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Basin-wide Water Demand Management: Transfers and Compensation among Competing Users
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-02)Water demand management is incorporated into a two-step water allocation process in order to motivate water users to implement water demand management strategies. In the first step, the initial allocation of water is based ... -
A battery hardware-in-the-loop setup for concurrent design and evaluation of real-time optimal HEV power management controllers
(Inderscience publishers, 2013-11-03)We have developed a battery hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setup, which can expedite the design and evaluation of power management controllers for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in a novel cost- and time-effective manner. The ... -
Bayesian Filtering of Surface EMG for Accurate Simultaneous and Proportional Prosthetic Control
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2016-12-01)The amplitude of the surface EMG (sEMG) is commonly estimated by rectification or other nonlinear transformations, followed by smoothing (low-pass linear filtering). Although computationally efficient, this approach leads ... -
Bayesian Model Based Tracking with Application to Cell Segmentation and Tracking
(University of Waterloo, 2008-02-14)The goal of this research is to develop a model-based tracking framework with biomedical imaging applications. This is an interdisciplinary area of research with interests in machine vision, image processing, and ... -
Beluga Whale Detection in the Cumberland Sound Bay using Convolutional Neural Networks
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-03-29)The Cumberland Sound Beluga is a threatened population of belugas and the assessment of the population is done by a manual review of aerial surveys. The time-consuming and labour-intensive nature of this job motivates the ... -
Beyond the Dataset: Understanding Sociotechnical Aspects of the Knowledge Discovery Process Among Modern Data Professionals
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-01)Data professionals are among the most sought-out professionals in today’s industry. Although the skillsets and training can vary among these professionals, there is some consensus that a combination of technical and ... -
Biologically Inspired Spatial Representation
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-08)In this thesis I explore a biologically inspired method of encoding continuous space within a population of neurons. This method provides an extension to the Semantic Pointer Architecture (SPA) to encompass Semantic Pointers ... -
Biologically Plausible Cortical Hierarchical-Classifier Circuit Extensions in Spiking Neurons
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-09)Hierarchical categorization inter-leaved with sequence recognition of incoming stimuli in the mammalian brain is theorized to be performed by circuits composed of the thalamus and the six-layer cortex. Using these circuits, ... -
Bismuth Sulfide Nanoflowers for Detection of X-rays in the Mammographic Energy Range
(Nature, 2015-03-24)The increased use of diagnostic x-rays, especially in the field of medical radiology, has necessitated a significant demand for high resolution, real-time radiation detectors. In this regard, the photoresponse of bismuth ... -
The blood compatibility challenge. Part 3: Material associated activation of blood cascades and cells
(Elsevier, 2019-08)Following protein adsorption/activation which is the first step after the contact of material surfaces and whole blood (part 2), fibrinogen is converted to fibrin and platelets become activated and assembled in the form ... -
Body segment parameters of Paralympic athletes from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
(Springer, 2016-09)This research represents the first documented investigation into the body segment parameters of Paralympic athletes (e.g., individuals with spinal cord injuries and lower extremity amputations). Two-dimensional body segment ... -
Bone collagen network integrity and transverse fracture toughness of human cortical bone
(Elsevier, 2019-03-01)Greater understanding of the determinants of skeletal fragility is highly sought due to the great burden that bone affecting diseases and fractures have on economies, societies and health care systems. Being a complex, ... -
Brain-State Dependent Stimulation boosts functional recovery following stroke
(Wiley, 2018-11-08)Objective Adjuvant protocols devised to enhance motor recovery in subacute stroke patients have failed to show benefits with respect to classic therapeutic interventions. Here we evaluate the efficacy of a novel brain-state ... -
Bridging Private and Shared Interaction Surfaces in Collocated Groupware
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-24)Multi-display environments (such as the pairing of a digital tabletop computer with a set of handheld tablet computers) can support collocated interaction in groups by providing individuals with private workspaces that can ... -
Building Bridges between Pharmacists and Physicians: An Exploratory Investigation via Field, Usability Studies & Control Task Analysis To Enhance Pharmacy Management System Requirements
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-25)Miscommunication between healthcare professionals can impact patient care and is costly. The information systems used in pharmacies and hospitals can contribute to this miscommunication. The present research is an initial ... -
Building Sustainability: Definitions, Process and Case
(University of Waterloo, 2011-02-24)This thesis is an exploration of how to do sustainable development for buildings, especially during the earliest stages of such development. The thesis starts by considering clear definitions of sustainability, development ... -
Calibration of Hydrologic Models Using Distributed Surrogate Model Optimization Techniques: A WATCLASS Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2009-02-20)This thesis presents a new approach to calibration of hydrologic models using distributed computing framework. Distributed hydrologic models are known to be very computationally intensive and difficult to calibrate. To ... -
Can Message-Tailoring Based on Regulatory Fit Theory Improve the Efficacy of Persuasive Physical Activity Systems?
(MDPI, 2019-11)Background: Many behaviour-change technologies have been designed to help people with a sedentary lifestyle to become more physically active. However, challenges exist in designing systems that work effectively. One of the ... -
Can Message-Tailoring Based on Regulatory Fit Theory Improve the Efficacy of Persuasive Physical Activity Systems?
(MDPI, 2019-11-08)Background: Many behaviour-change technologies have been designed to help people with a sedentary lifestyle to become more physically active. However, challenges exist in designing systems that work effectively. One of the ... -
Canada’s Oil Sands: Strategic Decisions to Make Canada an Energy Superpower
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)Systems methodologies are employed to investigate strategic decision problems regarding the development of the oil sands in Canada. Many countries believe energy to be one of their most important national security factors ...