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SOI RF-MEMS Based Variable Attenuator for Millimeter-Wave Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-22)The most-attractive feature of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology is that it enables the integration of a whole system on a single chip, leading to positive effects on the performance, reliability and cost. ... -
Soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics and greenhouse gas mitigation in intercrop agroecosystems in Balcarce, Argentina
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-08)Through appropriate soil and crop residue management, soil can function as a sink for carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) for the mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG). No research has yet investigated the potential of intercrop ... -
Soil Moisture Estimation by Microwave Remote Sensing for Assimilation into WATClass
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)This thesis examines the feasibility of assimilating space borne remotely-sensed microwave data into WATClass using the ensemble Kalman filter. WATClass is a meso-scale gridded hydrological model used to track water and ... -
Soil Oxygen Monitoring with Fibre Optode Sensors: Experimental Evaluation in Soil Columns under Fluctuating Water Table and Freeze Thaw Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-23)The biogeochemical functioning of natural and engineered environments is closely linked to spatial and temporal variations in molecular oxygen (O2) concentrations. A luminescence-based, Multi-Fibre Optode (MuFO) microsensor ... -
Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Monopile Foundations Supporting Offshore Wind Turbines
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-07)Monopile foundations supporting offshore wind turbines are hollow circular steel piles of diameter 4-6 m and a slenderness ratio (length/radius) of 10-12 driven into the seabed in an average water depth of 35 m. They are ... -
Solar Energy Potential Analysis at Building Scale Using LiDAR and Satellite Data
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-07)The two main challenges of the twenty-first century are the scarcity of energy sources and global warming; trigged by the emission of greenhouse gases. In this context, solar energy became increasingly relevant. Because ... -
Solar Panel Anomaly Detection and Classification
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-17)The number of solar panels deployed worldwide has rapidly increased. Solar panels are often placed in areas not easily accessible. It is also difficult for panel owners to be aware of their operating condition. Many ... -
A Solid Biomass Fuel Ranking Tool
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-19)Current methods of ranking and selecting biomass fuels are based on short lists of factors. The objective of this thesis is to develop and demonstrate a fuel ranking tool. Existing fuel decision methods and bioenergy ... -
Solid Freeform Fabrication of Porous Calcium Polyphosphate Structures for Use in Orthopaedics
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-02)The focus of this dissertation is on the development of a solid freeform fabrication (SFF) process for the design and manufacture of porous biodegradable orthopaedic implants from calcium polyphosphate (CPP). Porous CPP ... -
Solid Phase Microextraction as a Sample Preparation Tool for Targeted and Untargeted Analysis of Biological Matrices
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Successful determination of small molecules in complex biological systems requires implementation of robust analytical methodologies able to provide reliable information in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Solid phase ... -
Solid phase microextraction coupled to comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography–time-of-flight mass spectrometry for metabolite profiling of apples: Potential of non-invasive in vivo sampling assay in characterization of metabolome
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-21)The objective of the current research project relies on implementation of solvent-free, green and environmentally friendly solid phase microextraction (SPME) sample preparation alternative in the area of complex sample ... -
Solid phase microextraction for in vivo determination of pharmaceuticals in fish and wastewater
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-26)This thesis describes the development and application of solid phase microextraction (SPME) as a sample preparation technique for in vivo determination of pharmaceutical residues in fish tissue and wastewater. The occurrence, ... -
Solid Phase Microextraction in Aqueous Sample Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2008-06-26)This thesis presents enhanced analytical methods developed for complex aqueous sample analysis based on solid phase microextraction (SPME). First, the laboratory evaluation of the kinetic calibration approach in aqueous ... -
Solid phase microextraction: a versatile technique for lipid analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-26)Extensive multidisciplinary research and improvements to instrumentation and workflows are continuously enabling new insights into the role of lipids in health and disease. As with other metabolites, the accurate analysis ... -
Solid Solution Tetrelides and Pnictides for Thermoelectric Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-17)Recent major advancements in thermoelectric material performance center around the development and understanding of band structure engineering techniques and phonon scattering mechanisms. Solid solution materials have the ... -
Solid State Structures and Transport Properties of Selenazyl Radicals
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-29)The synthetic routes to the salts of the 3H-naphtho[1,2-d][1,2,3]dithiazolylium cation and its three selenium containing variants are described. The most efficient approach involves the condensation of bis-acetylated ... -
Solid-Particles Deposition Through a Turbulent Impinging Jet Using Lattice Boltzmann Method
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-30)Solid particle distribution on an impingement surface has been simulated utilizing a graphical processing unit (GPU). An in-house computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code has been developed to investigate a 3D turbulent ... -
Solid-phase microextraction as sample preparation method for metabolomics
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-28)The main objective of the emerging field of metabolomics is the analysis of all small molecule metabolites present in a particular living system in order to provide better understanding of dynamic processes occurring in ... -
Solid-Phase Total Synthesis of Dehydrotryptophan-Bearing Cyclic Peptides Tunicyclin B, Sclerotide A, CDA3a and CDA4a using a Protected β-Hydroxytryptophan Building Block
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-31)The non-proteinogenic amino acid Z-dehydrotryptophan can be found in a several naturally occurring peptide. Amongst them are cyclic peptides such as tunicyclin B, the antifungal agents keramamide F and sclerotide A, as ... -
Solid-State NMR Investigations of 67Zn and 27Al Nuclei in Zinc-Amino Acid Complexes, Zinc-Insulin Hexamers, and Aluminum-Centered Dyes
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-16)Modern solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methodologies are applied to investigate two spin-5/2 nuclei, Zn-67 and Al-27, in different coordination environments in order to characterize the magnitudes and orientations ...