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Evaluation and Application of Microextraction Techniques Coupled with Portable Analytical Instrumentation for On-site Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-12)In recent years, on-site analysis has garnered increased interest from the scientific community. The development of smaller, more sophisticated analytical instruments, and the establishment of new environmental regulations ... -
Evaluation and Calibration of Pedestrian Bridge Standards for Vibration Serviceability
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-14)An increase in the use of lightweight materials and emphasis on architecturally appealing designs has resulted in lively pedestrian bridges. A prominent example for this is the serviceability failure of the London Millenium ... -
Evaluation and Comparison of Two Novel Non-Platinum-Based Antitumor Agents on Pancreatic Cancer and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-03)Cancer is one of the leading causes threatening human life. People suffering from pancreatic cancer and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) have particularly low survival rate among all cancer types. The novel non-platinum ... -
Evaluation and Correlation of Morphological, Blood Flow and Physiological Retinal Changes in a Rat Model of Glaucoma with a Combined Optical Coherence Tomography and Electroretinography System
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)Glaucoma is a chronic disease associated with progressive dysfunction of the retinal ganglion cells (RGC), reduction of the retinal blood flow, thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and deformation of the optical ... -
Evaluation and Improvement of the Residential Energy Hub Management System
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)Energy consumption in the residential sector of Ontario is expected to grow by 15%, most of which is expected to be from electricity use, with an annual average growth rate of 0.9% between 2010 and 2020. With Ontario ... -
Evaluation and Quantification of Engineered Flocs and Drinking Water Treatability
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-28)Jar tests are performed to simulate full-scale pre-treatment and particle removal processes. Operators typically conduct them in an effort to attempt alternative treatment doses and strategies without altering the performance ... -
Evaluation and Reconciliation Education from a Social Innovation Lens: A Case Study of the Haida Gwaii Institute’s Reconciliation Studies Semester
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-21)In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released a report highlighting the impacts of residential schools on Indigenous people, and presented Calls to Action to redress this legacy and move forward on ... -
Evaluation and Value Management in Science
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-17)The nature of values has been an ongoing topic of discussion in philosophy, particularly in ethics. However, as the issue of how values should play a role in science has become more prominent, the discussion has not always ... -
Evaluation in Planning: An Investigation into Plan Quality and its Application to Official Plans in the Ontario-Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) Region
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-01)Evaluation is an established activity in public sector organizations. Evaluation is rooted in the principle that government interventions should have demonstrable benefits. In the realm of planning, there are two broad ... -
Evaluation of a Dementia Education Program for Family Medicine Residents
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-16)Background: Dementia diagnosis and management is increasing in importance in the training of future family physicians. This research evaluated the effects of a dementia education program on family medicine residents’ ... -
Evaluation of a Direct Detection Selenium-CMOS 8×8 Passive Pixel Sensor Array for Digital X-Ray Imaging Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)Digital imaging systems for medical applications use amorphous silicon thin-film transistor (TFT) technology due to its ability to be manufactured over large areas, making it useful for X-ray imaging, which requires imagers ... -
Evaluation of a Novel Glycoprotein on Commercial Contact Lenses
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-22)PURPOSE The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the interaction of a novel glycoprotein, known as proteoglycan 4 (PRG4), with various commercial contact lenses. METHODS PRG4 was investigated for its effects on ... -
Evaluation of a novel thoracic support for police officers during prolonged simulated driving exposures
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-25)Background: There is a high prevalence of injury and low back pain prevalence associated with professional drivers, including mobile police officers. In particular, the reduction in lumbar lordosis has been hypothesized ... -
Evaluation of a Novel β-cyclodextrin Functionalized Nano Adsorbent for Removal of Pharmaceuticals
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-21)β-CD functionalized adsorbents have increasingly been reported for the removal of organic micropollutants. They have been considered attractive due to the hydrophobic cavity of β-CD which provides non-covalent interactions ... -
Evaluation of a Regional Behavioural Support Program
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-03)Background: Persons living with dementia may often present with responsive behaviours. Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) is a provincial initiative to enhance supports and services for persons living with responsive ... -
Evaluation of a Series-Configuration Solar-Assisted Heat Pump with Performance-Predictive Controls
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-18)This thesis evaluates a configuration of a 3-mode solar-assisted heat pump (SAHP), which features a heat exchanger and heat pump which may operate independently or in series to provide heat for a domestic hot water system. ... -
Evaluation of a Soil Radar Backscatter Model with Applicability to Radar Observations of a sub-Arctic Environment
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-11)This research explores the applicability of a soil backscatter model for estimating X-band (9.35-9.85 GHz) backscatter from snow covered sub-Arctic terrain in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, Manitoba, Canada. The studied radar ... -
Evaluation of Accelerometer-Based Walking-Turn Features for Fall-Risk Assessment in Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-17)Falls in older adult populations are a serious health concern, resulting in physical and psychological trauma in addition to increased pressure on healthcare systems. Faller classification and fall risk assessment in elderly ... -
An Evaluation of Alternatives for Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion of Waste Activated Sludge
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)Waste activated sludge (WAS) is one of the largest by-products of biological wastewater treatment. Anaerobic digestion of WAS is beneficial for several reasons. In an ever increasingly energy conscientious world the ... -
Evaluation of an Oxygen Injection Technology for In-Situ Hydrocarbon Bioremediation in a Fractured Bedrock Environment
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)Oxygen has been shown to be an effective addition of enhancing the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in porous media; however, the ability to effectively deliver oxygen to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated ...