Browsing Theses by Title
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A narrative policy analysis of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005: Exploring implementation in municipal recreation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)The presence of disability in the political sphere has increased with the enactment of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in 2005. In 2008, implementation of the first standard focused on Customer ... -
Narrow Urban Vehicles with an Integrated Suspension Tilting System: Design, Modeling, and Control
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-20)Narrow urban vehicles are proposed to alleviate urban transportation challenges like congestion, parking, fuel consumption, and pollution. They are designed to seat one or two people in tandem, which saves space in road ... -
Narrowing the knowledge to action gap: A mixed methods exploration of the implementation of knowledge exchange strategies
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-25)Adolescence represents a time in which many health behaviours related to chronic disease risk are formed and carried into adult life. Schools are considered key settings for adolescent health interventions; however, despite ... -
A Nation of Gamers: The History of Video Games in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-31)This thesis is a study of the economic, cultural, and political impact of video games in Canada. The trajectory of video games will be mapped beginning with the arrival of video games in Canadian markets in the mid-1970s ... -
A Nation of Imaginaries: Negotiating India’s Collective Identity through Mughal Miniatures
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-22)India is a nation of imaginaries. Through time, the subcontinent has been captivated by mystical and profane conceptions of collective identity which have inspired hope, fear, and belonging. Since 2014, the nation has been ... -
National Interests and International Consensus: The Case for a Human Rights Approach to Canadian Foreign Policy
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-02)The inclusion of human rights in Canadian foreign policy is typically rationalized as corresponding to the fundamental Canadian value of respect for human rights; however, Canada’s limited appeals to human rights, couched ... -
Nationalism in Ghana After 1945: Causes, Actors, and Its Impact on Ghana's Decolonisation Drive.
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-23)The post- Second World War (WW II) period witnessed an increase in nationalist activities, and activism in Asia and Africa which resulted in the independence of most the colonies in these continents. The declaration of the ... -
Native bee (Hymenoptera: Apiformes) response to ecological restoration in southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Bee declines have been reported globally and habitat loss and degradation due to urbanization and agricultural intensification are two of the primary drivers. Native bees play a critical role in plant reproduction, and ... -
Native speaker constructions in multilingual families
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-09)This thesis addresses the well-established subject area of native speaker research. Previous research into the native speaker has addressed the history of the concept of the native speaker, criticisms of this concept, and ... -
Native Wetland Plant Recovery Following Phragmites australis Invasion
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-20)Invasive common reed (Phragmites australis ssp. australis) has negatively affected 25% of all Species at Risk in Ontario since its arrival in the twentieth century. This is of particular concern at Long Point and Rondeau, ... -
Natural and anthropogenic controls of landslides on Vancouver Island
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-04)Empirically-based models of landslide distribution and susceptibility are currently the most commonly used approach for mapping probabilities of landslide initiation and analyzing their association with natural and ... -
Natural Disasters and the Crusades: Framing Earthquakes in Historical Narratives, 1095-1170
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-07)This thesis explores perceptions of earthquake causality in the accounts of twelfth-century Syria and the ways that medieval views of natural disasters influenced historical writing. Examining the perceived causes, effects, ... -
Natural Fiber Densification for Sustainable Composite Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-23)The need for inexpensive, sustainable, and environmentally friendly materials has significantly increased in recent years as a result of rising environmental awareness. Given the widespread usage of petrochemical plastics, ... -
Natural Fiber-Plastic Composites for Construction Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)Natural fiber-plastic composites containing natural fibers as dispersed phase (filler) and polypropylene as matrix are an important and emerging type of compounds used in construction, automotive, consumer products, etc. ... -
Natural Gradient Tracer Tests to Investigate the Fate and Migration of Oil Sands Process-Affected Water in the Wood Creek Sand Channel
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-02)The In Situ Aquifer Test Facility (ISATF) has been established on Suncor Energy Inc’s (Suncor) oil sands mining lease north of Fort McMurray, Alberta to investigate the fate and transport of oil sands process-affected (PA) ... -
Natural Grieving, a Method of Preservation: Implementing Natural Burials in Ontario’s Greenbelt
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-10)We experience an incredible amount of emotion when death touches our lives. With death comes the complexity of loss and grief. The spaces of death, from the morgue, the funeral home to the cemetery, are significant components ... -
Natural Language Generation with Neural Variational Models
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-13)Automatic generation of text is an important topic in natural language processing with applications in tasks such as machine translation and text summarization. In this thesis, we explore the use of deep neural networks ... -
Natural Language Processing using Deep Learning for Classifying Water Infrastructure Procurement Records and Calculating Unit Costs
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-06)This thesis introduces a novel ontology-based deep learning classification model specifically tailored for civil engineering applications, focusing on automating the extraction and classification of water infrastructure ... -
Natural Late Holocene lake level fluctuations recorded in the Ipperwash strandplain, southern Lake Huron
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-25)The Laurentian Great Lakes (LGL) are the largest system of surface freshwater on Earth. Three factors, glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA), outlet conveyance, and climate processes contribute to natural rises and falls in ... -
Natural Organic Matter Characterization of Different Source and Treated Waters; Implications for Membrane Fouling Control
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-22)The objective of drinking water treatment is to provide water which is free of pathogens, is chemically and biologically stable, and is of good aesthetic quality. Natural organic matter (NOM) is present in all natural ...