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Low-temperature characterization of dielectric loss at microwave frequencies in aluminum oxide
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-09)Superconducting quantum devices have gained increasing interest over the past 15 years because of their role as promising candidates for implementing a large-scale quantum computer and as ultra-sensitive detectors. ... -
Lower Bounds and Derandomization
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-26)A major open problem in complexity theory is to determine whether randomized complexity classes such as BPP, AM, and MA have any nontrivial derandomization. This thesis investigates the derandomization of two randomized ... -
Lower Bounds on Quantum Query and Learning Graph Complexities
(University of Waterloo, 2014-07-22)In this thesis we study the power of quantum query algorithms and learning graphs; the latter essentially being very specialized quantum query algorithms themselves. We almost exclusively focus on proving lower bounds for ... -
Lower Limb Biomechanics in Walking, Running and Cycling: Implications for Overuse Injury
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-27)A common anecdotal theory among endurance athletes is that cycling results in fewer knee injuries compared to running. This is thought to be due in part to a lower impact ground reaction force in cycling, compared to ... -
Lower order terms of moments of L-functions
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-17)<p>Given a positive integer k, Conrey, Farmer, Keating, Rubinstein and Snaith conjectured a formula for the asymptotics of the k-th moments of the central values of quadratic Dirichlet L-functions. The conjectured formula ... -
Lox: Protecting the Social Graph in Bridge Distribution
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-26)Access to the open Internet, free from surveillance and censorship, is an important part of fulfilling the right to privacy. Despite this, in many regions of the world, censorship of the Internet is used to limit access ... -
LP-based Approximation Algorithms for the Capacitated Facility Location Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-18)The capacitated facility location problem is a well known problem in combinatorial optimization and operations research. In it, we are given a set of clients and a set of possible facility locations. Each client has a ... -
“Lucky that East Germany also exists”: Yugoslavia between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic (1955-1968)
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-14)This dissertation explores the relations between Yugoslavia and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in the period between 1955 and 1968. This is the first analysis using sources ... -
Lumbar Spine and Hip Kinematics and Muscle Activation Patterns during Coitus: A comparison of common coital positions
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-31)Qualitative studies investigating the sexual activity of people with low back pain found a substantial reduction in the frequency of coitus and have shown that pain during coitus due to mechanical factors (i.e., movements ... -
Lumped Elements Loaded Miniaturized Antenna for Bluetooth Enabled Hearing Aid Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)Hearing loss is one of the most common physical and sensory impairments among all ages, especially elders. Hearing loss may affect only one ear or both ears of a patient at a different degree of impairment. This asymmetrical ... -
Lyrics Matter: Using Lyrics to Solve Music Information Retrieval Tasks
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-06)Music Information Retrieval (MIR) research tends to focus on audio features like melody and timbre of songs while largely ignoring lyrics. Lyrics and poetry adhere to a specific rhyme and meter structure which set them ... -
Lysozyme Deposition Studies on Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Over 60 proteins have been detected in the tear film and among these lysozyme has attracted the greatest attention. Several techniques for elucidating the identity, quantity and conformation of lysozyme deposited on soft ... -
L’identification à la langue française chez les apprenants du français langue seconde
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)La présente étude se penche sur l’identification à la langue française chez les apprenants du français langue seconde, qui font leurs études universitaires, et explore leurs expériences positives et négatives pendant leurs ... -
MAC Constructions: Security Bounds and Distinguishing Attacks
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-18)We provide a simple and improved security analysis of PMAC, a Parallelizable MAC (Message Authentication Code) defined over arbitrary messages. A similar kind of result was shown by Bellare, Pietrzak and Rogaway at ... -
MAC Protocol Design for Parallel Link Rendezvous in Ad Hoc Cognitive Radio Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-26)The most significant challenge for next wireless generation is to work opportunistically on the spectrum without a fixed spectrum allocation. Cognitive Radio (CR) is the candidate technology to utilize spectrum white space, ... -
Macabre Collectibles: Collecting Culture and Stephen King
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-09)Objects have a significant place in Stephen King’s horror fiction and the landscape he has created in his numerous novels and short stories. The human-thing relationship in his fiction, however, has been generally reduced ... -
Machane Yehuda
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-20)Modern Jerusalem has developed against a background of conflict between the European powers and the Ottoman Empire, between Jews and Arabs, and between religious and secular Jews. These conflicts have fragmented the urban ... -
Machine Learning and Optimization Techniques for Trapped-ion Quantum Simulators
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-31)In recent years, quantum simulators have been the focus of intense research due to their potential in unraveling the inner workings of complex quantum systems. The exponential scaling of the Hilbert space of quantum systems ... -
A Machine Learning Approach for RDP-based Lateral Movement Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-19)Detecting cyber threats has been an on-going research endeavor. In this era, advanced persistent threats (APTs) can incur significant costs for organizations and businesses. The ultimate goal of cybersecurity is to thwart ... -
Machine Learning Approaches in Crystal Plasticity
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-27)The continued advancements in material development and design require understanding the relationships between microstructure and flow behaviour. Crystal plasticity (CP) is a high-fidelity computational method that helps ...