Science (Faculty of): Recent submissions
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Wastewater Surveillance of Influenza (A, B) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-16)Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) of SARS-CoV-2 has been highly effective at tracking trends of COVID-19 infections across the globe. This success led to the question of the possible applicability of WBS in monitoring ... -
Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polyamide (PA)
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-16)Microplastics have become an increasing concern to humans and ecosystems as plastic production continues to soar, due to their prevalence in the environment and lifespan. Plastic is cheap and durable making it an ideal ... -
Colour Vision Deficiencies in the Digital Age: A Survey of User Experiences with Digital Displays
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-09)Introduction: Approximately 90% of dichromats and 67% of anomalous trichromats experience difficulty performing colour-related tasks daily (Steward & Cole, 1989). As technology becomes more prevalent, examining whether ... -
New Experimental Observables for the QCD Axion
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-08)The QCD axion is one of the best motivated extensions to the Standard Model of particle physics that could also serve as the dark matter. The thesis will demonstrate new experimental observables that could be used to search ... -
Controls on Microplastics Accumulation in Stormwater Ponds
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-04)Microplastics (MPs), or plastic particles that are less than 5 mm in diameter, are an emerging threat to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems because of their potential toxicity and their resistance to degradation. In urban ... -
Dark Screening of the Cosmic Microwave Background with Hidden-Sector Particles and New Dynamical Observables in First Order Phase Transitions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-07-02)This thesis focuses on two research directions within the field of Cosmology. It comprises the main results of my work as a PhD student. Part~\ref{PartI} introduces new observables of false vacuum decay derived from real-time ... -
Variational Quantum Computing: Optimization and Geometry
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-27)Quantum computing potentially offers unprecedented computational capabilities that transcend the limitations of classical computing paradigms. Despite its conceptual inception over three decades ago, recent years have ... -
Dynamics and phases of matter in open quantum many-body systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-24)The thesis is divided into two parts, both focusing on the topic of open quantum many-body systems. The first part explores the properties of quantum circuits interspersed with measurements. Tuned by the frequency of ... -
Assessing the biodegradability of dissolved organic carbon in freshwater systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-18)Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is an important contributor to both carbon (C) cycling and other biogeochemical processes in aquatic ecosystems as it is the most mobile fraction of organic matter. The biodegradable fraction ... -
Leveraging Polarization in the Era of Submillimeter VLBI
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-14)With the advancement of technology, global very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations at millimeter wavelengths become possible. The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is the first such experiment, which makes observing ... -
Effects of Noncommuting Charges in Quantum Information and Thermodynamics
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-13)The advancement of quantum theory is rooted in challenging established assumptions. This trend persists as quantum theory extends into other fields, including thermodynamics. One such assumption in thermodynamics is that ... -
Isoform-specific Roles of Prolyl-Hydroxylases in the Regulation of β-cell Insulin Secretion during Diet-Induced Obesity in Males
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-13)Type 2 diabetes affects approximately 480 million individuals worldwide and is associated with impaired tissue insulin sensitivity and β-cell dysfunction. Although there has been much research into nutrient-regulated insulin ... -
Entangled photon source for a long-distance quantum key distribution
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-11)Satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) leverages quantum principles to offer unparalleled security and scalability for global quantum networks, making it a promising solution for next-generation secure communication ... -
Patterns in stream biofilm communities and organic matter processing in an agricultural stream network: A multi-scale assessment of the influence of groundwater
(University of Waterloo, 2024-06-03)Benthic stream biofilm communities support stream ecosystem structure and function by mediating nutrient and carbon cycling. Understanding how environmental factors shape biofilm communities in stream ecosystems is therefore ... -
USER EXPERIENCE WITH MEDICATION ADHERENCE TECHNOLOGY: DETERMINING USABILITY BY CAPABILITIES
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)Background: As populations worldwide grow older, the prevalence of chronic conditions and the complexity of managing multiple medications significantly increase. This challenge is further complicated by a range of barriers ... -
Developing a robust quantum simulator with trapped ions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)Trapped ion systems have experienced significant growth in recent years as their potential for excelling as quantum simulators has become recognized. Ions make an excellent qubit due to their long coherence times with ... -
The Development and Evaluation of Next-Generation Metallic Nanomedicines for Oncology
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)Nanoparticles (NPs) are ultrasmall objects with profound applications in research, industry, and medicine. Next-generation nanomedicines, such as gold, hafnium, iron, and copper nanoparticles, are particularly interesting ... -
Random State Production for Quantum Key Distribution using Weak Coherent Pulse Source
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)This thesis addresses two challenges involved in the culmination of the Quantum En- crYption and Science Satellite mission. This mission aims to demonstrate quantum key distribution (QKD) in space. The first part of the ... -
A Curiosity Driven Exploration of Hypervalent Iodine(III) Reagents
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)Hypervalent iodine (HVI) reagents have established themselves in the literature as reagents with diverse reactivity and utility in many different transformations. Their unique bonding structure often leads to divergent ... -
Programmatic Representation of Quantum Many Body Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-23)The problem of simulating quantum many-body systems is fundamental in condensed matter physics, quantum computing, and quantum chemistry. The exact simulation of quantum many-body systems is generally intractable on classical ...