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Applications of Artificial Intelligence to the NHL Entry Draft
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-31)This thesis investigates the application of various fields of artificial intelligence to the domain of sports management and analysis. The research in this thesis is primarily focussed on the entry draft for the National ... -
Applications of Bilinear Maps in Cryptography
(University of Waterloo, 2002)It was recently discovered by Joux [30] and Sakai, Ohgishi and Kasahara [47] that bilinear maps could be used to construct cryptographic schemes. Since then, bilinear maps have been used in applications as varied as ... -
Applications of claim investigation in insurance surplus and claims models
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-03)Claim investigation is a fundamental part of an insurer's business. Queues form as claims accumulate and claims are investigated according to some queueing mechanism. The natural existence of queues in this context prompts ... -
Applications of Crossmodal Relationships in Interfaces for Complex Systems: A Study of Temporal Synchrony
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-13)Current multimodal interfaces for complex systems, such as those designed using the Ecological Interface Design (EID) methodology, have largely focused on effective design of interfaces that treat each sensory modality as ... -
Applications of Deep Learning to Differential Equation Models in Oncology
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-25)The integration of quantitative tools in biology and medicine has led to many groundbreaking advances in recent history, with many more promising discoveries on the horizon. Conventional mathematical models, particularly ... -
Applications of Description Logic and Causality in Model Checking
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)Model checking is an automated technique for the verification of finite-state systems that is widely used in practice. In model checking, a model M is verified against a specification $\varphi$, exhaustively checking ... -
Applications of Entanglement and Nonlocality
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-20)Entanglement and nonlocality are two of the features demonstrated by quantum systems which give rise to new possibilities in a variety of fields such as communication technology, cryptography and the study of fundamental ... -
Applications of Game Theory and Microeconomics in Cognitive Radio and Femtocell Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-23)Cognitive radio networks have recently been proposed as a promising approach to overcome the serious problem of spectrum scarcity. Other emerging concept for innovative spectrum utilization is femtocells. Femtocells are ... -
Applications of Geographic Information Systems in Planning for Pedestrian Trail Bridges in Nepal
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-10)Rural accessibility is a pressing issue in many parts of the world. Improved geographical accessibility to basic social service facilities for rural populations is a goal of most governments in developing countries. ... -
Applications of Geometry in Optimization and Statistical Estimation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-25)Geometric properties of statistical models and their influence on statistical inference and asymptotic theory reveal the profound relationship between geometry and statistics. This thesis studies applications of convex ... -
Applications of Graphene in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-22)Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) exhibit great promise as easily scalable, long-lasting, modular systems for grid-scale energy storage. However, vanadium crossover and poor reaction kinetics increase their operating ... -
Applications of Iodonium Ylides for Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropane Synthesis
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-30)The application of hypervalent iodine (HVI) reagents in the field of organic chemistry has emerged as a viable option for many different useful organic transformations. There have been many considerable contributions made ... -
Applications of Lattice Codes in Communication Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2007-12-20)In the last decade, there has been an explosive growth in different applications of wireless technology, due to users' increasing expectations for multi-media services. With the current trend, the present systems will not ... -
Applications of Lattices over Wireless Channels
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-26)In wireless networks, reliable communication is a challenging issue due to many attenuation factors such as receiver noise, channel fading, interference and asynchronous delays. Lattice coding and decoding provide efficient ... -
Applications of Membrane Extraction with a Sorbent Interface
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-22)Membrane extraction with a sorbent interface (MESI) is a sample preparation technique with a rugged and simple design allowing for solvent-free, on-line performance. When coupled to gas chromatography (GC), MESI is an ... -
Applications of Neural Networks in Classifying Trained and Novel Gestures Using Surface Electromyography
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-09)Current prosthetic control systems explored in the literature that use pattern recognition can perform a limited number of pre-assigned functions, as they must be trained using muscle signals for every movement the user ... -
Applications of Nondestructive Testing in Civil Engineering
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-11)Presented in this thesis are two studies that apply nondestructive testing methods to civil engineering problems. The first study examines the relationship between the small-strain and large-strain properties of exhumed ... -
Applications of Operator Systems in Dynamics, Correlation Sets, and Quantum Graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-24)The recent works of Kalantar-Kennedy, Katsoulis-Ramsey, Ozawa, and Dykema-Paulsen have demonstrated that many problems in the theory of operator algebras and quantum information can be approached by looking at various ... -
Applications of Polyvinylamine in Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by Polymer-Enhanced Ultrafiltration and Adsorption
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-14)In this study, water-soluble polyvinylamine (PVAm) was used as chelating agent for heavy metal removal from wastewater by polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration (PEUF). The effects of parameters involved in the ultrafiltration ... -
Applications of Projection Pursuit in Functional Data Analysis: Goodness-of- fit, Forecasting, and Change-point Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-20)Dimension reduction methods for functional data have been avidly studied in recent years. However, existing methods are primarily based on summarizing the data by their projections into principal component subspaces, namely ...