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Impact of Free Transit Passes on Youth Travel Behaviour
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-24)Young adults are often restricted in their activity participation and mobility by parental constraints and driving age restrictions. Public transit can, however, be a viable option for youth to accomplish their trips ... -
IMPACT OF FREEZE-THAW AND DE-ICER ON THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CANADIAN AIRPORT ASPHALT MATERIALS
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-03)Asphalt pavement is widely used on roadways and airside pavement across Canada. Despite various benefits including smooth driving experience, rapid construction, as well as the high recyclability of asphalt pavement, common ... -
The Impact of Gaming on Rural Heritage Communities: A Case Study of Elora, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-18)Since the early 1990s, rural decline has led many communities to begin social and economic restructuring. Several locales are seeking alternative approaches to the primary sector to support their declining industrial base ... -
Impact of Geological Conceptualization on the Calibration of Groundwater Models at the Mannheim Wellfield, Kitchener, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-10)This study investigates the importance of geological data on the calibration of groundwater models using long term pumping/injection and monitoring well records at a wellfield in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario. Four ... -
Impact of Geometric Uncertainties on Dose Calculations for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-29)IMRT uses non-uniform beam intensities within a radiation field to provide patient-specific dose shaping, resulting in a dose distribution that conforms tightly to the planning target volume (PTV). Unavoidable geometric ... -
The Impact of Glaciation and Permafrost on Groundwater Flow
(University of Waterloo, 2016-03-21)Current geologic and climatic conditions need to be considered when choosing an appropriate site for a Deep Geologic Repository (DGR). However, given the million-year timeframe for the radioactivity of the used fuel to ... -
The Impact of Governance on Disaster Vulnerability
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Abstract: This thesis outlines research that was conducted on the relationship between governance, public policy and the impacts of disasters. Here, the vulnerability approach to disaster management is viewed through ... -
The Impact of Graphene Sheet Size on the Performance of Interconnected Graphene Foam-Based Supercapacitors
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-24)The increasing demand for energy and growing concerns of propagating greenhouse emissions has directed many investments towards the furtherance of benign energy storage commercialization. Unfortunately, batteries continue ... -
The Impact of Harmonics on the Power Cable Stress Grading System
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-22)With the continuous growth of non-linear power electronic components and the increasing penetration of the distributed generation (DG), the potential for degradation in the power quality of the existing grid exists. There ... -
Impact of health warning messages on smokeless tobacco products
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-30)Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in the world, and 5 million people worldwide continue to smoke. Further adding to the problem is the fact that smoking cessation rates are very low, and there are some ... -
Impact of High Fidelity Battery Models for Vehicle Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-14)Automotive battery models, compared with personal electronics, are more complex as they experience a larger range of current discharge/charge rates. Electronics have a constant power demand, and thus a constant current is ... -
Impact of in vitro Tear Film Composition on Lysozyme Deposition and Denaturation
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-31)Purpose To study the impact of lactoferrin and lipids on the kinetic deposition and denaturation of lysozyme on contact lens materials. Methods The contact lenses investigated in this thesis included two silicone ... -
The Impact of Informal Care and Caregiver Burden on Place of Death in Palliative Home Care
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)BACKGROUND: Literature suggests that many palliative home care patients wish to die at home. This study investigated determinants of caregiver burden among palliative home care patients, with particular interest in its ... -
The Impact of Information on the Performance of an M/M/1 Queueing System
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-23)Reviews provided by previous customers contain information, which can be used by new customers. This research examines the impact of the user-generated reviews, on the performance of an M/M/1 queueing system. We assume ... -
The Impact of Information Quality of Job Descriptions on an Applicant's Decision to Pursue a Job
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-26)Job descriptions are one of the major mechanisms that organizations use to convey job and company information to job applicants. Consequently, job descriptions play a major role in the recruitment process to attract job ... -
The Impact of Information Technology Investments on Hospital Performance and Quality of Care
(University of Waterloo, 2011-10-18)The business value of Information Technology (measuring the impact of IT investments on organizational productivity and efficiency) and quantifying Information technology’s tangible and intangible benefits havebeen significant ... -
Impact of inserting a thiol methyltransferase gene on the competition between halide methylation and ethylene production in tobacco.
(University of Waterloo, 2011-02-18)Plants are exposed to a variety of environmental stresses, ranging from insects and phytopathogens known as biotic stressors, to edaphic stressors including drought and salinity - clustered under the group of abiotic ... -
The Impact of Internal Solitary Waves on the Nutrient Circulation System
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-25)Internal waves in lakes and oceans are ubiquitous whenever a density stratification is present. These waves are relatively slow moving, can be large in extent and have long time scales. As these waves are so common, it is ... -
The Impact of Internationalization on Post-IPO Performance of Firms
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-23)This study examines the relationship between the degree of internationalization at the time of IPO (initial public offering) and post-IPO market performance of US and Canadian firms. This proposition derives its support ... -
The Impact of LFH Mineral Mix on the Function of Reclaimed Landscapes in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-29)The Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR), located within the Western Boreal Plains (WBP) is characterized by a mosaic of boreal uplands and peatlands that dominate the terrain. These landscapes are underlain by oil-bearing ...