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Finite Element Model of a Two-cell Contact and Separation Experiment
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-08)Cell-cell adhesion is important to understanding the mechanics of cell-cell interactions. A recent study of cell adhesion was conducted by others using an Atomic Force Microscopy to measure forces when two cells are brought ... -
Finite Element Modelling of FRP Reinforced Concrete Beams and Comparative Analysis of Current Strength Prediction Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-23)The modelling of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced, concrete beams was conducted by the author in the finite element analysis software ABAQUS. The study extended upon the work done by Joseph Stoner (2015) ... -
Finite Element Modelling of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beams
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-29)The numerical modelling of twelve concrete beams reinforced with glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) longitudinal and transverse bars was performed by the author using the finite element analysis (FEA) software ABAQUS. ... -
Finite Element Modelling of RC Beams Strengthened with Prestressed NSM CFRP Plate
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-30)Near Surface mounted (NSM) carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) reinforcement has become a promising flexural strengthening technique for reinforced concrete (RC) elements. The prestressing of a CFRP plate can be used ... -
Finite Element Studies of an Embryonic Cell Aggregate under Parallel Plate Compression
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-25)Cell shape is important to understanding the mechanics of three-dimensional (3D) cell aggregates. When an aggregate of embryonic cells is compressed between parallel plates, the cell mass and the cells of which it is ... -
Finite Field Multiplier Architectures for Cryptographic Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2000)Security issues have started to play an important role in the wireless communication and computer networks due to the migration of commerce practices to the electronic medium. The deployment of security procedures requires ... -
Finite Strain Elastoplasticity: Consistent Eulerian and Lagrangian Approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-08)Infinitesimal strain approximation and its additive decomposition into elastic and plastic parts used in phenomenological plasticity models are incapable of predicting the hardening behavior of materials for large strain ... -
Finite-Difference Time-Domain Simulations of Light Scattering from Retinal Photoreceptors
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)Recently, a novel optical imaging technique was successfully used in measuring the functional response of living retinal tissues. The technique, functional ultra high resolution optical coherence tomography, measures ... -
Finland in Crisis: Finnish Relations with the Western Democracies, 1939-1941
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-01)This thesis examines Finland’s relations with Britain and the United States from 1939-1941. During this period, Finland engaged in two wars against the Soviet Union. In 1939-1940 Finland defended itself against a Soviet ... -
Fire and Heat Transfer Modelling of Small and Large Scale Experiments
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)The present work aims to provide insight on the small- and full-scale models of building construction materials and structures in fire scenarios. Steps are taken toward a long-term goal, which is to develop a complete model ... -
Fire Detection using RF Signals
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-20)Structural fires can be a major threat to life and property. Contemporary smoke alarms suffer from drawbacks such as long response times, lack of penetration through walls, and nuisance (false-positive) alarms. In this ... -
Firefighter fitness, movement qualities, occupational low-back loading demands and injury potential
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-21)BACKGROUND and OBJECTIVES: Low-back overexertion injuries represent a large proportion of fireground “strains, sprains and muscular pains” and are a leading cause of disability and early retirement in firefighters. Given ... -
Firm Size and Characteristics of Innovations in the Markets for Technology
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-21)This paper investigates how the size of a firm affects its licensing strategy for patented technologies through empirical analysis of the characteristics at the technological, firm, and industry levels. Only firms with ... -
Firmitas re-visited: Permanence in Contemporary Architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis proposes that the concept 'permanence' is relevant at the beginning of the twenty first century. It examines why the term, while perhaps pertinent in addressing the disposability of architecture in Western ... -
First Impressions of Manager Fairness: Set in Stone or Revision-Prone?
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)Manager fairness matters to employees and has important work outcomes. The current research explored whether differences exist in the rate of revision (change) of first impressions of a manager’s interactional and procedural ... -
First Nation land and well-being: Exploring the relationship of First Nation land management systems with community well-being, informality within land management, and the development of an agent-based First Nation land-use voting model for experiments on policy adoption at Curve Lake First Nation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-15)Land management is a pressing issue for reconciling and reconnecting First Nations with their land. Many First Nations have taken more control and responsibility over the management of their land that is key to their ... -
First Principles Simulations of Vibrationally Resolved Photodetachment Spectra of Select Biradicals
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-10)Nonadiabatic dynamical processes are ubiquitous in chemistry and biology. Such events are directly connected to the treatment of energetically close lying states which gives rise to strong vibronic interactions in which ... -
A First Taste of Quantum Gravity Effects: Deforming Phase Spaces with the Heisenberg Double
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-25)We present a well-defined framework to deform the phase spaces of classical particles. These new phase spaces, called Heisenberg doubles, provide a laboratory to probe the effects of quantum gravity. In particular, they ... -
Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) as a Model of Refractive Error Development
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-13)Myopia is a common ocular condition worldwide and the mechanism of myopia is still not clear. A number of animal models of myopia and refractive error development have been proposed. The fact that form deprivation myopia ... -
Fish communities near municipal wastewater discharges in the Grand River watershed
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-19)Municipal wastewater effluent (MWWE) has the potential for aquatic degradation, as it is the largest, per volume, anthropogenic discharge in Canada and other areas in the world. With an increasing population in many areas, ...