Curtin Theses: Recent submissions
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(2020)The cone penetration test (CPT) is a method used to determine the geotechnical engineering properties of soils and delineating soil stratigraphy. This study demonstrates the expansion of numerical models using ABAQUS ...
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(2021)A combined technology to enhance the anaerobic biodegradation of sewage sludge has been explored. The process involves a hybrid pre-treatment with microwave and hydrogen peroxide followed by, two-stage anaerobic digestion. ...
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(2020)Corrosion in the oil and gas industry is one of the outstanding challenging problems due to material degradation. This thesis deals with the nature of the passive film formed on 316LSS and its protective mechanism in oil ...
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(2020)This thesis project furthers the development of innovative high temperature thermal energy storage using metal hydrides. The research greatly enhances the gravimetric energy density, which has the potential to lead to an ...
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(2020)A major operational challenge that exists Photovoltaic systems is the vaialbility of their output power, which is mainly caused by the movements of clouds. In this thesis, using only one PV sensor and wavelet transform ...
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(2021)The subduction of the Paleo-Pacific oceanic plate in NE China was probably initiated ca. 250 Ma ago. The Mudanjiang Ocean was closed between the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous. After that, the roll-back of the ...
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(2021)This research investigates how the design of space affects first impressions between people — those we pass in the street, the mall, the train and so on. These interactions are important to individuals and their communities ...
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(2020)Modelling refugia for improved conservation outcomes in the northern jarrah forest southwestern Australia.
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(2021)This thesis provides an intra-household analysis on the distribution of wellbeing to better understand the experiences of both men and women – ensuring that economic analysis and policy better represents their interests. ...
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(2020)This thesis assesses Indonesia’s fiscal decentralisation policy from 2001 to 2018 and in particular its attempts at ensuring local government performance. These employed both methods suggested in the ‘second generation’ ...