Browsing Waterloo Research by Title
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Development and characterization of a laminar aerosol flow tube
(AIP, 2006-03)We have developed a new laminar aerosol flow tube (AFT) to study transformations such as ice nucleation, deliquescence, and efflorescence in model atmospheric aerosols. The apparatus consists of four sections which can be ... -
Development and validation of a fully automated solid phase microextraction high throughput method for quantitative analysis of multiresidue veterinary drugs in chicken tissue
(Elsevier, 2019-05-16)This paper presents the development and validation of a fully automated, high-throughput multiclass, multiresidue method for quantitative analysis of 77 veterinary drugs in chicken muscle via direct immersion solid phase ... -
Development and validation of eco-friendly strategies based on thin film microextraction for water analysis
(Elsevier, 2018-12-07)The aim of the current study is the establishment of Green Analytical Chemistry strategies for water analysis by elimination/reduction of hazardous chemicals, energy consumption, and waste generation throughout the entire ... -
Development and Validation of the State Regulatory Focus Scale
(Taylor and Francis, 2020)Promotion- and prevention-focused regulation influence a variety of workplace behaviors, including innovation and safety performance. Although regulatory foci are theorized to vary both between- and within-individuals, ... -
Development of a bedside-applicable ultrasound protocol to estimate fat mass index derived from whole body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans
(Elsevier, 2019-01)Objectives: Precise measures of adiposity are difficult to obtain in clinical settings due to a lack of access to accurate and reliable techniques. The aim of this study was to develop and internally validate a bedside-applicable ... -
Development of a Carbon Mesh Supported Thin Film Microextraction Membrane As a Means to Lower the Detection Limits of Benchtop and Portable GC/MS Instrumentation
(American Chemical Society, 2015-12-18)In this work, a durable and easy to handle thin film microextraction (TFME) device is reported. The membrane is comprised of poly(divinylbenzene) (DVB) resin particles suspended in a high-density polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) ... -
Development of a Fuzzy Slip Control System for Electric Vehicles with In-wheel Motors
(SAE International, 2012-04-16)A two-passenger all-wheel drive urban electric vehicle (AUTO21EV) with four direct-drive in-wheel motors and an active steering system has been designed and developed at the University of Waterloo. A novel fuzzy slip control ... -
Development of a global road safety performance function using deep neural networks
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)This paper explores the idea of applying a machine learning approach to develop a global road safety performance function (SFP) that can be used to predict the expected crash frequencies of different highways from different ... -
Development of a multichannel microfluidic system with Schlieren imaging microscopy for online chip-based moving boundary electrophoresis
(Elsevier, 2017-02-10)The concentration gradient detection method based on the Schlieren optics employed for electrophoresis analyses by extending the technology to a multi-channel system using a prototyped microfluidic chip (thinXXS Micro-technology, ... -
Development of a multivariate spectral emissivity model for an advanced high strength steel alloy through factorial design-of-experiments
(Elsevier, 2021-09)Variations in the spectral emissivity of advanced high strength steels (AHSS) during intercritical annealing leads to errors in pyrometry measurements, which, in turn, cause thermal excursions that impact the mechanical ... -
Development of a new grading scale for tear ferning
(Elsevier, 2013-10-25)Purpose: This paper reports on the development of a new tear ferning (TF) subjective grading scale, and compares it with the Rolando scale. Method: TF patterns obtained from tear film samples collected from normal and dry ... -
Development of a Path-following and a Speed Control Driver Model for an Electric Vehicle
(SAE International, 2012-04-16)A two-passenger all-wheel-drive urban electric vehicle (AUTO21EV) with four in-wheel motors and an active steering system has been designed and developed at the University of Waterloo. In order to evaluate the handling and ... -
Development of a strategic plan for food security and safety in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Canada
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-06-08)Background. Current social and environmental changes in the Arctic challenge the health and well-being of its residents. Developing evidence-informed adaptive measures in response to these changes is a priority for ... -
Development of a Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo): Study Protocol
(JMIR Publications, 2016-12-15)Background: Individual pharmacokinetic assessment is a critical component of tailored prophylaxis for hemophilia patients. Population pharmacokinetics allows using individual sparse data, thus simplifying individual ... -
Development of advanced nanocomposite membranes using graphene nanoribbons and nanosheets for water treatment
(Elsevier, 2018-08-15)Water-intensive industries have to comply with stringent environmental regulations and evolving regulatory frameworks requiring the development of new technologies for water recycling. Development of polymeric membranes ... -
Development of an Advanced Fuzzy Active Steering Controller and a Novel Method to Tune the Fuzzy Controller
(SAE International, 2013-04-08)A two-passenger, all-wheel-drive urban electric vehicle (AUTO21EV) with four direct-drive in-wheel motors has been designed and developed at the University of Waterloo. An advanced genetic-fuzzy active steering controller ... -
Development of an Advanced Torque Vectoring Control System for an Electric Vehicle with In-Wheel Motors using Soft Computing Techniques
(SAE International, 2013-04-08)A two-passenger, all-wheel-drive urban electric vehicle (AUTO21EV) with four direct-drive in-wheel motors has been designed and developed at the University of Waterloo. A 14-degree-of-freedom model of this vehicle has been ... -
Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses
(Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2016-06-04)Currently, in vitro evaluations of contact lenses (CLs) for drug delivery are typically performed in large volume vials,1-6 which fail to mimic physiological tear volumes.7 The traditional model also lacks the natural tear ... -
Development of an Integrated Control Strategy Consisting of an Advanced Torque Vectoring Controller and a Genetic Fuzzy Active Steering Controller
(SAE International, 2013-04-08)The optimum driving dynamics can be achieved only when the tire forces on all four wheels and in all three coordinate directions are monitored and controlled precisely. This advanced level of control is possible only when ... -
Development of Needle Trap Technology for On-Site Determinations: Active and Passive Sampling
(ACS, 2014)This study presents a thorough evaluation of new prototypes of extended tip needle trap devices (NT), as well as their application to in situ sampling of biological emissions and active/passive on-site sampling of indoor ...