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Acquiring Multimodal Disaggregate Travel Behavior Data Using Smart Phones
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)Despite the significant advances that have been made in traffic sensor technologies, there are only a few systems that provide measurements at the trip level and fewer yet that can do so for all travel modes. On the other ... -
Across the River: A Library Reflected
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-19)The thickening line crafted as a ‘temporary’ border thirteen years ago during the Dayton Peace Agreement –dividing Bosnia into Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosniaks and Croats- is gaining an unsettling permanence ... -
Acrylonitrile copolymer/graphene skinned cathode for long cycle life rechargeable hybrid aqueous batteries at high-temperature
(Elsevier, 2018-04-01)For aqueous rechargeable lithium battery (ARLB), excellent cycling stability at elevated temperature is highly desirable in its application of electric vehicles (EVs). However, most state-of-art ARLBs show poor durability ... -
Activating Play-Based Escape, Awakening Creativity
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-20)Everyone participates in escape. The drive to escape is something we are born with. It is a force that has ties to our curiosity, as well as our profound psychological restlessness, and can even be seen in our displeasure ... -
Active Acoustics for Monitoring Unreported Leaks in Water Distribution Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-08)Water distribution networks (WDNs) are critical infrastructure elements conveying water through thousands of kilometers of pipes. Pipes - one of the most critical elements in such systems - are subjected to various structural ... -
Active Aerodynamic Modification of Wind Turbine Blades to Reduce Load Fluctuation
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-16)Wind turbines operate predominantly in relatively unsteady flow conditions and are typically misaligned with the incoming wind. Moreover, as wind turbines increase in size, the loading on the blades becomes more problematic ... -
Active and Semi-Active Bushing Design for Variable Displacement Engine
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The Variable Displacement Engine (VDE) is a new generation of engines that are designed to decrease the fuel consumption at the cruise speed of a vehicle. The isolation of the VDE's new vibration pattern is beyond the ... -
Active Matrix Flat Panel Bio-Medical X-ray Imagers
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-28)This work investigates the design, system integration, optimization, and evaluation of amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) active matrix flat panel imagers (AMFPI) for bio-medical applications. Here, two hybrid active pixel sensor ... -
Active Pixel Sensor Architectures for High Resolution Large Area Digital Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-02)This work extends the technology of amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin film transistors (TFTs) from traditional switching applications to on-pixel signal amplification for large area digital imaging and in particular, is aimed ... -
Active Retrofit of Shear Critical RC Components Using Self-Prestressing Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)With growing traffic demands and structural degradation accelerated by climate change, there is a critical need for continued advancement of concrete repair and strengthening technologies to enable extended bridge service ... -
Active Site Identification and Mathematical Modeling of Polypropylene Made with Ziegler Natta Catalyst
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-25)Heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalysts are responsible for most of the industrial production of polyethylene and polypropylene. A unique feature of these catalysts is the presence of more than one active site type, leading ... -
Activity Analysis for Continuous Productivity Improvement in Construction
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)In the construction industry, onsite labour is one of the most variable and costly factors which affect project profits. Due to the variable nature of construction labour and its correlation with profits, construction ... -
Activity-Based Data Fusion for the Automated Progress Tracking of Construction Projects
(University of Waterloo, 2012-03-09)In recent years, many researchers have investigated automated progress tracking for construction projects. These efforts range from 2D photo-feature extraction to 3D laser scanners and radio frequency identification (RFID) ... -
Actuation Techniques For Frequency Modulated MEMS Gyroscopes
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-23)This thesis focuses on the design and implementation of an analog actuation circuit for a novel frequency-modulated MEMS gyroscope. The gyroscope detects angular rotations as the difference between the natural frequencies ... -
Adaptable Three Dimensional System for Building Inspection Management
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-30)Sustaining the safety and operability of civil infrastructure assets, including buildings, is a complex undertaking that requires a perpetual cycle involving inspection, and further decisions for renewal fund allocation. ... -
Adaptations of green growth and degrowth in an oil-dependent economy toward a better future
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-11)Throughout the history of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), the province has been relying on natural resources as the main sources of economic production. Consequently, NL is prone to external shocks from demand and price ... -
Adapting Evolutionary Approaches for Optimization in Dynamic Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Many important applications in the real world that can be modelled as combinatorial optimization problems are actually dynamic in nature. However, research on dynamic optimization focuses on continuous optimization ... -
Adapting Regenerative Braking Strength to Driver Preference
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-13)The modern automotive industry has witnessed a growing emphasis on adapting the driving experience to individual drivers. With the rising popularity of electrified vehicles, the implementation of regenerative braking ... -
The Adaption of a Rapid Screening Test to Rank the Corrosion Behaviour of Stainless Steel Reinforcing Bars in Concrete
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-21)The costs associated with aging reinforced concrete infrastructure in Ontario continue to rise as highway infrastructure, such as bridges, continuously deteriorate. The use of de-icing salts on these bridges in the winter ... -
Adaptive Affective Computing: Countering User Frustration
(University of Waterloo, 2013-03-28)With the rise of mobile computing and an ever-growing variety of ubiquitous sensors, computers are becoming increasingly context-aware. A revolutionary step in this process that has seen much progress will be user-awareness: ...