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Effects of GFRP Reinforcement on the Compressive Behaviour of Square SPF Timber Columns
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-22)Wood structural elements are gaining popularity of use through greater availability of engineered wood products and a more sustainability focused construction industry. Stringent modern codes and extreme load cases (e.g., ... -
Effects of Heat Stress on HSP70, Sarcolipin, and Phospholamban Content and SERCA Function in Female and Male Rat Skeletal Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Regulation of cytosolic calcium (Ca2+) levels in muscle is vital to the health and function of muscle due to its involvement in various signaling pathways and cell functions. Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) ... -
Effects of high-fat feeding on skeletal muscle insulin signalling in sarcolipin knockout mice
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-26)Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been associated with the onset of diet-induced obesity, which is currently on the rise worldwide. T2DM is typically characterized by insulin resistance in peripheral tissues such as ... -
The Effects of High-Fat Feeding on Synaptic Function in Female Rats and Their Offspring
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-11)The prevalence of obesity has been increasing across the globe at an unprecedented rate, and obesity is associated with a number of diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancer. In recent years, ... -
The effects of Hip Abductor Fatigue on Low Back Pain Development during Prolonged Standing
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-13)The goal of this thesis was to use hip abductor fatigue to perturb those who do and do not develop pain from standing and determine changes in muscular and postural responses. Forty young healthy participants performed ... -
Effects of Hydroclimatic Drivers and Tillage Practices on Runoff Generation and Phosphorus Losses Through Drainage Tiles from Agricultural Fields with Sandy Loam Soils
(University of Waterloo, 2016-03-21)Effluent from agricultural tile drains has been identified a source of phosphorus (P) to water bodies, contributing to algal blooms and water quality degradation. Reduced till (RT) or no-till are Best Management Practices ... -
Effects of Hydroelectric Dam Operation on Downstream Fish Populations
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-12)Naturally flowing rivers form a longitudinal gradient of physical conditions to which fish communities are adapted. Hydroelectric dams disrupt the river continuum, resulting in alterations to downstream hydrologic and ... -
Effects of Hydroelectric Dams on Downstream Oxygen and Nitrogen in the Grand River and Conestogo River
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-18)As the global population has increased, so has the need for water supply and energy. Dams have been a point of contention for many years. In some regions they are increasing in importance, but new constructions are ... -
Effects of Incentives on Group Problem Solving Processes and Paths
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-17)Incentives have been known to affect group performance when solving complex problems. Groups that are given individual incentives for solving problems are able to solve problems quicker, and with less errors compared to ... -
Effects of Individual versus Group Incentives on Group Problem Solving
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)Organizations today face complex problems requiring individuals to work in groups to develop insightful solutions efficiently through coordination, sharing, and integration of distributed knowledge. However, very little ... -
Effects of Initial Fire Attack Suppression Tactics on the Firefighter and Compartment Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-16)Full-scale experiments are conducted to study the effects of different water-based indirect and combination initial attack methods on the compartment environment and firefighter during compartment fire suppression, with ... -
The Effects of Innovation and Regulation on Financial Crises
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-20)Although financial innovations and deregulations are often argued to be one of the main causes of the current global financial crises, there are only a few cross-country empirical evidences. Using several proxy variables ... -
Effects of Inventory Policies on Supply Chain Design
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)This thesis is motivated by an industrial problem faced by Bombardier Inc. in designing a two-echelon supply chain. The upper echelon is a plant that operates under batch ordering inventory policy. The lower echelon is a ... -
The Effects of Juicy Game Design on Exergames
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Visual embellishments(VEs) have been increasingly included in most modern video games and in various digital applications. One aspect of these graphical inclusions is called Juicy game design. It refers to user feedback ... -
Effects of Knee Brace On Anterior Ligament Strain During Drop Landing
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-16)Knee is one of the most commonly injured joint in the human body and majority of the injuries are associated with ligaments which have detrimental effects on joint’s stability and function. Bracing has often been used as ... -
Effects of Land Use and Hydrophysical Drivers on Temporal and Spatial Variability of Phosphorus and Nitrate Export in an Agricultural Subwatershed in Southern Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-18)The eutrophication of streams and lakes has been a long recognized problem in North America, particularly in Lake Erie where harmful and nuisance algal blooms have had many deleterious effects on aquatic ecosystems. Non-point ... -
Effects of Laser Welding on Formability Aspects of Advanced High Strength Steel
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-24)Limiting dome height (LDH) tests were used to evaluate the formability of both base metal and laser butt welded blanks of AHSS (including High strength low alloy (HSLA), Dual phase (DP) steels of different grades). ... -
The effects of low temperature and vacuum on the fracture behavior of organosilicate thin films
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-05)A novel load-displacement sensing instrument has been designed and fabricated to characterize the fracture properties of brittle thin films at low temperature (-30 °C) and pressure (1.6e-4 Pa). In this study, the instrument ... -
The Effects of Macroscopic Heterogeneities of Pore Structure and Wettability on Residual Oil Recovery Using the Gravity-Assisted Inert Gas Injection (GAIGI) Process
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-18)To recover oil remaining in petroleum reservoirs after waterflooding, the gravitationally stable mode of gas injection is recognized as a promising tertiary oil recovery process. Understanding the phenomena occurring over ... -
Effects of Martensite Tempering on HAZ-Softening and Tensile Properties of Resistance Spot Welded Dual-Phase Steels
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)The main purpose of this thesis is to improve the fundamental knowledge of non-isothermal tempering of martensite phase and its effects on the reduction in hardness (softening) with respect the base metal occurring at the ...