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Rock Stability under Different Fluid Flow Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2003)It is widely known in oil industry that changes in fluid flow conditions such as water breakthrough or unsteady flow due to well shut-in can lead to sand destabilization, with a possible consequent sand production. In ... -
Rod Coating MoS2 Films and Silver Nanowire Electrodes for 2D Material-based Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-19)Two-dimensional materials have garnered significant attention in the research community due to their unique physical and electrical properties. Among these materials, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a promising candidate ... -
The role of ACC deaminase in plant growth promotion by the endophytic bacterium Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN
(University of Waterloo, 2008-08-01)The endophytic bacterium Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN has been previously shown to promote plant growth. This bacterium produces siderophores, indoleacetic acid (IAA) and the enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) ... -
The Role of Activities of Daily Living in Healthy Vascular Aging
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-05)Normal aging leads to endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffening implicated in cognitive decline. Cerebral blood flow also declines with aging. Elevated blood flow during exercise produces laminar shear stress which ... -
The Role of Acute High-Intensity Interval Exercise as a Potential Facilitator for Improved Executive Functions and Affect in Healthy Young and Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-06)A single bout of aerobic exercise has been shown to improve executive functions and affect across the lifespan. The magnitude of improvements appear to be influenced by exercise-dependent factors, including the intensity ... -
The Role of Affect in Commercializing New Ideas
(University of Waterloo, 2008-07-22)Psychological attachment to an entrepreneurial opportunity may motivate the entrepreneur to persevere but can also bias decisions made in the entrepreneurial process, especially on market entry. This thesis investigates ... -
The Role of Apoptosis Repressor with Caspase Recruitment Domain in Aging Mouse Skeletal Muscle Morphology and Apoptotic Signaling
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-23)Abstract Aging is associated with a loss of skeletal muscle mass, known as sarcopenia, which results in numerous degenerative alterations and decreased strength. One of the major mechanisms influencing muscle wasting in ... -
The Role of Binocular Vision during the Performance of Complex Manipulation Skills
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-14)The overall goal for this thesis was to examine the significance of binocular vision during the performance of complex manipulation tasks in visually-normal children and adults. The goal of study 1 was to examine the ... -
The Role of Campus Recreational Sports Participation in Predicting Students' Psychological Wellbeing during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Goal Orientation Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2022-07-13)The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic and sudden campus lockdown added new stressors and challenges (e.g., academic uncertainty, e-learning challenges, financial/emotional struggles; Abdeahad & Mock, in review) to ... -
The Role of Carbonic Anhydrase in Promoting CO2 Capture and Operation of Bicarbonate-Fed Electrolyzers
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-23)Capturing CO2 through chemical absorption offers a sustainable solution to mitigate rising CO2 emissions which are widely agreed to be the primary contributor to climate change. Among various capture solutions, bicarbonate ... -
Role of Category Structure in Human Information Processing
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-19)This investigation will use this ability in a different way. Studies have shown that a category can create a grade structure of prototypical items. We will take a graded structure generated by a category, and see if we can ... -
The Role of Concrete Models in the Revolution in Superconductivity
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-13)The distinction between the abstract and the concrete is useful in understanding the way in which theories relate to phenomenon, respectively, or vice versa. The connection between theory and the actual workings of ... -
Role of Cryptographic Welch-Gong (WG-5) Stream Cipher in RFID Security
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-23)The purpose of this thesis is to design a secure and optimized cryptographic stream cipher for passive type Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. RFID technology is a wireless automatic tracking and identification ... -
THE ROLE OF CYTOSOLIC CALCIUM IN POTENTIATION OF MOUSE LUMBRICAL MUSCLE
(University of Waterloo, 2014-04-09)Following contractile activity, fast twitch skeletal muscle exhibits increases in submaximal force known as potentiation. Although there is no consensus on the purpose of potentiation, it is known to enhance power during ... -
Role of Domain Ignorance in Software Development
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-19)Several have reported observations that sometimes ignorance of the domain in a software development project is useful for promoting the elicitation of tacit assumptions and out- of-the-box ideas. This thesis reports work ... -
The Role of Domain II and Domain IV Extracellular Turrets in Determining Ion Selectivity in the T-type Calcium Channel from Lymnaea stagnalis
(University of Waterloo, 2016-07-20)The T-type calcium channel from the pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis, LCav3, undergoes alternative splicing in exon 12. Exon 12 codes for the L5 structure (S5-P) in Domain II (DII), which is dubbed the "turret". The turret is ... -
The Role of Dominant Cause in Variation Reduction through Robust Parameter Design
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-02)Reducing variation in key product features is a very important goal in process improvement. Finding and trying to control the cause(s) of variation is one way to reduce variability, but is not cost effective or even possible ... -
The Role of Environmental Stewardship Groups in the Grand River Watershed, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-25)Abstract In this thesis I analyze the role of stewardship groups in the Grand River watershed. The perceptions of stewardship volunteers and key agency informants are examined to determine the biophysical, educational and ... -
The Role of Ericaceous Shrubs in the Surface Water Balance and Soil Water Availability of Cutover Peatland, Québec
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-12)Peatlands are carbon sinks and occupy approximately 13% of Canada’s terrestrial surface of which 0.02% have been harvested for horticultural peat. The extraction of peat from natural peatlands alters the hydrology which ... -
The role of executive functioning and perspective-taking in facilitating children's socially competent behaviours
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-30)Behaving in a socially competent manner (i.e., interacting with other social actors in an effective manner by adjusting one’s goals and behaviours according to the demands of various social situations) is a complex process ...