Science (Faculty of)
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Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
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Evolution of the Laurentide Ice Sheet in north-central Ontario from subglacial sediments
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-12)Till stratigraphic analysis of 10 sediment bluffs near Ogoki Post in the Hudson and James Bay Lowlands. -
Arylbenzamide and Arylcarboxamide Derivatives as Modulators of Amyloid-Beta Aggregation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-11)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease with increasing incidence and prevalence globally. The current AD therapies based on small molecules offer only symptomatic relief and are not curative ... -
Environmental DNA barcoding as a method of amphibian species detection compared to conventional monitoring techniques in southern Ontario vernal pools
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-06)Ongoing monitoring is vital for the conservation of amphibian species and is conducted through conventional auditory and visual surveys. A molecular method, termed environmental DNA (eDNA) barcoding, may offer a more ... -
Development and biomedical applications of solid phase micro-extraction (bio-SPME) chemical biopsy devices
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-22)Micro-sampling is a vital component in modern diagnostics and personalized medicine. In vivo SPME is a novel branch of biomedical applications of SPME (Bio-SPME) that offers unique advantages complementary to existing ... -
Development of III-V Semiconductor Surface Quantum Wells for Hybrid Superconducting Device Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-20)This thesis concerns the materials development of both InSb/InAlSb and InAs/AlGaSb surface quantum wells: Two of the most promising platforms for the study of proximity-induced superconductivity in semiconductors with ... -
Controlling Exciton Polarization in Transition Metal Doped Indium Oxide Nanocrystals
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-20)The simultaneous manipulation of electronic charge and spin in dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMSs) doped with transition metal ions has been long considered a holy grail for advancing spintronics and quantum information ... -
Magnetotransport experiments in GaAs 2D holes and RF-QPC readout in a lateral quantum dot device
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-16)This thesis presents a set of experiments conducted on GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructures fabricated into Hall bars and a lateral quantum dot device. The Hall bar experiments seek to further the understanding of the complexity ... -
Development and Application of a Consumable-Free Modulator for Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-16)Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC), is a separation method recognized as offering far greater peak capacity than conventional one-dimensional separations. Today, the most frequently used GC×GC systems ... -
Seasonal and environmental effects on physiological tolerances and gill adaptations of imperilled Eastern Sand Darter (Ammocrypta pellucida)
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-15)In the absence of accurate biological information, conservation and recovery strategies carry the risk of failing to meet their objectives. Understanding species-specific physiological tolerances is important for several ... -
Proterozoic zircon dates from auriferous zones at the Island Gold deposit: implications for late gold remobilization in the Superior Province
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-13)The Island Gold deposit is a high-grade Archean orogenic gold deposit within the Michipicoten greenstone belt of the Superior Province. Hosted within the ~2750 Ma felsic to intermediate Wawa metavolcanic assemblage, gold ... -
Transcriptional regulation of North American wood frog (Rana sylvatica) dorsal skin during development and in response to chronic exposure to a microplastics mixture
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-09)Amphibian populations have been experiencing declines globally for decades due to factors such as habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, overexploitation, pollution, and disease. Skin is an important immune organ ... -
Enhancing the Ministring DNA (msDNA) Purification Using PI-Sce1 Homing Endonuclease/CRISPR-Cas3 Recombinant System
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-05)In the generation of msDNA the recombinant E. coli cells are transformed by a msDNA generating precursor plasmid, whereupon expression of the Tel protelomerase enzyme, acting on the pal target sequence present in the ... -
Optimization of the Optical Infrastructure and Trapping Potential for a Quantum Processor Based on Trapped Barium Ions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-02)Trapped ion quantum computers represent a cutting-edge quantum computing platform, keeping the highest reported state preparation and measurement fidelity of 99.97%. Recently, barium ion has emerged as the research ... -
Thinking outside the box; fast error estimation for next generation galaxy surveys
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-29)Since the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe in the late 90s, the flat $\Lambda$CDM model has reigned as the best explanation for the cosmological phenomena we have observed. In spite of over two decades ... -
High-throughput OpenArray™: novel, swift TaqMan® Real-Time PCR chip for diagnostic biomarkers in Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)In 2014, aquaculture replaced capture fisheries as the primary source of fish supply for human consumption for the first time in history, but to date, fish domestication has not developed enough to cope with the ... -
Development of Modular Polymeric NPs for Drug Delivery Using Amine-Reactive Chemistry
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide and very often requires chemotherapy treatment. Despite advances in chemotherapy treatments, some cancers remain difficult to treat due to tumour type, location, ... -
Use of Fe isotopes to examine Fe cycling in Boreal Shield lakes: implications for cyanobacterial bloom development and ancient biogeochemical cycling
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)Stable iron (Fe) isotopes have only been used recently to explore biogeochemical Fe processes in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The δ⁵⁶Fe values in natural samples range from −4‰ to 4‰. An increasing number of studies ... -
Creating and probing laser-cooled atomic ensembles inside a hollow-core optical fibre
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-26)A laser-cooled atomic ensemble confined inside a hollow-core optical fiber offers a unique platform for enhanced light-matter interactions and their applications. At the same time, transferring a cloud of laser-cooled ... -
Hydrogeochemistry and Trace Element Mobility in an Acidic High-Sulfide Tailings Impoundment After 40 Years of Oxidation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-25)Abandoned mine sites can create a legacy environmental contamination issue when the generation of acid mine drainage is allowed to continue with insufficient or absent remediation measures. The South Bay mine, a former ... -
Exploration of the Underlying Visual Perceptual and Cognitive Mechanisms of Dynamic Visual Acuity
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-25)Purpose: Dynamic visual acuity (dynamic VA) is a complex, perceptual ability of the visual system that involves determining fine details of objects as they move across one’s field of view (1–4). Over the years, there has ...