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Carbon nanotube field emitter array and its application to novel X-ray systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)With the emergence of ever more demanding X-ray imaging applications, including radiotherapy, radiography, computed tomography and tomosynthesis, there is a tendency to use field emission (FE) to take the place of thermionic ... -
Structured Beams as Quantum Probes
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)This thesis describes several projects under the common theme of generating and manipulating the spatial quantum phase structure of matter and electromagnetic waves. Experiments dealing with the following topics are ... -
The Religious, Spiritual, Secular and Social Landscapes of the Pacific Northwest – Part 2
(2018-06-01)This report stems from the SSHRC funded research project Religion, Spirituality, Secularity and Society in the Pacific Northwest, led by principal investigator Paul Bramadat, Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion ... -
DsRNA-mediated antiviral immunity in fish cells: visualization, sensors, and innate immune responses
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)The global aquaculture industry is a multibillion dollar business that is threatened by pathogens, including a wide array of aquatic viruses. Currently there are no antiviral treatments available to combat viral outbreaks, ... -
Continuous Modification of Polypropylene Via Photoinitiation
(Wiley, 2015-07-03)A twin screw extruder was used for continuous modification of polypropylene (PP) via UV radiation. Long chain branches were incorporated in the PP backbone to modify its rheological properties. Benzophenone (BPH) as ... -
Numerical Simulations of Small-scale and Full-scale Fire Experiments
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)A fundamental part of fire safety engineering is dedicated to the application of numerical fire models. Accurate predictions of real-life fires are needed in scenarios related to fire growth, smoke propagation, occupant ... -
A longitudinal evaluation of food safety knowledge and attitudes among Ontario high school students following a food handler training program
(Elsevier, 2017-06)Youth are a unique audience for food safety education, in part due to low food safety knowledge. Although the effectiveness of such education has been explored for primary school and college students, no studies have ... -
Understanding University Students’ Intercity Transport Mode Choice: A Case Study of the University of Waterloo Students’ Travel Behavior Between the Region of Waterloo and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)The ongoing population growth is an essential driver to support the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH)’s long-term economic development and competitiveness, but it could also create substantial issues and challenges on the ... -
The Impact of Green Lending on Credit Risk in China
(MDPI, 2018-06-14)This study explores China’s green credit policy from a credit risk perspective. Green finance has been growing rapidly in China since the government issued its Green Credit Policy. The objective of this study is to explore ... -
Le cap de Bonne-Espérance de 1676 à 1763 : de l'imagerie religieuse au stéréotype culturel
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-14)Nous étudions, dans notre thèse, les descriptions catholique et protestante du cap de Bonne-Espérance dans des relations de voyage écrites ou publiées en français entre 1676 et 1763. Étape maritime fondamentale pour les ... -
Runtime Restriction of the Operational Design Domain: A Safety Concept for Automated Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-14)Automated vehicles need to operate safely in a wide range of environments and hazards. The complex systems that make up an automated vehicle must also ensure safety in the event of system failures. This thesis proposes an ... -
Climatological trends and predictions in snowfall over the Canadian snowbelts of the Laurentian Great Lakes Basin
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)The leeward shores of the Laurentian Great Lakes are highly susceptible to lake-induced snowfall that is either driven by extratropical cyclones or lake effect processes. During the late autumn and winter season, cold air ... -
Perceived Timing of Active Head Movements at Different Speeds
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)The central nervous system must determine which sensory events occur at the same time. Actively moving the head corresponds with large changes in the relationship between the observer and the environment, sensorimotor ... -
Micromechanics Based Model for Long Fibre Polymer Matrix Composite Materials using a Functionally Graded Interphase
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)In order to incorporate more composite materials in mass production vehicles within the automotive industry, compression moulding manufacturing techniques have been de- veloped. Using processes such as Sheet Moulding ... -
Systematic Approaches to Identification of Dynamic Flux Balance Models
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)Mathematical modelling of biological systems is an essential tool for better understanding and for optimizing biological processes. Simulating the experiments before performing them is a time-saving strategy when seeking ... -
Neural Network Classifiers for Human Tissue Classification in NIR Biomedical Multispectral Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)Near infrared imaging (NIR) is an imaging modality that has gained traction for solving biomedical problems in recent years. By leveraging the NIR spectrum, multiple spectra from the NIR range can be used to extract ... -
Disparities in knowledge about the health effects of smoking among adolescents following the release of new pictorial health warning labels
(Elsevier, 2018-06-01)This paper examined knowledge about the health effects of smoking among health equity groups following the 2012 introduction of refreshed pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) in Canada. Data are from the 2012/2013 Youth ... -
Driving under the influence behaviours among high school students who mix alcohol with energy drinks
(Elsevier, 2018-06-01)Alcohol and energy drinks are commonly used substances by youth in Canada, and are often mixed (AmED). While several studies have shown that AmED can have dangerous effects, less well understood is how AmED is associated ... -
Turning to the Source: Assessing the Evidence Sources Used to Describe the Potential Human Health Impacts of Wind Turbines by Public Health Organization Websites and Community Group Websites Using a Social Network Analysis Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)Introduction: Wind turbines are a source of renewable energy that has become more common in Canada in the past decades. Concerns have been raised over potential adverse health effects from exposure to wind turbines, ... -
Instructor presence effect: Liking does not always lead to learning
(Elsevier, 2018-07-01)Online education provides the opportunity to present lecture material to students in different formats or modalities, however there is debate about which lecture formats are best. Here, we conducted four experiments with ...