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Microbial Composition and Functional Diversity in Waste Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-09)Landfilling remains the most common endpoint of discarded waste. At landfill sites, waste is transformed and degraded by microbially mediated processes conducted by different trophic groups, comprised of members of a ... -
Microbial diversity and cellulosic capacity in municipal waste sites
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-25)Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound found on earth. Cellulose’s recalcitrance to hydrolysis is a major limitation to improving the efficiency of industrial applications. The biofuel, pulp and paper, agriculture, ... -
Microbial ecology of ammonia oxidation in the Grand River
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-28)The Grand River is the largest catchment in Southern Ontario and is heavily impacted by the results of human activities, including wastewater effluent and agricultural and urban runoff. Ammonia oxidation is an important ... -
Microbial Ecology of Phototrophs in Iron-rich Boreal Shield Lakes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-24)The early Earth oceans of the Archaean Eon (approx. 3.8-2.5 billion years ago) are thought to have been predominantly anoxic with ferruginous waters containing high levels of dissolved ferrous iron and low levels of sulfate. ... -
Microbiology of Barrier Component Analogues of a Deep Geological Repository
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-18)Many countries are in the process of designing and implementing long-term storage solutions for used nuclear fuel. Like many of these countries, Canada is considering a deep geological repository (DGR) wherein used fuel ... -
Microbiology of Bentonite Clay
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-25)Highly compacted bentonite clay has been proposed as an important engineered barrier component of a deep geological repository for Canada’s high-level nuclear fuel waste. As a result, the microbiology of bentonite clay is ... -
Microbiome engineering to improve biocontrol and plant growth-promoting mechanisms
(Elsevier, 2018-03-01)A plant microbiome includes a microbial community that typically interacts extensively with a plant. The plant microbiome can survive either inside or outside of plant tissues, performing various plant beneficial activities ... -
Microcystin in Ugandan lakes: Production dynamics, accumulation in fish, and risk evaluation
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-23)Eutrophication of freshwater lakes has led to an increase in the occurrence of harmful cyanobacterial blooms, and it is expected that a warming climate will further exacerbate the frequency and duration of such blooms. ... -
MICROFABRICATED CARTRIDGES FOR ISOELECTRIC FOCUSING WITH WHOLE COLUMN IMAGING DETECTION AND NANO-ELECTROSPRAY MASS SPECTROMETRY
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-15)Microfluidic chips have gained wide applications in various fields, including medicine, environmental sciences and forensic investigations. They are used for the separation of proteins, blood, bacterial cell suspensions, ... -
Micromeda: a genome property prediction pipeline and web visualization tool
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-07)Understanding the distribution of biochemical pathways across microorganisms is critical to understanding these organism's evolution, ecology, and industrial applicability. Advances in genome sequencing and pathway databases ... -
Microparticle suspensions and bacteria laden droplets: Are they the same in terms of wetting signature?
(ACS, 2021-01-17)Adhesion behavior of microbial pathogens on commonly encountered surfaces is one of the most pertinent questions now. We present the characterization of bacteria laden droplets and quantify the adhesion forces on highly ... -
MicroRNAs and their role within the teleost (Oncorhynchus mykiss) stress response
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-26)The stress response is a highly conserved signalling cascade that signals between tissues to increase energy availability. Changes in glucose regulation are studied extensively due to the glucose intolerant phenotype of ... -
Migration timing and overwintering habitat of anadromous Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) near Kugluktuk, Nunavut
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-25)Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a key component of subsistence diets in Inuit communities across the Arctic. The Hamlet of Kugluktuk, in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, relies on the Coppermine River to support an ... -
A Minimal Model for the Hydrophobic and Hydrogen Bonding Effects on Secondary and Tertiary Structure Formation in Proteins
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)A refinement of a minimal model for protein folding originally proposed by Imamura is presented. The representation of the alpha-helix has been improved by adding in explicit modelling of the entire peptide unit. A four-helix ... -
Minimal model for the secondary structures and conformational conversions in proteins
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Better understanding of protein folding process can provide physical insights on the function of proteins and makes it possible to benefit from genetic information accumulated so far. Protein folding process normally ... -
Mitigating Agricultural Impacts from Field to Stream: Optimizing Biochar Field Amendments and Novel Denitrifying Bioreactors for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-01)Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from agricultural activities are a major contributor to total emissions in Canada and around the world. The application of synthetic and animal-manure fertilizers is common practice ... -
Mitigating Fiber Nonlinearity with Machine Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-20)Nowadays, optical communication transmission is based mainly on optical fiber networks. Increasing demands for higher-capacity systems are hampered by signal distortions due to nonlinear effects of the commercial optic ... -
Mitochondrial Function and Optical Properties of the Crystalline Lens
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-15)The crystalline lens is a unique cellular organ that performs metabolic processes while maintaining optical functionality. Mitochondria play a vital role in providing the cell with the energy necessary for these metabolic ... -
Mixed Micelle Characterization of Pluronic and Gemini Surfactant – Based Gene Therapy Carriers and a Connection to Transfection Efficiency
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-16)Non-viral gene therapy formulation development often relies on a rational design approach, where vector components are selected based on individual characteristics known to favour transfection efficiency. However, these ... -
MKH-Haase Charts of Binocular Vision Measurements: Repeatability and Validity of Associated Phoria and Stereotests
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-29)Abstract Introduction: H.J.-Haase developed a systematic set of tests for evaluating binocular vision called the Pola Test. The Pola Test measures associated phoria and stereoacuity at distance and near using a variety ...