Curtin Theses: Recent submissions
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Structural Response of Precast Segmental Concrete Beams Prestressed with Unbonded Steel/CFRP tendons(2019)This study investigates the use of Carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendons on precast segmental concrete bridge beams (PSBs). Experimental and numerical results have approved the feasibility of applying CFRP tendons ...
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(2018)Vertical seismic profile (VSP) is one of the technologies for monitoring hydrocarbon production and CO2 geosequestration. However, quantitative interpretation of time-lapse VSP is challenging due to its irregular distribution ...
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(2019)Specific scenarios require the confinement of chemical reactivity at a precise location and time. For instance, localizing chemical reactivity is required to maintain life. The ability to mimic such natural processes have ...
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(2019)The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the conditions that lead to the mite Balaustium medicagoense to cause crop damage and to develop sustainable management strategies. The main factor that influences ...
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(2020)Solar radiation is the driver of urban heat and the urban landscape has the potential to manage this heat. The relative response of urban surface treatments and landscape elements to solar radiation has been quantified ...
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(2020)Membrane separation technology is one of the most cost-effective methods for gas separation which can be a promising replacement for these conventional methods like cryogenic distillation. Among various types of membranes, ...
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(2019)Cyclists may not be aware that they become exposed to high levels of air pollutants due to their increased ventilation rate and proximity to vehicular emissions. The study aimed to conduct spatial assessments to determine ...
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(2019)Parkinson’s disease (PD) has significant heterogeneity in its presentation. To explain this heterogeneity, several motor subtypes have been proposed. These subtypes make assumptions about how symptoms change over time, ...
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(2019)This research study explores social media user engagement and its relationship with brand preference. Furthermore, the mediating role of social approval in this relationship and the moderating effect of consumers’ self- ...
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(2019)Following market liberalisation in Vietnam, concern has been raised about the elderly ‘left behind’ by the urban migration of adult children from rural areas. This study used qualitative methods to examine the consequences ...