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Ideal Clutters
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-24)Let E be a finite set of elements, and let C be a family of subsets of E called members. We say that C is a clutter over ground set E if no member is contained in another. The clutter C is ideal if every extreme point of ... -
Identification and characterization of a novel microsomal enzyme involved in cardiolipin synthesis and remodeling
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-17)Cardiolipin (CL) is a specialized dimeric phospholipid predominantly found in the inner mitochondrial membrane in eukaryotes. Following de novo synthesis, the acyl chains of CL are remodeled in a manner that is tissue- and ... -
Identification and characterization of toxic cyanobacteria in two forested maritime watersheds in North America
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-01)Healthy forested watersheds naturally provide high quality drinking water to communities. However, the integrity and quality of these water sources may be threatened by climate change-exacerbated disturbances such as ... -
Identification and Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Opportunities through the Implementation of CAES in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-25)To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, federal and provincial initiatives have pushed for increased renewable energy penetration on Canadian electric grids. However, renewable power sources such as wind and solar power require ... -
Identification and Treatment of Critical Contaminants for Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) with Reclaimed Water
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-22)Residential and employment growth places great pressure on well-based potable water supply and stream-based wastewater treatment systems, which are common in many areas of Canada. To ensure that increased potable water ... -
Identification of Dynamic Metabolic Flux Balance Models Based on Parametric Sensitivity Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2016-06-15)A dynamic mathematical model that involves a set of physicochemical parameters can describe a dynamic system. Parametric sensitivity analysis studies the effect of changes in these parameters on model outputs of interest. ... -
Identification of epistemic topoi in a corpus of biomedical research articles
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-24)This dissertation reports on the results of a study into the characteristics of epistemic topoi and the methods of their identification in a corpus of biomedical publications. The study was conceived in response to the ... -
Identification of Factors Limiting Heterologous Lipase Expression in the Cytoplasm and the Periplasm as well as Display on Cell Surface of Escherichia coli
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-07)Lipase B from Pseudozyma antarctica (PalB), had been expressed in several recombinant protein hosts and showed very good transesterification activity for biodiesel production. However, the functional expression could not ... -
Identification of functional regions of streptococcus agalactiae CAMP factor
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)Streptococcus agalactiae CAMP factor is a protein exotoxin that contains 226 amino acid residues and forms oligomeric pores on susceptible cell membranes and liposomes. In this study, fragments of CAMP factor were created ... -
Identification of genes regulated by the Drosophila transcription factor Hindsight
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-24)Hindsight (HNT) is a zinc finger transcription factor that is required for morphogenesis of the Drosophila embryo, having roles in germ band retraction (GBR) as well as dorsal closure (DC). HNT expression is also found in ... -
Identification of hybridization in the nasal cavity of baboon hybrids, Papio anubis x P. cynocephalus, as an analogue for Neanderthal and Anatomically Modern Human hybrids
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-24)This study developed an informative model of a nasal cavity of a Neanderthal and Anatomically Modern Human (AMH) hybrid based on the morphological measurements and nonmetric features of nonhuman primate hybrids. This study ... -
Identification of MH Class IIβ alleles conferring resistance/susceptibility to Flavobacterium psychrophilum in Oncorhynchus mykiss families
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-11)Flavobacterium psychrophilum is the causative agent of bacterial cold water disease (BCWD), which is a major concern for aquaculture and fish health, with mortality rates of 20-30%. Without a commercially approved vaccine, ... -
Identification of Oil Sands Naphthenic Acid Structures and Their Associated Toxicity to Pimephales promelas and Oryzias latipes
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)The oil sands, located in north-eastern Alberta, are one of the largest deposits of oil worldwide. Because the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act prohibits the release of oil sands process-affected material ... -
Identification of Re-assessment Intervals to Support a Measurement Based Care (MBC) approach with the interRAI Community Mental Health (CMH) Assessment
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-09)Background: Mental health is a fundamental aspect of people’s health and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Ineffectively treated mental health problems could result in a shorter life expectancy as a result of ... -
Identifying barriers to traditional game consumption in First Nation adolescents in remote northern communities in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-29)Objectives: To investigate factors influencing consumption of traditional foods (e.g., wild game, fish) and concerns about environmental contaminants among schoolchildren of the Mushkegowuk Territory First Nations (Moose ... -
Identifying Behavioural Implications of Source Code Changes
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)The dynamic behaviour of a software system changes as a consequence of developer’s static source code modifications. In this thesis, we improve upon a previous approach that combines static and dynamic analyses to categorize ... -
Identifying Defects Related to the Order in which Messages are Received in Message-Passing Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)Improving the quality of software artifacts and products is an essential activity for everyone working on the development of software. Testing is one approach to reveal defects and faults in software. In recent years, ... -
Identifying Determinants of Performance for Females Completing a Paramedic Physical Employment Test
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-02)Background: Sex disparities exist in employment and injury rates in the paramedic sector. Low success rates among females attempting physical employment standards could explain the elevated injury risk among female paramedics. ... -
Identifying Drivers & Barriers to Potential Adoption of Electrically-Assisted Bicycles by Post-Secondary Students in Region of Waterloo, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-20)The electrically-assisted bicycle (EAB) is a relatively new innovation to the Canadian market with little adoption so far, though it could be a solution to sustainability issues in passenger transport for several groups ... -
Identifying Opportunities of Tracking Major Human Factors Risks through Flight Data Monitoring
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-27)It is widely believed that human factors risks contribute to more than half of the aviation accidents (Shappell et al., 2007). Thus, aviation safety risk identification, and in particular human factor risk identification, ...