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Mind the GAP: Amenability Constants and Arens Regularity of Fourier Algebras
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)This thesis aims to investigate properties of algebras related to the Fourier algebra $A(G)$ and the Fourier-Stieltjes algebra $B(G)$, where $G$ is a locally compact group. For a Banach algebra $\cA$ there are two natural ... -
Mindful Physical Activity: A Pilot Study In The Context Of Walking To Public Transit
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-17)Objective: To describe the effect of mindfulness on perceived health, perceptions of transit walking and transit walking behaviours by using qualitative and quantitative methods in hopes of assessing the feasibility of ... -
Mindless Scroll: An Infinite Scroll Abstract Colouring App for Mindfulness
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)We design and evaluate Mindless Scroll, a mobile application for mindfulness that encourages a slow and deliberate approach to colouring. The app renders an infinite scroll of generated geometric tilings that reveal ... -
Mindmade Politics - The Role of Cognition in Global Climate Change Governance
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-20)This dissertation explores the role of cognition—the elements, structures and processes of individual and collective thought—in finding effective, cooperative solutions to climate change. It makes three contributions—theoretical, ... -
Mineral Sequestration for Permanent CO2 Storage
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-01)Mineral carbonation is one of the most appealing CO2 emission mitigation techniques capable of storing CO2, in the thermodynamically stable states. However, the technical mineralization process faces serious challenges, ... -
Miniature Magnetic Sensors
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-11)Magnetic sensors are widely used in nearly all engineering and industrial sectors, including high-density magnetic recording, navigation, target detection, anti-theft systems, non-destructive testing, magnetic labeling, ... -
Miniature MEMS-Based Adaptive Antennas on Flexible Substrates
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-06)Current trends in technology are moving to increased use of wireless communication with rapidly increasing data transmission rates and higher frequencies. Miniaturization is essential to allow electronics of increasing ... -
Miniaturization of Multiplexed sensor for continuous health monitoring systems
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-08)Continuous health monitoring systems are an essential part of current and future life. Monitoring biological signals helps us detect health issues in the early stages. Besides the early-stage disease diagnosis, some patients ... -
Miniaturization of Soft Robotic Control Systems and Actuators for Biomedical Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)Soft wearable robotics, a specialized branch of soft robotics, stands on the cusp of transforming the field of biomedical devices, particularly in the realm of assistive technology. This innovative approach offers a marked ... -
Miniaturized Phase-Shifters for Ka-Band Phased Array Antennas
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-27)Realizing robust and stable two-way links between the mobile users and the satellite is an extremely challenging RF/Microwave engineering problem. Low cost and low profile phased array is considered as the best solution ... -
A Minimal Model for the Hydrophobic and Hydrogen Bonding Effects on Secondary and Tertiary Structure Formation in Proteins
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)A refinement of a minimal model for protein folding originally proposed by Imamura is presented. The representation of the alpha-helix has been improved by adding in explicit modelling of the entire peptide unit. A four-helix ... -
Minimal model for the secondary structures and conformational conversions in proteins
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Better understanding of protein folding process can provide physical insights on the function of proteins and makes it possible to benefit from genetic information accumulated so far. Protein folding process normally ... -
Minimizing Robot Digging Times to Retrieve Bins in Robotic-Based Compact Storage and Retrieval Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-05)In this thesis, we study storage policies for a robotic-based compact storage and retrieval system (RCS/RS), which provides high-density storage in distribution center and warehouse applications. In the system, items are ... -
Minimizing Turns in Single and Multi Robot Coverage Path Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-20)Spurred by declining costs of robotics, automation is becoming a prevalent area of interest for many industries. In some cases, it even makes economic sense to use a team of robots to achieve a goal faster. In this thesis ... -
Minimum Crossing Problems on Graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-19)This thesis will address several problems in discrete optimization. These problems are considered hard to solve. However, good approximation algorithms for these problems may be helpful in approximating problems in ... -
Minimum Number of Triangles of K5 Descendants
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-26)In the study of Quantum Field Theory and Feynman Periods, the operation of double triangle expansion plays an important role. This is largely due to double triangle expansions not affecting the maximum weight of the ... -
Minimum Shared-Power Edge Cut
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-24)We introduce a problem called the Minimum Shared-Power Edge Cut (MSPEC). The input to the problem is an undirected edge-weighted graph with distinguished vertices s and t, and the goal is to find an s-t cut by assigning ... -
Mining Butterflies in Streaming Graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-12)This thesis introduces two main-memory systems sGrapp and sGradd for performing the fundamental analytic tasks of biclique counting and concept drift detection over a streaming graph. A data-driven heuristic is used to ... -
Mining Event Traces from Real-time Systems for Anomaly Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-19)Real-time systems are a significant class of applications, poised to grow even further as autonomous vehicles and the Internet of Things (IoT) become a reality. The computation and communication tasks of the underlying ... -
Mining Geotagged Tweets: Tracking Spatiotemporal Variation of Mental Health in Canada during COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-29)This thesis explores and analyzes the evolution of the pandemic as a stressor on mental health in Canada through monitoring the sentiment polarity dynamics, emotion trends, and changes in keywords being discussed on Twitter, ...