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The appearance of hyper-reflective superficial epithelial cells observed using in vivo confocal microscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)Purpose: Hyper-reflective superficial cells were an unexpected finding while examining the corneal epithelium using confocal microscopy (CM), during an MSc thesis conducted in 2006 at the University of Waterloo, Canada. ... -
Application and assessment of multi-wavelength measurements of variable chlorophyll a fluorescence for analysis of irradiance stress, physiological state and community composition in freshwater phytoplankton
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-24)Phytoplankton are a diverse group of organisms of fundamental importance in aquatic ecosystems. Exposure to high levels of photosynthetically active and ultraviolet radiation (PAR and UVR) is unavoidable for most phytoplankton ... -
An Application Layer Non-Repudiation Wireless System: A Cross-Layer Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-28)Non-repudiation techniques are to ensure any communication taking place between two or more parties will be undeniable. Therefore it is crucial to include digital signatures of the involving parties while the communication ... -
Application of a Bi-Geometric Transparent Composite Model to HEVC: Residual Data Modelling and Rate Control
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-25)Among various transforms, the discrete cosine transform (DCT) is the most widely used one in multimedia compression technologies for different image or video coding standards. During the development of image or video ... -
Application of a Hydrological Model for Predicting River Ice Breakup
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-06)In cold regions, the breakup of river ice can be a significant event, resulting in flooding and damage to communities. Given the severity of such events, it is desirable to be able to predict the timing and severity of ... -
Application of a Network Model for Complex Fenestration Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)In the fight to reduce carbon emissions, it is easy to see the necessity of reducing energy consumption. Buildings consume a large amount of energy, and have significant potential for energy savings. One tool for realising ... -
Application of a Rate Dependent Cohesive Zone Model to Predict Impact Response in Adhesively Bonded Ultra-High Strength Steel Tubes
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-15)The design of multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) structures incorporating structural adhesive joining requires advanced CAE supported by material characterization and computational model validation at the component ... -
Application of artificial substrate samplers to assess enrichment of metals of concern by river floodwaters to lakes across the Peace-Athabasca Delta
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-19)Potential for downstream delivery of contaminants via Athabasca River floodwaters to lakes of the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD), northeastern Alberta (58.6°N, 111.8°W), has raised local to international concern. Prior ... -
Application of Biochar to Stabilize Mercury in Riverbank Sediments and Floodplain Soils from South River, VA under Conditions Relevant to Riverine Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-07)Disposal of mercury (Hg) containing products related to industrial activities has led to large-scale watershed contamination across the globe, posing long-term risks to human health due to its persistent properties. Hg in ... -
Application of Block Sieve Bootstrap to Change-Point detection in time series
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)Since the introduction of CUSUM statistic by E.S. Page (1951), detection of change or a structural break in time series has gained significant interest as its applications span across various disciplines including economics, ... -
Application of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) in Emulsified Asphalt
(University of Waterloo, 2022-03-18)In today's world, transportation infrastructure plays a vital role in global competitiveness and the quality of life in societies. A considerable fraction of taxpayers' money is spent on expanding and maintaining road ... -
Application of Cellulose Nanomaterials in Thermoplastic Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-31)Nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) is a renewable and biodegradable nanomaterial obtained by acid hydrolysis of cellulose. It exhibits notable mechanical properties: a high aspect ratio and a high surface area. These properties ... -
Application of Cellulose Nanomaterials in Water Treatment Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-20)Many advanced water treatment processes have been designed and implemented to purify water, such as adsorption, photocatalysis, and membrane filtration processes. All these processes have the potential to be enhanced through ... -
Application of Complex Vectors and Complex Transformations in Solving Maxwell’s Equations
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-20)Application and implication of using complex vectors and complex transformations in solutions of Maxwell’s equations is investigated. Complex vectors are used in complex plane waves and help to represent this type of waves ... -
Application of Crowdsourced Travel Data in Identifying Potential Opportunities for Transportation Demand Management
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-19)Traffic congestion is a major concern that many urban regions contend with. Since the 1970s, transport practitioners have sought out different ways to alleviate the negative impacts of congestion. The concept of Transportation ... -
Application of Data mining in Medical Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Abstract Data mining is a relatively new field of research whose major objective is to acquire knowledge from large amounts of data. In medical and health care areas, due to regulations and due to the availability ... -
Application of Deep Learning in Chemical Processes: Explainability, Monitoring and Observability
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-04)The last decade has seen remarkable advances in speech, image, and language recognition tools that have been made available to the public through computer and mobile devices’ applications. Most of these significant ... -
Application of Definability to Query Answering over Knowledge Bases
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-22)Answering object queries (i.e. instance retrieval) is a central task in ontology based data access (OBDA). Performing this task involves reasoning with respect to a knowledge base K (i.e. ontology) over some description ... -
Application of Different Measures of Bioavailability at Contaminated Sites
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-14)Contaminated areas resulting from anthropogenic activities have, for the most part, concentrations of contaminants that exceed Tier 1 standards below which the risk is considered acceptable. However, contaminants that have ... -
The Application of Digital Filters to Improve Visibility for People with Maculopathy
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)Purpose: Previous studies have shown that some digital filters can enhance picture-image visibility for people with visual impairment. The ultimate purposes of this study are to determine the improvement of picture-image ...