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Heritage Tourism in Daxu and Yangshuo, Guangxi, China
(University of Waterloo, 2009-11-25)Heritage tourism is employed by many countries to facilitate economic development as well as to assist in the preservation of heritage. Different stakeholders have different and sometimes conflicting expectation in the ... -
Hermite form computation of matrices of differential polynomials
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-27)Given a matrix A in F(t)[D;\delta]^{n\times n} over the ring of differential polynomials, we first prove the existence of the Hermite form H of A over this ring. Then we determine degree bounds on U and H such that UA=H. ... -
Hermite Forms of Polynomial Matrices
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-23)This thesis presents a new algorithm for computing the Hermite form of a polynomial matrix. Given a nonsingular n by n matrix A filled with degree d polynomials with coefficients from a field, the algorithm computes the ... -
Heroism "at a Pinch:" The Story of the Structures of Middle-earth
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-15)Discussions of the heroic element in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings generally focus on Frodo and/or Aragorn. But Sam Gamgee is in some ways the best representative of the sort of heroism that Tolkien most admired, ... -
Heroism, Gaming, and the Rhetoric of Immortality
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-08)This dissertation examines rhetorics of heroism and immortality as they are negotiated through a variety of (new) media contexts. The dissertation demonstrates that media technologies in general, and videogames in particular, ... -
A Herschel/HIFI study of Water in Two Intermediate-Mass Star Forming Regions: Vela IRS 17 and Vela IRS 19
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-27)While the single core accretion model for low mass star formation is well developed, it cannot simply be extended into the high mass star formation regime where clustered star formation dominates. The study of intermediate-mass ... -
Hessian Estimation Based Adaptive and Cooperative Extremum Localization
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-13)The thesis is on Hessian estimation based adaptive and cooperative extremum localization via a single mobile sensory agent as well as a network of multiple such agents. First, we develop a continuous time adaptive extremum ... -
Heterogeneous Cellular Networks: From Resource Allocation To User Association
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-27)Heterogeneous networking paradigm addresses the ever growing need for capacity and coverage in wireless networks by deploying numerous low power base stations overlaying the existing macro cellular coverage. Heterogeneous ... -
Heterogeneous Particles with Isotropic Interactions: Investigating the Effect of Multiple Species and Particle Size Disparity on Self-Assembly
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-21)There is much interest in using self-assembly to build materials at the microscopic level by using soft matter systems such as block copolymers and DNA coated colloids. Self-consistent field theory (SCFT) has seen much ... -
Heterogeneous Reactions of Micro and Nano Aluminum Particles with Various Oxidizers
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Micro and nano aluminum (Al) particles have drawn much attention for properties as metal fuels in energetic materials. Aluminum is the preferred metal due to its thermodynamic stability after long term storage, abundance ... -
Heterojunction Photovoltaic Devices With Rapid Thermally Annealed Crystalline Thin Films
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-07)Rapid thermal annealing (RTA) is a low thermal budget high throughput method of crystallizing hydrogenated amorphous (a-Si:H) silicon films. This thesis had three principal goals: 1) to fabricate heterojunction solar cells ... -
Heterojunction Quantum Dot Solar Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-18)The advent of new materials and application of nanotechnology has opened an alternative avenue for fabrication of advanced solar cell devices. Before application of nanotechnology can become a reality in the photovoltaic ... -
Heterostructure development and quantum control for semiconductor qubits
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-04)States of confined electrons in semiconductors are promising candidates for quantum bits with high controllability, scalability, and coherence. Particularly, spin quantum dots offer direct integration with the modern MOS ... -
Heterotopia of Spectacles: Toronto International Film Festival in the Entertainment District
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)The Toronto International Film Festival Group (tiff.) is the latest addition to an existing array of spectacles offered in Entertainment District of Toronto. Spectacles remove us from reality, surprise us, connect us with ... -
The Hidden Cost of Hiding Feelings: Emotion Suppression and Inauthenticity in Social Anxiety
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)Social anxiety is associated with an unusually high level of negative affect, yet little is known about the strategies used by socially anxious individuals to manage and regulate their emotions. The present research examined ... -
Hidden hierarchical Markov fields for image modeling
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-24)Random heterogeneous, scale-dependent structures can be observed from many image sources, especially from remote sensing and scientific imaging. Examples include slices of porous media data showing pores of various sizes, ... -
Hidden Stories: Resurrecting the Garrison Creek through a Decentralized Storm-water Management System
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-11)This thesis examines the disconnect that is created when the urban infrastructure of cities absorbs its historic landscape. Toronto’s Garrison Creek is a typical example of such disconnection; where the historic creek was ... -
Hierarchical Adaptive Control of Modular and Reconfigurable Robot Manipulator Platforms
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-26)Within the rapidly growing interest in today's robotics industry, modular and reconfigurable robots (MRRs) are among the most auspicious systems to expand the adaptability of robotic applications. They are adaptable to ... -
Hierarchical and Nesting Approaches for the Facility Layout Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-16)The Facility Layout Problem (FLP) seeks to determine the dimensions, coordinates and arrangement of rectangular departments within a given facility. The goal is to minimize the cost of inter-department flow. It has several ... -
Hierarchical Clustering of Evolutionary Multiobjective Programming Results to Inform Land Use Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-04)Multiobjective optimization is a branch of mathematical programming for modelling problems with multiple conflicting objectives. Multiobjective optimization problems can be solved using Pareto optimization techniques ...