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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 1Ben-Zvi, Amos (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- 1Elliott, Janet (Chemical and materials engineering)
- 1Gerda, de Vries (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)
- 1Prasad, Vinay (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- 1Thomas Hillen (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)
- 1Yu, Xinwei (Applied Mathematics)
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Modeling and Optimization of Wastewater Treatment and Lipid Production using a Mixed-Culture of Algae and Bacteria in a High Rate Algal Pond
DownloadSpring 2019
Biofuels are being considered as an alternative source of energy produced from fossil fuels. Among various biological resources, microalgae have captured lots of attention in recent years due to their potential use as renewable energy source for biofuel production since they offer high growth...
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Fall 2018
Ionizing radiation is widely used in treatment and medical diagnosis. Doses in the range of 1.5 Gy to 10 Gy are used in radiation treatment of cancer. Lower doses (less than 1.5 Gy) are used in medical imaging, and also are incurred by tissues that are near irradiated target volumes. The impact...
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Non-linear reparameterization of complex models with applications to a microalgal heterotrophic fed-batch bioreactor
DownloadSpring 2010
Good process control is often critical for the economic viability of large-scale production of several commercial products. In this work, the production of biodiesel from microalgae is investigated. Successful implementation of a model-based control strategy requires the identification of a model...
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Obtaining Temperature Dependence of Cell Membrane Permeability Parameters Using Non-Ideal Thermodynamic Assumptions to Mathematically Model Real Cryopreservation Protocols
DownloadSpring 2023
Cryopreservation is the process of preserving biological matter such as cells, tissues, and organs, at sub-zero temperatures for long-term storage. Cells at low temperatures are susceptible to mechanical damage due to intracellular ice formation and osmotic injuries related to increasing...
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Fall 2024
We begin with a survey of mathematical epidemic modelling from its inception to present day. We present up-to-date research on the field of variable susceptibility SIR (Susceptible-Infected-Removed system of differential equations model), which takes the classic SIR model and adds another...