8-hour Turning Movement Counts
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-23)This thesis outlines a set of procedures for estimating annual average daily bicycle traffic (AADB) from one day, 8-hour turning movement counts (TMCs). Factoring methods for annualizing short duration counts have been ... -
Estimating PM2.5 Concentrations Using 3 KM MODIS AOD Products: A Case Study in British Columbia, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)PM2.5 refers to fine particles with diameters smaller than 2.5 μm. The rising level of PM2.5 reveals adverse effects on climate change, economic losses, international conflicts, and public health. Exposure to the high level ... -
Estimating PM2.5 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Using MODIS AOD Products from 2014 to 2015
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-17)Fine particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) has harmful impacts on regional climate, economic development and public health. The high PM2.5 concentrations in China’s urban areas are mainly caused by ... -
Estimating retail market potential using demographics and spatial analysis for home improvement in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-24)Alongside the breadth of literature on retail location theory, retail market assessment, and consumer analysis, two major topics are addressed. First, a framework for estimating market demand spatially using consumer ... -
Estimating Risk-adjusted Process Performance with a Bias/Variance Trade-off
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-12)Decision makers responsible for managing the performance of a process commonly base their decisions on an estimate of present performance, a comparison of estimates across multiple streams, and the trend in performance ... -
Estimating Values of Integrated PV-Battery Systems for Single-Detached Residences in Japan
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-16)Climate change is now widely acknowledged as a threat facing the current generation. To combat this, photovoltaic (PV) power generation, one of the renewable energy sources, has been regarded as a preferable solution to ... -
Estimation and allocation of insurance risk capital
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-15)Estimating tail risk measures such as Value at Risk (VaR) and Conditional Tail Expectation (CTE) is a vital component in financial and actuarial risk management. The CTE is a preferred risk measure, due to coherence and ... -
Estimation and Control of Dynamical Systems with Applications to Multi-Processor Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-23)System and control theory is playing an increasingly important role in the design and analysis of computing systems. This thesis investigates a set of estimation and control problems that are driven by new challenges ...