Browsing Theses by Subject "performance"
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Outta This World
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)Outta This World is a multidisciplinary show comprised of drawing, video, music, performance and installation. It was initiated by my interest in the concept of the nation-state, more particularly Canada, and the way it ... -
Performance of a two-foot vertical jump: What is more important hip or knee dominance?
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-22)Vertical jumping ability is an important fundamental skill for many athletic activities. The present work is focused on developing an understanding of the role of various movement strategies on vertical jump performance. ... -
PERFORMATIVE GESTURES An Exhibition of Painting
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-07)My painted self-portraiture explores identity as changing social performance or masquerade and examines bodily flesh as the vital interface for reciprocal encounter on life’s stage. The larger-than-life sized images ... -
The Relationship between Metamotivational Knowledge and Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-20)Self-regulation research increasingly highlights the performance trade-offs of different motivational states. For instance, eager motivation promotes performance on divergent creativity tasks (e.g., brainstorming), and ... -
rinse and repeat
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-26)rinse and repeat is a collaborative thesis exhibition of art created by my plant collaborators and I that uses the visual language of sculpture, photography, performance, audio narratives, and collaboration to question the ... -
shrimpychip YouTube
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-22)shrimpychip YouTube is a series of YouTube videos that explore the ways in which digital intimacy and capitalism intersect. The performances, designed for YouTube, strategically exploit emotional responses to the body, the ... -
Sprezzatura
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-18)This is a catalogue of seductive experiences in architecture. Seductive building creates enrichment and invitation for exploration. In my experience working with architectural design, many projects lack choreography. This ... -
Stability and Performance for Two Classes of Time-Varying Uncertain Plants
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-02)In this thesis, we consider plants with uncertain parameters where those parameters may be time-varying; we show that, with reasonable assumptions, we can design a controller that stabilizes such systems while providing ... -
A Study of Linux Perf and Slab Allocation Sub-Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-21)Today, modern processors are equipped with a special unit named PMU that enables software developers to gain access to micro-architectural level information such as CPU cycles count and executed instructions count. The PMU ... -
Toward High-Performance Blockchains
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-31)The decentralized nature of blockchains has attracted many applications to build atop them, such as cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and non-fungible tokens. The health and performance of the underlying blockchain systems ... -
Towards the establishment of a worker-centered framework to physically prepare firefighters: The evaluation of movement and the transfer of training
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Firefighter injuries are a billion dollar problem every year with an even larger human impact. Substantial efforts have been made to reduce the associated costs, yet many of the injuries sustained are the director result ... -
Weaving a Faster Tor: A Multi-Threaded Relay Architecture for Improved Throughput
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-10)The Tor anonymity network has millions of daily users and thousands of volunteer-run relays, but growing it further has several research and deployment challenges. One such challenge is supporting the increase in bandwidth ...