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Spatial Information Enhances Myoelectric Control Performance with Only Two Channels
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2018-09-10)Automatic gesture recognition (AGR) is investigated as an effortless human-machine interaction method, potentially applied in many industrial sectors. When using surface electromyogram (sEMG) for AGR, i.e. myoelectric ... -
Spatial Modeling of Compact Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-14)The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) utilizes compact polarimetric (CP) mode to provide data with varying resolutions, supporting a wide range of applications including oil spill detection, sea ice mapping, and land ... -
Spatially Constrained Compound Magnification Framework for Histopathology Whole Slide Images
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-14)Histopathology whole slide images (WSIs) contain a considerable amount of valuable information required for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning. These scans are the product of a contemporary technology of ... -
Spectral-Spatial Neural Networks and Probabilistic Graph Models for Hyperspectral Image Classification
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)Pixel-wise hyperspectral image (HSI) classification has been actively studied since it shares similar characteristics with related computer vision tasks, including image classification, object detection, and semantic ... -
Spiking Deep Neural Networks: Engineered and Biological Approaches to Object Recognition
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-08)Modern machine learning models are beginning to rival human performance on some realistic object recognition tasks, but we still lack a full understanding of how the human brain solves this same problem. This thesis combines ... -
Springless Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Harvesters
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-10)The abundance of environmental kinetic energy combined with advances in the electronics and MEMS industries have opened a window of opportunities for the design and fabrication of self-powered, battery independent, low-power ... -
Standardization and use of colour for labelling of injectable drugs
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-25)Medication errors are one of the most common causes of patient injuries in healthcare systems. Poor labelling has been identified as a contributing factor of medication errors, particularly for those involving injectable ... -
A Statistical Framework for Non-Contact Heart Rate Estimation via Photoplethysmogram Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)Although medical progress and increased health awareness over the last 60 years have reduced death rates from cardiovascular disease by more than 75%, cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death, ... -
Statistical Fusion of Scientific Images
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-24)A practical and important class of scientific images are the 2D/3D images obtained from porous materials such as concretes, bone, active carbon, and glass. These materials constitute an important class of heterogeneous ... -
Statistical Model-Based Corneal Reconstruction
(University of Waterloo, 2013-12-10)Precise measurements of corneal layer thickness are required to treat, evaluate risk of, and determine the progression of pathologies within the eye. The thickness measurements are typically acquired as 2d images, known ... -
Steering disturbance rejection using a physics-based neuromusculoskeletal driver model
(Taylor and Francis+NEJM, 2015-06-17)The aim of this work is to develop a comprehensive yet practical driver model to be used in studying driver–vehicle interactions. Drivers interact with their vehicle and the road through the steering wheel. This interaction ... -
Stochastic Environmental modeling for Nuclear Waste Management
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-03)Deep geological repositories are identified as possible disposal site for safely isolating highly radioactive nuclear waste from affecting humans and the environment. These repositories are multi barrier systems and safety ... -
Stochastic Nested Aggregation for Images and Random Fields
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-11)Image segmentation is a critical step in building a computer vision algorithm that is able to distinguish between separate objects in an image scene. Image segmentation is based on two fundamentally intertwined components: ... -
Stochastic Power Management Strategy for in-Wheel Motor Electric Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-14)In this thesis, we propose a stochastic power management strategy for in-wheel motor electric vehicles (IWM-EVs) to optimize energy consumption and to increase driving range. The driving range for EVs is a critical issue ... -
Storage System Management Using Reinforcement Learning Techniques and Nonlinear Models
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-21)In this thesis, modeling and optimization in the field of storage management under stochastic condition will be investigated using two different methodologies: Simulation Optimization Techniques (SOT), which are usually ... -
A Strain Energy Function for Large Deformations of Curved Beams
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-05)This thesis develops strain and kinetic energy functions and a finite beam element useful for analyzing curved beams which go through large deflections, such as a hockey stick being swung and bent substantially as it hits ... -
Strategic Investigation of the Jackpine Mine Expansion Dispute in the Alberta Oil Sands
(IGI GLOBAL, 2015-03-01)The Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) methodology is employed to ascertain strategic insights into a serious conflict over environmental concerns connected to the expanded exploitation of oil sands at the Jackpine ... -
Structure from Infrared Stereo Images
(University of Waterloo, 2007-10-02)With the rapid growth in infrared sensor technology and its drastic cost reduction, the potential of application of these imaging technologies in computer vision systems has increased. One potential application for IR ... -
A Study of Segmentation and Normalization for Iris Recognition Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Iris recognition systems capture an image from an individual's eye. The iris in the image is then segmented and normalized for feature extraction process. The performance of iris recognition systems highly depends on ... -
Study of Various Detection Mechanisms for Photoacoustic Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-01)Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a developing imaging technique that has been researched for several clinical applications including oncology, neurology, dermatology and ophthalmology. PAI combines the benefits of pure optical ...