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Heavy-tail Sensitivity of Stable Portfolios
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)This thesis documents a heavy-tailed analysis of stable portfolios. Stock market crashes occur more often than is predicted by a normal distribution,which provides empirical evidence that asset returns are heavy-tailed. ... -
Hedging in a Financial Market with Regime-Switching
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-06)It is well-known that in the complete standard financial market model driven solely by Brownian motion, one can always hedge a given contingent claim starting from an appropriate initial wealth. In other words, there always ... -
Help-Seeking Behaviour in Computer-Mediated Communication
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-19)Often when an individual decides to seek help, several communication media are available to him or her (e.g., email, phone, in-person), which means the help-seeker faces a media selection decision. To make this decision, ... -
Hemi-Isoindigo Polymers and Oligomers for Temperature Sensing Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-09)Organic semiconductors are extensively used for electronic applications such as OFETs and OPVs due to their low-cost and well-defined manufacturing processes. This includes vacuum deposition, solution processing, and ... -
Henrik Latrope
(University of Waterloo, 2018-03-20)This is a parody on Albert Camus’ The Fall, and it satirizes Contemporary Architecture’s Dystopic Marginalizations. It takes place one fateful night between a frustrated middle-aged architect, Henrik Latrope, and his ... -
Hessian Estimation Based Adaptive and Cooperative Extremum Localization
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-13)The thesis is on Hessian estimation based adaptive and cooperative extremum localization via a single mobile sensory agent as well as a network of multiple such agents. First, we develop a continuous time adaptive extremum ... -
Heterogeneous Cellular Networks: From Resource Allocation To User Association
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-27)Heterogeneous networking paradigm addresses the ever growing need for capacity and coverage in wireless networks by deploying numerous low power base stations overlaying the existing macro cellular coverage. Heterogeneous ... -
Heterogeneous Reactions of Micro and Nano Aluminum Particles with Various Oxidizers
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Micro and nano aluminum (Al) particles have drawn much attention for properties as metal fuels in energetic materials. Aluminum is the preferred metal due to its thermodynamic stability after long term storage, abundance ... -
Heterojunction Photovoltaic Devices With Rapid Thermally Annealed Crystalline Thin Films
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-07)Rapid thermal annealing (RTA) is a low thermal budget high throughput method of crystallizing hydrogenated amorphous (a-Si:H) silicon films. This thesis had three principal goals: 1) to fabricate heterojunction solar cells ... -
Heterojunction Quantum Dot Solar Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-18)The advent of new materials and application of nanotechnology has opened an alternative avenue for fabrication of advanced solar cell devices. Before application of nanotechnology can become a reality in the photovoltaic ... -
Heterotopia of Spectacles: Toronto International Film Festival in the Entertainment District
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)The Toronto International Film Festival Group (tiff.) is the latest addition to an existing array of spectacles offered in Entertainment District of Toronto. Spectacles remove us from reality, surprise us, connect us with ... -
Heuristic Search Strategy for Transforming Microstructural Patterns to Optimal Copolymerization Recipes
(Wiley, 2018-03-12)Manipulation and optimization of copolymer microstructure for tailoring final properties is of great importance in macromolecular science and engineering. Uncovering the complexities of the interrelationships between ... -
Hidden hierarchical Markov fields for image modeling
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-24)Random heterogeneous, scale-dependent structures can be observed from many image sources, especially from remote sensing and scientific imaging. Examples include slices of porous media data showing pores of various sizes, ... -
Hidden Stories: Resurrecting the Garrison Creek through a Decentralized Storm-water Management System
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-11)This thesis examines the disconnect that is created when the urban infrastructure of cities absorbs its historic landscape. Toronto’s Garrison Creek is a typical example of such disconnection; where the historic creek was ... -
Hierarchical Adaptive Control of Modular and Reconfigurable Robot Manipulator Platforms
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-26)Within the rapidly growing interest in today's robotics industry, modular and reconfigurable robots (MRRs) are among the most auspicious systems to expand the adaptability of robotic applications. They are adaptable to ... -
Hierarchical and Nesting Approaches for the Facility Layout Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-16)The Facility Layout Problem (FLP) seeks to determine the dimensions, coordinates and arrangement of rectangular departments within a given facility. The goal is to minimize the cost of inter-department flow. It has several ... -
Hierarchical Clustering of Evolutionary Multiobjective Programming Results to Inform Land Use Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-04)Multiobjective optimization is a branch of mathematical programming for modelling problems with multiple conflicting objectives. Multiobjective optimization problems can be solved using Pareto optimization techniques ... -
Hierarchical Coordinated Fast Frequency Control using Inverter-Based Resources for Next-Generation Power Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-04)The proportion of inverter-connected renewable energy resources (RES) in the grid is expanding, primarily displacing conventional synchronous generators. This shift significantly impacts the objective of maintaining grid ... -
Hierarchical Data Analysis for the Characterization of Polymeric Materials: Linking Measurements and Statistical Methodology
(ASEE, 2021-01-01)As future chemical engineers, it is important that students be able to identify and quantify sources of error. A statistical analysis technique that is often overlooked is hierarchical design methodology, which allows for ... -
Hierarchical Graph Models for Conflict Resolution
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-19)The hierarchical graph model is developed for representing strategic conflicts having a hierarchical structure. More specifically, in a hierarchical graph model, one or more decision makers (DMs) at a higher level are ...