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Measurement of Surface Tensions in Aggregated Cells of the Embryonic Chick
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-23)Cell surface properties are crucial to the mechanisms by which groups of cells organize themselves during embryogenesis, cancer metastases and tissue engineering. Measured surface tension values provide a quantitative ... -
Measurement of Tensile Forces in Xenopus laevis Neural Tissue
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)Neurulation is critical for the proper development of the central nervous system during embryogenesis. This process requires coordinated morphogenetic movements driven by localized cell movements. The key morphogenetic ... -
Measurement of the Quality Factor for the Micro Electromechanical System Cantilever Devices by Using Non-Destructive Test Methodology
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-01)Development of the reliability and the performance of Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) devices are the most challenging tasks of scientists and engineers. At the same time, there is a need for advance and more complex ... -
Measurement of Ventilation and Drying of Vinyl Siding and Brick Clad Wall Assemblies
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Control of moisture and heat flow through building enclosure assemblies is a critical component of overall building performance. This thesis shows that significant drying of moisture in wall assemblies is possible and ... -
Measurement, Decision-Making and the Pursuit of Social Innovation in Canadian Social Finance
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-28)This dissertation explores the use of social financing as a strategy to generate social innovation in Canada. Social financing is a strategy intended on positively changing social-ecological systems through investments ... -
Measurement-based Admission Control for Real-Time Traffic in IEEE 802.16 Wireless Metropolitan Area Network
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-16)To support real-time applications, we present a Measurement-based Admission Control (MBAC) scheme with Modified Largest Weighted Delay First (M-LWDF) scheduling algorithm. The objective of the admission control scheme is ... -
Measurements and Models Related to Solar Optics in Windows with Shading Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-13)Shading devices have the potential to reduce peak cooling load and annual energy consumption because they can be used to control solar gain. Thus, the need to model shading devices in a glazing system analysis is ... -
Measurements of quantum fields and the Unruh effect: a particle detector perspective
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-19)This thesis is devoted to the study of detector models in quantum field theory. A detector model aims to describe a hypothetical physical situation, realistic or not, in which a measurement is performed on a quantum field ... -
Measuring & Mitigating Electric Vehicle Adoption Barriers
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-19)Transitioning our cars to run on renewable sources of energy is crucial to addressing concerns over energy security and climate change. Electric vehicles (EVs), vehicles that are fully or partially powered by batteries ... -
Measuring and modelling soil erosion in agricultural systems: Evaluating the application of UAVs and SfM-MVS for soil erosion research
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-19)Soil erosion in agricultural systems is a pressing issue for agricultural sustainability. Accelerated rates of soil erosion from conventional agricultural practices continues to outpace the rate of natural soil regeneration, ... -
Measuring and Predicting Computer Software Performance: Tools and Approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-22)Measurement-based software performance evaluation is essential to computer science and industry alike, yet despite its widespread adoption, the current level of statistical rigor is inadequate, putting published results ... -
Measuring and Responding to Mental Health Needs of Emerging Adults Receiving Care in Canadian Psychiatric Settings: Evidence for the Importance of Assessing Anxiety Symptoms
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-05)Background: Emerging adulthood (EA) is a developmental period between the ages of 18-29 that is characterized by numerous life transitions, as well as high rates of psychological distress and onset of several psychological ... -
Measuring and Visualizing Integrated Project Interface Status
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-14)The overall goal of this thesis is to develop and validate ways to effectively measure and visualize integrated project interface status in terms of interface health, workload, and engineering progress. Collaboration, ... -
Measuring Entanglement Entropy in Valence Bond Quantum Monte Carlo Simulations
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-08)In this thesis we examine methods for measuring entanglement entropy in spin-1/2 Heisenberg systems using quantum Monte Carlo in the valence bond basis. We begin by presenting the quantum Monte Carlo techniques used in ... -
Measuring Haptic Experience: Evidence for the HX model through scale development
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-18)Haptic technology allows one to receive tactile information through the sense of touch. Increasingly, designers and researchers are employing haptic feedback with the aim to improve user experience (UX). While they see the ... -
Measuring Heat Transfer during Twin Roll Casting of Metals
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-17)Accurate knowledge of the heat transfer coefficient during casting (between a molten and/or semi-solid material and the mold) is critical to be able to develop representative mathematical models for casting process such ... -
Measuring Intellectual Diversity in Groups, and Its Effects on Scientific Impact and Productivity
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-09)I answer questions regarding the relationship between the intellectual diversity of an individual’s collaborations and their impact and productivity. I propose two new measures of intellectual diversity∶ coauthor diversity ... -
Measuring Non-Markovianity of Noise in the Cenrtal Spin System
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-24)In this thesis, we explore non-Markovian noise in the central spin system due to the coupling between the central spin and the environment. We use a solid state nuclear magnetic resonance system to do the experiment since ... -
Measuring Poverty and Wellbeing: Applications for Land Management
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-22)Poverty reduction and conservation can seem contradictory as integrated goals. Despite mixed results over the past several decades, both goals are increasingly being sought out together in practice. Using a case study of ... -
Measuring Quantum Correlations of Polarization, Spatial Mode, and Energy-Time Entangled Photon Pairs.
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-07)Optical quantum technologies have found applications in all facets of quantum information. Single photons are actively being researched for quantum computation, communication, and sensing, due to their robustness against ...