Browsing Theses by Title
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Modelling the Dynamics of Mass Capture
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-01)This thesis presents an approach to modelling dynamic mass capture which is applied to a number of system models. The models range from a simple 2D Euler-Bernoulli beam with point masses for the end-effector and target to ... -
Modelling the Effects of Climate Change on the Surface and Subsurface Hydrology of the Grand River Watershed
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-06)A numerical modelling analysis of climate change’s precipitation effects on the long-term, averaged surface and subsurface hydrology of the Grand River Watershed (GRW) was undertaken in order to assess possible areas of ... -
Modelling the Power Cost of Application Software Running on Servers
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-08)One of the most important aspects of managing data centres is controlling the power consumption of applications running on servers. Developers, in particular, should evaluate each of their applications from a power consumption ... -
Modelling the Spread of European Buckthorn in the Region of Waterloo
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.) is a common invasive species in the Region of Waterloo. Management of buckthorn is expensive and time consuming and as a result it has continued to spread in the Region of Waterloo ... -
Modelling the Subglacial Hydrology of Trinity-Wykeham Glaciers of the Northern Canadian Arctic
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-09)In Canada’s High Arctic region, the melting of glacial ice contributes substantially to the world’s increasing sea levels (Harig and Simons, 2016). Of the icebergs in the region, approximately 62% are discharged by ... -
Modelling the Vulcanization Reaction of Devulcanized Rubber
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-19)The generation of scrap tires/rubber is increasing annually and thus there is a need for a safer and more efficient method of disposal or reuse of this rubber. As the direct disposal (burning/ land filling) of scrap rubber ... -
Modelling Tile Drains Under Present and Future Climate Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-19)Modelling the impact of climate change on the water from agricultural areas on a regional scale over a 40 year time period is the subject of this thesis. The Grand River watershed spans approximately 290 km with an area ... -
Modelling, Control, and Planning of Microgrids for Power Quality Assurance
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-15)This thesis considers power quality improvement for microgrids penetrated with nonlinear loads at two levels: 1) at the device level, which is carried out through the distributed generators’ (DGs’) controllers on a ... -
Modelling, Design, and Control of Energy Systems: A Data-Driven Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)In 2018, nearly two-thirds of newly installed global power generation has come from renewable energy sources. Distributed installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been at the forefront of this global energy ... -
Modelling, Scheduling and Control of Pilot-Scale and Commercial-Scale MEA-based CO2 Capture Plants
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-17)Recent reports have shown that global population is rising and more fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas, are required to meet the global energy demands. The adverse effect of burning fossil fuels has become a concern ... -
Modelling, Simulation and Control of Signalized Intersections under Adverse Weather Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-28)Adverse winter weather has always been a cause of traffic congestion and road collisions. To mitigate the negative impacts of winter weather, transportation agencies have been introducing weather responsive traffic management ... -
Models and Algorithms for Persistent Queries over Streaming Graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-17)It is natural to model and represent interaction data as graphs in a broad range of domains such as online social networks, protein interaction data, and e-commerce applications. A number of emerging applications require ... -
Models and Solution Methods for the Pallet Loading Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-07)The three-dimensional bin packing problem (3DBPP) seeks to find the minimum number of bins to pack a finite number of rectangular boxes. It has a wide array of applications, ranging from airline cargo transportation to ... -
MODELS FOR ASSESSMENT OF FLAWS IN PRESSURE TUBES OF CANDU REACTORS
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-26)Probabilistic assessment and life cycle management of engineering components and systems in a nuclear power plant is intended to ensure safe and efficient operation of energy generation over its entire life. The CANDU ... -
Models for Parallel Computation in Multi-Core, Heterogeneous, and Ultra Wide-Word Architectures
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-26)Multi-core processors have become the dominant processor architecture with 2, 4, and 8 cores on a chip being widely available and an increasing number of cores predicted for the future. In addition, the decreasing costs ... -
Models for quantifying safety benefit of winter road maintenance
(University of Waterloo, 2011-12-15)In countries with severe winters such like Canada, winter road maintenance (WRM) operations, such as plowing, salting and sanding, play an indispensible role in maintaining good road surface conditions and keeping roads ... -
Models of Cognitive Work Analysis in Neurocritical Care and Perspectives on Expertise– An Ecological Interface Design Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-12)Neurocritical care is a complex and data-rich environment in which timely decisions are of utmost importance. Small changes in the neurophysiologic states may imply neurological deterioration that can be fatal if not treated ... -
Models of Deterministic and Stochastic Comparison: Two Studies in Applied Operations Research
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-29)This dissertation includes two essays on applications of management science methods to modelling service systems and developing novel improvements to sports team ranking systems. The first essay proposes a novel approach ... -
MODELS OF EFFICIENT CONSUMER PRICING SCHEMES IN ELECTRICITY MARKETS
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Suppliers in competitive electricity markets regularly respond to prices that change hour by hour or even more frequently, but most consumers respond to price changes on a very different time scale, i. e. they observe ... -
The Moderating Effects of Reported Pre-Pandemic Social Anxiety, Symptom Impairment, and Current Stressors on Mental Health and Affiliative Adjustment During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-09)It has been well-established within existing literature that individuals with social anxiety fear negative evaluation and exposure of self-perceived flaws to others. However, the unique impacts of pre-existing social anxiety ...