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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.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
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Intelligent and Automatic Inspection, Reconstruction and Process Planning Methods for Remanufacturing and Repair
DownloadSpring 2021
Nowadays, it is critical to explore methods for dealing with worn and damaged components because of rising concerns over escalating emissions, resource depletion, and other environmental issues. Remanufacturing and repairing have been considered environmentally friendly manufacturing strategies...
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Redefining the tool condition monitoring: A framework for machining quality prediction and tool life management
DownloadSpring 2021
Tool wear morphology is one of the established topics in the field of manufacturing. Wear morphology monitoring offers significant information about the machining process such as, the condition of the tool and the quality of the machined component, but the information has not been utilized to its...
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Towards a Generalized Value Stream Mapping and Domain Ontology to Support the Enabling of Industry 4.0 in Construction
DownloadSpring 2021
Construction projects have temporary fragmented supply chains that face many challenges, such as lack of trust, inadequate knowledge management, and poor communication. These challenges led to poor performance in terms of low productivity, high cost, schedule delay, and poor quality. Construction...
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Towards an Autonomous Robot-based Laser Cladding Repair Process: A Framework for Damage Detection, Localization and Path Planning
DownloadFall 2021
With piling scientific evidence and growing public concerns about climate change and depletion of natural resources, policymakers are being forced to implement stringent environmental regulations. One such sector under scrutiny for the concerning pace at which it is ...