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Modelling Quantum Well Lasers
(University of Waterloo, 2002)In this thesis, two methods to model quantum well lasers will be examined. The first model is based on well-known techniques to determine some of the spectral and dynamical properties of the laser. For the spectral ... -
Modelling the Effects of Climate Change on the Surface and Subsurface Hydrology of the Grand River Watershed
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-06)A numerical modelling analysis of climate change’s precipitation effects on the long-term, averaged surface and subsurface hydrology of the Grand River Watershed (GRW) was undertaken in order to assess possible areas of ... -
Modification of a Dilution Refrigerator for In-Field SQUID Magnetometry of Dy2Ti2O7
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-01)The pyrochlore oxide family is a well known class of geometrically frustrated magnets with novel properties such as residual entropy at low temperatures and monopole-like quasiparticle excitations. One member of this ... -
Modified Gravity and the Phantom of Dark Matter
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-13)Astrophysical data analysis of the weak-field predictions support the claim that modified gravity (MOG) theories provide a self-consistent, scale-invariant, universal description of galaxy rotation curves, without the need ... -
Modulating Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of Transparent Metal Oxide Nanostructures via Defect Engineering
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-15)The chemistry of nanostructure has increasingly drawn attention as a compelling branch of semiconductor research. Billions of dollars are annually spent to intentionally incorporate dopants into nanomaterials to enhance ... -
Modulation of Extracellular Heat Shock Protein 70 Levels in Rainbow Trout
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-25)At the cellular level, the stress response involves the synthesis of a highly conserved family of heat shock proteins (Hsps). These proteins are essential for maintenance of cellular homeostasis, both in times of stress ... -
The modulation of leguminous plant ethylene levels by symbiotic rhizobia played a role in the evolution of the nodulation process
(Elsevier, 2018-12)Ethylene plays an important role in regulating the rhizobial nodulation process. Consequently, numerous strains of rhizobia possess the ability to decrease plant ethylene levels by the expression of the enzyme 1-aminocyc ... -
mol2chemfig, a tool for rendering chemical structures from molfile or SMILES format to LATE X code
(Springer, 2012-10-02)Displaying chemical structures in LATE X documents currently requires either hand-coding of the structures using one of several LATE X packages, or the inclusion of finished graphics files produced with an external drawing ... -
Molecular and biochemical responses to sand-dwelling in the three-spot wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus)
(University of Waterloo, 2008-10-27)The three-spot wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus) is distributed in and around the coral reefs and shallow rocky areas in the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific regions. This species displays a distinct diurnal behavior, ... -
Molecular Beacon Lighting up on Graphene Oxide
(American Chemical Society, 2012-05-01)A molecular beacon (MB) is comprised of a fluorophore and a quencher linked by a DNA hairpin. MBs have been widely used for homogeneous DNA detection. In addition to molecular quenchers, many nanomaterials such as graphene ... -
Molecular beam epitaxial growth of InSb quantum well heterostructures for applications in topological quantum computing
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-09)The small effective mass, large Landé g-factor, and strong spin-orbit coupling of InSb make high-quality InSb quantum well (QW) structures particularly appealing for the experimental realization of Majorana bound states ... -
Molecular Biogeography of the Amphipod Genus Hyalella in North America
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-18)Hyalella azteca (order: amphipoda) was once thought to be one of the most broadly distributed North America freshwater crustaceans, but recent molecular studies have discovered several species belonging to a morphologically ... -
Molecular Bonding in an Alternative Approach to Orbital-Free Density Functional Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)An alternative approach to orbital-free density functional theory based on polymer self-consistent field theory for modelling diatomic molecules is proposed. The ability of the theory to accurately model the bonding ... -
Molecular characterization of potential geosmin-producing cyanobacteria from Lake Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Geosmin is an odorous secondary metabolite produced by some cyanobacteria during growth and released from the cells. Little is known about the biosynthesis of geosmin and the gene(s) required for its production have not ... -
Molecular Characterization of Toxic Cyanobacteria in North American and East African Lakes
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Toxic cyanobacterial blooms constitute a threat to the safety and ecological quality of aquatic environments worldwide. Cyclic hepatotoxin, especially microcystin, is the most widely occurring of the cyanotoxins. The aim ... -
Molecular Characterization of Zinc- and Iron- Containing Alcohol Dehydrogenases from Anaerobic Hyperthermophiles
(University of Waterloo, 2009-02-19)Hyperthermophiles grow optimally at 80 ºC and above, and many of them have the ability to utilize various carbohydrates as carbon source and produce ethanol as an end product. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is a key enzyme ... -
Molecular Dynamics Studies of Lipid Monolayer and Bilayer Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-02)Lipids are a crucial ingredient of biomembranes in cells, and they play a pivotal role in many chemical and biological processes. Lipid based structures, such as lipid monolayers and lipid bilayers, both natural and ... -
Molecular Imprinting with Functional DNA and Nanozymes: Affinity Improvement and Selective Catalysis
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Molecular imprinting refers to polymerization of functional monomers in the presence of a template molecule. It is a general method to prepare stable and cost-effective artificial ligands as antibody mimics (also known as ... -
Molecular Mechanism of Starch Digestion by Family 31 Glycoside Hydrolases: Structural Characterization and Inhibition Studies of C-terminal Maltase Glycoamylase and Sucrase Isomaltase
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-22)Although carbohydrates are a principal component of the human diet, the mechanism of the final stages of starch digestion is not fully understood. One approach to treating metabolic diseases such as type II diabetes, ... -
Molecular methods for evaluating the human microbiome
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-28)In human microbiome analysis, sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes has revealed a role for the gut microbiota in maintaining health and contributing to various pathologies. Novel community analysis techniques must be ...