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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 ... -
The Moderation of Contentious Content on Twitter
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)Retweeting posts is Twitter's most important feature, playing a vital role in enabling the platform to be a virtual town hall that fosters timely discussions. This attribute has been instrumental in drawing a younger, ... -
The Modern Alice: Adaptations in Novel, Film and Video Game from 2000 - 2012
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-19)Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There have and continue to inspire many adaptations since their publication. The purpose of this thesis is to compare the ... -
A Modern American Conservative: How Ronald Reagan Legitimized the Religious Right and Helped Reshape the American Zeitgeist
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-15)The late 20th century saw the rise of three closely related phenomena: modern American conservatism, Ronald Reagan, and right-wing Christianity. This dissertation explores the ascent and convergence of these three forces, ... -
Modern Object and Visual Relationship Detection in Images from a Critical, Cognitive and Data Perspective
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-27)Deep learning has dominated the landscape of computer vision for the past decade. Deep learning networks are the top performers on a slew of computer vision challenges (e.g., object detection or image segmentation) and on ... -
Modifiable behavioural factors and their association with depression and anxiety in Canadian undergraduate post-secondary students
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)Background: The mental health of post-secondary students is important for academic success and overall wellness. If post-secondary students are struggling with mental health concerns, these concerns can affect various ... -
Modification of a Dilution Refrigerator for In-Field SQUID Magnetometry of Dy2Ti2O7
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-01)The pyrochlore oxide family is a well known class of geometrically frustrated magnets with novel properties such as residual entropy at low temperatures and monopole-like quasiparticle excitations. One member of this ... -
Modification of Metallocene Alpha-Olefin Copolymer by UV-Irradiation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-11)Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is used widely in applications like lamination and agricultural films, as well as a modifier for low density (LDPE) and high density (HDPE) polyethylene. LLDPE is made by polymerizing ... -
Modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels for small diameter vascular graft application
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-16)Vascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally. Bypass grafting is one of the common surgical interventions to restore the blood flow. Autologous grafts, especially internal thoracic arteries and saphenous ...