Browsing Theses by Title
Now showing items 3670-3689 of 15611
-
Development of Optical Fiber-Based Sensing Devices Using Laser Microfabrication Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-27)The focus of this thesis is on the development of sensing devices based on optical fiber sensors, specifically optical Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), using laser microfabrication methods. FBG is a type of optical fibers whose ... -
Development of Optimal Energy Infrastructures for the Oil Sands Industry in a CO₂-constrained World
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Western Canadian bitumen is becoming a predominant source of energy for North American markets. The bitumen extraction and upgrading processes in the oil sands industry require vast quantities of energy, in the form of ... -
Development of Peptide-Modified Gemini Nanoplexes for Gene Delivery to the Retina
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-22)Glaucoma is a retinal neurodegenerative disease where the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) suffer from damage and die over time due to multiple factors, including a persistently elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Glaucoma ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE MODELS AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS OF URBAN PAVEMENTS FOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-12)Urban pavements in developing countries often provide users with low level of services and result in negative impacts on the population and economy. Two main causes of deferring maintenance actions for urban pavements in ... -
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 ...