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Peer-Based Intelligent Tutoring Systems: A Corpus-Oriented Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-11)In this thesis, we present an artificial intelligence approach for tutoring students in environments where there is a large repository of possible learning objects (e.g. texts, videos). In particular, we advocate that ... -
Pencil Light Transport
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Global illumination is an important area of computer graphics, having direct applications in architectural visualization, lighting design and entertainment. Indirect illumination effects such as soft shadows, color ... -
People know how diverse their music recommendations should be; why don’t we?
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-17)While many researchers have proposed various ways of quantifying recommendation list diversity, these approaches have had little input from users on their own perceptions and preferences in seeking diversity. Through a ... -
The People's Cart "One Country, Two Systems; One Public Space, Two Ideologies; One Public Sphere, Two Perspectives"
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-16)In 1842, China signed a treaty that leased Hong Kong to Great Britain for 99 years as a result of China’s loss in the Opium War and its trading of tea for opium. This agreement changed the fate and destiny of the Chinese ... -
People, Flour, Water, Salt: Bread and Community in Urban Public Space
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-25)People, Flour, Water, Salt is a proposal for re-thinking the ways in which we connect to and learn from one another in urban public space. Bread is a staple food and cultural artifact, and its production exemplifies the ... -
Peptide Mediated siRNA Delivery: Physicochemical and in vitro Characterizations
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-22)Short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) trigger RNA interference (RNAi) both in vitro and in vivo, where the expression of the encoded protein is silenced. Its potential use as a therapeutic agent is limited by its rapid enzymatic ... -
Peptide Sequencing with Deep Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-30)In shotgun proteomics, de novo peptide sequencing from tandem mass spectrometry data is the key technology for finding new peptide or protein sequences. It has successful applications in assembling monoclonal antibody ... -
Peptide-Driven Tri-Modal Gene Delivery Systems (PDTMG): Novel Versatile Peptide-Based Lipopolyplexes Incorporating Peptide-Functionalized Gemini Surfactants for Targeted Gene Therapy- Implementation of RGD Motifs as a Means for Endosomal Escape
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)The development of non-viral gene delivery vectors is highly challenging and aims to provide a safe while cost-effective manufacturing alternative to viral vectors. Eleven novel gemini surfactants (G4-G14) were designed ... -
Peptide-Mediated Anticancer Drug Delivery
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-21)An ideal drug delivery system should contain an appropriate therapeutic agent and biocompatible carrier. In this study, we investigated the ability of the all-complementary self-assembling peptide AC8 in stabilizing the ... -
Perceived Barriers to Exercise among Older Adults with MCI and Early Dementia
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-08)Increasing evidence suggests that exercise can benefit physical and cognitive function among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early dementia (MCI/dementia). Unfortunately, many older adults with ... -
Perceived Emotional Synchrony in Virtual Watch Parties
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-28)The appeal of many leisure activities emerges from “shared experience,” wherein participants feel an emotional synchrony with fellow participants. Essentially, participants’ emotions are enhanced by their awareness of and ... -
Perceived Risk of Tobacco Products among Adult Tobacco Users in Bangladesh and India
(University of Waterloo, 2014-10-27)There is considerable evidence demonstrating that smokers underestimate or minimize their own perceived risk of harm from smoking, and that smokers’ perceptions of risk play a key role in their behaviour, notably quitting. ... -
Perceived Stress, Physiological Stress, and Mental Health in Parents and Children
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-23)Background: Elevated stress levels have been linked to a variety of health concerns, including mental disorders, making stress an important topic of research and clinical assessment. The human stress response involves the ... -
Perceived Susceptibility to Developing Cancer and Cancer Screening Behaviour: A Longitudinal Analysis of Alberta’s Tomorrow Project
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-25)Background: Screening for cancer is a secondary prevention strategy that relies on early detection of disease. Screening is given to asymptomatic individuals who are at risk of developing cancer to identify and halt the ... -
Perceived Timing of Active Head Movements at Different Speeds
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)The central nervous system must determine which sensory events occur at the same time. Actively moving the head corresponds with large changes in the relationship between the observer and the environment, sensorimotor ... -
Perceived Timing of Auditory and Inertial Cues During a Postural Perturbation In Younger and Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-05)How the perceived timing of sensory events changes during a fall is relatively unknown. Common anecdotal reports suggest that people often report distortions in their perception of time with very little recollection of ... -
The perceived unmet need for home care and impact on frailty related health outcomes among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-22)With the aging population, there is an increased need for the development of interventions and prevention programs to mitigate the impact of frailty on the health and well-being of older Canadians. The association between ... -
Perceiving direct and averted gaze during emotion discrimination, affective empathy and affective theory of mind judgements: electrophysiological and behavioural effects
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-05)Our observations about the eye-gaze of others inform how we interact with them. Perception of direct gaze has been shown to impact emotional and self-referential processing differently than perception of averted gaze, which ... -
Perception and Evaluation of Land Management Strategies in Borneo for Novelty and Sustainability
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-10)This thesis examines subsistence production and state-level government forestry land management strategies as practiced in Sarawak, Malaysia. Subsistence farmers in Rumah Siba Perdu and Sarawak Forestry officials practice ... -
Perception and Prediction in Multi-Agent Urban Traffic Scenarios for Autonomous Driving
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-21)In multi-agent urban scenarios, autonomous vehicles navigate an intricate network of interactions with a variety of agents, necessitating advanced perception modeling and trajectory prediction. Research to improve perception ...