Theses: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Design and Analysis of Experiments on Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-17)In the design and analysis of experiments, it is often assumed that experimental units are independent, in the sense that the treatment assigned to one unit will not affect the potential outcome of another unit. However, ... -
Effects of a Single Shift of Occupational Childcare on Knee Mechanics during Gait
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-16)The current literature shows that there are ergonomic challenges in occupational childcare, such as inappropriate heights of furniture for adults, and that childcare educators engage in high knee flexion positions beyond ... -
Using AI-Supported Onboarding Systems in Video Games to Improve Player Experience
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)Video games face the challenge of providing onboarding that motivates new players to engage with a game beyond their initial experience. Interactive media inherently influences players’ cognitive load during the learning ... -
Effects of Social Status on Concerns with Status Losses and Status Gains in Impaired Driving Scenarios: Loss Aversion and Deviance in Peer Groups
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)At the forefront of current peer influence research in criminology is an attempt to understand how peers impact an individual’s participation in crime and deviance. Research seeks to explore whether social forces shape ... -
Measurement System Assessment Studies for Multivariate and Functional Data
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)A measurement system analysis involves understanding and quantifying the variability in measurement data attributed to the measurement system. A primary goal of such analyses is to assess the measurement system's impact ... -
ProofFrog: A Tool For Verifying Game-Hopping Proofs
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)Cryptographic proofs allow researchers to provide theoretical guarantees on the security that their constructions provide. A proof of security can completely eliminate a class of attacks by potential adversaries. Human ... -
Correlation Functions of Heavy Operators in AdS/CFT
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)In this thesis we investigate the holographic dual description of correlation functions of heavy operators in conformal field theory. These heavy operators have scaling dimension that scales with the CFT central charge in ... -
Impact of data quality on ML models: Improving data quality with Outlier Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)In the dynamic landscape of Machine Learning (ML) applications, data quality comes out to be an important factor that impacts the performance of ML models. Through this thesis, we present a study that proposes innovative ... -
Occupational Health Research in Workplaces Transitioning from Modernity to Post-Modernity
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-11)Occupational health is a complex concept and the offspring of a marriage between law and science. The marriage is influenced by multiple extended families or networks, which act together and in opposition to create policy ... -
Multifaceted Approaches to Enhancing Shoulder Health in Breast Cancer Patients undergoing Radiation Therapy: quantification of treatment effects and rib fracture prediction assessment
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-11)Radiotherapy is a highly effective treatment for breast cancer, but it is also associated with several complications that can impact patients’ quality of life and overall survival. This dissertation addressed the lack of ... -
Achieving contrapuntal balance at a lake outlet: Restoring salmon spawning habitat with gravel augmentation design
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-09)The degradation of gravel bed rivers in logging and climate-impacted watersheds has led to an increase in salmonid habitat conservation and restoration efforts. Gravel augmentation is one such technique that seeks to restore ... -
Unmet Mental Health Needs and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis in the NARCOMS Registry
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-09)Background – Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurological disease. Mental health comorbidities, such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, are highly prevalent in persons with MS, and their presence is associated ... -
Upcycling Plastic Waste to Activated Carbon for Waste Water Treatment Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-09)Plastic waste disposal continues to be a widespread issue, as plastic products are discarded at high rates and do not biodegrade in the environment. Although a portion of this waste is recycled, the limitations of conventional ... -
The Role of Sarcolipin in Muscle Adaptation with Aging
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-08)The sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) pump facilitates the transport of Ca2+ against a concentration gradient from the cytosol to the lumen of the SR, eliciting relaxation and maintaining Ca2+ homeostasis. ... -
Indigenous Guardian programs as a model for evaluating traditional land use in post-reclaimed sites
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-08)This thesis explores Indigenous Guardian programs as a model for monitoring post-reclaimed mine sites in Treaty 8 Territory, Alberta, Canada. As a joint research project between Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN), University ...