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Assessing the Practicality of a Simple Multi-node Quantum Repeater
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-25)This thesis assesses the theoretical performance of a realistic multi-node quantum repeater that is implementable with current technology. A quantum repeater, by definition, allows for communication rates in a channel to ... -
Assessing the Pre-occupancy and Post-occupancy Baseline Sustainability Practices of Multiple Tenants in a Zero-Carbon Office Building
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-23)This research assesses the baseline sustainable lifestyle patterns of occupants in a multi-tenant office building in Waterloo, ON designed for next-generation sustainability standards. The building is designed to be ... -
Assessing the Public Participation Process for Brownfield Revitalization Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-16)The public participation process is a vital and necessary part of planning that provides citizens with the opportunity to express their concerns and suggestions about projects that affect the overall well-being of their ... -
ASSESSING THE RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE NETWORK ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: CAN ENGAGEMENT PREDICT KNOWLEDGE USE IN A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE?
(University of Waterloo, 2006)A disconnect exists between research and practice that is impeding the flow of knowledge between researchers, practitioners and decision makers. This obstruction of knowledge is acting as a barrier to the use of evidence ... -
Assessing the Reliability of Deep Learning Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-01)Deep Learning (DL) applications are widely deployed in diverse areas, such as image classification, natural language processing, and auto-driving systems. Although these applications achieve outstanding performance in terms ... -
Assessing the Resilience of Ontario’s Low Water Response Plan under a Changed Climate Scenario: An Ontario Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-29)Water is essential to sustaining aquatic environments and is also a resource upon which many human-sectors depend. During times of reduced supply, competition or conflict may arise regarding its distribution due to its ... -
Assessing the Role of Discourse in Influencing Water Quality Policy in Lake Erie Basin
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-27)This research examines the usefulness of a discourse approach to better understand freshwater policy and governance, with a specific focus on the involvement of non-state actors in the policy making process. Previous ... -
Assessing the Role of Phosphorus as a Source Water and Treatment Vulnerability Indicator: Implications for Planning, Management and Operations
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-29)Source water protection (SWP) refers to the pressing global need to address the combination of issues affecting water supply and treatment: water quality, water quantity and timing of availability. Although SWP has been ... -
Assessing the Role of Planning Interventions in Achieving Desired Land Use Impacts Around Toronto's Yonge and Spadina Subway Lines
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-08)The effect transit investments can have on surrounding land uses has been studied in planning literature. Often it is argued that high-density, more sustainable development occurs around stations on newly constructed transit ... -
Assessing the Role of Securities Exchanges on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practice
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-10)Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks are increasingly becoming issues of concern for investors and regulators. Government, businesses, researchers, non-profit organizations are paying more attention to how their ... -
Assessing the Role of the Private Sector in Non-Communicable Disease Prevention, Management, and Control: A Systematic Review
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-12)Background: Due to the high mortality rates globally, addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a priority included in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Because the private sector is growing as a provider of ... -
Assessing the role of tree growth patterns on the spatial variability of evapotranspiration on a subalpine transition zone in Kananaskis, Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-28)Canada’s Rocky Mountains provide a large and essential supply of freshwater to downstream ecosystems and communities. Previous research has demonstrated that warmer temperatures, associated with climate change, are expected ... -
Assessing the Sampling Design of the Community Aquatic Monitoring Program (CAMP)
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-16)The Community Aquatic Monitoring Program (CAMP) is a community based monitoring program that involves local stakeholders to monitor estuaries and bays in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (sGSL). Implemented in 2003, CAMP ... -
Assessing the suitability of economic policy instruments for urban flood risk management
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-14)Although modern technology has improved stormwater management practices, municipalities remain susceptible to urban flooding. One common method for addressing flood risk is through the application of economic policy ... -
Assessing the Trainability of the Variational Quantum State Diagonalization Algorithm at Scale
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-28)Quantum algorithm development is a famously difficult problem. The lack of intuition concerning the quantum realm makes constructing quantum algorithms which solve partic- ular problems of interest difficult. In addition, ... -
Assessing the use of biotic and abiotic soil remediation for the restoration of temperate meadow ecosystems
(University of Waterloo, 2014-03-28)While the extent of grasslands in Southern Ontario has been greatly reduced, urban and suburban areas provide numerous potential sites for their restoration. Grassland restoration in cities can provide ecological and ... -
Assessing the use of Flood Risk Management in High Risk Zones in Canada. A Case Study in New Hamburg, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-07)Flooding is Canada’s most significant source of natural disaster risk. Development in high risk areas, aging infrastructure and climate change all contribute to increasing frequency of flooding in Canada. The traditional ... -
Assessing the use of δ18O-PO4 analysis for tracing source inputs and the cycling of phosphorus: Applications to the Grand River
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-01)The use of δ18O- PO4 analysis was assessed for the Grand River, a highly impacted river in Southern Ontario that receives inputs from 30 WWTPs. Significant nutrient inputs within the watershed have led to prolific aquatic ... -
Assessing the Utility of Hydrologic Model Diagnostics for Decision Support
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-27)Theoretical, computational and experimental advances have led to easier access to more complex and robust hydrologic models. These hydrologic models may be used to support decision making by water managers and stakeholders. ... -
Assessing the utility of passive sampling for building-scale SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based surveillance to inform public health action
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-21)Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) is an effective public health tool that has been used to detect human viruses for decades. Most recently it has been applied to monitor SARS-CoV-2 RNA in municipal wastewater to track ...