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Modulation of somatosensory cortex underlying error compensation in a tactile speeded-response task
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-01)There is a lack of empirical evidence that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is exerting control over post-error selective attention adjustments. This is an error compensation mechanism that is hypothesized by the ... -
Modulation-Level Coding for Wireless Network Coding
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-17)When intermediate nodes encode messages in wireless network coding, a question arises: Which modulation scheme should be used to broadcast the encoded message? Should it be limited to a receiver with a low modulation-level ... -
Moisture Movement and Mould Management in Straw Bale Walls for a Cold Climate
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-29)There is a growing interest in straw bale construction for its low embodied energy and insulation value. Early studies of its structural behaviour and fire resistance have shown it to be a viable alternative to traditional ... -
Moisture Response of Wall Assemblies of Cross-Laminated Timber Construction in Cold Canadian Climates
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-22)Wood is a highly versatile renewable material (with carbon sequestering properties), that is light in weight, has good strength properties in both tension and compression while providing good rigidity and toughness, and ... -
Mold Feature Recognition using Accessibility Analysis for Automated Design of Core, Cavity, and Side-Cores and Tool-Path Generation of Mold Segments
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-20)Injection molding is widely used to manufacture plastic parts with good surface finish, dimensional stability and low cost. The common examples of parts manufactured by injection molding include toys, utensils, and casings ... -
Molecular and biochemical responses to sand-dwelling in the three-spot wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus)
(University of Waterloo, 2008-10-27)The three-spot wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus) is distributed in and around the coral reefs and shallow rocky areas in the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific regions. This species displays a distinct diurnal behavior, ... -
Molecular and Genetic Strategies to Enhance Functional Expression of Recombinant Protein in Escherichia coli
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-24)The versatile Escherichia coli facilitates protein expression with relative simplicity, high cell density on inexpensive substrates, well known genetics, variety of expression vectors, mutant strains, co-overexpression ... -
Molecular beam epitaxial growth of InSb quantum well heterostructures for applications in topological quantum computing
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-09)The small effective mass, large Landé g-factor, and strong spin-orbit coupling of InSb make high-quality InSb quantum well (QW) structures particularly appealing for the experimental realization of Majorana bound states ... -
Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth Optimization for Next Generation Optoelectronic Devices Based on III-V Semiconductors
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) has been serving as the best tool for group III-V compound growths due to its capability of depositing epilayers with high single-crystalline quality, high purity and Angstrom-scale thickness ... -
Molecular Biogeography of the Amphipod Genus Hyalella in North America
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-18)Hyalella azteca (order: amphipoda) was once thought to be one of the most broadly distributed North America freshwater crustaceans, but recent molecular studies have discovered several species belonging to a morphologically ... -
Molecular Bonding in an Alternative Approach to Orbital-Free Density Functional Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)An alternative approach to orbital-free density functional theory based on polymer self-consistent field theory for modelling diatomic molecules is proposed. The ability of the theory to accurately model the bonding ... -
Molecular characterization of potential geosmin-producing cyanobacteria from Lake Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Geosmin is an odorous secondary metabolite produced by some cyanobacteria during growth and released from the cells. Little is known about the biosynthesis of geosmin and the gene(s) required for its production have not ... -
Molecular Characterization of Toxic Cyanobacteria in North American and East African Lakes
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Toxic cyanobacterial blooms constitute a threat to the safety and ecological quality of aquatic environments worldwide. Cyclic hepatotoxin, especially microcystin, is the most widely occurring of the cyanotoxins. The aim ... -
Molecular Characterization of Zinc- and Iron- Containing Alcohol Dehydrogenases from Anaerobic Hyperthermophiles
(University of Waterloo, 2009-02-19)Hyperthermophiles grow optimally at 80 ºC and above, and many of them have the ability to utilize various carbohydrates as carbon source and produce ethanol as an end product. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is a key enzyme ... -
Molecular Dynamics Simulation for Nanoparticle-Surface Collision
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-29)Nanoparticles are referred to as those particles with at least one dimension less than 100nm. Their small sizes lead to high surface area to volume ratios, which results in physi-cal and chemical properties different from ... -
Molecular Dynamics Studies of Lipid Monolayer and Bilayer Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-02)Lipids are a crucial ingredient of biomembranes in cells, and they play a pivotal role in many chemical and biological processes. Lipid based structures, such as lipid monolayers and lipid bilayers, both natural and ... -
Molecular Imprinting with Functional DNA and Nanozymes: Affinity Improvement and Selective Catalysis
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Molecular imprinting refers to polymerization of functional monomers in the presence of a template molecule. It is a general method to prepare stable and cost-effective artificial ligands as antibody mimics (also known as ... -
Molecular Mechanism of Starch Digestion by Family 31 Glycoside Hydrolases: Structural Characterization and Inhibition Studies of C-terminal Maltase Glycoamylase and Sucrase Isomaltase
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-22)Although carbohydrates are a principal component of the human diet, the mechanism of the final stages of starch digestion is not fully understood. One approach to treating metabolic diseases such as type II diabetes, ... -
Molecular methods for evaluating the human microbiome
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-28)In human microbiome analysis, sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes has revealed a role for the gut microbiota in maintaining health and contributing to various pathologies. Novel community analysis techniques must be ... -
Molecular movies and geometry reconstruction using Coulomb explosion imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-24)Coulomb explosion imaging is a technique of imaging the structure of small molecules in the gas phase and their ultrafast dynamics by inducing the rapid ionization and dissociation of the molecule into its constituent ...