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Optimizing Order Consolidation with Simulation Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-15)In this work we study the order consolidation process of an e-retailing warehouse using real data. Order consolidation is a process that follows the picking operation in a warehouse. After stock keeping units (SKUs) of an ... -
Optimizing Solvent Extraction of PCBs from Soil
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-04)Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are carcinogenic persistent contaminants. Although their manufacturing in North America ceased in the late 1970s, their high heat resistance made their use widespread over their production ... -
Optimizing Structure: An Investigation into Lightweight Structures
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-13)This thesis investigates how to reduce the raw materials invested in a building, specifically in the structural aspect of its construction, and in so doing decrease the embodied energy required to build a structure. Geometric ... -
Optimizing the Performance of Asphalt Mixes with High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Content Using Rejuvenators
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-23)Reusing reclaimed asphalt pavement (a.k.a., RAP) has become a routine in the production of asphalt paving materials. Theoretically, RAP is a hundred percent recyclable material since its main components are high-quality, ... -
Optimizing Total Hip Arthroplasty using Predictive Dynamic Simulation of Human Sit-to-Stand Movement and Deep Learning for Flexible Spinopelvic Model Identification
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-29)Recent studies have highlighted the significance of spine stiffness and spinopelvic measures in the analysis of lower limb dynamics during human motion. These factors are essential for optimizing surgical planning, especially ... -
‘Optimulation’ in Chemical Reaction Engineering: The Oxidative Coupling of Methane as a Case Study
(ACS, 2018-06-07)The optimization of reacting systems, including chemical, biological, and macromolecular reactions, is of great importance from both theoretical and practical standpoints. Even though several classical deterministic and ... -
Optimum Deicing and Anti-icing for Snow and Ice Control of Parking Lots and Sidewalks
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-06)Snow and ice cause pavement surfaces to become slippery and unsafe for both foot and vehicular traffic. To alleviate the hazards of pedestrians slipping and vehicular accidents, various forms of maintenance operations such ... -
Optimum Power Allocation for Cooperative Communications
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-25)Cooperative communication is a new class of wireless communication techniques in which wireless nodes help each other relay information and realize spatial diversity advantages in a distributed manner. This new transmission ... -
Option Effectiveness in the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-10)The Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) is expanded by designing a novel approach for the evaluation of the effectiveness of actions or options controlled by the decision makers (DMs) in a dispute with respect to ... -
Opto-Mechanical Analysis of a Harsh Environment MEMS Fabry-Perot Pressure Sensor
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)The objective of this thesis is to develop an optically interrogated pressure sensor that is capable of measuring the applied fluid pressure in harsh environments. In its completed state, this sensor is intended be used ... -
Optoelectronic Properties and Applications of 3-D Hybrid a-Si:H/ZnO Nanowire Structures
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-08)This Ph.D. dissertation presents the study and development of optoelectronic properties of 3-D hybrid zinc oxide nanowire (ZnO NW) and hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) core-shell structures and a demonstration of ... -
Ordered Micro-/Nanostructure Based Humidity Sensor for Fuel Cell Application
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)Humidity sensors are one of the most widely used sensors in commercial and industrial applications for environmental monitoring and controlling. Although related technology have been studied intensively, humidity sensing ... -
Organic and Inorganic Nanostructured Materials as Electrodes for Hybrid Capacitors
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-03)Global energy demands are expected to continuously grow in the coming decades, while the dominant source of energy remains finite fossil fuels. In addition to this challenge, excessive consumption of fossil fuels has ... -
Organic Semiconductor Detector for Large Area Digital Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-09)Organic semiconductor technology has gained attention in both the sensor and display markets due to its low cost and simple fabrication techniques. The ability to fabricate organic semiconductor devices such as photodetectors ... -
Organic Thin Film Transistor Integration
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-23)This thesis examines strategies to exploit existing materials and techniques to advance organic thin film transistor (OTFT) technology in device performance, device manufacture, and device integration. To enhance device ... -
Organic Thin-Film Transistor Based Gas Sensors for Putrescine Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-11)The application of organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) has been progressing in the area of sensors for decades now. For accomplishing gas sensing in ambient conditions, polymers with good air stability and high enough ... -
Organic-Inorganic Nanomaterial Based Highly Efficient Flexible Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Wireless Electronics
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-01)As the world progresses towards artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT), self‐powered sensor systems are increasingly vital for sensing and detection. Nanogenerators, a new technology in energy research, ... -
Organically Grown Microgrids: the Development and Simulation of a Solar Home System-based Microgrid
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-16)The United Nations has declared 2012 the ``International Year of Sustainable Energy for All''. A substantial portion of the world's population (some 1.3 billion people) currently live without electricity and development ... -
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE IN THE INNOVATING FIRM: SIZE, R&D AND SECTOR EFFECTS
(World Scientific, 2019-08-05)This study investigates whether organisational innovation has positive impacts on small and medium enterprises, using three waves of the South Korean innovation survey. While correcting for endogeneity, we find that the ... -
Oscillator-Based Electrochemical Capacitance Imager with Frequency-Division-Multiplexed Readout
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-24)Electrochemical biosensors, built using complimentary-metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology, have shown promise for various applications in health-care diagnostics, disease detection, and life science research. ...