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In-Tip Solid Phase Microextraction for High Throughput Drug Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)This thesis describes the design of a convenient format of solid phase microextraction (SPME) for bioanalysis in pharmaceutical industry and the validation of the approach to the application. An automated in-tip SPME ... -
In-vehicle Performance and Distraction for Midair and Touch Directional Gestures
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-18)We compare the performance and level of distraction of expressive directional gesture input in the context of in-vehicle system commands. Center console touchscreen swipes and midair swipe-like movements are tested in ... -
An In-Vitro and Finite Element Investigation on the Efficacy of Unloader Knee Braces on Meniscus Strain and Tibiofemoral Pressure
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)The medial and lateral menisci, situated in the knee joint, are most injured soft tissues in the human body. Meniscus injuries can be isolated or occur concurrently with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Certain ... -
In-vitro selection, characterization and application of a silver-specific DNAzyme
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-07)Evolution of novel DNA-based catalysts (DNAzymes) through in-vitro selection has expedited the research by manifolds, in both fundamental and analytical aspects of bio-nanotechnology. DNAzymes are attractive for their high ... -
[in]formal Pattern Language - A guide to Handmade Improvitecture© in Cairo
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-30)The thesis is situated in Cairo, a city with 64% of the population living in informal settlements. Cairo‘s informality transcends, however, the boundaries of these areas and manifests itself daily in spatial and temporal ... -
InAs/AlSb Based Mid-Infrared QCL Growth and XRD Simulation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-24)In the past two decades, mid-infrared (MIR) quantum cascade laser (QCL) research has been rapidly developed and has resulted in an enabling platform for the remote sensing and metrology. QCL is designed by spatial confinement ... -
iNaturalist: Understanding Biodiversity Through a Digital Medium
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)Much of the current excitement about citizen science is due to the innovative use of internet-based media platforms. These are designed to enable data production while seeking to be instructive or even entertaining for its ... -
Incentive Design of Conservation Voltage Reduction Planning for Industrial Loads in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-25)In this thesis, a novel framework for planning and investment studies pertaining to the implementation of system-wide conservation voltage reduction (CVR) is presented. In the CVR paradigm, optimal voltage profiles at the ... -
Incentive-Based Expansion Planning and Reliability Enhancement Models for Smart Distribution Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-01)Due to the rapid progress toward the implementation of smart grid technologies, electric power distribution systems are undergoing profound structural and operational changes. Climate concerns, a reduction in dependency ... -
Incentives in One-Sided Matching Problems With Ordinal Preferences
(University of Waterloo, 2016-07-27)One of the core problems in multiagent systems is how to efficiently allocate a set of indivisible resources to a group of self-interested agents that compete over scarce and limited alternatives. In these settings, mechanism ... -
Incidence, Distribution, and Risk Factors of Five Major Enteric Diseases Commonly Transmitted by Food in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-20)Enteric diseases are a major public health concern in both developing and developed countries, including Canada. Studies examining enteric disease distributions in different parts of Canada show temporal, regional, and ... -
Including Ramping Constraints in the Electric Capacity Expansion Model
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-29)In the long term electricity capacity expansion problem, operators attempt to make decisions years ahead of time on what generator types to invest in in order to meet future electricity needs. In such a model an approximate ... -
Inclusion Body Formation by Mutants of the Tenth Human Fibronectin Type III Domain
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-16)Inclusion bodies (IBs) are intracellular, insoluble protein aggregates, commonly observed when a protein of interest is expressed at high concentrations in a bacterial cell-based expression system. The molecular determinants ... -
Inclusion Body Formation of Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Associated Cu, Zn-Superoxide Dismutase Mutants in Escherichia coli
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-28)Protein aggregation is a common occurrence when overexpressing protein in bacteria, it is also a hallmark of some neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Mutations in the enzyme Cu, Zn- ... -
Incomplete Incentives, Task Temporality, and Effort Spillover in a Multitask Environment
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-07)Incomplete incentive contracts in multitask environments present a significant control challenge of ensuring that employees expend sufficient effort towards all assigned tasks, particularly those that are not directly ... -
Incorporating Pavement Sustainability into Municiple Best Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-04)Maintaining a functioning road network is a challenge in today’s society due to the financial restrictions faced by all levels of government. A means of determining how to efficiently spend their limited funding must be ... -
Incorporating Advanced Surface and Subsurface Processes in Mesoscale Climate Models
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-26)Regional anthropogenic climate change poses significant risks to the security of water resources for communities throughout the world. Current climate simulations seek to predict the risks to water resources by employing ... -
Incorporating Biologically Realistic Neuron Models into the NEF
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-18)Theoretical neuroscience is fundamentally concerned with the relationship between biological mechanisms, information processing, and cognitive abilities, yet current models often lack either biophysical realism or cognitive ... -
Incorporating DFIG-Based Wind Power Generator in Microgird Frequency Stabilization
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-19)Although wind power as a renewable energy is assumed to be an all-round advantageous source of energy, its intermittent nature can cause difficulties, especially in the islanding mode of operation. Conventional synchronous ... -
Incorporating Environmental Sustainability into Pavement Design and Management
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-12)Increasing interest in pavement sustainability has led to the development of sustainability assessment tools and a plethora of potential indicators. Well-designed indicators are capable of quantitatively tracking and ...