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XC: Exploring Quantitative Use Cases for Explanations in 3D Object Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-18)Explainable AI (XAI) methods are frequently applied to obtain qualitative insights about deep models' predictions. However, such insights need to be interpreted by a human observer to be useful. In this thesis, we aim to ... -
Xinjiang's Vernacular Architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-19)The Uyghur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang is home to numerous ethnic groups and their vernacular architecture that is uniquely representative of their geographical contexts, collective wisdoms, and cultural identities. In ... -
Yao-dong as a Spiritual Shelter for the Young Peasants
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-12)A yao-dong is a vernacular architecture in northern China. “Dong” means a cave. A cave is one of the earliest human shelters. In thousand years of Chinese history, caves evolved into yao-dongs. A yao-dong is the spiritual ... -
You’re Making Me Sick: A Systematic Review of How Virtual Reality Research Considers Gender & Cybersickness
(ACM, 2021-05-06)While multiple studies suggest that female-identified participants are more likely to experience cybersickness in virtual reality (VR), our systematic review of 71 eligible VR publications (59 studies and 12 surveys) ... -
Z3str4: A Solver for Theories over Strings
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-15)Satisfiability Modulo Theories (SMT) solvers supporting rich theories of strings have facilitated numerous industrial applications with the need to reason about string operations and predicates that are present in many ... -
Zonal Energy Management and Optimization System (ZEMOS) for Smart Grid Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-15)In the context of implementing the smart grid, electric energy consumption, generation resources, should be managed and optimized in a way that saves energy, improves efficiency, enhances reliability and maintains security ... -
Zone-Distributed Optimization System for Energy Management in Smart Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-24)Energy management system (EMS) is an important component of smart grid operation. A proper EMS is the key to the integration of smart grid (SG) features, which include two-way communication, smart metering as well advanced ... -
μ-PIV Study of the Effect of Surfactant Concentration On the Internal Flow Fields Inside a Moving Droplet
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-25)Droplet microfluidics has enormous potential in scientific research as well as in industrial and medical applications. Droplet microfluidics enables the generation of segments in the form of discrete fluid packets. These ...