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Maximal ideal space techniques in non-selfadjoint operator algebras
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-26)The following thesis is divided into two main parts. In the first part we study the problem of characterizing algebras of functions living on analytic varieties. Specifically, we consider the restrictions M_V of the ... -
Maximal Operators in R^2
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-13)A maximal operator over the bases $\mathcal{B}$ is defined as \[Mf(x) = \sup_{x \in B \in \mathcal{B}} \frac{1}{|B|}\int_B |f(y)|dy. \] The boundedness of this operator can be used in a number of applications including ... -
Meadow restoration on former agriculture land in southwestern Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Best practices for Restoration Ecology have been largely derived from case studies. Novel Ecosystems is an approach that has the possibility of providing the field of restoration research with both structure and a road map ... -
Mean Curvature Flow in Euclidean spaces, Lagrangian Mean Curvature Flow, and Conormal Bundles
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-10)I will present the mean curvature flow in Euclidean spaces and the Lagrangian mean curvature flow. We will first study the mean curvature evolution of submanifolds in Euclidean spaces, with an emphasis on the case of ... -
Mean Field Interactions in Heterogeneous Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2016-02-10)In the context of complex networks, we often encounter systems in which the constituent entities randomly interact with each other as they evolve with time. Such random interactions can be described by Markov ... -
Mean Stress Effect in Stress-Life for Hard Steels
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-01)The work in this thesis examines the effect of mean stress on the fatigue behaviour of very hard (Rockwell C 60) steels (AISI 8822, 8620, 9310, and cold-worked pre-stressing wire). In the mean stress tests, the minimum ... -
A Mean Value Internal Combustion Engine Model in MapleSim
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)The mean value engine model (MVEM) is a mathematical model derived from basic physical principles such as conservation of mass and energy equations. Although the MVEM is based on some simplified assumptions and time averaged ... -
Mean-Field Theory of Collective Behavior of Quantum Dipolar Rotors
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-08)Motivated by the recent experimental measurements of the dielectric property of confined quantum dipolar molecules, the orientational dipolar ordering transition is investigated in the quantum generalization of the quantum ... -
Meaning Construction: Cognitive Processes of Conceptual Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2007-07-06)This thesis proposes a theoretical framework explaining cognitive processes of meaning construction through conceptual interactions. It was noted that while the nine models or theories (Fuzzy Sets, Selective Modification ... -
Meaningful design in a multicultural community. A case study on multi-functional urban parks.
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-26)Urban planning is responsible for the arrangement of environments that we are living in as well as for the design of urban parks that allow us to escape from everyday stressors. However, we no longer live in culturally ... -
Meanings of Leisure in the Everyday Lives of Chinese University Students
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-28)While meanings of leisure have been widely studied from Western perspectives, to date, few researchers have explored the meanings of leisure in non-Western cultural contexts. However, in an era of globalization, it is ... -
The Means of Relief: Transitional Housing in the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-26)The unfortunate paradox of the architectural profession is that it prides itself on being of service to the public, yet it is those most in need of an architect’s service that can least afford it. With conditions of ... -
Means-end Search for Hidden Objects by 6.5-month-old Infants: Examination of an Experiential Limitation Hypothesis
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Three experiments were conducted to investigate the hypothesis that young infants? failures to search for occluded objects arises, not from deficiencies in their object representations, but from limitations in experience ... -
The Measure Of Meaning
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)There exists a broad inclination among those who theorize about mental representation to assume that the meanings of linguistic units, like words, are going to be identical to, and work exactly like, mental representations, ... -
MeasureIt-ARCH: A Tool for Facilitating Architectural Design in the Open Source Software Blender
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-29)This thesis discusses the design and synthesis of MeasureIt-ARCH, a GNU GPL licensed software add-on developed by the author in order to add functionality to the Open Source 3D modeling software Blender that facilitates ... -
Measurement and Characterization of Heat and Mass Diffusion in PEMFC Porous Media
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-19)A single polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is comprised of several sub-millimetre thick layers of varying porosity sandwiched together. The thickness of each layer, which typically ranges from 10 to 200μm, is ... -
Measurement and Factor Structure of Developmental Trauma Disorder Symptoms in Children Involved in Child Welfare
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-09)Childhood trauma is associated with a wide array of neurodevelopmental, physiological, psychosocial, and emotional challenges beyond those captured by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—especially in instances of multiple ... -
Measurement and Modeling of Entropy Generation in Microchannels
(University of Waterloo, 2008-06-09)Entropy based design is a novel design method that incorporates the second law of thermodynamics with computational and experimental techniques to achieve the upper limits of performance and quality in engineering technologies. ... -
Measurement Devices for Custom Shoe Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-30)The majority of North Americans suffer from foot problems at some point in their lives. These foot problems can be divided into three domains ranging from mismatch on healthy feet, to small injuries and deformities and ... -
Measurement Error and Misclassification in Interval-Censored Life History Data
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-04)In practice, data are frequently incomplete in one way or another. It can be a significant challenge to make valid inferences about the parameters of interest in this situation. In this thesis, three problems involving ...