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Multisensory Integrative Processes and Aging
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-04)Our sensory systems provide us with distinct impressions of our surroundings which are critical for perception, cognitive processing, and control of action. Indeed, input from multiple sensory stimuli compared to a single ... -
A Multistage Stochastic Mixed-Integer Model for Perishable Capacity Expansion Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-19)We study a multi-stage capacity expansion problem under demand uncertainty. We consider the problem where there are multiple resources to be expanded at each stage. Moreover, the resources have limited life time after ... -
Multistate Models for Biomarker Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-25)Multistate models are widely used for describing life history processes. In studies where individuals are observed continuously, the transition times between states are known exactly. However, when individuals are observed ... -
Multivariable System Identification, Enhanced Disturbance Rejection, and Precision Motion Control for CNC Machine Tool Feed Drives
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)In this thesis, precision modeling, multivariable system identification, and advanced motion control techniques are developed in order to improve the positioning accuracy and disturbance rejection of machine tool servo ... -
Multivariate First-Passage Models in Credit Risk
(University of Waterloo, 2008-10-17)This thesis deals with credit risk modeling and related mathematical issues. In particular we study first-passage models for credit risk, where obligors default upon first passage of a ``credit quality" process to ... -
Multivariate Longitudinal Data Analysis with Mixed Effects Hidden Markov Models
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-24)Longitudinal studies, where data on study subjects are collected over time, is increasingly involving multivariate longitudinal responses. Frequently, the heterogeneity observed in a multivariate longitudinal response can ... -
Multivariate Modeling in Chemical Toner Manufacturing Process
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-24)Process control and monitoring is a common problem in high value added chemical manufacturing industries where batch processes are used to produce wide range of products on the same piece of equipment. This results in ... -
Multivariate Multiscale Analysis of Neural Spike Trains
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-17)This dissertation introduces new methodologies for the analysis of neural spike trains. Biological properties of the nervous system, and how they are reflected in neural data, can motivate specific analytic tools. Some of ... -
Multivariate Risk Measures for Portfolio Risk Management
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-29)In portfolio risk management, the main foci are to control the aggregate risk of the entire portfolio and to understand the contribution of each individual risk unit in the portfolio to the aggregate risk. When univariate ... -
Multivariate Time Series Analysis of the Investment Guarantee in Canadian Segregated Fund Products
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-23)In the context of the guarantee liability valuation, the sophisticated fund-of-funds structure, of some Canadian segregated fund products, often requires us to model multiple market indices simultaneously in order to ... -
Multivariate Time Series Data Causal Discovery
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-05)One of the goals for Artificial Intelligence is to achieve human-like intelligence. To that end, several solutions were proposed over the decades, where causal structure discovery was proposed as a viable tool for enabling ... -
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Biohybrid Based Wearable Sensor
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-04)Continuous real-time surveillance of biological markers can have significant implications on disease prognosis. To date, most commercially available continuous monitoring health systems are physical sensors due to the ease ... -
Municipal Road Infrastructure Assessment Using Street View Images
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-23)Road quality assessment is a crucial part in Municipalities' work to maintain their infrastructure, plan upgrades, and manage their budgets. Properly maintaining this infrastructure relies heavily on consistently monitoring ... -
Muscle Quantity and Quality after Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: An investigation of calfmuscle cross-sectional area and density after long-term paralysis
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-22)Background/Objectives: Individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) experience reductions in lower-extremity muscle mass and increased fatty-infiltration of skeletal muscle, predisposing them to an increased risk of specific ... -
Muscle Torque Generator Model For A Two Degree-of-Freedom Shoulder Joint
(University of Waterloo, 2023-02-06)Muscle Torque Generators (MTGs) have been developed as an alternative to muscle-force models, reducing the complexity of muscle-force models to a single torque at the joint. Previous studies have been conducted to determine ... -
Museum of Contemporary Art Gateway Sculpture Garden
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-20)This thesis comprises a design for a garden that serves as a gateway to the new cultural hub of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in the Junction Triangle, Toronto. This contribution aims to capitalize on the cultural ... -
The Museum of Me (MoMe)
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-27)In this project, Heidi Overhill explores her own home as a case study of the roles played by objects in the expression of self; as a microcosm of meaning in material culture. By examining her different kinds of collections ... -
Museums and Tourists: A Quantitative Look at Curator Perceptions of Tourism
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-16)The contributions of heritage attractions in cultural plans and economic development have long been recognized in the academic literature. However, despite the involvement of museums in such initiatives, there is little ... -
Music Performance Anxiety and Arousal Imagery: Development of the Musician’s Self-Regulation Imagery Scale
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a common experience for musicians regardless of their level of expertise and can have a negative impact on performance quality. Arousal imagery is a technique that has been used to help ... -
Musik und Erinnerungen – Autobiografische Jugendliteratur zur deutschen Wende
(University of Waterloo, 2019-11-25)This dissertation focuses on musical memories in three autobiographical texts: Mein erstes T-Shirt (2001) by Jakob Hein; Tonspur: Wie ich die Welt von gestern verließ (2014) by Olaf Hintze and Susanne Krones; and Ostkreuz: ...