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Multi-User File System Search
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-03)Information retrieval research usually deals with globally visible, static document collections. Practical applications, in contrast, like file system search and enterprise search, have to cope with highly dynamic text ... -
Multi-View Imaging of Drosophila Embryos
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)There are several reasons for imaging a single, developing embryo from multiple view points. The embryo is a complex biomechanical system and morphogenesis movements in one region typically produce motions in adjacent ... -
Multiaxial Fatigue Characterization and Modeling of AZ31B Magnesium Extrusion
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-04)The demand for lightweight materials in automobiles has been motivated by two factors: fuel economy and air pollution reduction. One of the first steps taken in automotive vehicle weight reduction was the use of aluminum ... -
A Multiclassifier Approach to Motor Unit Potential Classification for EMG Signal Decomposition
(University of Waterloo, 2006)EMG signal decomposition is the process of resolving a composite EMG signal into its constituent motor unit potential trains (classes) and it can be configured as a classification problem. An EMG signal detected by the ... -
Multicomponent Free Radical Polymerization Model Refinements and Extensions with Depropagation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-29)This thesis is directed towards expanding and refining a free radical multi-component polymerization model. The model considers up to six monomers (unique in the literature), both in bulk and solution polymerization, for ... -
Multicultural Planning in Mid-Sized Cities
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-15)Multiculturalism embraces racial and cultural differences within a society. This is a well-established aspect of Canadian life, especially in Canada’s largest cities because the majority of immigrants prefer to settle in ... -
Multiculturalism: The Un/making of an In/visible Un/problematic Citizen
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-06)This thesis explores the lived experiences of Chinese Canadian youth (n=9) and their understandings of multiculturalism and racialization in Ontario, Canada. Canada is often cited as the epitome of acceptance and cultural ... -
A Multidimensional Model of Biological Sex
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-10)This dissertation is about biological sex and how we ought to make sense of it. By biological sex I mean those elements of an individual’s body that are involved in reproduction of the individual’s species; by make sense ... -
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of NAFTA Supply Chains
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-01)Supply chain management is the set of tasks through which businesses acquire, process, and move raw materials and final products from suppliers through factories and distribution points to customers. The mathematical ... -
Multidisciplinary Optimization of Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Component Sizing and Power Management Logic
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-16)A survey of the existing literature indicates that optimization on the power management logic of hybrid electric vehicle is mostly performed after the design of the powertrain architecture or the power source components ... -
Multifaceted Approaches to Enhancing Shoulder Health in Breast Cancer Patients undergoing Radiation Therapy: quantification of treatment effects and rib fracture prediction assessment
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-11)Radiotherapy is a highly effective treatment for breast cancer, but it is also associated with several complications that can impact patients’ quality of life and overall survival. This dissertation addressed the lack of ... -
Multifrequency Raman Generation in the Transient Regime
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Two colour pumping was used to investigate the short-pulse technique of Multifrequency Raman Generation (MRG) in the transient regime of Raman scattering. In the course of this study we have demonstrated the ability to ... -
A Multifunctional MEMS Pressure and Temperature Sensor for Harsh Environment Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-21)The objective of this thesis was to develop a fast-response multifunctional MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) sensor for the simultaneous measurement of in-cylinder pressure and temperature in an internal combustion ... -
Multifunctional Nano MOF Particle for Anticancer Drug Delivery
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-05)PCN-224 MOF nano particles were modified with a peptide named NPKMTX to deliver dox to cancer cells. -
A multifunctional sensor system for brake system applications
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-28)The objective of this thesis is to develop a multifunctional MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) sensor system for the simultaneous measurement of pressure and temperature inside a hydraulic system, more specifically a ... -
Multigraphs with High Chromatic Index
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-22)In this thesis we take a specialized approach to edge-colouring by focusing exclusively on multigraphs with high chromatic index. The bulk of our results can be classified into three categories. First, we prove results ... -
Multigrid Methods for Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman-Isaacs Equations
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-28)We propose multigrid methods for solving Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman-Isaacs (HJBI) equations. The methods are based on the full approximation scheme. We propose a damped-relaxation method as ... -
Multilayer Energy Discriminating Detector for Medical X-ray Imaging Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-04)Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) relies on visualizing the growth of new blood vessels (i.e. tumor angiogenesis) to provide sufficient materials for cell proliferation during the development of cancer. Since cancers ... -
A Multilevel Examination of Factors of the School Environment associated with Time Spent in Physical Activity among a sample of Secondary Students in Ontario, Canada.
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-17)Background: The high prevalence of children and adolescents not meeting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity (PA) per day and the associated negative health consequences make it critical to increase PA. Ecological ... -
A Multilevel Method for Image Segmentation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-18)Image segmentation is a branch of computer vision that has received a considerable amount of interest in recent years. Segmentation describes a process that divides or partitions the pixels of a digital image into groups ...