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Evaluation of Sustainability Reporting in the Canadian Electricity Sector
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-18)Sustainability reports are essential platforms through which organizations communicate their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments to stakeholders and demonstrate accountability. Organizations often commit ... -
Evaluation of Techniques for Flood Quantile Estimation in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-08)As one of the most destructive natural hazards, floods have a strong and devastating influence on various aspects of human society and the environment. Damages from floods can include property loss, destruction of ... -
Evaluation of the albedo parameterization of the Canadian Lake Ice Model and MODIS albedo products during the ice cover season
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-21)Snow and lake ice have very high albedos compared to other surfaces found in nature. Surface albedo is an important component of the surface energy budget especially when albedos are high since albedo governs how much ... -
Evaluation of the Behaviour of Continuously Galvanized Rebar
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-28)De-icing/anti-icing salts used during the winter season are the major culprit in limiting the durability of reinforced concrete structures. The salts induce corrosion of rebar, by penetrating the concrete and breaking down ... -
Evaluation of the Capacity Building Model for the Tremplin Santé Program: A Mixed Methods Study
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)Introduction: Fewer than 1 in 5 Canadian children/youth met national guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behaviours in 2022 (ParticipAction, 2022). Summer camp environments provide a structured opportunity for ... -
Evaluation of the City of Woodstock’s Outdoor Smoking By-law: A Longitudinal Study of Smokers and Non-Smokers
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)PURPOSE: To evaluate Canada’s most comprehensive outdoor smoke-free ordinance, in Woodstock, Ontario, using both quantitative (longitudinal cohort survey) and qualitative methods (key informant interviews with policy ... -
An Evaluation of the Effect of Primary Care Pharmacist Interventions on Patients with Chronic Pain
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-20)Background: Chronic pain is a common condition that has significant impact on patients’ physical and psychological well-being. Pharmacotherapeutic management of chronic pain differs on the basis of the cause pain. ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of Recycled Asphalt Shingles on Ontario Hot Mix Pavement
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)Due to the 15-20 year life span of roofing shingles, 1.5 million tonnes of asphalt roofing shingles are being demolished and replaced annually in Canada from both residential and commercial facilities. These roofing shingles ... -
Evaluation of the energy-based runoff concept for a subalpine tundra hillslope
(University of Waterloo, 2012-11-20)A major challenge to cold regions hydrology and northern water resources management lies in predicting runoff dynamically in the context of warming-induced changes to the rates and patterns of ground thaw and drainage. ... -
An Evaluation of the Impact of Seasonal Land Cover Change on Evapotranspiration Estimates at the Catchment Scale in the Upper Gundar River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Changes in the water cycle influence the energy balance of the Earth. The water cycle is represented using the water balance equation, in which Evapotranspiration (ET) is a vital parameter. One of the main drivers of the ... -
The Evaluation of the Implementation of Smart Growth in Chinese Official Plans: a case study of Xuzhou City, China
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)This thesis addresses the cause and the extent of sprawl in China, how to deal with sprawl using smart growth in official plans. Sprawl is “haphazard growth or outward extension of a city resulting from uncontrolled or ... -
Evaluation of the Performance of Deicing and Anti-icing Using Organic Alternatives for Sustainable Winter Road Maintenance
(University of Waterloo, 2017-03-29)Large amounts of salts are applied every winter to highways, streets, parking lots and sidewalks. Despite its effectiveness, the use of salt has increasingly become a public concern because of the detrimental effect it has ... -
Evaluation of the Performance of Pervious Concrete Pavement in the Canadian Climate
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-30)Pervious concrete pavement has the capacity to perform as two types of infrastructure: a pavement; and a stormwater management solution. It is a low impact development as it does not alter the natural hydrological cycle ... -
An evaluation of the potential effectiveness of tobacco-related health messages among Inuit in Nunavut, Canada: What types of messages work best at promoting smoking cessation among Inuit smokers?
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-19)Background. Inuit experience some of the highest rates of tobacco use and of tobacco-related diseases in Canada. Communication strategies, such as health warnings on tobacco products, are seen as a necessary means of ... -
Evaluation of the Potential Impacts of Submerging the Oxidized Tailings and Adding a Cover Layer at Mine Principale
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Oxidation of sulfide minerals generates acid and forms various secondary phases including Fe(III) (oxy)hydroxide phases, jarosite, and gypsum, which can attenuate hazardous metal(loid)s by precipitation, co-precipitation, ... -
An Evaluation of the Reintroduction of Atlantic Salmon to Lake Ontario and its Tributaries
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-22)As the field of restoration continues to develop, it is important that initiatives are evaluated for their effectiveness and to explore the motivations and justifications behind the projects‘ designs. Current restoration ... -
Evaluation of the Removal of Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Aqueous Matrices in the Presence of Zerovalent Iron
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-17)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants present in the environment that pose a threat to human health. PFASs primarily reside within aqueous phases and are present in ... -
Evaluation of the Role of Phospholipids in Fatty Acid Delivery to the Fetus During Pregnancy
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-26)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid that plays an important role in fetal brain development. The fetal demand for DHA appears to be met by placental transport and various maternal ... -
An Evaluation of the Safety and Operational Impacts of a Candidate Variable Speed Limit Control Strategy on an Urban Freeway
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Variable Speed Limit Sign (VSLS) systems enable transportation managers to dynamically change the posted speed limit in response to prevailing traffic and/or weather conditions. VSLS are thought to improve safety and ... -
An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-11)Deteriorating roadway conditions have drawn attention to the need to develop an accurate and practical system to control increasing excessive traffic volumes and traffic loads. In practice, traffic volumes often exceed ...