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Laser-cooled Atomic Ensembles in Hollow Optical Fibers
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-06)This thesis explores hollow-core fibres as a platform for quantum optics experiments with laser-cooled atomic ensembles. The non-diffracting, tightly-confined guided modes of these fibers grant us a ~µm-wide one-dimensional ... -
Analysis of the Behaviour of Long-Runout Rock Avalanches Using Simple Energy Models
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-06)Rock avalanches are a natural hazard of fragmented rock with extreme geomorphological impact and cause significant amounts of damage to the human population. This thesis develops and evaluates simple physics-based energy ... -
The importance of long-term capture-mark-recapture archives for wildlife monitoring and research: Two examples from bat populations
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-05)Long-term capture-mark-recapture (CMR) projects provide useful data to study and monitor wildlife. Specifically, CMR data can help identify how an animal interacts with its environment and how these interactions change ... -
THE MEASUREMENT OF INTER-PARTICLE DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS IN MINE WASTES
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-04)Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the release of acidic waters from mines, waste-rock piles and mine tailings impoundments containing high concentrations of SO4, Fe(II) and other metal(oid)s. The bulk of AMD generation occurs ... -
Contaminants and Nutrients in Traditional Food Fishes in Kluane Lake, YT
(2016-06)The outcomes of a collaborative project led by the Kluane First Nation (KFN), in partnership with the Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research (AICBR), the University of Waterloo, and Western University, are presented ... -
Non-invasive brain stimulation of the primary visual cortex of healthy adults and individuals with amblyopia
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-03)Introduction: Amblyopia is a neurological condition that affects the visual cortex and causes visual deficits, typically in one eye. Recovery from amblyopia requires significant visual cortex neuroplasticity to allow for ... -
Potential of surface modified exosomes for extended intravitreal drug delivery
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-30)Diabetic retinopathy is a serious condition affecting retinal cells that can lead to blindness. Intravitreal injection is the only feasible method of drug delivery to the retina. However, intravitreal injections are only ... -
Investigation of divalent metal ion detection using 17E DNAzyme Biosensor
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-30)DNAzymes are in vitro selected oligonucleotides that can catalyze reactions, such as RNA cleavage. Most DNAzymes require metal ions as cofactors. Unlike ribozymes, which have been found in nature, all known DNAzymes are ... -
Multi-Scale Design of Ink Formulations for the 3D Bioprinting of Soft and Elastic Tissue-Mimetic Structures
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-30)Three-dimensional (3D) engineered tissue and organ models with adjustable biochemical and physical properties are needed in regenerative medicine. As such, 3D printing has emerged as a potential strategy to create more ... -
A Structural Study of the Dogpaw Gold Deposit in the Rowan-Kakagi Greenstone Belt, Western Superior Province, Northwestern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-22)The Dogpaw deposit is a structurally controlled gold deposit hosted in the Neoarchean, Rowan-Kakagi greenstone belt of the Western Wabigoon of the Superior Province. The Rowan-Kakagi greenstone belt consists of two ... -
An investigation of gas phase ion-molecule complexes involving novel binding modes
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-16)In this thesis, an innovative method is introduced to advance the study of gas phase clusters and used to analyse a number of novel binding modes. The systematic sampling of cluster surfaces (SSCS) routine, introduced in ... -
An investigation into the motivations, influences and expectations of students studying optometry in Canada and the United States of America
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-01)Purpose: To investigate and compare the motivations, influences and expectations of Doctor of Optometry students studying in Canada and the United States of America. Methods: A survey was created, piloted, and conducted ... -
Tuning Cation and Anion Redox Chemistry in Transition Metal Oxide Positive Electrode Materials for Lithium and Sodium-Ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-31)The surging demand for electrified transportation (both ground and air), robots, and other battery-powered devices has driven the development of electrochemical energy storage systems that can provide high gravimetric/volumetric ... -
Modeling of carbon dioxide dissolution in an injection well for geologic sequestration in aquifers
(Elsevier, 2021-04-15)Carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration is considered to be one of the most effective technologies of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. In this technology, single phase supercritical CO2 is injected into an underground ... -
Non-Markovianity in Logical Fidelity Estimation
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-26)As quantum devices are progressively scaled and refined, quantum codes will become indispensable to guarantee reliable computation in the presence of noise. Due to the difficulties of characterizing physical noise, direct ... -
Nuclear Spin Dynamics Under Above-Bandgap Optical Pumping in Silicon
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-26)Phosphorus defects in silicon have been proposed as candidates for quantum information and quantum sensing applications, with proposals utilizing both the donor electron spin as well as the 31P nuclear spin. Initialization ... -
Impact of Winter Soil Processes on Nutrient Leaching in Cold Region Agroecosystems
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-25)High-latitude cold regions are warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet, with the greatest warming occurring during the winter. Warmer winters are associated with shorter periods of snow cover, resulting ... -
Wetting, adhesion and droplet impact on face masks
(ACS, 2021-02-12)In the present pandemic time, face masks are found to be the most effective strategy against the spread of the virus within the community. As aerosol-based spreading of the virus is considered as the primary mode of ... -
Investigating the Use of CRISPR/Cas9 for Genetic Screens in Drosophila
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-24)The CRISPR/Cas9 system has been adapted into a powerful tool for genetic research. The ability to target regions of a genome in a highly specific manner with a reprogrammable guide RNA has been used in a variety of ... -
Manipulating Carrier Polarization in Pure and Doped Metal Oxide Semiconductor Nanocrystals
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-19)Moore's Law will soon be inadequate to keep up with the needs of technological developments as the currently used materials have reached their natural performance limits. Hence, the development of a new technology to replace ...
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