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Born Geometry
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-21)In this thesis, we summarize the work which we authored or co-authored during our PhD studies and also present additional details and ideas that are not found elsewhere. The main topic is the study of T-duality in theoretical ... -
Born Reciprocal Representations of the Quantum Algebra
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-26)This thesis addresses the representations of the Weyl algebra of quantum mechanics with an explicitly Born reciprocal structure and the dynamics of physical systems in these representations. In this context, we discuss ... -
Borrowers and Bullies
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-17)Borrowers and Bullies is an exhibition of sculpture, installation, and video. I was highly impacted throughout the making of this work by the Covid-19 pandemic, which began immediately preceding my acceptance into the UW ... -
Borrowers and Bullies
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-17)Borrowers and Bullies is an exhibition of sculpture, installation, and video. I was highly impacted throughout the making of this work by the Covid-19 pandemic, which began immediately preceding my acceptance into the UW ... -
Bosonic fields in strong-field gravity
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-19)In this thesis, we investigate bosonic fields in the strong-field and highly dynamical regime of general relativity focusing specifically on the black hole superradiance process of scalar and vector fields, as well as on ... -
Boston Divided
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-28)In 1974 Boston, Massachusetts was forced to confront its civil rights violations. In the case of Morgan v. Hennigan, Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr. found the city of Boston guilty of intentionally segregating its public schools ... -
BotChase: Graph-Based Bot Detection Using Machine Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-21)Bot detection using machine learning (ML), with network flow-level features, has been extensively studied in the literature. However, existing flow-based approaches typically incur a high computational overhead and do not ... -
Bottled Water and Packaging Waste: Policy Options and Instruments for Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-20)Ontarians are producing more waste per capita than previous generations and consuming more bottled water. Using the product policy quadrangle developed by Oosternhuis (1996), the research examines four components of Ontario ... -
Bottom-Gate TFTs With Channel Layer Deposited by Pulsed PECVD
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si:H) is a promising material for Thin-Film Transistors (TFTs) offering potentially higher mobilities and improved stability over hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H). The slow growth rate ... -
Boundary Integral Equation Method in Elasticity with Microstructure
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Problems involving mechanical behavior of materials with microstructure are receiving an increasing amount of attention in the literature. First of all, it can be attributed to the fact that a number of recent experiments ... -
Boundary-Bound Reactions: Pattern Formation with and without Hydrodynamics
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-23)Pattern formation through chemical morphogenesis has received a significant amount of attention since Alan Turing's original analysis in a Chemical Basis for Morphogenesis. In that article, Turing showed the surprising ... -
Bounded Control of the Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-25)Feedback control is used in almost every aspect of modern life and is essential in almost all engineering systems. Since no mathematical model is perfect and disturbances occur frequently, feedback is required. The design ... -
Bounded Model Checking of Industrial Code
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-14)Abstract: Bounded Model Checking(BMC) is an effective and precise static analysis technique that reduces program verification to satisfiability (SAT) solving. However, with a few exceptions, BMC is not actively used in ... -
Bounds and Approximations for Stochastic Fluid Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-12)The success of modern networked systems has led to an increased reliance and greater demand of their services. To ensure that the next generation of networks meet these demands, it is critical that the behaviour and ... -
Bounds on Aggregate Assets
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-23)Aggregating financial assets together to form a portfolio, commonly referred to as "asset pooling", is a standard practice in the banking and insurance industries. Determining a suitable probability distribution for this ... -
Bounds on Maximum Matchings in 1-Planar Graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-29)In this thesis, we study lower bounds on maximum matchings in 1-planar graphs. We expand upon the tools used for proofs of matching bounds in other classes of graphs as well as some original ideas in order to find these ... -
Bourassa’s War: Henri Bourassa and the First World War
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-26)This dissertation examines the perspective of French Canadian nationalist Henri Bourassa during the First World War from 1914-1918. Bourassa was one of the best-known voices rejecting the war’s purpose and value in Canada. ... -
Bracing Requirements for Multi-column Systems with Nonuniform Stiffness and Semi-rigid Connections
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-12)For a structural system consisting of multiple columns, horizontal discrete braces are often used to increase the system's load-carrying capacity by reducing the columns' effective length. Over the past several decades, ... -
The bracketing breakdown: An exploration of risk tolerance in broad and narrow choice frames
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-01)The field of decision making has largely focused on the influence of contextual factors on risk tolerance. Much work has focused on how the problem itself is presented, in hopes of understanding the circumstances under ... -
Brain Response to Overpressure and Recoil Loads from Discharge of Long-Range Precision Rifle
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-02)The presence of concussion-like symptoms related to overpressure exposure and recoil forces from long-range precision rifle (LPR) training has been reported in the literature. However, the recoil head kinematics, overpressure ...