University of Waterloo: Recent submissions
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Induced Subgraphs and Tree Decompositions VIII: Excluding a Forest in (Theta, Prism)-Free Graphs
(Springer, 2024-04-08)Given a graph H, we prove that every (theta, prism)-free graph of sufficiently large treewidth contains either a large clique or an induced subgraph isomorphic to H, if and only if H is a forest. -
Build the Volunteer, Build the Community: An Analysis of Sustainable Waterloo Region's Strategic Volunteer Program
(University of Waterloo, 2018)A lack of effective workforce development is a major challenge to the Canadian economy. Despite moderate increases in investment in employee learning since 2012, employer investment in workforce training is substantially ... -
Surface-Only dynamic deformables using a boundary element method
(Wiley, 2022)We propose a novel surface-only method for simulating dynamic deformables without the need for volumetric meshing or volumetric integral evaluations. While based upon a boundary element method (BEM) for linear elastodynamics, ... -
Curl-Flow: Boundary-respecting pointwise incompressible velocity interpolation for grid-based fluids
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2022-12)We propose to augment standard grid-based fluid solvers with pointwise divergence-free velocity interpolation, thereby ensuring exact incompressibility down to the sub-cell level. Our method takes as input a discretely ... -
ElastoMonolith: A monolithic optimization-based liquid solver for contact-aware elastic-solid coupling
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2022-12)Simultaneous coupling of diverse physical systems poses significant computational challenges in terms of speed, quality, and stability. Rather than treating all components with a single discretization methodology (e.g., ... -
A Monte Carlo Method for Fluid Simulation
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2022-12)We present a novel Monte Carlo-based fluid simulation approach capable of pointwise and stochastic estimation of fluid motion. Drawing on the Feynman-Kac representation of the vorticity transport equation, we propose a ... -
VEMPIC: particle-in-polyhedron fluid simulation for intricate solid boundaries
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2022-07-22)The comprehensive visual modeling of fluid motion has historically been a challenging task, due in no small part to the difficulties inherent in geometries that are non-manifold, open, or thin. Modern geometric cut-cell ... -
Fast Marching-Cubes-Style Volume Evaluation for Level Set Surfaces
(JCGT, 2022-06-30)We present an efficient and accurate volume evaluation method for grid-based level sets that computes the volume of the implicitly represented shape(s) in a manner consistent with Marching Cubes surface reconstruction. We ... -
A Droplet Microfluidic Platform Used to Encapsulate Single Pre-formed Cancer Spheroids in Hydrogel Microenvironments
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)Cancer has been a leading cause of death around the world for many years. Even with the emerging technologies seen in these times, there is still a lack of truly personalized treatments since cancer tumors are not fully ... -
Virtual Dwelling: Feminist Orientations to Digital Communities
(Lexington Books, 2021-11-16)This chapter offers the praxis of virtual dwelling, an approach for exploring the circulation of stories and power at an individual level. Through dwelling with stories to analyze their ebbs and flows throughout differently ... -
Media Matrix Mapping: A Feminist Small Data Methodology for Digital Media Ecologies
(Lexington Books, 2024)This chapter offers the small data methodology of media matrix mapping, situated at the nexus of intersectional feminism, feminist posthumanism, new materialism, and queer affect studies to expand the conversation around ... -
LSTM Based Remaining Useful Life Prediction for Lithium-Ion EV Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in electric vehicles (EVs) because of their high energy density, ability to provide good efficiency, and being lightweight. Predicting the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) is critical in ... -
Design and Development of Microneedle Pads for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)With the prominent and life-threatening issue of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the demands for increased accessibility and effectiveness of AEDs continue to rise. Timely access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) ... -
Glacial Dispersion at the Canadian Malartic Gold Deposit
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)A novel drift prospecting approach detected components from previously established bedrock footprints at the world-class Canadian Malartic gold deposit within the site’s surrounding Quaternary sediments. The measured glacial ... -
In Vitro Modelling of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy for Corneal Endothelial Cell Apoptosis and Characterization of Human Descemets Membrane
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)The corneal endothelium is a terminally differentiated tissue that is typically considered non-proliferative in vivo. Corneal endothelial dystrophies, including Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy (FED), are a significant cause ... -
Adversarial Machine Learning and Defenses for Automated and Connected Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)This thesis delves into the realm of adversarial machine learning within the context of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs), presenting a comprehensive study on the vulnerabilities and defense mechanisms against ... -
Problematizing eurocentric sustainability within the context of business management and exploring the pluriversality of sustainability
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)Business is held responsible for much of the world’s unsustainability and despite over 50 years of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR) discourse and practice, the state of sustainability ... -
Effects of Prolonged Shutdown on the Performance and Microbial Activity of Intermittently Operated Biofilters for Manganese Removal from Groundwater: Pilot Scale Study
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)Apart from aesthetic concerns, manganese (Mn) in drinking water has been associated with cognitive and neurobehavioral effects in children. Recently Health Canada has changed its drinking water guidelines for Mn from an ... -
Enhancing Clinical Support for Breast Cancer with Deep Learning Models using Optimized Synthetic Correlated Diffusion Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-17)Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in Canada and the United States, representing over 25% of all new female cancer cases. The prevalence of breast cancer continues to grow, affecting about ... -
Reduction of intersex in a wild fish population in response to major municipal wastewater treatment plant upgrades
(American Chemical Society, 2017)Intersex in fish downstream of municipal wastewater treatment plants (MWWTPs) is a global concern. Consistent high rates of intersex in male rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) have been reported for several years in the ...