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Revisiting the mechanisms of clay damage
(2016-05)
Molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate the underlying mechanisms of water interaction with Wyoming-type montmorillonites. The study focused on (1) the clay swelling process for different cations with the ...
Integrated Production Data Analysis of Horizontal Fractured Well in Unconventional Reservoir
(2016-12-16)
This thesis presents a novel analytical solution to predict the expansion of drainage volume for compound transient linear flow system consisting of stimulated-reservoir volume (SRV) and unstimulated shale/tight sandstone ...
An Experimental Investigation into Using Electro-Chemical Properties to Measure Permeability in Low Permeability Formations
(2016-12-16)
Permeability is one of the most important property in the study of rock formations. Different permeability measurement techniques have been used in the industry, some of which are based on modelling while others on ...
Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete for Repair of Bridge Sub-Structures
(2016-05)
The damage of various reinforced concrete elements accounts for significant annual expenditures by state and federal transportation agencies on bridge maintenance, repair, or replacement. With the rising costs of materials ...
The design and development of a 3D printer compatible bioreactor for tendon tissue engineering
(2016-12)
Tendon and ligament tissue engineering aims to provide an alternative tissue graft for patients with acute injuries that require surgical intervention. Alternatives are necessary due to limited availability of allografts ...
Understanding Corruption in Iraq
(2016-05-14)
Thirteen years ago the US invaded Iraq and brought down the brutal dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. While Iraqis have many grievances with the new political elite, pervasive corruption has been a primary focus of public ...
COMPARATIVE SEM ANALYSIS OF QUARTZ MICROTEXTURES ON FLUVIAL SAND FROM END-MEMBER CLIMATE SYSTEMS
(2016-05-14)
Microtextural analyses of sedimentary quartz grains are increasingly used as a paleoenvironmental proxy, as particular microtextures have been proposed to reflect processes unique to particular environmental or climatic ...
A STATE VECTOR AUGMENTATION METHOD FOR INCLUDING VELOCITY INFORMATION IN THE LIKELIHOOD FUNCTION OF THE SIR VIDEO TARGET TRACKING FILTER
(2016)
This thesis is focused on visual target tracking. Visual target tracking has been widely studied. The main idea is to be able to determine the target's location from a video sequence. Techniques such as the Kalman Filter ...
Comprehensive Reservoir Characterization of the Woodford Shale in Parts of Garfield and Kingfisher Counties, Oklahoma
(2016-12)
This research is a comprehensive characterization of the Woodford Shale within an area of six townships and ranges located at the boundary of Garfield and Kingfisher Counties in Oklahoma.
The methods of the Woodford Shale ...
Effect of Nanoparticles and Solvent Based Emulsion on Heavy Oil Viscosity
(2016-05)
Considering the fact that heavy oil and bitumen constitutes about 70% of world’s total oil resources, it is not surprising that the quest to produce heavy oil has attained industry wide attention. Because of extremely high ...