Curtin Theses: Recent submissions
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(2020)This thesis developed a methodology in order to compare the performance of different types of coalescing filters (fibrous, knitted, and foam media) which has not been reported in literature. Moreover, the local optimum ...
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(2020)This thesis presented a fundamental study on the gas adsorption in carbonaceous materials with more realistic models, including wedge pore and connected deformable pore. Monte Carlo simulation was used to evaluate the ...
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(2020)This research explores the question: how is disability constructed in contemporary works of junior fantasy fiction? This research seeks to identify ways in which the use of fantasy in Riordan’s junior fantasy series, Percy ...
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(2020)This thesis studies the lateral responses of modular steel buildings subjected to wind and earthquake actions. Two new improved inter-module connections are proposed, and experimental, numerical and analytical studies are ...
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(2020)Stromatolites from the northern Perth Basin, Western Australia, purported to be associated with the End Permian mass extinction (EPME), were re-examined through several new sites over an expanded 24 km2. New lithological ...
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(2019)This research covers the fundamental aspects of the direct leaching of sphalerite by considering the dissolution of silver, lead, and copper contents and their effects on the process. The effects of independence variables ...
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(2020)The own-age bias is characterised by better recognition of own-age than other-age faces. While some evidence exists for the role of perceptual-expertise in the bias, little research has evaluated the potential role of ...
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(2020)Effective carbon dioxide sequestration is hinged on rock permeability, a dynamic property dependent on the thermo-physical conditions of the storage rock. Changes to rock permeability in Berea sandstone and Savonnières ...
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(2020)Many major catastrophic incidents such as Deep-water Horizon and Piper Alpha have been linked to a poor relationship between the service provider contracting companies and the main client. Therefore the aim of this study ...
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(2020)Study the effect of gas sparger on gas holdup, and bubble dynamics such as bubble passage frequency, chord length distribution, and interfacial area in an air-water system in a bubble column PBR. Study the influence of ...