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S'more then just fun and games: Teachers' perceptions on the educational value of camp programs for school groups
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-03)Learning does occur at camp, but what kind of learning? And do what participants learn at camp transfer to other parts of a young persons’ life after the camp experience? This evaluation research study was designed to ... -
The S-Matrix of Gauge and Gravity Theories and The Two-Black Hole Problem
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-01)This thesis is devoted to diverse aspects of scattering amplitudes in gauge theory and gravity including interactions with matter particles. In Part I we focus on the applications of massive scattering amplitudes in gravity ... -
Saccade latency delays in young apolipoprotein E (APOE) epsilon 4 carriers
(Elsevier, 2018-11-01)The apolipoprotein E (APOE) epsilon 4 isoform has been associated with a significantly greater risk of developing late onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the negative effects of APOE-ε4 allele on cognitive function ... -
Sacred Memories, Decolonial Futurities
(University of Waterloo, 2023-02-02)Employing a collective memory work research methodology, this thesis narrates discussions between four Settler-Christians as they grapple with notions of travel, tourism, Christianity, divinity, and settler colonialism. ... -
Safe and Efficient Navigation of a Mobile Robot: Path Planning Based on Hierarchical Topology Map and Motion Planning with Pedestrian Behavior Model
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-02)Safety in mobile robot navigation is an essential aspect, but it is often accompanied by a trade-off of efficiency in different navigation steps. For global planning, safety is frequently handled by inflated obstacles. ... -
Safe and Secure Control of Connected and Automated Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-26)Evolution of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV), as an important class of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), plays a crucial role in providing innovative services in transport and traffic management. Vehicle platoons, as a ... -
The Safe and Sexy Project: The sexual-health needs and knowledge of street involved and homeless youth living in Hamilton, Ontario.
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-17)BACKGROUND: Youth continue to be at high risk for STI and HIV transmission and unplanned pregnancies because of their liberal approach to sexual-health and their susceptibility toward engaging in risky activities. Youth ... -
Safe, Quiet and Durable Pavement Surfaces
(University of Waterloo, 2009-03-06)Skidding contributes to up to 35% of wet pavement accidents. Pavement surface friction therefore is an important component of highway safety. The skid resistance also varies seasonally and reduces over time due to surface ... -
SafeDS: Safe Data Structures for C++
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-01)Memory corruption vulnerabilities in low-level languages such as C/C++ have been a problem in computer security for a long time. Accordingly, there has been a wide variety of proposed solutions for detecting or preventing ... -
Safety Effects of Preventative Maintenace: Microsurfacing : A Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-19)Various North American transportation agencies have implemented several preventative maintenance techniques to improve pavement performance and safety. The Region of York, located north east of Toronto, Ontario, has been ... -
Safety-Critical Control for Dynamical Systems under Uncertainties
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-15)Control barrier functions (CBFs) and higher-order control barrier functions (HOCBFs) have shown great success in addressing control problems with safety guarantees. These methods usually find the next safe control input ... -
Safety-Oriented Stability Biases for Continual Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-24)Continual learning is often confounded by “catastrophic forgetting” that prevents neural networks from learning tasks sequentially. In the case of real world classification systems that are safety-validated prior to ... -
Sagging resistance of warm formed aluminum brazing sheet
(Elsevier, 2018-04-01)Interrupted tensile tests, performed between room temperature (RT) and 250°C, were used to simulate warm forming of an AA3003/AA4045 brazing sheet. Brazing performance was predicted from sagging distance measurements after ... -
Salacious Sade and Perverted Poe: Perversity and the quest for knowledge from 1740 to 1895
(University of Waterloo, 2014)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the role of perversity within the Self as a quest for individual knowledge. Libertine and Gothic literature will be characterized as an individualized reflection on society’s ... -
Salinity Effects on Dissolved Organic Carbon Concentration and Quality in a Constructed Fen Peatland, Fort McMurray, AB
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-05)In northern Alberta, oil sands mining disturbs the landscape; reclamation to an “equivalent land capability” is required, and industry is testing peatland construction as part of landscape reclamation. To determine if these ... -
Salinization enhances eutrophication symptoms in a cold temperate urban lake
(Elsevier, 2022-11-10)Salinization of inland freshwaters is observed around the world, but particularly in cold temperate regions due to the runoff of salt applied on roads as de-icing agents during the winter. This is the case for Lake Wilcox, ... -
Salinization increases eutrophication symptoms in freshwater urban lakes of North America
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05)The acceleration of global urbanization continues to fuel concerns surrounding water quality impairments in urban lakes, particularly their eutrophication. Eutrophication of freshwater environments is generally assumed to ... -
The Saliva Exposome for Monitoring of Individuals’ Health Trajectories
(Environmental Health Perspectives - United States Federal Government, 2017-07-20)Background: There is increasing evidence that environmental, rather than genetic, factors are the major causes of most chronic diseases. By measuring entire classes of chemicals in archived biospecimens, exposome-wide ... -
Salt Mass Balance Study and Plant Physiological Responses for an Enhanced Salt Phytoremediation System
(University of Waterloo, 2011-07-11)Salinity is one of the most severe environmental factors that limits global crop yield. Enhanced phytoremediation using plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) has proven to be an effective and environmentally responsible ... -
Salvage Montage
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-09)This thesis proposes a reinterpretation of assumptions towards material value. It is a positive argument in favour of adaptive re-use, not only as a means to divert waste but also as encouragement to reconsider our current ...