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Investigating Light Solvent Aided Process in Cold Lake Oil-Sand Reservoir Using Experimental and Numerical Approaches
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Steam assisted- gravity drainage (SAGD) is the main in-situ bitumen recovery process in which saturated steam is injected into the bitumen zone. However, it has some drawbacks, which include high-energy consumption and significant environmental concerns. Solvent Aided Process (SAP) is a method...
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Fall 2020
The pelvic bone is one of most stressed bones in the human body due to its essential task of weight-bearing of upper body. However, pelvic bone fractures usually occur as a result of high-rate impact loads, high cycle with low magnitude (e.g., stress fractures) or bone diseases such as pelvic...
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Low-rank and Sparse based Representation Methods with the Application of Moving Object Detection
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In this thesis, we study the problem of detecting moving objects from an image sequence using low-rank and sparse representation concepts. The identification of changing or moving areas in the field of view of a camera is a fundamental step in visual surveillance, smart environments, and video...
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Fall 2016
The integration of clinical linear accelerators (linacs) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems represent the next generation of image guidance technologies in radiotherapy. Linac-MR systems have several potential advantages over the current X-ray based state-of-the-art image guidance...
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Spring 2012
A promising approach to the development of an integrated system for magnetic resonance imaging-guided radiotherapy involves the rigid coupling of a medical linear accelerator to a rotating biplanar magnet assembly. Through near real-time volumetric imaging during irradiation, this hybrid system...
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Fall 2015
Carbon dioxide capture using adsorption based separation processes has shown promise but has not been exploited to full potential to be implemented on a commercial scale. This thesis examines two key stages in the development of adsorption based carbon dioxide capture processes, namely adsorbent...
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Spring 2013
Production scheduling of any mining system has an enormous effect on the operation’s economics. The economics of today’s mining industry are such that the major mining companies are increasing the use of massive mining methods. Among the mining methods available, caving methods are favored...
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Mechanistic Dissolution Modeling of a Poorly Soluble Drug; an Evaluation of Formulation Influence and Simulation Parameters for Enhancing Predictive Capability
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In early drug development, the selection of a formulation platform and decisions on formulation strategies have to be made within a short timeframe and often with minimal use of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). At this stage, there is limited information available about the...
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Spring 2024
Malamace da Silva, Victor Hugo
The oil sands of Western Canada are among the most abundant and economically important unconventional petroleum resources. Hydrocarbon extraction from oil sands is conducted using warm water or in situ technologies that face considerable environmental challenges. Oil sands can also be valorized...