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Development of Performance-Related Specifications for Asphalt Mixtures in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)Superpave mix design relying on volumetric specifications is not completely able to predict the long-term performance of asphalt pavements. Therefore, implementation of suitable performance specifications is crucial to ... -
Development of Photocatalytic Materials and Systems for the Removal of Selenium from Industrially Impacted Water
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-17)Selenium (Se) contaminated water derived from global industrial activities such as power generation, oil extraction and refining, coal and mineral mining, metal smelting, and agricultural irrigation can bioaccumulate in ... -
Development of Porous Carbon for High Performance Lithium-Sulphur Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-14)In recent years we have seen an enormous increase in electronic device capabilities as users demand new and improved features in a smaller form factor. As a result, the power demands of these electronics are increasing at ... -
Development of porous materials based on styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene for oil spill remediation
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-30)Marine oil spills, resulting from catastrophic equipment failure during oil transportation or the release of oily wastewater from industrial operations, can lead to economic losses and severe environmental damage to marine ... -
Development of Porous Rubber Pavement for the Canadian Climate
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-11)Permeable pavement usage in North America has increased over the last decade as a viable stormwater management system. Porous Rubber Pavement (PRP) is a new material in this category which has been currently utilized as a ... -
Development of Probabilistic Finite Element Models for Assessment of Deformation in CANDU Fuel Channels
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-07)Fuel channels (FCs) are one of the most critical components in a CANDU reactor. A FC comprises a Pressure Tube (PT), a Calandria Tube (CT) and four garter springs and it acts as the pressure boundary between the “hot” heavy ... -
Development of protein level cytokine assays and assessment of the impact of implanted Acoustic Telemetry Tags on the Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) immune system
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-06)Telemetry tags are a widely used technology for tracking animals that are difficult to observe in their natural environment. This technology has been increasingly used to monitor and study populations of high value salmonid ... -
Development of Quality Indicators for Inpatient Mental Healthcare: Strategy for Risk Adjustment
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-28)Background and Purpose: Quality measurement is an essential, yet, complex component of mental health services that is often limited by a lack of clinically meaningful data across service providers. Understanding how services ... -
Development of robust Cu2O and ZnO coated polypropylene fabrics by AP-SALD for antimicrobial applications
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-04)Nowadays, the textile industry is revolutionizing by adding special functionalities and properties to textiles. Especially with the emergence of COVID-19, textile functionalization has attracted the focus of researchers ... -
Development of RTgutGC as a Tool for Fish Feed Development
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-15)A rainbow trout intestinal epithelial cell line, RTgutGC, has been used in this thesis to investigate the effects of various stresses in aquaculture on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and for identifying possible beneficial ... -
Development of self-assembled polyelectrolyte membranes for pervaporation applications
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Electrostatic self-assembly is a simple, yet versatile and environmentally friendly technique. This technique has been widely used in different areas and recently it has also been used to make nano-structured separating ... -
Development of Self-consolidating High Performance Concrete Incorporating Rice Husk Ash
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-23)The work presented in this thesis deals with the development of self-consolidating high performance concrete (SCHPC) incorporating rice husk ash (RHA) as a supplementary cementing material. Various SCHPCs were produced ... -
Development of Sensitive In Vitro Assays to Assess the Ocular Toxicity Potential of Chemicals and Ophthalmic Products
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-27)The utilization of in vitro tests with a tiered testing strategy for detection of mild ocular irritants can reduce the use of animals for testing, provide mechanistic data on toxic effects, and reduce the uncertainty ... -
Development of Soft Sensors for Monitoring of Chinese Hamster Ovary Cell Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-11)The goal of this work was to develop monitoring techniques for use during the production of monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) in Chinese hamster ovary cell cultures. Such monitoring would enable real-time screening and control ... -
Development of SOI-based Thermally Actuated Micromirror
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Micromirror is a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device used to steer light by tilting or displacing a reflective surface. It is applied in numerous scanning applications and display technologies such as Light ... -
Development of Solar-Optical Models for Energy Performance Analysis of Draperies in Complex Fenestration Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-21)Window coverings have been used for many years to provide protection from undesired environmental conditions and to regulate indoor conditions. Models for complex fenestration systems (CFS), a term coined in the early 90’s ... -
Development of Solid Phase Microextraction Methodologies for the Determination of Anthropogenic Contaminants from Fatty Food Matrices
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-03)Anthropogenic contaminants have been on the rise worldwide due to global industrialization. The world is now faced with the consequences of the pollution caused by the exposure of man-made chemicals in the environment. ... -
Development of Spatially-Resolved FTIR – Gas Concentration Measurements inside a Monolith-Supported Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalyst
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-18)The diesel engine is growing in popularity due to its energy efficiency and solving the emissions issues associated with diesel engine exhaust would clear the way for further growth. The key pollutants are NOx, particulate ... -
Development of sports-specific classification for Paralympic skiers with visual impairment
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-28)Introduction: The Paralympic Games are not only a platform for athletes with disabilities to achieve their dreams, but the Games also play a major role in changing societal attitudes towards people with disabilities and ... -
Development of sulfur-polyacrylonitrile/graphene composite cathode for lithium batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-30)Rechargeable lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries are potentially safe, environmentally friendly and economical alternative energy storage systems that can potentially be combined with renewable sources including wind solar and ...