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Image Restoration Methods for Retinal Images: Denoising and Interpolation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-27)Retinal imaging provides an opportunity to detect pathological and natural age-related physiological changes in the interior of the eye. Diagnosis of retinal abnormality requires an image that is sharp, clear and free of ... -
Image versus Position: Canada as a Potential Destination for Mainland Chinese
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-17)The potential of the Chinese outbound tourism market is substantial; however, research on this market to Canada is limited. This may be due, in part, to the lack of Approved Destination Status (ADS). This study examined ... -
Image-Based Feature Tracking Algorithms for Real-Time Clad Height Detection in Laser Cladding
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-31)In laser cladding, a material, usually in the form of powder, is deposited on a substrate. Powder particles are intermingled with inert gas and fed by a powder feeder system on the substrate. Laser is employed to melt the ... -
Image-Based Relighting
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-22)This thesis proposes a method for changing the lighting in some types of images. The method requires only a single input image, either a studio photograph or a synthetic image, consisting of several simple objects placed ... -
Image/Video Compression: Human and Computer Vision Perspectives
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-15)As we start a new decade, image and video compression should further improve to satisfy each of the human and computer visions. Human and computer visions have different perspectives on the perceived images and videos, ... -
Imaging Molecular Structures with Femtosecond Laser Pulses: Experimental Apparatus Development and Computational Geometry Reconstruction
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-15)A joint facility with the University of Waterloo and the Advanced Laser Light Source has been constructed, in order to explore the behavior of ions and electrons during ultrafast molecular dynamics. The sophisticated ... -
Imaging of Thermal Propagation in Combustion of Al/CuO Core-Shell Nanothermite Film
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-22)Nanoenergetics have been a topic of great discussion over the past few decades due to their extraordinary combustive properties. In particular, heavy investment has been put into researching nanothermites due to the low ... -
Imagining Greece: Sensing Antiquity in Two Athenian Museums
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-09)Physical and sensorial experiences of museums provide publics with a material ground to (re)imagine history and its relationship to contemporary society. Through these experiences, museums become venues of spatialized ... -
Imagining Hope: Integrating Shelter and Services in Toronto’s Moss Park
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-15)The winter of 2018 was particularly harsh and its ramifications were evident in the vulnerable homeless populations around Toronto. There is a shortage of accommodations in shelters especially in freezing temperatures and ... -
Imagining story spaces: Young readers’ ability to construct spatial representations of narrative
(University of Waterloo, 2015-06-18)Narratives are ubiquitous in human experience. They are the bestsellers we read on the beach, the news stories we read online, and, most commonly, the anecdotes we hear from our friends and family. Narrative comprehension ... -
Imitation Learning and Direct Perception for Autonomous Driving
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-15)This thesis presents two learning based approaches to solve the autonomous driving problem: end-to-end imitation learning and direct visual perception. Imitation learning uses expert demonstrations to build a policy that ... -
Imitation vs. Adaptation in Canadian Mosques: The Conflicts and Challenges of Purpose-Built and Repurposed Architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-26)In Canada, the construction of Islamic mosques has been influenced by various cultural biases, historical interpretation, and a multitude of subtle contradictions which shape the identities of the different generations of ... -
Immature SOD1: protein folding, misfolding and aggregation
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-25)Protein misfolding and aggregation are hallmarks of many diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In familial ALS, aberrant self-association of mutant Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) is implicated as a ... -
Immensity
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-21)This thesis is concerned with the moments, places, and circumstances in which the great magnitude of the world is felt. I live within the vast space of the spherical earth and the infinite space of the universe, however, ... -
The “Immersive Experience” in Language Learning: Student Perceptions, Experiences, and Transitions between Online and On-Campus Learning Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-03)In this thesis I examine the various ways in which undergraduate students of German as a Foreign Language experience different learning environments (on-campus vs. online). Previous research has focused on how to design ... -
Immigrant women’s perceptions of cervical cancer prevention strategies in Ontario, Canada: A framework-informed qualitative analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-01)Background: In Ontario, it is recommended that people with a cervix who are sexually active and over the age of 21 have a Papanicolaou (Pap) test every three years and that students in grade seven receive the human ... -
Immobilization of Gold Nanoparticles for Colourimetric and Ratiometric Refractive Index Sensing
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-12)The development of refractive index sensors is an expanding field of research, with applications in fields including medical diagnostics, food safety and public health. Nanotechnology has become widely implemented in various ... -
Immobilization of Gold Nanoparticles for Colourimetric Detection of Biofilms on Surfaces
(University of Waterloo, 2015-11-02)Biofilms in contact lens cases amplify the risk of microbial and infiltrative keratitis, which can lead to severe eye damage and vision loss. A method warning users of biofilm contamination on the contact lens case surface ... -
Immunoaffinity Solid Phase Microextraction
(University of Waterloo, 2007-12-18)Biological fluids are commonly analyzed in clinical and forensic studies for drug concentration measurements. Conventional quantification procedures are always associated with lengthy sample pretreatment steps to eliminate ... -
An Immutability Type System for Classes and Objects: Improvements, Experiments, and Comparisons
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-16)Mutability, the ability for an object to change, is frequently cited as one of the sources of software problems. Ensuring the immutability of objects opens opportunities for optimizations, e.g., removing the need for locks ...