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Investigating New Forms of Single-handed Physical Phone Interaction with Finger Dexterity
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-14)With phones becoming more powerful and such an essential part of our lives, manufacturers are creating new device forms and interactions to better support even more diverse functions. A common goal is to enable a larger ... -
Investigating Older Adults' Functional Capacity and Clinical Profiles in an Emergency Department in Tehran, Iran
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-01)Introduction: While population aging has been investigated mostly in developed countries, developing nations are also experiencing a demographic shift. Iran is no exception. One of the sectors of healthcare that is affected ... -
Investigating Photonic Quantum Computation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)The use of photons as qubits is a promising implementation for quantum computation. The inability of photons to interact, especially with the environment, makes them an ideal physical candidate. However, this also makes ... -
Investigating Polynomial Fitting Schemes for Image Compression
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-26)Image compression is a means to perform transmission or storage of visual data in the most economical way. Though many algorithms have been reported, research is still needed to cope with the continuous demand for more ... -
Investigating positive and threat-based awe in natural and built environments
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-17)Staggeringly immense or beautiful awe-inspiring structures, such as religious monumental architecture, have long been important to human culture and society. With the emerging psychological literature on awe, a nascent ... -
Investigating Protein Targeting to the Outer Membrane of Plastids
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-03)Plastids are plant organelles with specialized functions, such as photosynthesis. The specialized function of each plastid is informed by its distinct and dynamically regulated proteome. The vast majority of plastid ... -
Investigating regional electronic information exchange as a measure of healthcare system integration: Making the invisible visible
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-01)BACKGROUND Integrated healthcare systems are believed to be enabled by the electronic exchange of clinical information. Canada and other national health systems are making substantial investments in information technology, ... -
Investigating Scene Understanding for Robotic Grasping: From Pose Estimation to Explainable AI
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)In the rapidly evolving field of robotics, the ability to accurately grasp and manipulate objects—known as robotic grasping—is a cornerstone of autonomous operation. This capability is pivotal across a multitude of ... -
Investigating School Food Environments within Region of Peel following implementation of the Ontario School Food and Beverage Policy (P/PM 150)
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-02)Background: As childhood obesity becomes more prevalent around the globe, international, national and provincial bodies have called for policy makers to take action to improve the healthy eating environments where children ... -
Investigating Selection above a Multitouch Surface
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-25)Above-surface interaction is a new and exciting topic in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI). It focuses on the design and evaluation of systems that humans can operate by moving their hands in the space above ... -
Investigating Solutions for Self-Healing and Crack Mitigation of Flexible Pavement Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-23)In Canada, cracking is the most common deterioration mode of flexible pavements that occurs for different reasons such as traffic loading, and low temperature. Moreover, the propagation of cracks can be accelerated by the ... -
Investigating Spatial Working Memory and Saccadic Remapping Processes in Healthy Young and Elderly Participants
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-28)Additional cognitive deficits, including impairments in spatial working memory and/or saccadic remapping processes, have recently been implicated in unilateral neglect – a neurological condition classically characterized ... -
Investigating Synergy Between Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Using the Actuator Line Model
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-22)In the past decade, numerous studies have confirmed the presence of beneficial, power-enhancing effects in the interactions of multiple vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). This effect is especially important for the ... -
Investigating the Application of Opposition-Based Ideas to Ant Algorithms
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-13)Opposition-based learning (OBL) was recently proposed to extend di erent machine learning algorithms. The main idea of OBL is to consider opposite estimates, actions or states as an attempt to increase the coverage of ... -
Investigating the Association Between Enhancements in Perceptual Sensitivity to Object Form and Reach to Grasp Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-11)The act of reaching to grasp an object serves as a primary method of interaction with the surrounding environment. Therefore, it is important to understand the association between perceptual sensitivity to object form and ... -
Investigating the attentional effects of acute aerobic exercise and crossmodal processing on the modulation of frontoparietal interactions
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-06)The sense of touch commences when afferent sensory signals from the periphery ascend via the spinal cord to the cortex. At the cortical level, incoming peripheral signals are susceptible to neuronal modulation at the ... -
Investigating the Behaviour of Short-Span FRP-Reinforced Glulam Beams
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-20)The broader availability of engineered wood products has generated a resurgence of wood used as a construction material over the past few decades. To further promote the use of timber, a solution aimed at increasing ... -
Investigating the Causes of the Lower Electroluminescence Stability of OLEDs with Solution-Coated versus Vacuum-Deposited Host:Guest Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-22)Organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) are increasingly being used in commercial flat display products from mobile phones and smart watches to televisions. Although OLEDs have become a recognizable product to consumers ... -
Investigating the Commitment to Official Plan Monitoring and Evaluation in Ontario’s Mid-Sized Cities
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-28)Plans often need updates to stay applicable to evolving needs, experiences and knowledge. In this context, monitoring and evaluation of plans has a critical role to play in guaranteeing the applicability and relevance of ... -
Investigating the Corrosion Behaviour of Carbon Black Steel Rebar in Ordinary and Limestone Cements With and Without Blast Furnace Slag
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Over the years, strange climate patterns have evolved over the globe, raising flags for concerns on the effects of global warming. Cement production contributes to 8% of the global carbon dioxide emissions. Without regards ...