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    • Grappling on the Grain Belt: Wrestling in Manitoba to 1931 

      Hatton, Charles (University of Waterloo, 2012-01-10)
      Abstract “Grappling on the Grain Belt: Wrestling in Manitoba to 1931,” explores the history of wrestling in the geographic region now demarcated as Manitoba, from the pre-Confederation period to the Great Depression, with ...
    • Grating Technology and System Development for High-Resolution X-Ray Phase-Contrast Imaging 

      Pil-Ali, Abdollah (University of Waterloo, 2023-02-16)
      X-ray imaging is a workhorse of medical imaging, and in particular, high-resolution X-ray imaging is used in the detection of carcinomas and micro-calcifications in the breast, small fractures, and early stages of cancerous ...
    • Graveyard of Republics: An Analysis of Torture in Counterinsurgency 

      Howey, James (University of Waterloo, 2021-09-20)
      Counterinsurgency relies on the dual instruments of propaganda and coercion. If well balanced, these instruments may convince the civilian populace that the rebels cannot win; furthermore, the agenda of counterinsurgents ...
    • Gravitational Thermodynamics: From Black Holes to Holography 

      Simovic, Fil (University of Waterloo, 2021-06-01)
      The subject of gravitational thermodynamics lies at the center of numerous fields of study, many of which may seem disconnected, yet have proven to be deeply entwined. This thesis examines two primary facets of this subject, ...
    • Great Expectations: The Role of Implicit Current Intentions on Predictions of Future Behaviour 

      Wudarzewski, Amanda (University of Waterloo, 2011-08-29)
      I present behavioural data contributing to existing research that (implicit) self-predictions are overly reliant on current intentions at the time of the decision (Koehler & Poon, 2006). Results are consistent with previous ...
    • Great Lakes Regional Water Conflict Analyses 

      Payganeh, Sevda (University of Waterloo, 2021-03-25)
      This research proposes a holistic framework to help understand and mitigate the interrelated and successive conflicts that occur over water resources in the Great Lakes and the rivers flowing into them. Local Canadian ...
    • Greater Toronto Chinese Downtown 

      Ip, Pui Yue Iris (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-13)
      Greater Toronto Chinese Downtown (GTCD) is the largest Chinese Canadian community in the Greater Toronto Area and one of the world’s most unique Chinese diasporic cities outside of Asia. Created by the sudden influx of ...
    • Greedy Representative Selection for Unsupervised Data Analysis 

      Helwa, Ahmed Khairy Farahat (University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)
      In recent years, the advance of information and communication technologies has allowed the storage and transfer of massive amounts of data. The availability of this overwhelming amount of data stimulates a growing need to ...
    • Green 

      Knap, Laura Marianne (University of Waterloo, 2013-08-06)
      We insist upon “green space”, but the term’s vague cast brings little into focus. In this thesis I search out what it is that we look for in green space. I consider some ways, within our North American context, that we ...
    • Green Bonds an investment tool for resilient future: Helping to achieve Circular Economy business models 

      Shinde, Aishwarya Anandrao (University of Waterloo, 2021-10-26)
      Climate change is one of the biggest collective action problems in society, it brings up the need for countries to transition towards smart, low-carbon economies over the next 20 years. To reach the emission reduction ...
    • Green Decision Making by Organizations: Understanding Strategic Energy Choices 

      Gliedt, Travis (University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)
      There is a growing need to better understand environmental decision making in the context of climate change and limited renewable resources. This dissertation deepens our understanding of such decision making by focusing ...
    • The Green Energy Act: Definition, Consultation, and a Case Study 

      Tsuji, Stephen (University of Waterloo, 2020-12-23)
      The Green Energy Act (2009) has had weathered various forms of criticism during its decade-long existence from 2009 to 2019. One of the vital points of concern is housed within the Act in the form of the ambiguity of the ...
    • Green energy initiatives in the hotel industry: factors influencing adoption decisions 

      Halbe, Akanksha (University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)
      Adopting green energy initiatives is deemed significant in reducing the carbon footprint of the hotel industry. In general, energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies offer wide applications in the hotel industry. ...
    • Green Infrastructure and the Sustainable Metropolitan Village 

      Saplamaeff, Holly (University of Waterloo, 2010-09-28)
      The current model of suburban development in Canadian cities has serious consequences for the natural environment. The ubiquitous landscape of sprawl consumes excessive amounts of greenfield land and natural resources, ...
    • Green Petroleum Refining - Mathematical Models for Optimizing Petroleum Refining Under Emission Constraints 

      Ali Yusuf, Yusuf (University of Waterloo, 2013-09-04)
      Petroleum refining processes provide the daily requirements of energy for the global market. Each refining process produces wastes that have the capacity to harm the environment if not properly disposed of. The treatment ...
    • The Green Scare: Radical environmental activism and the invention of "eco-terrorism" in American superhero comics from 1970 to 1990 

      Lacy, Brendan (University of Waterloo, 2021-02-22)
      American environmentalism became a recognizable social movement in the 1960s. In the following two decades the movement evolved to represent a diverse set of philosophies and developed new protest methods. In the early ...
    • Green Supply Chain Design: A Lagrangian Approach 

      Merrick, Ryan J. (University of Waterloo, 2010-05-21)
      The expansion of supply chains into global networks has drastically increased the distance travelled along shipping lanes in a logistics system. Inherently, the increase in travel distances produces increased carbon emissions ...
    • Green Supply Chain Network Design with Emission Sensitive Demand 

      Waltho, Cynthia (University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)
      Over the last few decades, the argument for a link between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming has become stronger. In response, there has been a global shift. Politicians are implementing carbon policies while ...
    • Green Thermo-Mechano-Chemical Processing for the Recovery of Lignocellulosic Biomass Components 

      Guiao, Karelle (University of Waterloo, 2022-04-20)
      The components of lignocellulosic biomasses are attractive material alternatives for petroleum-derived products as they are renewable bioresources. However, their applicability is currently stunted by their acid-heavy ...
    • Greenhouse gas cycling in experimental boreal reservoirs 

      Venkiteswaran, Jason James (University of Waterloo, 2009-01-05)
      Hydroelectric reservoirs account for 59% of the installed electricity generating capacity in Canada and 26% in Ontario. Reservoirs also provide irrigation capacity, drinking water, and recreational opportunities. Further, ...

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