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Prediction of Bead geometry in Gas Metal Arc Welding by Statistical Regression Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-25)Manufactures in fabrication industry have long depended on Gas Metal Arc welding as one of the most reliable and economical techniques for joining parts. The need for reducing costs and addressing a skills shortage on the ... -
Prediction of Forces and Moments in Multiphase Naval Simulations
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-23)This thesis investigates the prediction of forces and moments in the static and dynamic planar motion mechanism (PMM) simulations of ship manoeuvring problems using the open-source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software ... -
The Prediction of Nociceptive Neural Activity in Passive Tissues following Lumbar Spine Flexion
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-26)Low back pain is a costly and debilitating disorder; however, most cases are categorized as being non-specific: low back pain without an identifiable origin or cause. Non-specific low back pain can be broadly considered ... -
Prediction of Oxygen Uptake and its Dynamics by Wearable Sensors During Activities of Daily Living
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)The evaluation of the aerobic response to a new energetic demand provides valuable information regarding the functional capabilities of the aerobic system. Abnormal, or impaired aerobic responses may occur before the ... -
Prediction of recurrent events
(University of Waterloo, 2004)In this thesis, we will study issues related to prediction problems and put an emphasis on those arising when recurrent events are involved. First we define the basic concepts of frequentist and Bayesian statistical ... -
A PREDICTION OF THE DROPLET SIZE AND VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION IN A SPRAY FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-12)The maximum entropy formalism is used to predict the droplet size and velocity distribution in a spray resulting from the breakup of a liquid sheet. The physics of the process are described by simple conservation constraints ... -
Prediction of the static modulus of elasticity in concrete cylinders using resonant tests
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-15)Concrete is widely used in construction nowadays, and it is crucial that its behaviour conforms to the original design. In every construction site, standard concrete cylinders are cast for quality control. Concrete cylinders ... -
Prediction Performance of Survival Models
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-12)Statistical models are often used for the prediction of future random variables. There are two types of prediction, point prediction and probabilistic prediction. The prediction accuracy is quantified by performance ... -
Predictions of Flexural Behaviour of Built-Up Cold-Formed Steel Sections
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-13)In recent years, light gauge cold-formed steel members have been used extensively in low and mid- rise residential building construction. In cold-formed steel design there are several applications where built-up box girders ... -
A Predictive Control Method for Human Upper-Limb Motion: Graph-Theoretic Modelling, Dynamic Optimization, and Experimental Investigations
(University of Waterloo, 2000)Optimal control methods are applied to mechanical models in order to predict the control strategies in human arm movements. Optimality criteria are used to determine unique controls for a biomechanical model of the human ... -
Predictive Control Strategies for Automotive Engine Coldstart Emissions
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-17)In this study, a comprehensive investigation is carried out to study the effectiveness of model-based predictive control strategies to solve a formidable automotive control problem, that is, reducing the amount of cumulative ... -
Predictive Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease using Diffusion MRI
(University of Waterloo, 2016-11-09)Age-related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), are an increasing cause of concern for the world’s ageing population. The current consensus in the research community is that the main setbacks ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Child Gait Using Direct Collocation Optimal Control
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-30)Despite many studies in human gait analysis, human gait predictive simulation is still challenging researchers to increase the accuracy and computational efficiency for evaluative studies, including the design of wearable ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Cycling Using Olympic Cyclist and Bicycle Models
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)Predictive dynamic simulation is a useful tool for analyzing human movement and optimizing performance. Such simulations do not require experimental data collection and provide the opportunity to analyze a variety of ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Healthy Sit-to-Stand Movement
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-24)This thesis situates itself at the intersection of biomedical modelling and predictive simulation to synthesize healthy human sit-to-stand movement. While the importance of sit-to-stand to physical and social well-being ... -
Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Human Movement Following Hip and Knee Replacement
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-01)Total joint arthroplasty is a surgical intervention that involves the removal of arthritic or damaged components of a joint and their replacement with an artificial joint. The ultimate goal is to restore the joint’s ... -
Predictive Forward Dynamic Simulation of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)Approximately 200,000 Canadians require the use of a manual wheelchair to complete activities ranging from tasks of daily living to competing on elite sports teams. Research to understand the biomechanics of manual wheelchair ... -
Predictive Maintenance of Circuit Breakers
(University of Waterloo, 2007-03-29)For predictive maintenance of circuit breakers, a number of variables must be considered in order to assess the genuine working condition of a circuit breaker [CB]. This thesis selects vibration signatures obtained on the ... -
Predictive Maintenance of Wind Generators based on AI Techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-17)As global warming is slowly becoming a dangerous reality, governments and private institutions are introducing policies to minimize it. Those policies have led to the development and deployment of Renewable Energy Sources ... -
Predictive Model for a PV/Thermal Impinging Jet Solar Collector
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-19)This thesis is a study of impinging jet PV/Thermal collectors. More specifically, the thesis deals with the development of a model for this type of collector and its validation. The model developed for this thesis ...