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Framework for the Strategic Management of Dimensional Variability of Structures in Modular Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)Challenges in construction related to dimensional variability exist because producing components and assemblies that have perfect compliance to dimensions and geometry specified in a design is simply not feasible. The ... -
A Framework to Simulate and Improve Terahertz Quantum Well Photodetectors
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-04)A wide range of applications have been recognized for terahertz radiations. In fact, medical imaging, homeland security screening, very high-speed wireless telecommunications systems and even drug and gas detection are ... -
Framework-Specific Modeling Languages
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Framework-specific modeling languages (FSMLs) help developers build applications based on object-oriented frameworks. FSMLs formalize abstractions and rules of the framework's application programming interfaces (APIs) and ... -
Frameworks for Quantum Algorithms
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-26)Due to the difficulty of constructing new quantum algorithms, frameworks that facilitate this construction are of great importance in quantum computing. These frameworks reduce the problem of coming up with a quantum ... -
Framing Urban Resilience: A policy and media analysis of three Canadian Cities
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-24)Urban Resilience, generally understood as the capability to withstand, prepare, and recover from shocks and stresses (100RC, n.d.-b), has risen in popularity as a means of dealing with change and uncertainty in cities. ... -
The Free Self: What Separates Us From Machines
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-29)Could a machine ever achieve consciousness? Will it ever make sense to hold a machine morally responsible? In this thesis, I argue that the architecture of SPAUN - the largest WIP functioning brain model currently in ... -
Free semigroup algebras and the structure of an isometric tuple
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-28)An n-tuple of operators V=(V_1,…,V_n) acting on a Hilbert space H is said to be isometric if the corresponding row operator is an isometry. A free semigroup algebra is the weakly closed algebra generated by an isometric ... -
Free Space Quantum Key Distribution to Moving Platforms
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-24)The quantum space age has officially begun and many important milestones and achievements have recently been demonstrated, such as the exciting launch and results of the first quantum demonstration satellite, Micius. ... -
Free Spectral Range Matched Interrogation Technique for Wavelength Demodulation of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-22)Free Spectral Range Matched Interrogation (FSRMI) technique for wavelength demodulation of fiber Bragg grating sensors. We designed and tested a new wavelength demodulation system based on free-spectral-range-matched ... -
"Free" to Express: Media Rights and Broadcasting Policy in Canada and the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)Broadcasters occupy a unique space in Canadian and American societies. These actors are supposed to be able to inform, enlighten, and entertain Canadians and Americans alike. Moreover, both the Canadian Charter of Rights ... -
Free-Flow Counterflow Gradient Focusing for Protein Fractionation
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-23)In free-flow electrophoresis (FFE), a pressure-driven flow applied perpendicular to the electric field enables the continuous separation of charged solutes. Meanwhile, outlets located at the end of the separation region ... -
The Freedom to Choose: Sustainable livelihoods and (im)mobility decisions among youth in rural Honduras
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-22)Background: Youth living in remote communities of Honduras face considerable barriers to establishing sustainable livelihoods, with implications for their well-being. In response to these barriers, many rural youth migrate ... -
Freedom's Voices: Czech and Slovak Immigration to Canada during the Cold War
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-04)During the Cold War, approximately 36,000 persons claimed Czechoslovakia as their country of citizenship upon entering Canada. A defining characteristic of this postwar migration of predominantly ethnic Czechs and Slovaks ... -
Freeway Travel Time Prediction Using Data from Mobile Probes
(University of Waterloo, 2010-11-12)It is widely agreed that estimates of freeway segment travel times are more highly valued by motorists than other forms of traveller information. The provision of real-time estimates of travel times is becoming relatively ... -
Freeway Workzone Capacity and Associated Economic Concepts
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-16)Like many other transportation agencies, the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) is also using the same work zone closure strategies and standards that it has used for decades. However, the lane closure strategies ... -
Freezing and Optical Properties of Model Atmospheric Aerosols
(University of Waterloo, 2007-11-20)The freezing of model atmospheric aerosols – specifically, model cirrus cloud particles – was investigated through laboratory studies of supercooled water aerosols. Water droplets with radii of 1 – 2.7 µm were exposed to ... -
Frequency Analysis of Droughts Using Stochastic and Soft Computing Techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-19)In the Canadian Prairies recurring droughts are one of the realities which can have significant economical, environmental, and social impacts. For example, droughts in 1997 and 2001 cost over $100 million on different ... -
Frequency and Voltage Control of a Grid of Microgrids
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-21)The rapid proliferation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in recent years has resulted in significant technical challenges for power system operators and planners, mainly due to the particular characteristics of some ... -
Frequency and Voltage Control of Islanded Microgrids
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-29)Islanded microgrids (MGs), characterized by distributed generators, power consumers, and energy storage systems (ESSs), are designed to signi cantly enhance self-sustainability of future distribution networks and to provide ... -
Frequency control via demand response in smart grid
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-24)In order to have a reliable microgrid (MG) system, we need to keep the frequency within an acceptable range. However, due to disturbances in a MG system (such as a sudden load change), it can experience major or minor ...