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Impact of Powdered Activated Carbon on Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors Treating Municipal Wastewater under Psychrophilic Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-06)The anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) is an emerging technology, which has the potential for anaerobic digestion of wastewaters (WW) at high efficiency while generating biogas as a by-product (Harb et al., 2017). One ... -
The impact of prescription medication cost coverage on optimal adherence to Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus oral medications
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-26)Background: It can be difficult for patients who do not have prescription medication cost coverage to adhere to their medications. No previous study has examined the time-trend and impact of absence of coverage on adherence ... -
Impact of Residential Prosumer Ownership of Plug-in Electric Vehicles on Voltage Quality and Transformer Aging: Modeling, Assessment and Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-28)In the context of increasing concerns related to climate change, there has been a substantial change to both the transportation and residential sectors. While the transportation sector has previously been limited to ... -
Impact of Second-Life Batteries on Enhancing the Integration of Renewable Energy Resources
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-02)The current distribution systems are typically not designed to accommodate a high level of renewable sources. Customer impact assessment studies are usually required by the distribution utility prior to the connection of ... -
The Impact of Shared and Personal Devices on Collaborative Process and Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)On a daily basis humans interact with an increasing variety of personal electronic devices, ranging from laptops, tablets, smartphones, and e-readers to shared devices such as projected displays and interactive, digital ... -
Impact of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Ciliated Protozoa & Bacteria
(University of Waterloo, 2009-02-02)As pointed out more and more frequently in the literature, there is a pressing need for research into the health and environmental impact of nanoparticles. This work represents a joint effort between scientists in ... -
Impact of Spatial Cognitive Abilities on the Effectiveness of Augmented Reality in Construction and Fabrication
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)Modular construction has emerged to help address the challenges posed to the construction industry by stagnant productivity rates and a shortage of skilled labor as it allows for greater automation and for work to be ... -
The Impact of Spatial Decision Variables Influencing Crop Rotation on Phosphorus Load Reduction: A Hydrologic Modeling Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-15)Non-point source anthropogenic nutrient loading through intensive farming practices is a global source of water quality degradation by creating harmful algal blooms in aquatic ecosystems. Phosphorus, as the key nutrient ... -
The impact of standardized cigarette packaging among young women in Canada: A discrete choice experiment
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)Cigarette packaging is the most prominent form of tobacco promotion in Canada. Tobacco companies are increasingly selling cigarettes in innovative packaging, including the use of slim and super-slim “lipstick” sizes that ... -
The Impact of Teams in Multiagent Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-31)Across many domains, the ability to work in teams can magnify a group's abilities beyond the capabilities of any individual. While the science of teamwork is typically studied in organizational psychology (OP) and areas ... -
Impact of Technology Scaling on Leakage Reduction Techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-22)CMOS technology is scaling down to meet the performance, production cost, and power requirements of the microelectronics industry. The increase in the transistor leakage current is one of the most important negative side ... -
Impact of the antidepressant venlafaxine on the hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal axis function in rainbow trout
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-27)Over the recent years, venlafaxine has become the predominant antidepressant drug detected in municipal wastewater effluents (MWWE) and aquatic systems. However, very little is known about the effect of this drug in the ... -
Impact of the Horse River wildfire on the form and mobility of particulate phosphorus in a drinking water reservoir: Efficacy of dredging to manage internal phosphorus loading
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-22)Forests are critical source water regions that are under increasing threat of wildfire which can accelerate the transfer of sediment from hillslope to receiving streams and downstream environments such as reservoirs. These ... -
Impact of the Kenow wildfire on the form and mobility of particulate phosphorus in gravel-bed rivers at large basin scales: Implications for downstream propagation
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-25)Landscape disturbance by wildfire in forested source water regions can significantly accelerate fine sediment transport from hillslopes to receiving streams. The mobilization of fine sediment and associated nutrients, such ... -
The Impact of the Transfer of Intangible Assets on the Valuation Effects of High-Tech Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-04)The technology industry is characterized by a greater than usual reliance on intangible assets. During the tech bubble many firms were valued entirely on intangible assets and growth prospects. In the aftermath of the ... -
Impact of the Wisconsinian Glaciation on Canadian Continental Groundwater Flow
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-19)During the Quaternary period, cyclic glaciations have occurred over a global scale as the result of a climatic variability that affected the Earth's atmospheric, oceanic and glacial systems. Quaternary glaciations and their ... -
The Impact of Training on Naming and Producing Actions to Novel Objects
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-06)Visual object similarity, action similarity and semantic information are believed to influence both object naming and action production. The Naming and Action Model (NAM) developed by Yoon, Heinke, and Humphreys (2002) ... -
Impact of Vehicle Charge and Discharge Cycles on the Thermal Characteristics of Lithium-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-07)The performance, life-cycle cost, and safety of electric and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs and HEVs) depend strongly on the vehicle’s energy storage system. Advanced batteries such as lithium-ion (Li-ion) polymer batteries ... -
Impact of water activity on microbial growth in bentonite clay
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-11)Canada is in the process of designing and implementing a deep geological repository (DGR) for long-term storage of used nuclear fuel. This proposed storage structure will be a multi-barrier system placed 500-800 metres ... -
Impact of Wavefront-Guided Laser in situ Keratomileusis on Monochromatic Higher Order Aberrations and Vision
(University of Waterloo, 2008-07-04)Wavefront-guided (WFG) laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) differs from conventional surgery by applying a refined algorithm for tissue removal, based on information from preoperative wavefront aberration data. Since the ...