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Hydrogeologic Modelling to Assess Conditions Related to OPG's Proposed Deep Geologic Repository in Tiverton, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-17)A Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for Low and Intermediate Level (L&IL) Radioactive Waste has been proposed by Ontario Power Generation for the Bruce Nuclear site in Ontario Canada. The DGR is to be constructed at a depth ... -
Hydrologic Change Detection Modelling Methods for Disturbed Forested Watersheds
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-02)Decades of paired catchment studies have provided insights on how forests regulate water redistribution following vegetation disturbances such as logging and wildfire. In these settings, changes in runoff characteristics ... -
Hydrologic Validation of Real-Time Weather Radar VPR Correction Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-05)Weather radar has long been recognized as a potentially powerful tool for hydrological modelling. A single radar station is able to provide detailed precipitation information over entire watersheds. The operational use of ... -
Hydrological and Geochemical Implications of Aquifer Depressurization on Expansive Peatland Systems in the Hudson/James Bay Lowlands
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-08)The ecological integrity of the peatlands of the Hudson/James Bay Lowlands (HJBL) is vulnerable to hydrological changes associated with climate change and resource development. Dewatering of an open-pit mine (the DeBeers ... -
The hydrological interactions within a mine impacted peatland, James Bay Lowland, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-05)The development of a large open-pit diamond mine in the James Bay Lowland, one of the world’s largest wetland complexes, provides insight into hydrological processes that sustain wetlands in the region. The bog and fen ... -
Hydrological Modeling of the Upper South Saskatchewan River Basin: Multi-basin Calibration and Gauge De-clustering Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-29)This thesis presents a method for calibrating regional scale hydrologic models using the upper South Saskatchewan River watershed as a case study. Regional scale hydrologic models can be very difficult to calibrate due ... -
The hydrology and geochemistry of a saline spring fen peatland in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-01)Due to the nature of the regional geology and the bitumen extraction process, the post-mined landscape of Canada’s oil sands region will have a much higher concentration of dissolved salts than it did prior to mining. As ... -
Hydrology and Nutrient Biogeochemistry of Shallow Pond-Peatland Complexes, Hudson Bay Lowlands
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-25)Across the circumpolar north, the degradation of permafrost in tundra and peatland landscapes has resulted in significant changes to land cover, including an increase in the extent of thermokarst landforms. Climatically-driven ... -
Hydrology of a Constructed Fen Watershed in a Post-mined Landscape in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-20)Peatlands (i.e., wetlands with organic soil) cover approximately 12% of Canada’s total land area, 18% of Alberta’s land base and nearly half of the landscape in Canada’s Western Boreal Plain. Some of these peatlands overlay ... -
Hydrology of a Moderate–Rich Fen Watershed Prior to, and Following Wildfire in the Western Boreal Plain, Northern Alberta, Canada,
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)Peatlands are a dominant land feature in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) of the Western Boreal Plain (WBP), northern Alberta, Canada, comprising >50% of the total land area, many of which are moderate–rich fens. The ... -
The hydrology of the Bois-des-Bel bog peatland restoration: A tale of two scales
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-21)Vacuum harvested peatlands typically do not spontaneously regenerate peatland species and more importantly the peat-forming Sphagnum mosses. Thus harvested and abandoned peatlands require restoration to return the peat-forming ... -
Hydrophobic Engineering of a Bacterial Nanodimensional Capsule Protein
(University of Waterloo, 2017-07-07)Recently, numerous protein-based nanomedicine platforms have been intensively explored. These systems are usually composed of self-assembling proteins that form controllable systems with different shapes and types. A ... -
Hydrophobic Modification of Starch
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-27)Starch is a very common polysaccharide with multiple applications in the industry, but the range of physical properties exhibited by that material is relatively limited due to its strongly hydrophilic character. The work ... -
Hydrophobic Modifications of Cellulose Nanocrystals for Anticorrosion and Polymer Coating Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-20)Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is a robust, renewable and green nanorods, which has a potential as an excellent reinforcing and multi-functional filler for polymers used in coating and other applications. CNC contains ... -
Hydrophobicity Classification of RTV Silicone Rubber-Coated Insulators Using Deep Learning Algorithms
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-18)Silicone rubber-based outdoor polymeric insulators are widely employed in electric power transmission and distribution networks to replace conventional ceramic insulators, owing to their superior performance in contaminated ... -
Hydrophysical evolution, soil water dynamics, and productivity of Sphagnum carpets in a regenerating cutover peatland
(University of Waterloo, 2014-11-26)The physical and hydrologic characteristics of cutover peatlands often inhibit the regeneration of typical peatland vegetation, particularly the keystone peat-forming genus <i>Sphagnum</i>, in the absence of active ... -
Hydrothermal Alteration and Exploration Vectors at the Island Gold Deposit, Michipicoten greenstone belt, Wawa, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-01)The Island Gold deposit is a high-grade orogenic gold deposit located in the Goudreau Lake Deformation Zone (GLDZ), within the Michipicoten greenstone belt. This belt is situated within the larger Wawa-Abitibi terrane which ... -
Hygrothermal Behavior of Interior Basement Insulation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-17)An uninsulated basement can contribute a significant fraction of a building’s total heating load: insulating the basement can provide significant energy savings. In addition, the desire of homeowners to maximize usable ... -
Hygrothermal Effects on Viscoelastic Properties of Amine-Hardened Epoxy
(University of Waterloo, 2015-07-24)In this work the behaviour of a DGEBA/TETA epoxy resin system, a candidate resin for electrically conductive nanocomposites, has been characterized after exposure to hygrothermal conditions for up to 2400 hours. The ... -
The Hygrothermal Performance of Exterior Insulated Wall Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-23)As energy certification programs and mandatory governmental building codes demand better building energy performance, the development of durable, highly insulated wall systems has become a top priority. Wood framed walls ...