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Application of Electro-oxidation for the Degradation of Organics in Oil Sands Process Water (OSPW)
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Large volumes of oil sands process water (OSPW) are generated during the extraction of bitumen from the mined oil sands ores in northern Alberta. The treatment of OSPW is currently considered a serious challenge facing the oil sands industry in the region. Among the different constituents in...
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Fall 2014
Fat, oil, and grease (FOG) in wastewater can cause foul odor, sewer line blockage, and may interfere with sewage treatment. FOG control is approached with physical, chemical, and biological methods Many cities, including Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, have effectively applied commercial biological...
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Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons in Bitumen: Exploring Plant-Assisted and Microbial Stimulation Techniques
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While bitumen is one of the oldest construction materials in the world and currently provides an important fuel needed to sustain our modern lifestyle, the disturbances caused by extracting and refining this material are considerable, with 895 km2 of land being disturbed in Alberta as of 2018...
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Biodegradation of Polyhydroxybutyrate by Bacterial Strains, Native Extracellular PHB Depolymerases, and Structural Variants
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Thanks to its biodegradability and biocompatibility, among other properties, the biodegradable polymer polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) has the potential to become an extensively used plastic in the production of a variety of products, from polymer films and everyday objects to specialized devices like...
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Biodegradation of Polyhydroxybutyrate by Bacterial Strains, Native Extracellular PHB Depolymerases, and Structural Variants
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Thanks to its biodegradability and biocompatibility, among other properties, the biodegradable polymer polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) has the potential to become an extensively used plastic in the production of a variety of products, from polymer films and everyday objects to specialized devices like...
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Biological Treatment of Naphthenic Acids and Other Organic Compounds in Oil Sands Process-Affected Waters
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The Alberta oil sands contain one of the world’s largest reserves of oil - over 169 billion barrels of bitumen are economically recoverable with current extraction technologies. Surface mining, whereby the ore is extricated from the earth and bitumen is obtained via a hot water extraction...
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Fall 2017
This thesis focuses on formulating and analyzing non linear models for microbial dynamics vis-a-vis human and environmental health. Firstly, we develop and investigate a stoichiometric organic matter decomposition model in a chemostat culture that incorporates the dynamics of grazers. This...
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Modulation of the uptake and toxicity of PFOA by Polystyrene and Titanium dioxide nanoparticles in Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas) and Daphnia (Daphnia magna)
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Nanomaterial toxicity is a major concern in today’s world. The benefits of nanoparticle use have led to the production of various kinds of nanomaterials including a high volume of nanoplastics, TiO2 nanoparticles, and CeO nanoparticles. Different nanomaterials are shown to be a suitable vector...
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Spring 2010
Carbon isotope analyses of gases extracted from drilling muds while drilling in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) can be used to create carbon isotopic depth profiles. These profiles provide essentially continuous data through the stratigraphic section, offering a unique opportunity to...
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Non digestible carbohydrates in the diet determine toxicity of irinotecan (CPT-11)/5-fluorouracil in rats independently of β-glucuronidase activity in intestinal lumen
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Aim of this study was to assess effects of non-digestible carbohydrates on the pathobiology of mucosal injury after chemotherapy. Rats bearing colon tumor (n=6/diet) were fed diets including 8% (w/w) as either cellulose, inulin, fructo-oligosaccharide (OligoF), 50:50 (w/w) inulin and oligoF...