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Optimization Models for Applications in Portfolio Management and Advertising Industry
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Optimization problems in two different application fields are investigated: the first one is the popular portfolio optimization problem and the second one is the newly developed online display advertising problem. The ... -
Optimization Models for the Perishable Inventory Routing Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-29)In this thesis, three models for the Perishable Inventory Routing Problem (PIRP) are explored. The first model of the inventory routing problem considers one perishable product and known (deterministic) demands in the ... -
Optimization of a Microfluidic Assay Computationally and Experimentally for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Toxins in Water Samples
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-22)Toxins are biological molecules observed in water resources, harmful to animal and human life. They are produced by certain algae and can find their way to the human body by drinking contaminated water, recreational water ... -
The optimization of a modern day record press
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-13)The WarmTone is a fully automatic, modern-day vinyl record press manufactured by Viryl Technologies. The WarmTone has a wide array of sensors, parameters and settings that can be accessed via it's ADAPT Interface and the ... -
Optimization of a Needle Trap Device
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)Various needle trap devices (NTDs) with different designs for different applications have been developed during the past decade. A theoretical model on the fundamentals of the NTD was recently proposed, which employed the ... -
Optimization of an All Normal Dispersion Fiber Laser and a Gain Managed Nonlinear Amplifier
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-17)Ultrafast laser systems are used in a wide variety of modern laser research. The combination of an all-normal dispersion fiber laser and a gain-managed nonlinear fiber amplifier makes for inexpensive and easy to build ... -
Optimization of Best Management Practices to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff in the Grand River Watershed Using a Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-17)As water quality issues become an increasingly global concern, public administrators are looking for new ways to reduce water pollution from different sources, including agricultural runoff. Best management practices are ... -
Optimization of Capillary Electrophoresis With Imaging Detection for Estimation of Diffusion Coefficients
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-19)The diffusion coefficient, D, is an important physico-chemical property of the proteins. While it can be measured using various analytical techniques, capillary electrophoresis (CE) is widely used for this purpose. CE ... -
Optimization of Forged Magnesium Structural Automotive Components
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-25)In an ongoing search for better vehicle fuel economy, the automotive industry has put significant emphasis on the reduction of vehicle weight while retaining stringent safety, quality and performance standards. With its ... -
Optimization of Heat Sinks with Flow Bypass Using Entropy Generation Minimization
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Forced air cooling of electronic packages is enhanced through the use of extended surfaces or heat sinks that reduce boundary resistance allowing heat generating devices to operate at lower temperatures, thereby improving ... -
Optimization of Laminated Dies Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-24)Due to the increasing competition from developing countries, companies are struggling to reduce their manufacturing costs. In the field of tool manufacturing, manufacturers are under pressure to produce new products as ... -
Optimization of Material and Energy Integration in Eco-Industrial Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-27)This work develops a generalized modeling framework using several techniques for assessing the feasibility of an eco-industrial network or ‘eco-park’ in order to demonstrate the environmental and economic benefits of ... -
Optimization of MBE growth of a high-quality 2-Dimensional Electron Gas in InAs/AlGaSb material system for pursuing a top-down approach towards realization of topological qubits.
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-04)Two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in InAs quantum wells grown on nearly lattice-matched GaSb substrates is an ideal platform towards the realization of topological quantum computing with Majorana fermions, due to its low ... -
Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-based Composite
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-04)Polypropylene-based composites are widely used in the industrial field, especially in automotive applications, due to their excellent mechanical properties and low cost. This research is directed towards obtaining the ... -
Optimization of Mucoadhesive Polymer Micelles for Drug Delivery and Ophthalmic Formulations
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-29)Nanotechnology enable medicine (nanomedicine) is expected to be the next advent of the health care market, facilitating efficient, safe, and personalized therapies. But there has been limited success penetrating the market. ... -
Optimization of Multiple Wells in Carbon Sequestration
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-15)Injection of CO2 in saline aquifers is considered as one of the best strategies for the reduction of greenhouse gases. In order to select a potential saline aquifer storage site for carbon sequestration, many parameters ... -
Optimization of Neck Musculature Activation for Head Kinematics in Frontal, Lateral and Rear Impact Simulations
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-21)The activation of the neck musculature plays an important role in the response of the head and neck and can affect the risk of injury under impact conditions. Yet, the role of the level (i.e., magnitude) and timing of the ... -
Optimization of Recombinant Protein Production by a Fungal Host
(University of Waterloo, 2007-04-05)The natural ability of filamentous fungi to synthesize, glycosylate, and secrete high levels of protein products has made them potentially attractive hosts for heterologous protein production. Advances in fungal genetics ... -
Optimization of Recombinant Protein Production by Streptomyces lividans Host
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-26)Interleukin-3 is a cytokine, which acts on many target cells within the haemopoietic system, often in synergy with the other cytokines. Streptomyces lividans NCIMB 11416/IL3 p002 secreting human interleukin-3 was used as ... -
Optimization of Rooftop Delineation from Aerial Imagery with Deep Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-21)High-definition (HD) maps of building rooftops or footprints are important for urban application and disaster management. Rapid creation of such HD maps through rooftop delineation at the city scale using high-resolution ...