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A cross sectional examination of the associations between physical activity and school facilities among youth in the COMPASS study (Year 2)
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)Objective: This study examined the prevalence of physical activity of secondary students in Ontario and Alberta, Canada. This study also examined between school variability in physical activity levels, and identified school ... -
Cross-Domain Sentence Modeling for Relevance Transfer with BERT
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-16)Standard bag-of-words term-matching techniques in document retrieval fail to exploit rich semantic information embedded in the document texts. One promising recent trend in facilitating context-aware semantic matching has ... -
Cross-layer Optimization in Wireless Multihop Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-18)In order to meet the increasing demand for higher data rates, next generation wireless networks must incorporate additional functionalities to enhance network throughput. Multihop networks are considered as a promising ... -
Cross-Lingual Entity Matching for Knowledge Graphs
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-14)Multilingual knowledge graphs (KGs), such as YAGO and DBpedia, represent entities in different languages. The task of cross-lingual entity matching is to align entities in a source language with their counterparts in target ... -
Cross-monotonic Cost-Sharing Methods for Network Design Games
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-26)In this thesis we consider some network design games that arise from common network design problems. A network design game involves multiple players who control nodes in a network, each of which has a personal interest ... -
A Cross-national Comparison Study of Metabolic Syndrome among Canadian and Korean Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-22)Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of traditional cardiovascular risk factors including central obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hypertension. The prevalence of MetS increases risk of ... -
Crossdocking vs. Traditional Warehousing: Small-Sample Data Augmentation to Assess Product Suitability
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)This thesis tries to address the logistics strategy selection problem in distribution centers and transportation considering two main criteria pertaining to the decision: product characteristics and customer satisfaction. ... -
Crossing Borders: The Toronto Anti-Draft Programme and the Canadian Anti-Vietnam War Movement
(University of Waterloo, 2008-10-31)This study examines how the Toronto Anti-Draft Programme (TADP) assisted American war resisters who came to Canada in response to the Vietnam War. It illustrates how the TADP responded to political decisions in Canada and ... -
Crossing the Cuesta: A GIS Analysis of Intra-Site Settlement Patterns at the Mt. Albion West Paleoindian Site (AhGw-131)
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-19)Excavated by Archaeological Services Inc. (ASI) between 1998 and 2004, the Mt. Albion West (AhGw-131) Early Paleoindian site is one of only a handful of Late Pleistocene sites in Ontario. Situated adjacent to the Red Hill ... -
cROVER: Context-augmented Speech Recognizer based on Multi-Decoders' Output
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-28)The growing need for designing and implementing reliable voice-based human-machine interfaces has inspired intensive research work in the field of voice-enabled systems, and greater robustness and reliability are being ... -
Cryogenic CMOS Compact Modeling for Cryo-Electronic Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-27)Quantum computing holds the promise of a monumental leap in computational power, enabling the resolution of previously insurmountable problems with astonishing speed compared to classical computers. Emerging computing ... -
Cryptographic End-to-end Verification for Real-world Elections
(University of Waterloo, 2012-07-05)In this dissertation we study the problem of making electronic voting trustworthy through the use of cryptographic end-to-end (E2E) audits. In particular, we present a series of novel proposals for cryptographic election ... -
Cryptographic Protocols, Sensor Network Key Management, and RFID Authentication
(University of Waterloo, 2009-06-26)This thesis includes my research on efficient cryptographic protocols, sensor network key management, and radio frequency identification (RFID) authentication protocols. Key exchange, identification, and public key ... -
Cryptography and Privacy in Vehicular Communication Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)Wireless communication technologies can support dynamic networks between vehicles, pedestrians and roadside infrastructure called Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs). Wireless communication over VANETs allows for several ... -
Cryptosporidium and Particle Removal from Low Turbidity Water by Engineered Ceramic Media Filtration
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-29)A series of pilot-scale granular media filtration experiments was conducted to examine the effect of media roughness on filter performance and to evaluate the applicability of spherical, rough engineered ceramic filter ... -
Crystal Plasticity based Formability Analysis of Transformation Induced Plasticity Steels
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)This thesis outlines a framework to model to aid the development and utilization of transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) assisted multiphase steels in the automotive industry for light weighting applications. Automakers ... -
Crystal Plasticity Based Modelling of Surface Roughness and Localized Deformation During Bending in Aluminum Polycrystals
(2015-09-25)This research focuses on numerical modeling of formability and instabilities in aluminum with a focus on the bending loading condition. A three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis based on rate-dependent crystal ... -
Crystal Plasticity Based Numerical Modeling of Temperature and Strain Rate Dependent Behavior in Mg Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-23)This thesis provides a combined experimental and numerical study to explore the mechanical and forming behavior of E-form Plus Mg alloy. For the last few decades, Mg alloys are a key of interest for replacing heavier steel ... -
Crystal Plasticity Based Numerical Modelling of Dynamic Recrystallization in Magnesium Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-20)The automotive industry has not been able to take full advantage of the lightweight of magnesium, or its alloys, because of its reduced formability at room temperature. In order to enhance the workability of magnesium ... -
Crystal Plasticity Modelling of Large Strain Deformation in Single Crystals of Magnesium
(University of Waterloo, 2010-10-21)Magnesium, with a Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP) structure, is the eighth most abundant element in the earth’s crust and the third most plentiful element dissolved in the seawater. Magnesium alloys exhibit the attractive ...