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Theses and Dissertations
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Items in this Collection
- 2machine learning
- 1Risk assessment
- 1hazardous materials release
- 1human factors
- 1incident report
- 1keyword analysis
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Analyzing the risks associated with railway transportation of hazardous materials and developing process models for railway incidents with high potential for release using machine learning and data analytics
DownloadSpring 2023
The Canadian economy relies heavily on its transportation network. It supports hundreds of thousands of jobs, contributes billions to the economy, and facilitates the movement of goods within the country as well as internationally. Railways provide affordable and efficient transportation to over...
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Using Machine Learning and Keyword Analysis to Analyze Incident Reports and Reduce Risk in Oil Sands Operations
DownloadSpring 2020
Many companies maintain large databases of incident reports. Incidents that have severe consequences are analyzed in detail to prevent recurrence, while minor incidents are typically stored without any further evaluation. Especially with common incidents and those with lesser consequences,...