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Double-pulse Model for the Study of Red-shifted Spectrum in Multi-frequency Raman Generation
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Multi-frequency Raman Generation (MRG) is a promising technique for generating few-femtosecond to sub-femtosecond pulses with high energy conversion efficiency. During transient MRG experiments coupled with two chirped ... -
Phosphorus cycling by stream biofilms exposed to continuous and episodic loading patterns
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Anthropogenic activities have led to nutrient enrichment of streams, causing eutrophication of water bodies on a global scale. Eutrophication is frequently tied to an excessive influx of phosphorus (P); a crucial nutrient ... -
PACAP Analogues with Potential Applications in Finfish Aquaculture
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Global aquaculture industry has significant losses each year due to disease outbreaks, parasitic, viral, and bacterial infections. Common methods to treat fish infections include antibiotics, but prolonged use can lead to ... -
Developing a Large-Scale, Programmable Trapped Ion Quantum Simulator with In Situ Mid-Circuit Measurement and Reset
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Quantum simulators are a valuable resource for studying complex many-body systems. With their ability to provide near-term advantages, analog quantum simulators show great promise. In this thesis, my aim is to describe the ... -
Effects of Heat Stress on HSP70, Sarcolipin, and Phospholamban Content and SERCA Function in Female and Male Rat Skeletal Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Regulation of cytosolic calcium (Ca2+) levels in muscle is vital to the health and function of muscle due to its involvement in various signaling pathways and cell functions. Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) ... -
Android Access Control Recommendation as a Deep Learning Task
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Android enforces access control checks to protect sensitive framework APIs. If not properly protected, framework APIs can open the door for malicious apps to access sensitive resources without having the necessary privileges. ... -
Closed-loop control system and hardware-aware compilation protocols for quantum simulation with neutral atoms in optical trap arrays
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Quantum materials offer tremendous potential for advancing electronic devices beyond traditional semiconductor-based technologies. Understanding the dynamics of these materials requires the use of quantum simulators. Quantum ... -
Sampling-based Predictive Database Buffer Management
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)This thesis presents a database buffer caching policy that uses information about long- running scans to estimate future accesses. These estimates are used to approximate the optimal caching policy, which requires knowledge ... -
High Level Concurrency in C∀
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Concurrent programs are notoriously hard to write and even harder to debug. Furthermore concurrent programs must be performant, as the introduction of concurrency into a program is often done to achieve some form of speedup. ... -
Fabrication of microfluidic chip using 3D printing for ocular cell studies
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Purpose: This thesis aimed to create a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic chip utilizing low-cost commercial 3D printers and to integrate human corneal epithelial cells (HCEC) into the fabricated chip. Methods: The ... -
The Impacts of China’s ETS on Firm Competitiveness; Evidence from the Power and Heat Production Sector
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Carbon emissions are one of the primary causes of climate change. In the coming decades, the economic costs to deal with climate change are estimated to be 10% of the global GDP. To mitigate the threats, Emission Trading ... -
Understanding Driving Behaviours: Classification and Regression Approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)The emergence of self-driving technology is poised to revolutionize transportation by empowering vehicles to operate autonomously. These advancements are classified into distinct levels of automation, delineating the ... -
MORE THAN JUST SMOKE AND LIGHTS: THE ARCHITECTURE OF CONCERT STAGE DESIGN
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Live music creates an environment that allows your mind to go silent, where all your senses are stimulated in perfect harmony. It’s a heightened sense of reality, a place to escape and be consumed in something that feels ... -
The Pair Cache Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)This thesis investigates the pair cache problem, a unique variation of the classic cache replacement problem where each element is stored in two pages, and the cache only needs one of these pages to respond to a query. The ... -
Assessing The Erodibility of Cohesive Media in Southwestern Ontario With In-Situ Mini-JET Methodology
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Despite research indicating that the resistance of cohesive sediments to fluvial erosion is related to the geologic media, regulators and industry in Southern Ontario do not typically consider the diversity in geologic ... -
Machine Learning in Driver Drowsiness Detection: A Focus on HRV, EDA, and Eye Tracking
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Drowsy driving continues to be a significant cause of road traffic accidents, necessi- tating the development of robust drowsiness detection systems. This research enhances our understanding of driver drowsiness by analyzing ... -
Mindless Scroll: An Infinite Scroll Abstract Colouring App for Mindfulness
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)We design and evaluate Mindless Scroll, a mobile application for mindfulness that encourages a slow and deliberate approach to colouring. The app renders an infinite scroll of generated geometric tilings that reveal ... -
Black hole dynamics in Effective Field Theory extensions to General Relativity
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)This thesis aims to develop and implement mathematical and numerical techniques to enable the study of deviations from General Relativity (GR) in the nonlinear regime. The focus is on studying the nonlinear dynamics of ... -
The Effects of Uniform Acceleration on the Correlation Harvesting
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)Quantum field theory (QFT) in curved spacetime focuses on the analysis of quantum fields—representing fundamental particles and their interactions—within a curved spacetime geometry, accounting for relativistic effects. Among ... -
Synthesis of Molybdenum-Based Nanomaterials with High Photothermal Conversion Efficiencies by Femtosecond Laser Ablation in Liquid
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)Photothermal therapy is a novel cancer treatment that can be an alternative or useful supplement to traditional cancer treatments. It relies on nanomaterials which target and accumulate in tumor cells to absorb near infrared ...