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An Integrative Cognitive-Motivational Model of Student Motivation to Engage in Activities for Development of Professional Competencies
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-19)This paper introduces an integrative, cognitive model of motivation, expanding on work by Bandura (1977) and Vroom (1964), to gain insight into students’ participation in activities to promote their development of professional ... -
An integrative investigation of liquid metal embrittlement in the Fe-Zn system: From responsible mechanisms to mitigation strategies
(University of Waterloo, 2023-03-23)Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) is a problematic phenomenon that results in the abrupt failure of a ductile metal that is exposed to a reactive liquid metal while simultaneously experiencing a tensile load. Despite extensive ... -
An Integrative Overview of the Open Literature's Empirical Data on In-tunnel Radiowave Propagation's Power Loss
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This paper offers a comprehensive and integrative overview of all empirical data available from the open literature on the in-tunnel radiowave-communication channel's power loss characteristics, as a function of the tunnel's ... -
An integrative study on the controls of mercury (Hg) in the sediments and food webs of thermokarst lakes on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-26)Arctic freshwater ecosystems are subject to profound climate-driven changes. Air temperatures are rising, leading to changes that include increased primary production and enhanced permafrost degradation. These and other ... -
Integrity and Privacy of Large Data
(University of Waterloo, 2015-11-26)There has been considerable recent interest in "cloud storage" wherein a user asks a server to store a large file. One issue is whether the user can verify that the server is actually storing the file, and typically a ... -
An Intelligent Ambulatory Fall Risk Assessment Method Based on the Detection of Compensatory Balance Reactions and Environmental Factors
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-18)Falls in older adults are a critical public health problem worldwide and impact one in three older adults at least once each year. In addition to physical consequences (e.g., hip fracture) falls can lead to negative ... -
Intelligent Condition Assessment of Power Transformer Based on Data Mining Techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-18)In recent years, the trade-off between quality and cost of power system components has become a matter of interest for many utilities. The widespread use of costly electricity networks either in residential or industrial ... -
An Intelligent Expert System for Decision Analysis and Support in Multi-Attribute Layout Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Layout Decision Analysis and Design is a ubiquitous problem in a variety of work domains that is important from both strategic and operational perspectives. It is largely a complex, vague, difficult, and ill-structured ... -
Intelligent Fastening Tool Tracking Systems Using Hybrid Remote Sensing Technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-21)This research focuses on the development of intelligent fastening tool tracking systems for the automotive industry to identify the fastened bolts. In order to accomplish such a task, the position of the tool tip must be ... -
Intelligent Low Voltage Series Arc Detection System
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-15)Protection from electric power hazardous has been used ever since applications of electricity were discovered. Hazards in the electric system can be in the form of over voltage or over current leading to catastrophic system ... -
Intelligent Medical Image Segmentation Using Evolving Fuzzy Sets
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-22)Image segmentation is an important step in the image analysis process. Current image segmentation techniques, however, require that the user tune several parameters in order to obtain maximum segmentation accuracy, a ... -
Intelligent Microwave Detection of Surface and Sub-Surface Anomalies
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-21)Microwave near-field testing is a promising nondestructive testing method because of its unique capability to interrogate metallic surfaces and multi-layer dielectric structures. Due to today's need for lighter, stronger, ... -
Intelligent Microwaves-Based Modalities for Breast Cancer Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-13)Breast cancer is considered to be one of the major causes of mortality in women worldwide. Detection of breast tumors in their early stage is the key factor for possible successful treatment and can significantly reduce ... -
Intelligent Multi-Dimensional Resource Management in MEC-Assisted Vehicular Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-27)Benefiting from advances in the automobile industry and wireless communication technologies, the vehicular network has been emerged as a key enabler of intelligent transportation services. Allowing real-time information ... -
An Intelligent Multi-stage Channel Acquisition Model for CR-WBANs: A Context Aware Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2017-07-31)Cognitive Radio (CR) came as a solution to mitigate challenges that wireless body area networks (WBANs) suffer from. CR is an intelligence-based technology that senses, observes, and learns from its operating environment ... -
An Intelligent Neural Network Controlled Atmospheric Pressure Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition System for Tunable Metal Oxide Thin Films
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-22)Atmospheric pressure spatial atomic layer deposition (AP-SALD) is a novel thin film fabrication technique to create conformal and pin-hole free films. The growth rate of AP-SALD is hundreds of times greater than conventional ... -
Intelligent Robotic Recycling of Flat Panel Displays
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-29)As the population and prosperity continue to rise the demand for high-tech products is rapidly increasing. Displays are a huge part of this market with millions being created each year. We have a finite amount of resources ... -
Intelligent Scheduling of Medical Procedures
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-07)In the Canadian universal healthcare system, public access to care is not limited by monetary or social economic factors. Rather, waiting time is the dominant factor limiting public access to healthcare. Excessive waiting ... -
An Intelligent Sensor Management Framework for Pervasive Surveillance
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-29)The nature and complexity of the security threats faced by our society in recent years have made it clear that a smart pervasive surveillance system constitutes the most effective cure, as it presents a conducive framework ... -
An Intelligent System for Bearing Condition Monitoring
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Rolling-element bearings are widely used in various mechanical and electrical applications. Accordingly, a reliable bearing health condition monitoring system is very useful in industries to detect incipient defects in ...