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A Mathematical Model for Winter Maintenance Operations Management
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Scheduling of winter maintenance operations such as plowing or salting is a difficult and complex problem. Proper selection and timing of such operations is critical to their effectiveness, however scheduling decisions ... -
A Mathematical Model of CA1 Hippocampal Neurons with Astrocytic Input
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-22)Over time astrocytes have been thought to function in an auxiliary manner, providing neurons with metabolic and structural support. However, recent research suggests they may play a fundamental role in the generation and ... -
A Mathematical Model of the Bag-Cell Neuron in Aplysia Californica
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-26)Aplysia Californica are marine mollusks with a relatively simple central nervous system that makes them ideal for investigating neurons. The bag-cell neuron is found in the Aplysia and is important due to its activity ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-23)Atom transfer radical polymerization is a new and important living polymerization mechanism because it can produce many different polymers with controlled microstructures and novel properties. The commercialization of these ... -
Mathematical Modeling of C elegans L1 aggregation
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)First-stage larvae (L1s) of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans aggregate after starvation. I develop a mathematical model of this behavior based on the classic Keller-Segel model. In the Keller-Segel model, organisms ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Chain Shuttling Polymerization
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)Chain shuttling polymerization with dual catalysts has introduced a new class of polyolefin called olefin block copolymers (OBCs). The Dow Chemical Company developed this new material in 2006 with a chain shuttling agent ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Extended Interface During Gravity Drainage With Application to CO2 Sequestration
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)Removal of CO2 directly from anthropogenic sources (capture) and its disposal in geological formations can take place for medium-term time periods (storage), or it can be permanent (sequestration), with the CO2 eventually ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Free-radical Six-component Bulk and Solution Polymerization
(University of Waterloo, 2008-10-17)The purpose of this project is to reexamine established free-radical polymerization theories and build a mechanistic reactor model for multi-component (up to six monomers) bulk and solution polymerizations under batch/semi-batch ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Kidney Function During Pregnancy
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-16)During pregnancy major adaptations must occur in the maternal body to be able to support the rapidly developing fetus and placenta. Adaptations occur in almost all tissues and organs. These changes are dynamic, complex, ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Rechargeable Hybrid Aqueous Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-04)A rechargeable hybrid aqueous battery (ReHAB) system was recently developed by our research group. It has been improved via different experimental approaches, but nobody yet has tried to use mathematical modeling techniques ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Secondary Malignancies and Associated Treatment Strategies
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-21)Several scientific and technological advancements in radiation oncology have resulted in dramatic improvements in dose conformity and delivery to the target volumes using external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). However, ... -
Mathematical Modeling of the Twin Roll Casting Process for Magnesium Alloy AZ31
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-23)Although Twin Roll Casting (TRC) process has been used for almost 60 years in the aluminum industry, TRC of magnesium is relatively new. In TRC, molten metal is fed onto water-cooled rolls, where it solidifies and is then ... -
Mathematical Modeling of the Vaporization of Encapsulated Perfluorocarbon Nanodroplets using Chirp Ultrasound
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-29)Ultrasound imaging is the use of sound waves beyond the human frequency range to construct images of human tissue. This is carried out through the measurement of reflected and scattered waves from the interfaces between ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Transient Transport Phenomena in PEM Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-07)The dynamic performance of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is of great interest for mobile applications such as in automobiles. However, the length scale of a PEM fuel cell's main components are ranging ... -
Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation of Marine Ecosystems With Applications to Ice Algae
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-26)Sea-ice ecosystem modelling is a novel field of research. In this thesis, the main organism studied is sea-ice algae. A basic introduction to algae and its importance in the aquatic food web is given first. An introduction ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Stem Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-06)The traditional view of cancer asserts that a malignant tumour is composed of a population of cells, all of which share the ability to divide without limit. Within the last decade, however, this notion has lost ground ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Treatments Involving Radiation Therapy and Hypoxia-Activated Prodrugs
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Cancer is one of the world's deadliest diseases despite immense investments into oncological research in recent years. Although great strides have been made in our understanding of cancer, much remains unknown regarding ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Social Factors in Decision Making Processes at the Individual and Population Levels
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-11)In this thesis we apply mathematical modelling techniques to investigate the implications of social influence on decision making processes in two related contexts. The first problem concerns the mathematical modelling ... -
Mathematical modelling of supraglacial meltwater production and drainage
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-30)Mountain glaciers and the polar ice sheets exert a critical control on water resource availability, drive sea level change, and impact global ocean circulation. These and other impacts are controlled by surface meltwater ... -
Mathematical Modelling of the Intrarenal Renin Angiotensin System in Hypertension
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-24)Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death world-wide. It is a highly multi-factorial disease associated with multiple risk factors and patho-physiological changes, including impaired ...