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Test Clone Detection via Assertion Fingerprints
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-19)Large software systems require large test suites to achieve high coverage. Test suites often employ closed unit tests that are self-contained and have no input parameters. To achieve acceptable coverage with self-contained ... -
Test collections for web-scale datasets using Dynamic Sampling
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-17)Dynamic Sampling is a non-uniform statistical sampling strategy based on S-CAL, a high-recall retrieval algorithm. It is used for the construction of statistical test collections for evaluating information retrieval ... -
Test Methods for Characterization of Antibacterial Silver Organometallic Solutions on Textile Fabrics
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-15)Antimicrobial agents have been incorporated into textile fabrics to inhibit the growth of undesirable odor-producing bacteria. In recent years, a variety of consumer textiles have been commercially released that utilize ... -
Test-Time Training for Image Inpainting
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-21)Image inpainting is the task of filling missing regions in images with plausible and coherent content. The usual process involves training a CNN on a large collection of examples that it can learn from, to later apply this ... -
Testate Amoebae as a Performance Indicator of Ecosystem Establishment in Wetlands Impacted By Oil Sands Processed Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-14)Mining for oil sands in the Athabasca Basin in northeastern Alberta is rapidly expanding. As economics continue to drive growing mining practices, waste management, reclamation and bio-monitoring strategies are becoming ... -
Testing and Fretting Fatigue Analysis of Bridge Stay Cable Wires at Saddle Supports
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)High-strength steel cables are one of the principal components of cable-stayed bridges. In these structures, the cables transfer the gravitational loads at the deck to the bridge tower structures or “pylons”. Reliable ... -
Testing classical and quantum theory with single photons
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-19)To date, quantum theory is the most successful physical theory that has been discovered. However, there is still the possibility that an inconsistency between experimental observations and the predictions of quantum theory ... -
Testing of Innovative Pipe Renewal Liners for Renovation of Potable Water Distribution Pipelines
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-19)Trenchless renovation has been in operation since the 1970’s in North America and the United Kingdom. However, it has not been widely accepted due to cost effectiveness concerns. Many Canadian cities are faced with the ... -
Testing Submodularity
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-28)We show that for any constants $\epsilon > 0$ and $p \ge 1$, given oracle access to an unknown function $f : \{0,1\}^n \to [0,1]$ it is possible to determine if the function is submodular or is $\epsilon$-far from every ... -
Testing the application of a community resilience assessment: a case study of the Town of Huntsville, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-22)This research explored the application of a resilience assessment (RA) template in an Ontario community to facilitate sustainable community planning. Research and application of sustainable community planning that incorporates ... -
Testing the Biosocial Theory of Borderline Personality Disorder: The Association of Temperament, Early Environment, Emotional Experience, Self-Regulation and Decision-Making
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-14)Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), as defined by the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000), is a multifaceted mental illness characterized by pervasive instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect and behavior. Despite ... -
Testing the Effectiveness of Citizen Science Using a Volunteer Butterfly Monitoring Program
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-20)An increasingly popular method of collecting scientific data is to use citizen scientists in community-based monitoring programs. Numerous formal and community-based monitoring programs use butterflies as indicator species ... -
Testing the existence and extent of impacts of double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) nesting on three islands in Lake Erie
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-14)Abstract Managing protected areas requires consideration of broad scale social, ecological and in some cases, political factors. Additionally, the impacts of hyperabundant species is often a concern in protected areas ... -
Testing the Extremes of Initial Mass Function Variability using Compact Stellar Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-29)The initial mass function (IMF) is a cornerstone in star formation and galaxy evolution studies. It has traditionally been assumed to be universal, but this has been challenged by increasingly detailed observations of ... -
Testing the relative contributions of the dlPFC and mPFC to decision-making about eating and finances across the adult lifespan
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-04)Background: Prior neuroimaging and neuromodulation studies have shown that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) and dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) are important nodes for self-control and decision-making, but ... -
Testing the spatial affordance hypothesis: Evidence from factor analysis, mathematical models, and behavioural analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-29)This thesis attempts to explain the apparent link between how we navigate the world around us and the physical properties that define that world. Despite a number of works indicating the substantial effect of the layout ... -
Testing vertex connectivity of bowtie 1-plane graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-18)A separating set of a connected graph $G$ is a set of vertices $S$ such that $G-S$ is disconnected. $S$ is a minimum separating set of $G$ if there is no separating set of $G$ with fewer vertices than $S$. The size of a ... -
Testing, Learning, Sampling, Sketching
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-22)We study several problems about sublinear algorithms, presented in two parts. Part I: Property testing and learning. There are two main goals of research in property testing and learning theory. The first is to understand ... -
Tests on Concrete Beams with GFRP Flexural and Shear Reinforcements & Analysis Method for Indeterminate Strut-and-Tie Models with Brittle Reinforcements
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-18)This thesis is a summary of research on the use of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and stirrups as internal reinforcement for concrete beams. Fibre reinforced polymer bars are geometrically similar to conventional ... -
Tests on GFRP Reinforced Concrete Knee-Joints Subjected to Negative Moments
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-22)The use of glass-fibre reinforced polymers as main reinforcement in concrete structures has become an appealing option for structures in aggressive environments. Concrete knee-joints are joints where the beam and column ...