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The use of a filter product to remove phosphorus from surface runoff in agricultural fields
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Nutrient losses from agricultural fields are the largest sources of phosphorus (P) entering the Great Lakes in North America. Research has suggested that multiple conservation practices (CPs) used together (stacked) are ... -
Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals with Enhanced Mucoadhesive Properties
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Salmon farms across Canada face millions of dollars in losses every year due to sea lice infestations, which is a cause for growing concern. The current treatment methods are limited and have adverse effects on the aquatic ... -
Cyber-Physical Resilience Enhancement Strategies for Modern Power Grids
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Continuous research efforts are dedicated to developing methods to improve existing security tools to better fit the nature of smart grids. However, there is no perfect security scheme for every potential attack threat. ... -
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) as a treatment for microbial infections in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) aquaculture
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Diseases cause economic losses in aquaculture, and the widespread use of antibiotics in the industry has contributed to the development of antibiotic resistant pathogens, an issue of concern for its repercussions on the ... -
Associations and Interactions between Retail Food Environments, Food Gentrification, and Neighbourhood-level Intersectionality in Toronto, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Diet-related disease and food insecurity are growing problems in Canada and globally. Over the last decade, prevalent rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes have increased across the country and Toronto currently has the ... -
Quantum Annealing: Research and Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)This thesis studies several aspects of the quantum annealing (QA) computing approach. Quantum annealers' primary objective is to solve hard computational optimization problems. Because these optimization problems are in ... -
Correspondence Colouring and its Applications to List Colouring and Delay Colouring
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)In this thesis, we study correspondence colouring and its applications to list colouring and delay colouring. We give a detailed exposition of the paper of Dvořák, and Postle introducing correspondence colouring. Moreover, ... -
Ocular Surface Sensory Processing and Signal Detection Theory
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Purpose: The main aim of the experiments in this thesis is to evaluate the feasibility of using signal detection theory (SDT) to determine the detectability and bias of various ocular surface pneumatic stimuli. Chapter ... -
Mechanisms Driving Service Duration: A Large-Scale Empirical Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Using large-scale MRI services data, a multi-type multi-priority scheduling system, we measure service duration and show that a number of covariates, including the shift during which the procedure is performed, patients' ... -
Synchronization of Complex-Valued Dynamical Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Dynamical networks (DNs) have been broadly applied to describe natural and human systems consisting of a large number of interactive individuals. Common examples include Internet, food webs, social networks, neural networks, ... -
Coupled Numerical Moelling Of Vacuum Consolidation With Nonuniform Pore Pressure Distribution
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)In this study, Biot’s type hydro-mechanical coupled numerical models are used to examine ground improvement of fine-grained soft soil deposits using prefabricated vertical drains (PVD) and vacuum assisted consolidation ... -
Binder Development for Binder Jetting of Aluminum Powder
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Binder jetting (BJ) is a branch of additive manufacturing (AM) technology that uses progressive addition of powders and adhesive binders to build parts with complex geometries. Compared to the other AM methods, the BJ ... -
Empirical, Mechanistic and Hybrid Models for Mammalian Cell Cultures
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)To reach the increasing demand for monoclonal antibodies the pharmaceutical industry has been looking into ways to optimize productivity. Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) are commonly synthesized in mammalian cell cultures. ... -
Sustainable Tourism Planning and Cross-Sector Partnerships in Small-Scale Fishing Communities: Prospects and Challenges for Viability in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)The unique biodiversity of the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, located in Yucatan, Mexico, is characterized by abundant mangroves and a very large marine fauna, like birds (e.g., Caribbean pink flamingo, pelicans, and ... -
PPE Distribution Planning and Capacity Acquisition During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to global supply chains and the uncer- tainty surrounding its progression has created challenges in distributing critical supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE). We ... -
Assessing Input Uncertainty in Commodity-Based Freight Demand Models
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Freight demand models are a set of tools utilized for the forecasting, planning, analysis, and/or optimization of the movement of commodities, such as the billions-of-dollars-worth of goods and services that are moved ... -
OEP15-1 and OEP7.3 Localize to the Outer Envelope of Chloroplasts Using a Novel and Uncharacterized Targeting Pathway
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Chloroplasts originated from an endosymbiotic event where a Gram-negative cyanobacterium was engulfed by an ancestral eukaryotic cell. The genome of the endosymbiont has since gone through extensive gene transfer to the ... -
An Evaluation of National Tourism Plans in the Caribbean-SIDS Region in the Context of Climate Change
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)The Caribbean-Small Island Developing States (SIDS) region is heavily reliant on its tourism sector which is amongst the most vulnerable to climate change impacts globally. Sector officials and regional governments have ... -
Understanding the Decision to Enroll in Massive Open Online Courses
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)The prevalence of high-paying, stable jobs for low skilled workers has declined over the past few decades. As a result, individuals lacking marketable job skills may be less likely to succeed in the workplace. Given this ... -
Security Analysis of Quantum Key Distribution: Methods and Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Quantum key distribution (QKD) can be proved to be secure by laws of quantum mechanics. In this thesis, we review security proof methods in Renner's framework and discuss numerical methods to calculate asymptotic and finite ...