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Aspects of Scattering Amplitudes and Moduli Space Localization
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)We propose that intersection numbers of certain cohomology classes on the moduli space of genus-zero Riemann surfaces with $n$ punctures, $\mathcal{M}_{0,n}$, compute tree-level scattering amplitudes in quantum field ... -
Development of Machine Learning Based Analytical Tools for Pavement Performance Assessment and Crack Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Pavement Management System (PMS) analytical tools mainly consist of pavement condition investigation and evaluation tools, pavement condition rating and assessment tools, pavement performance prediction tools, treatment ... -
Assessing the Whole Person: Examining how Psychosocial Factors are currently considered within Frailty Screening Tools
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Background: Many operationalisations of frailty exclude psychosocial factors, despite considerable research on the links between frailty and these factors. This study examined older adult/caregiver (OA) and healthcare ... -
Some Applications of Hyperbolic Geometry in String Perturbation Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)In this thesis, we explore some applications of recent developments in the hyperbolic geometry of Riemann surfaces and moduli spaces thereof in string theory. First we show how a proper decomposition of the moduli space ... -
Inducing Feelings of Ignorance Makes People More Receptive to Expert (economist) Opinion
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)While they usually should, people do not revise their beliefs more to expert (economist) opinion than to lay opinion. The present research sought to better understand the factors that make it more likely for an individual ... -
A Stochastic Framework for Soil-Structure Interaction and Constitutive Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)A stochastic framework for soil-structure interaction and constitutive modelling is investigated in this thesis and developed to account for uncertainties in material properties and loading conditions. The development ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Cancer Treatments Involving Radiation Therapy and Hypoxia-Activated Prodrugs
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Cancer is one of the world's deadliest diseases despite immense investments into oncological research in recent years. Although great strides have been made in our understanding of cancer, much remains unknown regarding ... -
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 ... -
Development and Characterization of Polypropylene, Cellulose Acetate, Magnesium Hydroxide Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)The urgency to develop and commercialize multi-component materials containing bio-based material is growing. Such materials can reduce the widespread dependence on petroleum and at the same time can reduce pollution while ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility Performance and Transparency in Canada’s Natural Resource Sector
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)This study assesses levels of corporate social responsibility and transparency in reporting within Canada’s natural resources sector. The annual reports of the top listed companies (by market capitalization) on the Toronto ... -
Psychometric correlates of multisensory integration as potential predictors of cybersickness in virtual reality
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)Humans are constantly presented with rich sensory information through the environment that the central nervous system (CNS) must process to form a coherent perception of the world. While the CNS may be efficient in doing ... -
Particle Clustering and Sub-clustering as a Proxy for Mixing in Geophysical Flows
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)The Eulerian point of view is the traditional theoretical and numerical tool to describe fluid mechanics. Some modern computational fluid dynamics codes allow for the efficient simulation of particles, in turn facilitating ... -
Creating Usage Models to Identify Misbehaving Applications on Mobile Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)Limited battery capacity is currently a major pain point for mobile users. The problem is made worse when poorly designed applications consume a significant amount of power in the background when they are not actively ... -
Spectral-Spatial Neural Networks and Probabilistic Graph Models for Hyperspectral Image Classification
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)Pixel-wise hyperspectral image (HSI) classification has been actively studied since it shares similar characteristics with related computer vision tasks, including image classification, object detection, and semantic ... -
Two-photon and Three-photon Parametric Interactions in Superconducting Microwave Circuits
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)The flexible engineering of superconducting circuits, together with the nonlinearity available from Josephson junctions, have made microwave quantum optics a blooming research field in the past decade. Key experiments ... -
On Cohomological Algebras in Supersymmetric Quantum Field Theories
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-16)In this thesis we compute certain supersymmetric subsectors of the algebra of observables in some QFTs and demonstrate an application of such computation in checking an instance of Holographic duality. Computing the algebra ... -
Computational and Spectroscopic Investigations of Intermolecular Interactions in Clusters
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-15)In this thesis, the study of intermolecular interactions within cluster systems is presented. Covalently and non-covalently bound clusters possess oftentimes unique and unexpected properties which can be tuned by adjustment ... -
Binder Jetting and Heat Treatment of Ferrous Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-15)Binder Jetting (BJ) is a manufacturing process that involves iterative and layer-wise deposition of powder material and an adhesive binder to construct geometrical features. It can be used to construct freeform and complex ... -
Application of a Rate Dependent Cohesive Zone Model to Predict Impact Response in Adhesively Bonded Ultra-High Strength Steel Tubes
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-15)The design of multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) structures incorporating structural adhesive joining requires advanced CAE supported by material characterization and computational model validation at the component ... -
Prandtl number dependence of stratified turbulence
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-15)Stratified turbulence is affected by buoyancy forces that suppress vertical motion, resulting in a horizontally-layered structure with quasi-two-dimensional vortices. The Prandtl number Pr quantifies the relative strengths ...