Browsing Theses by Subject "e-commerce"
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Advisor Networks and Referrals for Improved Trust Modelling in Multi-Agent Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2011-02-16)This thesis relates to the usage of trust modelling in multi-agent systems - environments in which there are interacting software agents representing various users (for example, buyers and sellers exchanging products and ... -
Convex Optimization, Stochastic Approximation, and Optimal Contract Management in Real-time Bidding
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-02)This thesis studies problems at the intersection of monotone and convex optimization, auction theory, and electronic commerce. Convex optimization and the theory of stochastic approximation serve as the basic practical ... -
Experimental Investigation of Quasi-Newton Approaches to a Learning Problem in Electronic Negotiation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)The recent growth in electronic commerce has motivated the development of semi-autonomous negotiation systems capable of implementing multiple negotiations simultaneously. Different approaches have recently been presented ... -
Factors Influencing Impulse Buying During an Online Purchase Transaction
(University of Waterloo, 2004)An important element in retailing is the use of impulse purchases; generally small items that are bought by consumers on the spur of the moment. By some estimates, impulse purchases make up approximately 50 percent of ... -
Toronto's Last Mile Delivering to Communities in Public Urban Spaces
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-22)Streets shadowed by skyscrapers, copious amounts of cars trying to navigate through the downtown core, and, communities that grow in density everyday –Toronto is lacking the infrastructure to accommodate the contemporary ...