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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, ... -
Identifying patterns of delinquency and victimization and their associations with mental disorders: a population-based investigation among Ontario children
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-12)Childhood and early adolescence are a critical period when individuals are at greater risk of engaging in delinquent behaviours – such as theft, vandalism, and assault – as committers, victims, or both. Current data on ... -
Identifying Prioritized Areas for Grassed Waterways Implementation
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-14)Soil erosion remains a primary challenge in the 21st century threatening fresh water and cropland that supports more than 95% of global food production. It is of significance to plan for and prevent soil erosion in its ... -
Identifying Quality of Life Needs of Youth Experiencing Homelessness: A Community Needs Assessment for Planners in the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)Abstract Background: The aim of this study is to capture the most important quality of life (QoL) needs identified by youth experiencing homelessness in the Region of Waterloo. Palepu, Hubley, Russell, Gadermann and ... -
Identifying regions of trusted prediction
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-20)Quantifying the probability of a label prediction being correct on a given test point or a given sub-population enables users to better decide how to use and when to trust machine learning derived predictors. In this work, ... -
Identifying signaling differences between GPCR-induced growth factor receptor transactivation and direct ligand activation
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-01)Growth factor receptors have significant effects on various normal function of body such as cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. They are also involved in neuronal function and dysfunction, cardiovascular ... -
Identifying the barriers and opportunities for the implementation of an effective Integrated Solid Waste Management Program in the Mexican Federal District
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-14)Generation of solid waste is a problem of great environmental significance in the Mexican Federal District. With an estimated daily generation of 12,500 tons waste management is a priority for the district government. ... -
Identifying the function of peripheral vision in early and late scene processing
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-19)The vast majority of visual information is located in the peripheral visual field. Our understanding of the functionality of peripheral vision is limited. This thesis investigates the function of peripheral vision during ... -
Identifying the mechanism of Aβ42 inhibition of PDGF-BB signalling
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-23)Alzheimer’s disease is a late-onset neurological disorder characterized by extracellular aggregates of Aβ plaques and neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphoryated tau protein resulting in neuronal dysfunction, cognitive ... -
Identity and Economy: Mining the Ring of Fire
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-28)When the price of oil fell in 2014, Canada’s economy suffered. Even now, two years later, companies continue to drop their prices to stay competitive, as the global supply of oil remains great without any corresponding ... -
Identity Constructions of People with Disability in German Film. An Analysis of the sensory Disabilities Deafness and Blindness in Jenseits der Stille and Erbsen auf Halb Sechs
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-01)To date, the subject of disability has been highly disregarded in Germany’s academia. In the field of Arts, the topic is a derivative. This thesis makes a contribution to the discipline of Disability Studies and approaches ... -
Identity Management and Resource Allocation in the Network Virtualization Environment
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-23)Due to the existence of multiple stakeholders with conflicting goals and policies, alterations to the existing Internet architecture are now limited to simple incremental updates; deployment of any new, radically different ... -
An Identity Theory and Social Cognitive Theory Examination of the Role of Identity in Health Behaviour and Behavioural Regulation
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The self has been identified as the ?psychological apparatus that allows individuals to think consciously about themselves? (Leary & Price Tangney, 2003, p. 8). Further, the self has been identified as a worthwhile ... -
Identity, Psychological Safety and Social Capital: A mixed methods examination of their influence on knowledge use in the context of LEARN Communities of Practice
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)There is a strong push in public health for multi-faceted partnerships to develop practice-relevant evidence that effectively address complex risk factors like tobacco use. Consequently, new partnership structures that ... -
Ideologies of Medellín's Miracle: A critique of architecture's new utopia
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-22)Once considered the most violent city in the world, the city of Medellín, Colombia has more recently received global notoriety as a model of architecture and urban planning for social development. This notoriety originates ...