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Development and Comparison of 3D Dynamic Models of Golf Clubhead-Ball Impacts
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-24)The scientific understanding and modeling of impacts has led to major advancements in golf equipment performance. The latest generation of drivers allow golfers to hit the ball farther compared to previous models. ... -
Development and Control of a Modular and Reconfigurable Robot with Harmonic Drive Transmission System
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-22)This thesis presents a detailed design, calibration, and control of a modular and reconfigurable robot (MRR) system. A MRR system not only includes modular mechanical hardware, but also modular electrical hardware, control ... -
The Development and Deployment of a GIS tool for Transit Network Design
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-18)Public transportation contributes to sustainable transportation in urban areas. Unfortunately, in some cases public transit systems have been underperforming. Over the years, factors such as urban sprawl and the increase ... -
Development and Evaluation of A Framework for Linking Traffic Simulation and Emission Estimation Models
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-07)The need to understand the effect of policy decisions on environmental indicators is strong. The emergence of new technologies brought about by connected vehicle technologies, which are difficult to evaluate in field ... -
Development and Evaluation of a Periphytic Diatom Biomonitoring Platform of the Assessment of Cumulative Effects in Lakes of the Muskoka River Watershed, Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-19)Anthropogenic stressors such as urban development, agricultural practices and industrial activities are a growing concern throughout the Muskoka River watershed of Ontario, Canada, because they can alter physical, chemical ... -
Development and Evaluation of Ag-TiO2 Nano-photocatalysts for the removal of natural organic matter and pharmaceuticals
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-08)Increasing the population and growing industries lead to contamination of surface and groundwater and threaten the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems and water resources. Some of the main contributors to water pollution ... -
Development and Evaluation of Models and Algorithms for Locating RWIS Stations
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-17)Accurate and timely information on road weather and surface conditions in winter seasons is a necessity for road authorities to optimize their winter maintenance operations and improve the safety and mobility of the traveling ... -
Development and Evaluation of Testing Protocols for Fatigue Damage and Crack-Healing of Bituminous Mixtures
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-26)Fatigue testing is a very important performance test for asphalt concrete mixtures and has been studied for many years with varying levels of success. However, there are several imperfections in the commonly used fatigue ... -
Development and Influence of Fusion Boundary Microstructure on Resistance Spot Welds in 3rd Generation Advanced High Strength Steels
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-08)The use of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) is one of the design solutions for making new-generation auto bodies to build economical and environmentally friendly structures without compromising vehicle safety. Among ... -
Development and Integration of Simple and Quantitative Safety, Pollution and Energy Indices into the Design and Retrofit of Process Plants
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-05)Currently, the main focus in a chemical process design is cost reduction and profitability. This approach results in high expenditure due to the generation of huge amounts of wastes, which in turn requires waste control ... -
Development and optimization of coated blade spray - mass spectrometry for bioanalytical and clinical applications
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-23)Bioanalysis is a sub-discipline of analytical chemistry that focuses on the identification and quantification of small and large molecules (e.g. metabolites and proteins) present in biological sample matrices (e.g. blood, ... -
Development and Performance Characterization of Bipolar Electrodialysis Flow Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-22)Energy storage is becoming increasingly important to have a consistent renewable power supply. Limitations on the cost of current energy storage technologies have prevented the mass adoption of renewable energy. This ... -
Development and psychometric testing of a measure of the healthcare experiences of persons with dementia and their caregivers
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-10)Background: Dementia affects many older adults. The Canadian Study of Health and Aging estimates that 8.0% of Canadians aged 65 years or older meet the criteria for dementia.(1) Within the subgroup of individuals aged 85 ... -
Development and Study of the Microfluidic Open Interface Coupled with Solid-phase Microextraction for Rapid Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-28)Analytical chemistry mainly aims to identify and quantify analytes in matrices of interest. Analytical chemistry is an indispensable part of chemistry (and other scientific fields) because identification and quantification ... -
Development and Testing of a Framework for the Assessment of Health-Related Risks Among Travellers by Pharmacists in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-18)As pharmacists move away from traditional dispensary roles and towards more clinical services, a therapeutic realm that pharmacists are exploring is travel medicine. However, travel medicine can be challenging to beginners ... -
Development and Testing of a Hot Stamped Axial Crush Member with Tailored Properties
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-05)This thesis investigates the effect of tailoring the properties of a hot stamped axial crush rail consisting of a top hat cross-section on its crash response. The tailored hot stamping (THS) process is considered, in which ... -
Development and Validation of a Human Blood Acyl-Specific Lipidomic Profiling Method for Clinical Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-18)Blood fatty acid levels have been used to determine dietary intakes of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids, but also to examine the link between blood fatty acids, health and disease. However, these lipid analyses are ... -
The Development and Validation of a Measure of a “Tender Conscience” and Its Relation to Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms
(University of Waterloo, 2007-07-03)Cognitive behavioural models of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suggest that catastrophic misinterpretations of intrusive thoughts are at the heart of this disorder’s onset and maintenance (Salkovskis, 1985; Rachman, ... -
Development of 3D Printable, Hydrophilic, and Rapidly Curing Silicone-based Ink Formulations for Various Biomedical Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-18)3D printing is the use of additive manufacturing techniques to deposit materials layer-by-layer. Compared to alternative tissue fabrication methods such as casting, 3D printing is unique, because it uses CT and MRI scans ... -
Development of a ceria-based catalyst prepared by the microemulsion method for highly selective CO2 conversion via reverse water gas shift
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-21)Reverse water gas shift (RWGS) is an emerging technology for CO2 utilization. The RWGS process catalytically converts CO2 to carbon monoxide (CO), producing syngas (a mixture of hydrogen (H2) and CO) which can be further ...