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Evaluation of the Role of Phospholipids in Fatty Acid Delivery to the Fetus During Pregnancy
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-26)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid that plays an important role in fetal brain development. The fetal demand for DHA appears to be met by placental transport and various maternal ... -
An Evaluation of the Safety and Operational Impacts of a Candidate Variable Speed Limit Control Strategy on an Urban Freeway
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Variable Speed Limit Sign (VSLS) systems enable transportation managers to dynamically change the posted speed limit in response to prevailing traffic and/or weather conditions. VSLS are thought to improve safety and ... -
An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-11)Deteriorating roadway conditions have drawn attention to the need to develop an accurate and practical system to control increasing excessive traffic volumes and traffic loads. In practice, traffic volumes often exceed ... -
An evaluation of the water balance and moisture dynamics within Sphagnum mosses following the restoration (rewetting) of an abandoned block-cut bog
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)Artificial drainage networks established throughout peatlands during the peat extraction process often remain active following abandonment, maintaining a water table relatively far from the surface of the peat and hindering ... -
Evaluation of Thoracic Response in Side Impact Crash
(University of Waterloo, 2010-11-29)Mitigating injury in side impact has been an important topic of research for decades. In the mid 1980’s the American government began a program intended to improve the crashworthiness of vehicles in side impact. This ... -
Evaluation of Traditional Hydrogeologic Characterization Approaches in a Highly Heterogeneous Glaciofluvial Aquifer/Aquitard System
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-22)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional hydrogeologic characterization approaches in a highly heterogeneous glaciofluvial aquifer at the North Campus Research Site (NCRS), situated on the ... -
An Evaluation of Trend and Anomalies of Arctic Sea Ice Concentration, 1979-2006
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-23)As a part of the Cyrosphere ecosystem, Arctic sea ice is one of the focal points when studying Arctic climate change. Arctic sea ice image has been documented by remotely sensed data since the 1970s. By examining these ... -
Evaluation of two multi-component interventions for integrating smoking cessation treatments into routine primary care practice: a cluster randomized trial
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-19)Background and Rationale: There is a well-documented practice gap in the rates at which evidence-based smoking cessation treatments are delivered to patients in primary care settings. Multi-component intervention that ... -
Evaluation of Ultra-Wideband Sensing Technology for Position Location in Indoor Construction Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-29)Effective construction management involves real-time decisions regarding the progress of specific activities, the location of materials and equipment, and the construction site safety. The decision making process can be ... -
Evaluation of Various Treatment Methods for Enhancing the Properties of Recycled Concrete Aggregate for Hot Mix Asphalt
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-29)Sustainability and awareness of the environment are becoming increasingly important for transportation agencies worldwide. Sustainable development has significance for obvious and relevant reasons in all areas of civil ... -
Evaluation of Wearable Sensors as an Older Adult Fall Risk Assessment Tool
(University of Waterloo, 2016-07-19)Falls are common in the geriatric population, with approximately one third of older adults falling each year. Falls can result in lasting physical and psychological consequences and cost approximately $20 billion per year ... -
Evaluation of X-Ray Computed Tomography and Finite Element Models for Fatigue Experimental Hot Mix Asphalt Characterization
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-15)Fatigue cracking is one of the major distresses of surface hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement that shorten pavement service life. Under typical Canadian weather conditions, fatigue distress requires frequent and high-cost ... -
An Evaluation Testbed for Alternative Wind Turbine Blade Tip Designs
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-19)The majority of present-day horizontal axis wind turbine blade tips are simple designs based on historical trends. There is, however, some evidence that varying the design of the tip can result in significant changes in ... -
Evaporation of Liquid Wall Film in Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine-like Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-30)The liquid wall film formed by the spray impingement in Direct Injection Spark Ignition (DISI) engines can directly produce a large amount of Particle Matter (PM) emissions. The PM emissions can be tremendously reduced if ... -
Evaporation of Thin Lubricant Films under Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layers
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-07)The evaporation of engine oil hydrocarbons from the cylinder liner of internal combustion engines is a significant contributor to engine emissions. This evaporation occurs from the thin films deposited by the piston ... -
Even Cycle and Even Cut Matroids
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-20)In this thesis we consider two classes of binary matroids, even cycle matroids and even cut matroids. They are a generalization of graphic and cographic matroids respectively. We focus on two main problems for these classes ... -
“Even if we want help, there is no help”: Exploring Perceptions and Barriers in Home Care Services within the South Asian Communities
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-23)Abstract Background: In Canada, the demand for home care services continues to increase due to the ongoing growth of the aging population. This aging population is marked not only by the increase in the number of older ... -
"Even with Nature": Disability and Divine Perfection in Gregory of Nyssa's Theology of Epektasis
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-10)This thesis seeks to explore Gregory of Nyssa’s theology of epektasis, his view of the body as vessel of the mind/soul and medium for interpersonal communication and the implications for contemporary theological discussions ... -
Event Based Characterization of Hydrologic Change in Urbanizing Southern Ontario Watersheds via High Resolution Stream Gauge Data
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-05)Tracking and quantifying hydrologic change in urbanizing watersheds is a complex problem which can vary spatially and temporally throughout the effective catchment area as change occurs. Hydromodification due to urbanization ... -
Event History Analysis in Longitudinal Cohort Studies with Intermittent Inspection Times
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-20)Event history studies based on disease clinic data often face several complications. Specifically, patients visit the clinic irregularly, and the intermittent inspection times depend on the history of disease-related ...