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Design of Collaborative Systems for Modern Cockpits
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-28)One of the most significant developments in cockpit technology over the past several years is the emergence of a new cockpit architecture that uses cursor control devices and keyboards for interaction with individual and ... -
Design Optimization for Spatial Arrangement of Used Nuclear Fuel Containers
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-27)Canada's proposed deep geological repository is a multiple-barrier system designed to isolate used nuclear fuel containers (UFCs) indefinitely with no release of radionuclides for at least one million years. Placing UFCs ... -
Design Optimization of the Spacing Parameters in the Canadian Deep Geological Repository Containing High Level Radioactive Nuclear Waste
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-25)The Canadian Deep geological repository (DGR) is the facility designed to isolate and contain the highly radioactive nuclear waste at approximately 500m underground for approximately one million years. The reliability and ... -
Design, Dynamics, and Control of Active-passive Upper-limb Exoskeleton Robots
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Modern power assistive technologies, neuromuscular rehabilitation engineering, and haptic research have all entered into a new age thanks to wearable exoskeleton robotics. Exoskeleton robots, which range from fully passive ... -
The Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers for Imaging Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2010-10-01)Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) have proven themselves to be excellent candidates for medical ultrasonic imaging applications. The use of semiconductor fabrication techniques facilitates the fabrication ... -
Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a 2-D SOI MEMS Micromirror with Sidewall Electrodes for Confocal MACROscope Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-26)Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) micromirrors have been developed for more than two decades along with the development of MEMS technology. They have been used into many application fields: optical switches, digital ... -
Design, Modeling, and Nonlinear Dynamics of a Cantilever Beam-Rigid Body Microgyroscope
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-06)A new type of cantilever beam gyroscope is introduced, modeled, and analyzed. The main structure includes a cantilever beam and a rigid body attached to the free end of the beam. The model accounts for the eccentricity, ... -
Designing and Delivering Interactive, Simulator-based Aviation Research Studies on the Web
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-01)Traditionally, interactive, simulator-based aviation research studies have been conducted in physical labs. However, the internet has allowed researchers to deliver experiments via web platforms, thus gaining the ability ... -
Designing and testing of pilot control interfaces for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-27)The advancements in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft have rapidly increased in the past few years, and there are working prototypes with human pilots already tested. With the current state of progress, provided ... -
Designing Discoverable Digital Tabletop Menus for Public Settings
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-20)Ease of use with digital tabletops in public settings is contingent on how well the system invites and guides interaction. The same can be said for the interface design and individual graphical user interface elements of ... -
Designing for Risk Assessment Systems for Patient Triage in Primary Health Care: A Literature Review
(JMIR, 2016-08-15)Background: This literature review covers original journal papers published between 2011 and 2015. These papers review the current status of research on the application of human factors and ergonomics in risk assessment ... -
Designing for Risk Assessment Systems for Patient Triage in Primary Health Care: A Literature Review
(MDPI, 2016-08-15)Background: This literature review covers original journal papers published between 2011 and 2015. These papers review the current status of research on the application of human factors and ergonomics in risk assessment ... -
Designing for Social Engagement in Online Social Networks Using Communities of Practice Theory and Cognitive Work Analysis: A Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-20)New social networking and social web tools are becoming available and are easing the process of customizing online social environments. With these developments in technology, core design efforts are being extended beyond ... -
Designing Intelligent Energy Management and Cost-effective Data Acquisition for Vehicular Solar Idle Reduction Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)In this study, an innovative energy management system (EMS) employing the promising reinforcement learning (RL) method is proposed. The EMS intelligently administrates the power flow between the main battery which is fed ... -
Detection and Prediction of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease using Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2021-10-12)Freezing of gait (FOG), is a brief episodic absence of forward body progression despite the intention to walk. Appearing mostly in mid-late stage Parkinson’s disease (PD), freezing manifests as a sudden loss of lower-limb ... -
Detection of Driver Cognitive Distraction Using Machine Learning Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-02)Autonomous vehicles seem to be closer than expected on their timeline. However, there is still a decade of driving manual as well as semi-autonomous vehicles before we can experience completely automated vehicles on the ... -
Detection of movement-related cortical potentials based on subject-independent training
(Springer Verlag, 2013-05-01)To allow a routinely use of brain-computer interfaces (BCI), there is a need to reduce or completely eliminate the time-consuming part of the individualized training of the user. In this study, we investigate the possibility ... -
Detection of Small Objects in UAV Images via an Improved Swin Transformer-based Model
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-23)Automated detection of small objects such as vehicles in images of complex urban environments taken by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is one of the most challenging tasks in computer vision and remote sensing communities, ... -
Determinants of Increased Energy Cost in Prosthetic Gait
(University of Waterloo, 2004)The physiological energy requirements of prosthetic gait in lower-limb amputees have been observed to be significantly greater than those for able-bodied subjects. However, existing models of energy flow in walking have ... -
Developing an Objective Definition of Simulation Fidelity for Enroute Air Traffic Control
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-28)The domain of enroute Air Traffic Control (ATC) relies heavily on simulation for a variety of purposes. However, little research has been conducted in this particular domain to determine the link between fidelity and how ...