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The Effects of Nuclear Radiation on Aging Reinforced Concrete Structures in Nuclear Power Plants
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)In this thesis we look at one of the aging mechanisms that may have affected current aged Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs). Irradiation as an age-related degradation mechanism is studied for Reinforced Concrete (RC) in NPPs. ... -
The Effects of Nutrient and Peat Amendments on Oil Sands Reclamation Wetlands: A Microcosm Study
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-19)Oil sand mining operations in Alberta, Canada produce large quantities of process water and mature fine tailing (MFT) during the bitumen extraction process. Wet landscape reclamation is one of the reclamation strategies ... -
Effects of Nutrients, Photoinhibition & Photoacclimation on Photosystem II Function of Freshwater Phytoplankton Communities
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-21)Electron flow through Photosystem II (PSII) is essential to all life on Earth. The efficiency of this process in freshwater phytoplankton can be depressed by nutrient limitation, ultraviolet radiation (UVR), and excessive ... -
The effects of operationally relevant head supported mass on neck muscle activity during a rapid scanning task
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-26)The addition of head supported mass, specifically night vision goggles (NVGs), is widely accepted as a key contributor to neck trouble among armed forces rotary wing pilots (Harrison et al., 2009). In fact, nearly 80% of ... -
The Effects of Performance Incentives and Creativity Training on Creative Problem Solving Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2015-11-09)I investigate the effect of different incentive schemes on employees’ effort and performance in a creative problem-solving task because current literature is divided on the effect of performance-based incentives on creative ... -
Effects of Personality Traits and Emotional Factors in Pull Request Acceptance.
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-26)Social interactions in the form of discussion are an indispensable part of collaborative software development. The discussions are essential for developers to share their views and to form a strong relationship with other ... -
The Effects of Photovoice as a Comprehensive School Health Intervention in Grade 5 Classrooms
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-24)Objective: The primary goal of the study was to explore the effects of a photovoice intervention within a Comprehensive School Health (CSH) framework. The objectives of the study were to: understand the context of each ... -
The effects of physical exercise on cognition of individuals with Parkinson’s disease
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-13)Despite motor symptoms being the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD), cognitive decline has been shown to affect a large proportion of individuals with PD throughout the course of disease progression. Deficits in cognition ... -
The effects of plant gross morphology on the foraging efficiencies of generalist predators
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-04)Plant shape affects the ability of insect predators to locate prey by altering search paths or by providing partial refugia for prey. Changes in predator foraging efficiency can have significant consequences for population ... -
Effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon/Metal Mixtures on Rat Corpus Luteal Cells and Placental Cell Line, JEG-3
(University of Waterloo, 2007-10-01)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that can be modified to oxygenated PAH (oxyPAHs) derivatives. It is well known that oxyPAHs tend to be much more reactive than their parent ... -
Effects of Power System Harmonics on Distribution Transformer Insulation Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)Floating feeder resonances are one of the new challenges being put forward by the renewable energy based distributed generation (DG) installations. Generally, the harmonic injection from DGs are within IEEE standard ... -
Effects of Processing Parameters on Friction Stir Welded Lap Joints of AA7075-T6 and AA6022-T4
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-25)Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state welding process that has a number of advantages over traditional fusion welding techniques when attempting to join aluminum or dissimilar material workpieces. It is expected to ... -
Effects of Prolonged Shutdown on the Performance and Microbial Activity of Intermittently Operated Biofilters for Manganese Removal from Groundwater: Pilot Scale Study
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)Apart from aesthetic concerns, manganese (Mn) in drinking water has been associated with cognitive and neurobehavioral effects in children. Recently Health Canada has changed its drinking water guidelines for Mn from an ... -
The Effects of Quantum Error Correction on Noisy Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-23)Full accuracy simulations of quantum systems are very costly, and as a result most studies of quantum error correction assume a probabilistic Pauli error model, largely because such errors can be e ciently simulated. ... -
The Effects of Recreational Trail Design and Management Decisions on Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens) Populations in an Urban Park
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In addition to their original purpose as recreational areas, urban parks provide important habitats for species living in urban settings. Reconciling recreational and environmental goals is problematic, especially for ... -
Effects of restoring peatland seismic lines on soil properties in boreal Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-04)Long, linear disturbances called seismic lines have been and continue to be created through the boreal forest in Alberta for petroleum exploration. Restoration of these seismic lines has shown some success but is often ... -
The Effects of Reward Type and Relative Performance Information on Budget Slack and Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-07)To motivate effort, organizations commonly use budget-based tangible rewards (e.g., gift cards, merchandise) in lieu of or in addition to cash rewards and they can distribute tangible rewards to employees either directly ... -
Effects of rewards and reward-predictive cues on gamma oscillations in the ventral striatum
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-10)Decisions, such as choosing between different rewards, are known to be influenced by a number of variables such as value, uncertainty and delay associated with a rewarding outcome. Various structures in the brain are ... -
The effects of safety flooring on sit-to-stand and quiet stance balance reactions in retirement home-dwellers
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-26)Fall-related injuries in adults over the age of 65 pose an important public health issue especially with an increasing number of older adults living in retirement homes and nursing homes. Safety floors have been developed ... -
Effects of Sarcolipin Ablation on Mitochondrial Enzyme Adaptations to Exercise Training
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)Changes in intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]f) and high-energy phosphates are known to induce adaptive changes in skeletal muscle during endurance exercising training, including mitochondrial biogenesis. Levels of [Ca2+]f are ...