A Proper Orthogonal Decomposition-based inverse material parameter optimization method with applications to cardiac mechanics by Moodley, Kamlin

“…The development of realistic computer models of mechanical behaviour for soft biological tissues, such as cardiac tissue, is dependent on the formulation of appropriate constitutive laws and accurate identification of their material parameters. …”
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Methods and techniques for topology optimization. by Wilcox, D. D.

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An integrated strategy and risk management approach for public universities in South Africa by Van der Walt, Viljoen

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A study of substrate removal in a microbial film reactor by Harris, Nicholas Paul

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Development of parallel strongly coupled hybrid fluid-structure interaction technology involving thin geometrically non-linear structures

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The role of chirality in synthetic microwave absorbers by Bingle, Marianne

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Environmental regulation as a determinant of trade: an empirical investigation of the "Pollution Haven Hypothesis" in the context of international trade by Ellis Brown, Rupert

“…These results conform to predictions made under the "Pollution Haven Hypothesis" and the notion of "Carbon Leakage", reiterating the importance of incorporating these issues to some extent in the formulation of future trade and climate policy.…”
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Exceptional surfaces as topological obstructions in dynamical systems by Davids, Keegan Michael

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Optimal crew routing for linear repetitive projects using graph theory and entropy maximization metric by Gouda, Ahmed

“…To meet the physical limitation of resources in linear projects, this study presents a flexible optimization model for resolving resource constraint dilemma in linear scheduling problems .The proposed model utilizes a MATLAB code as the searching algorithm to automate the model formulation. …”
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A computational implementation of design sensitivity analysis and structural optimisation by Bothma, André Smith

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Hybrid method of moments/uniform geometrical theory of diffraction techniques by Keunecke, Sven

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Optimal scheduling of an integrated batch and continuous process system by MacRosty, R D M

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An investigation into the parameters effecting the performance of tube mills : the behaviour of a single particle on the inside of a rotating cylinder by Nates, M B

“…This thesis concentrates on the motion of a single particle moving on the inside of a smooth rotating cylinder. Three formulations are presented that model the motion of the particle. …”
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Analysing the performance of a compressor impeller for a micro gas turbine by Bindeman, Marco

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Batch sizing and scheduling on a volatile production line through the usage of linear optimisation by Hugo, Jeanne-Marie

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Reliability assessment of shear design provisions for reinforced concrete beams with stirrups by Olalusi, Oladimeji Benedict

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