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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 ... -
Predictive model of impact-induced bonding in cold spray using the Material Point Method
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-27)Cold spray technology has emerged in recent years as a promising method of powder deposition that is inherently different from other processes. Without melting of the particles prior to deposition, powders of a wide range ... -
Predictive Modeling of a PEMFC Cathode Humidifier
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-22)The durability and performance of commercially available polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology depends heavily on adequate humidification of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA). Early generation ... -
Predictive Powertrain Management through Driver Behaviour Recognition
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-26)With automotive trends leading towards electrification and inclusion of intelligent technology for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), there is a need to research the use of advanced control strategies. This report ... -
Predictive Runtime Verification of Stochastic Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-13)Runtime Verification (RV) is the formal analysis of the execution of a system against some properties at runtime. RV is particularly useful for stochastic systems that have a non-zero probability of failure at runtime. ... -
Predictors of Alternate Level of Care within Mental Health Inpatient Units across Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-04)Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to identify clinical predictors of alternate level of care (ALC) status within inpatient mental health units across Ontario. In addition, the distribution of ALC days among ... -
Predictors of Catecholamine, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Activity During the Type A Structured Interview : Anger-management Style
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-01)A subset of data was used from the Waterloo Longitudinal Reactivity Study (WLRS)to examine predictors of cardiovascular reactivity during the Type A Structured Interview (SI). Sex, age, total cholesterol, body mass index ... -
Predictors of Emergency Room Visits or Acute Hospital Admissions Prior to Death among Hospice Palliative Care Clients in the Community
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)Background: The demand for hospice palliative care (HPC) services is expected to grow due to the increasing number of seniors living into advanced old age, the changing nature of death, and the changing family structure. ... -
Predictors of Excessive Reassurance Seeking in Social Anxiety
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-22)Excessive reassurance seeking has been conceptualized as a maladaptive coping strategy to lessen psychological distress among people struggling with anxiety and depression. Surprisingly, little research has been conducted ...