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University of New South Wales
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Zhang, Yulai.
Multi-scale characterisation of diffusion in shale.
Degree: Petroleum Engineering, 2019, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/63013
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► Shale gas has become the most important natural gas resource in the U.S. and is booming in many other countries. Due to the nano-pores of…
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▼ Shale gas has become the most important natural gas resource in the U.S. and is booming in many other countries. Due to the nano-pores of shale, diffusion phenomenon is an important mass transport mechanism in shale and therefore needs to be better understood for extracting the gas more effectively. Since shale pore structure is comprised of pores with sizes ranging over several orders of magnitude, comprehensive studies on shale diffusion property require characterization of diffusion at multiple length scales. In this thesis, we develop a workflow that investigates the process of liquid/liquid diffusion through shale rock. We combine scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM), pore-scale simulations and high-resolution 4D
X-
ray microcomputed tomography (μ-
CT) to investigate shale structure and diffusion properties at various length scales. Firstly, a new mathematical framework is developed, which is able to measure local effective diffusivity from μ-
CT images. This framework enables micrometer scale investigation of diffusion for millimeter samples. For achieving better measurement, the errors/uncertainties that are associated with grayscale-based quantifications are investigated and practical suggestions to alleviate those issues are provided. Secondly, 4D visualization of diffusion phenomenon in shale is realized by dynamic μ-
CT imaging. Fast diffusion caused by fractures is observed. Local effective diffusivity measurement shows substantial heterogeneity within the sample. Micrometer scale compositional changes in shale matrix are found to be responsible for the heterogeneity of diffusivity. Lastly, the multi-scale pore structure of shale is investigated and a conceptual pore structure model is built based on observations. Pore-level numerical simulations on segmented FIB-SEM images are upscaled to determine effective diffusivity. The porosity-diffusivity relationship provides a way for predicting diffusivity from porosity. We conclude that three factors control the diffusion process in shale, which include fractures, matrix heterogeneity and organic matter pore structure. Fractures influence the diffusion process at the core scale (millimeter) resulting in a bulk diffusivity greater than the matrix diffusivity. Matrix heterogeneity controls diffusion at the sub-core scale (micrometer) and causes diffusivity differences by more than one order of magnitude. Pore-scale structure (nanometer) within the organic matter results in diffusivity differences mostly within one order of magnitude.
Advisors/Committee Members: Armstrong, Ryan, Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW, Mostaghimi, Peyman, Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: X-ray CT; Shale; Diffusion
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Zhang, Y. (2019). Multi-scale characterisation of diffusion in shale. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/63013 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:59631/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhang, Yulai. “Multi-scale characterisation of diffusion in shale.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/63013 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:59631/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhang, Yulai. “Multi-scale characterisation of diffusion in shale.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Zhang Y. Multi-scale characterisation of diffusion in shale. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/63013 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:59631/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Zhang Y. Multi-scale characterisation of diffusion in shale. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2019. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/63013 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:59631/SOURCE02?view=true

University of Texas – Austin
2.
Eckley, Scott Allan.
3D textural and geochemical analyses on carbonado diamond : insights from pores and the minerals within them.
Degree: MSin Geological Sciences, Geological Sciences, 2018, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/65474
► Carbonado is an enigmatic variety of polycrystalline diamond found only in placer deposits in Brazil and the Central African Republic, with unknown primary origin. These…
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▼ Carbonado is an enigmatic variety of polycrystalline diamond found only in placer deposits in Brazil and the Central African Republic, with unknown primary origin. These highly porous dark nodules possess a narrow range of isotopically light carbon (δ13C -31 to -24 ‰), a primarily crustal inclusion suite unusually enriched in REEs and actinides filling the pore spaces, a loosely constrained crystallization age between 2.6 and 3.8 Ga, and other atypical features which have led to a variety of formation theories, from extra-solar to deep mantle. Unravelling the circumstances responsible for the diamond material and inclusion suite may provide evidence of not-yet-understood mantle processes and/or geochemical reservoirs.
This study represents the first multi-sample 3D textural analysis of carbonado diamond using high resolution
X-
ray computed tomography. We document a variety of textures in both pore structure and mineralogy within pores. All samples feature a foliation with a mild preferred orientation. We observe the same fabric in a framesite diamond, a less porous polycrystalline diamond found in kimberlites and thought to crystallize shortly before eruption. The similarity in fabrics suggests a similar process could have formed both. Additionally, spatially coherent 3-D volumes of pores with similarly attenuating filling material juxtaposed against volumes with differently attenuating material suggests that secondary minerals formed from the spatially-limited in-situ breakdown of primary inclusion phases. These observations, combined with the presence of euhedral cavities and pseudomorphs, supports the hypothesis that the material comprising the secondary minerals within carbonado is largely primary.
Step-leaching and ICP analysis of three African and two Brazilian samples reveals that the modern-day inclusion suite is highly enriched in REE (average ΣREE = 2.3 wt. %), with REE and trace element patterns that match those of melts derived from low degree (< 1 %) partial melting of primitive mantle (i.e. kimberlite and carbonatite), suggesting a link between carbonado and primitive melts.
These textural and chemical findings support the origin of both carbonado and its pore-filling material in a mantle environment. The origin of light carbon in the mantle before 2.6 Ga remains unknown, but subduction of organic material is a possible mechanism.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ketcham, Richard Alan, 1965- (advisor), Lassiter, John C (committee member), Miller, Nathaniel R. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Carboando; Diamond; X-Ray CT
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Eckley, S. A. (2018). 3D textural and geochemical analyses on carbonado diamond : insights from pores and the minerals within them. (Masters Thesis). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152/65474
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Eckley, Scott Allan. “3D textural and geochemical analyses on carbonado diamond : insights from pores and the minerals within them.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/65474.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Eckley, Scott Allan. “3D textural and geochemical analyses on carbonado diamond : insights from pores and the minerals within them.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Eckley SA. 3D textural and geochemical analyses on carbonado diamond : insights from pores and the minerals within them. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/65474.
Council of Science Editors:
Eckley SA. 3D textural and geochemical analyses on carbonado diamond : insights from pores and the minerals within them. [Masters Thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/65474

University of Canterbury
3.
Kim, Daniel.
Small animal irradiation using the MARS Spectral CT.
Degree: MS, Physics, 2013, University of Canterbury
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6148
► This thesis reports on a novel use of the Medipix All Resolution System (MARS) Spectral CT scanner as a platform of small animal irradiation. Irradiation…
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▼ This thesis reports on a novel use of the Medipix All Resolution System (MARS) Spectral
CT scanner as a platform of small animal irradiation. Irradiation from the x-ray source
in the scanner was used to inhibit the growth and recovery of neurons in rats. The goal is
to extrapolate the relationship between stem cells and memory and functional behaviours. Specific developments were carried out prior to the irradiation of live rats. A live rat holder was designed and built to provide a setup stable enough for fixing the position of the rats head. This was achieved by integrating a three piece bar system into the holder to hold the head from both ears and nose. To quantify the absorbed dose, x-ray exposures were measured using a calibrated ion chamber and were used to generate a depth dose curve with sheets of Perspex layers and radiochromic films. This curve is presumed to simulate the dose inside the rat‘s head.
To target a sub region of interest within the rat‘s brain, specific anatomical landmarks were investigated for the design of the lead collimators. The position of the sub volume, the
hippocampus, was located through a combination of anatomical landmarks and x-ray transmission images of the rat‘s head. Bregma and the interaural line were used to numerically plot out the co-ordinates of the dorsal and ventral hippocampus which was then translated onto the lead collimators.
The x-ray transmission images of euthanized rats were used as a guide to locate the dorsal and ventral hippocampuses. Bregma and the interaural line were the main anatomical landmarks which were used for the design of the lead collimators to be placed around the head. Three pilot rats were irradiated with the designed holder and collimators. The point dose to the hippocampus was calculated using the simulated depth dose curve. Post irradiation status of the neurogenesis was assessed three weeks after the treatment. However only one of the three rats showed a significant reduction in the number of neurons in the hippocampus
emphasizing the room for more improvement in the physical setup of the irradiation.
Subjects/Keywords: small animal; neurogenesis; CT; x-ray
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Kim, D. (2013). Small animal irradiation using the MARS Spectral CT. (Masters Thesis). University of Canterbury. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6148
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kim, Daniel. “Small animal irradiation using the MARS Spectral CT.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6148.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kim, Daniel. “Small animal irradiation using the MARS Spectral CT.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kim D. Small animal irradiation using the MARS Spectral CT. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Canterbury; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6148.
Council of Science Editors:
Kim D. Small animal irradiation using the MARS Spectral CT. [Masters Thesis]. University of Canterbury; 2013. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6148

University of Canterbury
4.
Nik, Syen Jien.
Optimising the benefits of spectral x-ray imaging in material decomposition.
Degree: PhD, Medical Physics, 2013, University of Canterbury
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6170
► The extra energy information provided by spectral x-ray imaging using novel photon counting x-ray detectors may allow for improved decomposition of materials compared to conventional…
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▼ The extra energy information provided by spectral x-ray imaging using novel photon counting x-ray detectors may allow for improved decomposition of materials compared to conventional and dual-energy imaging. The information content of spectral x-ray images, however, depends on how the photons are grouped together. This thesis deals with the theoretical aspect of optimising material discrimination in spectral x-ray imaging. A novel theoretical model was developed to map the confidence region of material thicknesses to determine the uncertainties in thickness quantification. Given the thickness uncertainties, photon counts per pixel can be optimised for material quantification in the most dose efficient manner. Minimisation of the uncertainties enables the optimisation of energy bins for material discrimination.
Using Monte Carlo simulations based on the BEAMnrc package, material decomposition of up to 3 materials was performed on projection images, which led to the validation of the theoretical model. With the inclusion of scattered radiation, the theoretical optima of bin border energies were accurate to within 2 keV. For the simulated photon counts, excellent agreement was achieved between the theoretical and the BEAMnrc models regarding the signal-to-noise ratio in a decomposed image, particularly for the decomposition of two materials.
Finally, this thesis examined the implementation of the Medipix detector. The equalisation of pixel sensitivity variations and the processing of photon counting projection images were studied. Measurements using the Medipix detector demonstrated promising results in the charge summing and the spectroscopic modes of acquisition, even though the spectroscopic performance of the detector was relatively limited due to electronic issues known to degrade the equalisation process.
To conclude, the theoretical model is sufficient in providing guidelines for scanning parameters in spectral x-ray imaging and may be applied on spectral projection measurements using e.g. the redesigned MedipixRX detector with improved spectroscopic performance, when it becomes available.
Subjects/Keywords: x-ray imaging; computed tomography; spectral CT
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Nik, S. J. (2013). Optimising the benefits of spectral x-ray imaging in material decomposition. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Canterbury. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6170
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nik, Syen Jien. “Optimising the benefits of spectral x-ray imaging in material decomposition.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Canterbury. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6170.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nik, Syen Jien. “Optimising the benefits of spectral x-ray imaging in material decomposition.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Nik SJ. Optimising the benefits of spectral x-ray imaging in material decomposition. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Canterbury; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6170.
Council of Science Editors:
Nik SJ. Optimising the benefits of spectral x-ray imaging in material decomposition. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Canterbury; 2013. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/6170

University of Manchester
5.
Chai, Yuan.
Engineering Design and Void Characterisation of Thick
Composites.
Degree: 2015, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:268800
► Voids are defects that are difficult to completely eliminate during the manufacturing process of composite materials. With the increase of void content (i.e. porosity), the…
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▼ Voids are defects that are difficult to completely
eliminate during the manufacturing process of composite materials.
With the increase of void content (i.e. porosity), the mechanical
properties and service life of the composite materials will be
significantly affected. It is thus of vital importance to improve
the quality of composite materials and avoid the formation of
voids. In this project, military-use Twaron®-epoxy thick composite
panels have been manufactured and non-destructive testing (NDT)
techniques have been used to assess the voids in the panels. Three
modification suggestions to the vacuum assisted resin infusion
(VARI) composite fabrication method have been proposed in order to
improve the quality ofthe composite panels.
X-
ray computed
tomography (
CT) has been employed to assess the voids in composite
panels, which enables the void content, the morphology and
distribution of the voids to be examined in three dimensional
views. The void content is found in a range from 0.39% to 1.75% in
different composite panels. In composite panels with different
thickness, the results show that the porosity increases with an
increasing number of fabric layers. Moreover, the threading density
and the linear density of the yarns used to weave the fabrics are
shown to affect the impregnation process. The void content in the
composite panels consisting of coarse fabrics is less than that in
the panel made of fine fabrics. Ultrasonic C-scan is also used in
this research to study the void distribution from a qualitative
perspective, showing a good agreement with the
X-
ray CT results.The
effect of three modifications to the VARI method has been studied.
Firstly, cutting the resin inlet tube under the resin surface can
effectively eliminate the air remaining in the tube and reduce the
air drawn into the vacuum bagging system, and this will reduce the
voidage from 1.62% to 0.91%. Moreover, double meshes have been used
as the resin flow media in the infusion process, which can enhance
the through-thickness resin flow. Compared with the panel made by
the conventional VARI method, the voids are fewer and more
localised in the panel made with double meshes. In addition, a
second outlet has been used, which can alleviate the non-homogenous
expulsion of voids and can avoid air being accumulated and trapped
in the fabric. It has been observed that the quality in the central
part of the panel has been improved using symmetrical outlets.In
this research, the non-destructive characterisation capability of
X-
ray CT has been confirmed and the voids in the composite
materials have been visualised in three dimensions. Based on the
investigation into the distribution of voids in the composite panel
and the formation mechanisms involved, the idea of modifying
manufacturing techniques has been proposed to improve the quality
of composite materials. The three-dimensional visualisation of the
size, shape and distribution of voids can provide useful
information for the modelling and numerical studies of void
formation and highlights the effect…
Advisors/Committee Members: KENNON, WILLIAM WR, Chen, Xiaogang, Potluri, Prasad.
Subjects/Keywords: Textile Composites; X-ray CT; VARI
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Chai, Y. (2015). Engineering Design and Void Characterisation of Thick
Composites. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:268800
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chai, Yuan. “Engineering Design and Void Characterisation of Thick
Composites.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:268800.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chai, Yuan. “Engineering Design and Void Characterisation of Thick
Composites.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Chai Y. Engineering Design and Void Characterisation of Thick
Composites. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:268800.
Council of Science Editors:
Chai Y. Engineering Design and Void Characterisation of Thick
Composites. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2015. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:268800

Brno University of Technology
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Rusz, Jakub.
Akviziční a detekční geometrie CT RTG procesu zobrazení: Acquisition and Detection Geometry of the CT X-ray Imaging Process.
Degree: 2018, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40718
► The basic components of acquisition and detection geometry of a 3rd generation single slice CT scanner are described here. Then the high contrast spatial resolution…
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▼ The basic components of acquisition and detection geometry of a 3rd generation single slice
CT scanner are described here. Then the high contrast spatial resolution of the imaging process is explained and what effects does the setting of acquisition and detection geometry changes in the limiting high contrast spatial resolution. At the end a laboratory exercise and a simulator is presented, which will show and explain these effects.
Advisors/Committee Members: Drastich, Aleš (advisor), Harabiš, Vratislav (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: CT; optické ohnisko; detektor RTG; prostorové rozlišení; simulátor CT; geometrie CT; CT; focal point; x-ray detector; spatial resolution; CT simulator; CT geometry
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Rusz, J. (2018). Akviziční a detekční geometrie CT RTG procesu zobrazení: Acquisition and Detection Geometry of the CT X-ray Imaging Process. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40718
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rusz, Jakub. “Akviziční a detekční geometrie CT RTG procesu zobrazení: Acquisition and Detection Geometry of the CT X-ray Imaging Process.” 2018. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40718.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rusz, Jakub. “Akviziční a detekční geometrie CT RTG procesu zobrazení: Acquisition and Detection Geometry of the CT X-ray Imaging Process.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Rusz J. Akviziční a detekční geometrie CT RTG procesu zobrazení: Acquisition and Detection Geometry of the CT X-ray Imaging Process. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40718.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Rusz J. Akviziční a detekční geometrie CT RTG procesu zobrazení: Acquisition and Detection Geometry of the CT X-ray Imaging Process. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40718
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Universiteit Utrecht
7.
Tomaževič, D.
3D/2D Registration of medical images.
Degree: 2008, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/27895
► The topic of this doctoral dissertation is registration of 3D medical images to corresponding projective 2D images, referred to as 3D/2D registration. There are numerous…
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▼ The topic of this doctoral dissertation is registration of 3D medical images to corresponding projective 2D images, referred to as 3D/2D registration. There are numerous possible applications of 3D/2D registration in image-aided diagnosis and treatment. In most of the applications, 3D/2D registration provides the location and orientation of the structures in a preoperative 3D CT or MR image with respect to intraoperative 2D X-ray images. The proposed doctoral dissertation tries to find original solutions for the problem of multi-dimensional 3D/2D medical image registration by proposing three different 3D/2D registration methods. The dissertation also addresses the important problems of validation and comparison of different 3D/2D registration methods. The thesis describes the construction of two different “gold standard” image data sets and the corresponding evaluation methodology for the purpose of evaluation and comparison of proposed 3D/2D registration methods. The experimental results show that the three proposed registration methods are able to register a 3D image to two or more 2D images with accuracy that is sufficient for most orthopedic procedures. The proposed 3D/2D registration methods mostly differ in dependence of registration reliability on the initial registration provided by the user.
Subjects/Keywords: Geneeskunde; image registration; 3D/2D; CT; X-ray
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Tomaževič, D. (2008). 3D/2D Registration of medical images. (Doctoral Dissertation). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/27895
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tomaževič, D. “3D/2D Registration of medical images.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/27895.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tomaževič, D. “3D/2D Registration of medical images.” 2008. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Tomaževič D. 3D/2D Registration of medical images. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/27895.
Council of Science Editors:
Tomaževič D. 3D/2D Registration of medical images. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/27895

University of Manchester
8.
Johnson, Mark Richard.
An Investigation of Immature Rib Fractures Resultant from
both CPR and Abusive Scenarios.
Degree: 2014, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:226575
► The presence of rib fractures in deceased infants is generally considered to be highly specific of non-accidental injury, with some pathologists considering them to be…
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▼ The presence of rib fractures in deceased infants
is generally considered to be highly specific of non-accidental
injury, with some pathologists considering them to be evidence of
abuse. Although rib fractures may occur during resuscitative
efforts in adults, the general consensus is that such injuries are
exceptional in infants owing to inherent plasticity within the
thoracic region. The recommendation for cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) of infants since the year 2000 has been for the
use of the “two-thumb” technique. However, there has been limited
biomechanical investigation to what injuries may occur subsequent
to this specific form of CPR. The overall aim of this thesis was to
determine if two-thumb CPR can cause similar rib injuries to those
seen in abusive squeezing cases. In particular, whether or not this
CPR technique allows for over excessive levering of the posterior
rib over the transverse process of the spine. To this end, physical
experimentation simulating both two-thumb CPR and abusive squeezing
was performed on an immature swine model of the infant thorax. The
results of these tests did not show any significant difference in
the force required to compress the thorax by one third its original
anterior-posterior diameter in the two scenarios. One third being
the recommended depth for CPR compressions. Fractures resultant
from the testing were assessed with radiography and computed
tomography, techniques commonly used by post-mortem pathologists.
The type and nature of the injuries observed were remarkably
similar in both scenarios. Rib injuries were primarily seen in the
anterior part of the thoracic cage in both CPR and abusive
specimens. The specific site of rib fracture was typically close to
or within the costochondral joints. There was however an apparent
absence of posterior rib fractures in the abusively tested cohort.
This is in part due to the slight difference in profile of the neck
and head areas within the ribs of the surrogate model. This acts to
reduce the mechanical advantage offered by levering over the
transverse processes of the spine.This study has shown anterior
fractures of the ribs result from two-thumb CPR, challenging the
long held belief that CPR cannot produce rib fractures. X-ray CT
offered a significant improvement on the ability to detect
costochondral junction injuries. This would offer further support
to the routine use of X-ray CT in post-mortem examinations of
infants where the cause of death is unknown. This has the potential
to offer differential interpretation to the cause of rib injuries,
especially in cases of sudden unexpected deaths in infancy, where
otherwise child abuse may be diagnosed.
Subjects/Keywords: Infant Rib Fractures; Non-accidental injury; Ribs; CPR; X-ray CT
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Johnson, M. R. (2014). An Investigation of Immature Rib Fractures Resultant from
both CPR and Abusive Scenarios. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:226575
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Johnson, Mark Richard. “An Investigation of Immature Rib Fractures Resultant from
both CPR and Abusive Scenarios.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:226575.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Johnson, Mark Richard. “An Investigation of Immature Rib Fractures Resultant from
both CPR and Abusive Scenarios.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Johnson MR. An Investigation of Immature Rib Fractures Resultant from
both CPR and Abusive Scenarios. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:226575.
Council of Science Editors:
Johnson MR. An Investigation of Immature Rib Fractures Resultant from
both CPR and Abusive Scenarios. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:226575

Texas A&M University
9.
Mohammad Khorasani, Sara.
Microstructural Characterization of Material Properties and Damage in Asphalt Composites.
Degree: MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2013, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149446
► Asphalt composites are used to construct 90% of roads in the United States. These composites consist of asphalt binder, which is a product of the…
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▼ Asphalt composites are used to construct 90% of roads in the United States. These composites consist of asphalt binder, which is a product of the refinery process of oil, aggregates, and air voids. Fatigue cracking is one of the most important distresses that causes damage in asphalt pavements. However, there is still a gap in the understanding of the fatigue process of asphalt composites, such as the influence of material properties on this phenomenon and how the material microstructure changes as a result of fatigue damage.
This study focuses on the results of two experiments that were performed on asphalt composites to better understand phenomena related to fatigue cracking: nano-mechanical characterization of the properties of the asphalt composite material and
X-
ray Computed Tomography nondestructive imaging of damage in the microstructure. These experimental measurements were performed on specimens that are first damaged in the Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA). The DMA is a tool commonly used for the characterization of fatigue cracking. This test method applies cyclic loads on asphalt composites, damaging them, and in the process determines the viscoelastic properties of the composite throughout the test.
The nano-mechanical characterization experiment gives valuable results of the elastic modulus and hardness of the aggregate, binder, and the aggregate-binder interface that can be used to characterize different binder and aggregate combinations. The nanoindentation experiment successfully measured interface properties in the mix. The interface has elastic modulus and hardness values greater than the binder but smaller than the aggregate. This demonstrates that an interaction between these two phases creates a dissimilar phase between the two.
The second experiment using
X-
ray CT gives measurements that are indicative of the influences of fatigue damage on micro-level changes in the material microstructure. The results of this experiment revealed important changes regarding the nature of fatigue damage and its relationship to changes in the geometry of air voids and cracks in asphalt composites. The
X-
ray CT experiment measured size and shape parameters of air voids at 20 microns/pixel resolution at different damage levels. These results illustrated that reduction in bonding strength in the binder is involved in failure in the mix and thus fatigue cracking is not solely responsible for failure. This conclusion is made based on the results not showing a statistically significant change in air void shape and size parameters with increased damage. This is illustrated by viewing changes in the air void structure within the mix, there is no evidence of crack propagation, or drastic changes in the shape, size, or volume of air voids within the mix.
Advisors/Committee Members: Masad, Eyad (advisor), Karaman, Ibrahim (advisor), Srinivasa, Arun (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Nanoindentation; asphalt composites; X-ray CT; damage characterization
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mohammad Khorasani, Sara. “Microstructural Characterization of Material Properties and Damage in Asphalt Composites.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149446.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mohammad Khorasani, Sara. “Microstructural Characterization of Material Properties and Damage in Asphalt Composites.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mohammad Khorasani S. Microstructural Characterization of Material Properties and Damage in Asphalt Composites. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149446.
Council of Science Editors:
Mohammad Khorasani S. Microstructural Characterization of Material Properties and Damage in Asphalt Composites. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/149446

University of Wollongong
10.
Lian, Cheryl Pei Ling.
Characterisation and application of the MOSkin
radiation dosimeter at clinical kilovoltage x-ray
energies.
Degree: Doctor of
Philosophy, 2013, University of Wollongong
URL: 029903
Medical
Physics,
090302
Biomechanical
Engineering,
090304
Medical
Devices
;
https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3935
► X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) is an invaluable diagnostic imaging tool in clinical practice. However in recent years due to the widespread availability and burgeoning…
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▼ X-ray Computed
Tomography (CT) is an invaluable diagnostic imaging tool
in clinical practice. However in recent years due to the
widespread availability and burgeoning use of Multi-Slice
CT (MSCT) scanners, cumulative lifetime radiation dose
has increasingly become an issue of public concern.
Currently, no real-time radiation dosimeter exists in the
diagnostic radiology clinic to directly verify patient
skin doses. Moreover, existing CT dose measures such as
the Computed Tomography Dose Index (CTDI) and Dose Length
Product (DLP) as displayed on the MSCT scanner console do
not directly relate to patient dose.
The objective of the following thesis is to
investigate if the MOSkin dosimeter,
based on real-time MOSFET technology, developed at the
Centre for Medical Radiation Physics (CMRP) at the
University of Wollongong, Australia, may be applied in
clinical diagnostic x-ray CT photon beams as a CT
radiation dosimeter. The main
contributions of this thesis were firstly, the use of
Monte Carlo simulations with the GEANT4 Toolkit to
characterise the energy response of a prototype
MOSkin dosimeter at clinical
kilovoltage x-ray photon energies. Further simulation
studies with the GEANT4 Toolkit found that the addition
of a composite metallic foil or a change in the thickness
of the overlying polyamide layer from the initial
MOSkin design resulted in an energy
independent radiation sensor. Secondly, a comprehensive
experimental characterisation of the
MOSkin dosimeter was performed in
this work which led to the application of the
MOSkin in three separate
experimental studies in diagnostic CT radiology. The
first experimental application was the acquisition of CT
beam profiles through the combined use of the
MOSkin dosimeter and the CMRP Dose
Magnifying Glass (DMG). The second study applied the
MOSkin dosimeter to radiation
protection verification for the female breast. The third
study was the application of the
MOSkin dosimeter for point organ
dose measurements in a tissue-equivalent adult
anthropomorphic phantom leading to the derivation of
effective dose. The
MOSkin has been shown to be a
reliable and robust quality assurance tool for the
measurement of the range of doses normally associated
with x-ray CT scans. It is recommended, based on the
results of this thesis, that the
MOSkin is used as a dosimetry tool
in the radiology clinic for CT quality assurance and
organ point dose measurements. In…
Subjects/Keywords: MOSFET; x-ray CT; radiation dosimetry; radiation protection
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Lian, C. P. L. (2013). Characterisation and application of the MOSkin
radiation dosimeter at clinical kilovoltage x-ray
energies. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from 029903 Medical Physics, 090302 Biomechanical Engineering, 090304 Medical Devices ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3935
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lian, Cheryl Pei Ling. “Characterisation and application of the MOSkin
radiation dosimeter at clinical kilovoltage x-ray
energies.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed January 20, 2021.
029903 Medical Physics, 090302 Biomechanical Engineering, 090304 Medical Devices ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3935.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lian, Cheryl Pei Ling. “Characterisation and application of the MOSkin
radiation dosimeter at clinical kilovoltage x-ray
energies.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Lian CPL. Characterisation and application of the MOSkin
radiation dosimeter at clinical kilovoltage x-ray
energies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: 029903 Medical Physics, 090302 Biomechanical Engineering, 090304 Medical Devices ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3935.
Council of Science Editors:
Lian CPL. Characterisation and application of the MOSkin
radiation dosimeter at clinical kilovoltage x-ray
energies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2013. Available from: 029903 Medical Physics, 090302 Biomechanical Engineering, 090304 Medical Devices ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3935

University of Manchester
11.
Wadeson, Nicola Lisa.
Modelling and Correction of Scatter in a Switched Source
Multi-Ring Detector X-ray CT machine.
Degree: 2011, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:125710
► The RTT80 cone beam x-ray computed tomography system, developed by Rapiscan Systems Ltd, uses switched x-ray sources and fixed offset detector rings to remove the…
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▼ The RTT80 cone beam
x-
ray computed tomography
system, developed by Rapiscan Systems Ltd, uses switched
x-
ray
sources and fixed offset detector rings to remove the time
consuming mechanical rotations of earlier imaging systems. This
system produces three-dimensional images in real time. A Geant4
Monte Carlo simulation has been developed to investigate scattered
radiation in the uncollimated detector machine, showing high levels
of scatter behind highly attenuating objects.A new scatter
correction method is proposed which estimates scatter to each
detector, in each projection, from 1cm
3 voxels of the
computerised object. The scatter distributions from different
materials are pre-determined using a Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation.
The intensity of scatter from each voxel is based on measured data.
The method is applied to two simulated test objects, a water box
simulated with a monoenergetic input spectrum and a test suitcase
simulated with a polyenergetic spectrum. The test suitcase is
broken down into separate components to analyse the method further.
The results show that the method performs well for low attenuating
objects, but the results are sensitive to the intensity values.
However, the method provides a good basis for a scatter correction
method.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lionheart, William.
Subjects/Keywords: X-ray cone beam CT; RTT; Monte Carlo; Geant4; Scatter correction
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Wadeson, N. L. (2011). Modelling and Correction of Scatter in a Switched Source
Multi-Ring Detector X-ray CT machine. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:125710
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wadeson, Nicola Lisa. “Modelling and Correction of Scatter in a Switched Source
Multi-Ring Detector X-ray CT machine.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:125710.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wadeson, Nicola Lisa. “Modelling and Correction of Scatter in a Switched Source
Multi-Ring Detector X-ray CT machine.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wadeson NL. Modelling and Correction of Scatter in a Switched Source
Multi-Ring Detector X-ray CT machine. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:125710.
Council of Science Editors:
Wadeson NL. Modelling and Correction of Scatter in a Switched Source
Multi-Ring Detector X-ray CT machine. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2011. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:125710

University of Arizona
12.
Kulkarni, Ramaprasad.
Image Segmentation and Analysis Methods and Their Evaluation on Synthesized Porous Media Data
.
Degree: 2018, University of Arizona
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/628471
► Nondestructive imaging techniques such as X-ray computed tomography (CT) provide powerful means for quantitative analysis of porous material properties. Three-dimensional reconstructions from segmented X-ray CT…
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▼ Nondestructive imaging techniques such as
X-
ray computed tomography (
CT) provide powerful means for quantitative analysis of porous material properties. Three-dimensional reconstructions from segmented
X-
ray CT images yield detailed information about density distribution, pore structure, pore connectivity, and phase interfaces that can be applied as boundary conditions for fluid dynamics simulations. However, accurate segmentation of grayscale
X-
ray CT data to discern solid medium constituents and fluid phases remains a significant challenge.
To advance image segmentation, one objective of the dissertation research was the development of a new semi-automated multiphase segmentation algorithm combining K-means (KM) clustering with a Markov random field (MRF) framework.
X-
ray CT data were segmented with the new KM-MRF algorithm and with KM clustering only. A comparison of segmentation results shows that in the presence of noise inherent to
X-
ray CT data acquisition, KM-MRF yields fewer misclassification errors than sole KM clustering.
Because the exact phase (i.e., solid, liquid, and air) boundaries of an imaged porous medium are not known a priori, there is no reliable reference data for meaningful validation of porous media segmentation algorithms. To overcome this problem, a second objective of the dissertation research was to synthesize a three-phase porous medium proxy with exactly known phase boundaries by using a discrete
element method in conjunction with lattice Boltzmann fluid dynamics simulation. This approach generates an artificial porous medium with known phase boundaries, comprising spherical particles along with liquid and air. Poisson noise was added,and the contrast and resolution of the synthesized medium were varied to simulate image degradation experienced during
X-
ray CT data acquisition. The degraded data were then used to compare the performance of the KM-MRF, KM clustering, multi-Otsu and multi-SVM segmentation algorithms. The Dice and Jaccard similarity coefficients, and the misclassification, volume fraction, and surface area errors were used as performance criteria.
The final objective of the dissertation research was the development of an efficient algorithm for quantification of phase interfacial area, a governing property for many porous media processes related to contaminant transport and remediation. An improved surface area estimator for three-dimensional objects based on the local Gaussian curvature was developed and compared with state-of-the art
weighted-voxel techniques for five basic geometries. The relative error for the newly developed method was significantly smaller than the errors obtained with the competing weighted-voxel methods for objects with a combination of planar and a small proportion of curved surfaces, and comparable for objects with at least some proportion of curved surfaces.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rodriguez, Jeffrey J (advisor), Tuller, Markus (advisor), Bilgin, Ali (committeemember), Akoglu, Ali (committeemember).
Subjects/Keywords: Gaussian curvature;
Image segmentation;
machine learning;
surface area;
X-ray CT
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Kulkarni, R. (2018). Image Segmentation and Analysis Methods and Their Evaluation on Synthesized Porous Media Data
. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10150/628471
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kulkarni, Ramaprasad. “Image Segmentation and Analysis Methods and Their Evaluation on Synthesized Porous Media Data
.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Arizona. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10150/628471.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kulkarni, Ramaprasad. “Image Segmentation and Analysis Methods and Their Evaluation on Synthesized Porous Media Data
.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kulkarni R. Image Segmentation and Analysis Methods and Their Evaluation on Synthesized Porous Media Data
. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/628471.
Council of Science Editors:
Kulkarni R. Image Segmentation and Analysis Methods and Their Evaluation on Synthesized Porous Media Data
. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/628471

University of Canterbury
13.
Doesburg, Robert Michael Nicolas.
The MARS Photon Processing Cameras for Spectral CT.
Degree: PhD, Physics, 2012, University of Canterbury
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/7818
► This thesis is about the development of the MARS camera: a standalone portable digital x-ray camera with spectral sensitivity. It is built for use in…
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▼ This thesis is about the development of the MARS camera: a standalone portable digital x-ray camera with spectral sensitivity. It is built for use in the MARS Spectral system from the Medipix2 and Medipix3 imaging chips. Photon counting detectors and Spectral CT are introduced, and Medipix is identified as a powerful new imaging device. The goals and strategy for the MARS camera are discussed. The Medipix chip physical, electronic and functional aspects, and experience gained, are described. The camera hardware, firmware and supporting PC software are presented. Reports of experimental work on the process of equalisation from noise, and of tests of charge summing mode, conclude the main body of the thesis. The camera has been actively used since late 2009 in pre-clinical research. A list of publications that derive from the use of the camera and the MARS Spectral scanner demonstrates the practical benefits already obtained from this work. Two of the publications are first-author, eight are co-authored, and a further four acknowledge use of the MARS camera as part of the MARS scanner. The work has been presented at three MARS group meetings, two departmental conferences, and at an internal Medipix3 collaboration meeting hosted by ESRF in Grenoble.
Subjects/Keywords: Photon processing; x-ray camera; Medipix; Spectral CT; MARS
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Doesburg, Robert Michael Nicolas. “The MARS Photon Processing Cameras for Spectral CT.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Canterbury. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/7818.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Doesburg, Robert Michael Nicolas. “The MARS Photon Processing Cameras for Spectral CT.” 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Doesburg RMN. The MARS Photon Processing Cameras for Spectral CT. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Canterbury; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/7818.
Council of Science Editors:
Doesburg RMN. The MARS Photon Processing Cameras for Spectral CT. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Canterbury; 2012. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/7818

Virginia Tech
14.
Pen, Olga Vladimirovna.
Calculation of the effective atomic number for the iodine contrast agent of the varying concentrations.
Degree: MS, Biomedical Engineering, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78149
► The author discusses the difficulties that arise with the determination of the concentration of the iodinated contrast agents in the blood stream via the traditional…
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▼ The author discusses the difficulties that arise with the determination of the concentration of the iodinated contrast agents in the blood stream via the traditional gray-scale computer tomography and searches for the new imaging modalities that would provide for better sensitivity. The topic of the energy-discriminative color
CT is discussed as a potential solution and its suitability is evaluated by performing the experiments on the contrast materials phantom and the phantom containing the iohexol solutions of varying concentrations on the original
CT system assembled by the author. A method of the effective atomic number mapping is discussed as a viable alternative to the traditional attenuation-based tomography. The dependency of the effective atomic number of the compound on the energy of the
x-
ray beam is a phenomenon well recorded in the literature, yet no formal study exists to correctly predict the effective atomic number for a given compound. An extensive physical model is developed based on the previously presented models and adaptations unique to the task in order to determine the effective atomic numbers for exact energies experimentally. The method is tested on different materials. The resultant effective atomic numbers for the water, oil, and iohexol-water solutions of varying concentrations are presented in the study. The effects of the k-edge on both the linear attenuation curve and the effective atomic number curve are discussed. The possible future venues of the research are presented in the final part of the thesis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Cao, Guohua (committeechair), Bourland, J. Daniel (committee member), LaConte, Stephen M. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: effective atomic number; color CT; x-ray imaging; iodine contrast agent
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Pen, O. V. (2016). Calculation of the effective atomic number for the iodine contrast agent of the varying concentrations. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78149
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pen, Olga Vladimirovna. “Calculation of the effective atomic number for the iodine contrast agent of the varying concentrations.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78149.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pen, Olga Vladimirovna. “Calculation of the effective atomic number for the iodine contrast agent of the varying concentrations.” 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Pen OV. Calculation of the effective atomic number for the iodine contrast agent of the varying concentrations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78149.
Council of Science Editors:
Pen OV. Calculation of the effective atomic number for the iodine contrast agent of the varying concentrations. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78149

University of Texas – Austin
15.
Izadi, Anoosha.
Quantitative characterization of microstructure of asphalt mixtures to evaluate fatigue crack growth.
Degree: MSin Engineering, Civil Engineering, 2012, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-05-5070
► Studies show that the microstructure of the fine aggregate matrix has a significant influence on the mechanical properties and evolution of damage in an asphalt…
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▼ Studies show that the microstructure of the fine aggregate matrix has a significant influence on the mechanical properties and evolution of damage in an asphalt mixture. However, very little work has been done to quantitatively characterize the microstructure of the asphalt binder within the fine aggregate matrix of asphalt mixtures. The first objective of this study was to quantitatively characterize the three dimensional microstructure of the asphalt binder within the fine aggregate matrix (FAM) of an asphalt mixture and compare the influence of binder content, coarse aggregate gradation, and fine aggregate gradation on this microstructure. Studies indicate that gradation of the fine aggregate has the most influence of the degree of anisotropy whereas gradation of the coarse aggregate has the most influence on the direction anisotropy of the asphalt mastic within the fine aggregate matrix. Addition of asphalt binder or adjustments to the fine aggregate gradation also resulted in a more uniform distribution of the asphalt mastic within the fine aggregate matrix.
The second objective of this study was to compare the internal microstructure of the mortar within a full-scale asphalt mixture to the internal microstructure of the FAM specimen and also conduct a limited evaluation of the influence of mixture properties and methods of compaction on the engineering properties of the FAM specimens. Fatigue cracking is a significant form of pavement distress in flexible pavements. The properties of the sand-asphalt mortars or FAM can be used to characterize the evolution of fatigue crack growth and self-healing in full-scale asphalt mixtures. The results from this study, although limited in number, indicate that in most cases the SGC (Superpave Gyratory Compactor) compacted FAM specimen had a microstructure that most closely resembled the microstructure of the mortar within a full-scale asphalt mixture. Another finding from this study was that, at a given level of damage, the healing characteristic of the three different types of FAM mixes evaluated was not significantly different. This indicates that the healing rate is mostly dictated by the type of binder and not significantly influenced by the gradation or binder content, as long as the volumetric distribution of the mastic was the same.
Advisors/Committee Members: Bhasin, Amit (advisor), Smit, Andre (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Asphalt mixtures; Microstructure; X-ray CT; SLD; Fatigue cracking; Image processing
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Izadi, Anoosha. “Quantitative characterization of microstructure of asphalt mixtures to evaluate fatigue crack growth.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-05-5070.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Izadi, Anoosha. “Quantitative characterization of microstructure of asphalt mixtures to evaluate fatigue crack growth.” 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Izadi A. Quantitative characterization of microstructure of asphalt mixtures to evaluate fatigue crack growth. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-05-5070.
Council of Science Editors:
Izadi A. Quantitative characterization of microstructure of asphalt mixtures to evaluate fatigue crack growth. [Masters Thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2012-05-5070

University of Manchester
16.
Foster, Richard.
A Multi Method Approach Towards the Study and
Characterisation of Simulated Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant
Particulates.
Degree: 2016, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:305689
► The introduction of the Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant (EARP) at Sellafield in 1994 was designed to decontaminate radioactive effluents produced during nuclear fuel reprocessing. Through…
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▼ The introduction of the Enhanced Actinide Removal
Plant (EARP) at Sellafield in 1994 was designed to decontaminate
radioactive effluents produced during nuclear fuel reprocessing.
Through the action of flocculation with iron, followed by
filtration, the effluents are decontaminated before being
discharging to sea. The plant has been in successful operation for
the past 20 years, and has made a significant difference to the
level of radioactivity of the waste. However, little is known about
the formed flocs. Particular concern focuses around future changes
to the effluent compositions to be processed through EARP. These
future feeds will potentially contain significantly less iron, thus
potentially impacting upon the flocculation process and the
efficiency of the decontamination process.The effluents currently
treated contain significant concentrations of iron, stemming from
the Magnox fuel reprocessing plant, along with actinides, fission
and corrosion products. The flocculation of these acidic
radioactive ferric feeds results in the formation of solid iron
hydroxide flocs with encapsulated radioactivity. The flocs are then
filtered, encapsulated and stored. It is envisioned that by
characterising the floc properties, both physically and chemically
a greater understanding of EARP can be obtained, ultimately leading
to a maintained process efficiency with alternative feed
compositions.The effect of a reduction in iron concentration on the
chemical and physical properties of the flocs has been studied. The
presence of any iron in the mock effluents was found to
beneficially increase the contaminant decontamination factors (DF).
However, the efficacy of this increase varied between contaminates.
The DFs of group I and II metals ranged from 7.10 to 1.19 while
lead ranged from 4x105 to 1.60, dependent upon iron concentration.
Transition metal and lanthanide contaminants were marginally
affected. With the use of agar embedding, the ‘liquid form’ of the
flocs has been retained for two and three dimensional observations.
SEM/EDX analysis has allowed for the inspection and chemical
characterisation of the flocs while 2D microscope image analysis
has allowed for the study of floc size and shape. A range of
diameters, 300 – 1500 μm were found. Three dimensional X-ray
Computer Tomography (3D X-ray CT) conducted at the Manchester X-ray
Imaging Facility (MXIF) has led to the physical characterisation
and classification of the flocs. Further, by studying the 3D shape
it has been possible to classify a floc as a granule, fibre, chip
or blade according to the Zingg classification with the majority of
formed flocs being classified as granules.
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Advisors/Committee Members: BANFORD, ANTHONY AW, HEATH, SARAH SL, Banford, Anthony, Heath, Sarah, Sharrad, Clint.
Subjects/Keywords: EARP; Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant; Sellafield; Floc; Flocculation; X-ray CT; X-ray Computed Tomography; Particle; Zingg Classification
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Foster, R. (2016). A Multi Method Approach Towards the Study and
Characterisation of Simulated Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant
Particulates. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:305689
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Foster, Richard. “A Multi Method Approach Towards the Study and
Characterisation of Simulated Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant
Particulates.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:305689.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Foster, Richard. “A Multi Method Approach Towards the Study and
Characterisation of Simulated Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant
Particulates.” 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Foster R. A Multi Method Approach Towards the Study and
Characterisation of Simulated Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant
Particulates. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:305689.
Council of Science Editors:
Foster R. A Multi Method Approach Towards the Study and
Characterisation of Simulated Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant
Particulates. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2016. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:305689

Brno University of Technology
17.
Holub, Zbyněk.
Redukce šumu u nízkodávkových CT snímků: Noise reduction for low dose CT data.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40699
► The aim of this work is comparing of methods which are used for filtration of low dose CT images. This filtration is realized due to…
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▼ The aim of this work is comparing of methods which are used for filtration of low dose
CT images. This filtration is realized due to suppress of noise in final image and better visble of details. This work contains design and realization of selected filtration methods. Wiener´s correction coefficient and filtration with usage of WAVELET TRANSFORM are introduced in detail view. These methods are created in Matlab®; with the option to set para-meters of filteres. The filters are tested on 3D
CT lungs image data. In the end of this work is a ranking of filter‘s quality and choosen of the most optimal approach.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chmelík, Jiří (advisor), Odstrčilík, Jan (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: filtrace obrazových dat; rentgenová výpočetní tomografie CT; nízkodávkové CT; Wienerův korekční faktor; vlnková transformace; filtration; x-ray computed tomography; CT; low dose CT; Wiener‘s correction coefficient; wavelet transform.
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Holub, Zbyněk. “Redukce šumu u nízkodávkových CT snímků: Noise reduction for low dose CT data.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40699.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Holub, Zbyněk. “Redukce šumu u nízkodávkových CT snímků: Noise reduction for low dose CT data.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Holub Z. Redukce šumu u nízkodávkových CT snímků: Noise reduction for low dose CT data. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40699.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Holub Z. Redukce šumu u nízkodávkových CT snímků: Noise reduction for low dose CT data. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/40699
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Michigan
18.
Long, Yong.
Statistical Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy.
Degree: PhD, Electrical Engineering: Systems, 2011, University of Michigan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86254
► Image reconstruction and motion estimation are very important for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT). Three-dimensional reconstruction of patient anatomy using X-ray computed tomography (CT) allows identification of…
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▼ Image reconstruction and motion estimation are very important for image-guided radiotherapy
(IGRT). Three-dimensional reconstruction of patient anatomy using
X-
ray computed tomography
(
CT) allows identification of the location of a tumor prior to treatment. The locations of tumorsmay change during actual treatment due to movement such as respiratory motion. Motion estimation helps optimize the accuracy and precision of radiotherapy so that more of the normal surrounding tissue can be spared. This dissertation addresses several important issues related to these two core components of IGRT.
Firstly, we developed two new separable footprint (SF) projector methods for
X-
ray conebeam
CT. The SF projectors approximate the voxel footprint functions as 2D separable functions.
The SF-TR projector uses trapezoid functions in the transaxial direction and rectangular functions
in the axial direction, whereas the SF-TT projector uses trapezoid functions in both directions. Both SF projector methods are more accurate than the distance-driven (DD) projector, which is a current state-of-the-art method in the field. The SF-TT projector is more accurate than the SF-TR projector for rays associated with large cone angles. In addition, the SF-TR projector has similar computation speed with the DD projector and the SF-TT projector is about two times slower.
Secondly, we proposed a statistical penalized weighted least-squares (PWLS) method with
edge-preserving regularization to reconstruct two basis materials from a single-energy
CT scan
acquired with differential filtration, such as a split filter or a bow-tie filter. It requires only the use of suitable filters between the
X-
ray tube and the patient. For both filtration methods, the proposed PWLS method reconstructed soft tissue and bone images with lower RMS errors, reduced the beam-hardening artifacts much more effectively and produced lower noise, as compared with the traditional non-iterative Joseph and Spital method.
Thirdly, we conducted an objective characterization of the influence of rotational arc length on accuracy of motion estimation for projection-to-volume targeting during rotational therapy. Simulations illustrate the potential accuracy of limited-angle projection-to-volume alignment. Registration accuracy can be sensitive to angular center, tends to be lower along direction of the projection set, and tends to decrease away from the rotation center.
Advisors/Committee Members: Balter, James M. (committee member), Fessler, Jeffrey A. (committee member), Clinthorne, Neal H. (committee member), Hero Iii, Alfred O. (committee member), Meyer, Charles R. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: X-Ray CT; Statistical Image Reconstruction; Image-Guided Radiotherapy; Image Registration; Forward and Back-projection; Dual-Energy CT; Electrical Engineering; Engineering
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Long, Y. (2011). Statistical Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86254
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Long, Yong. “Statistical Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86254.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Long, Yong. “Statistical Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Long Y. Statistical Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86254.
Council of Science Editors:
Long Y. Statistical Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation for Image-Guided Radiotherapy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86254

Brno University of Technology
19.
Tesařová, Markéta.
Využití průmyslové rentgenové počítačové mikrotomografie ve vývojové biologii: Implementation of industrial X-ray computed microtomography in developmental biology.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/83338
► X–ray computed microtomography (CT) is an imaging method for three-dimensional (3D) observation of the inner structure of objects. The laboratory of X-ray computed micro and…
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▼ X–
ray computed microtomography (
CT) is an imaging method for three-dimensional (3D) observation of the inner structure of objects. The laboratory of
X-
ray computed micro and nanotomography at CEITEC BUT (Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of technology) is predominantly focused on non-destructive analysis in the industry. However, it has resulted that this approach can also be applied in various scientific fields including developmental biology. This thesis provides a connection between the world of material and life sciences. The complete procedure for creating a 3D model of diverse anatomical structures is described in detail. This process consists of staining, a
CT measurement and data-processing. Analysis of data is often considered the most important part of
CT method, so the most part of this thesis is devoted to this area. In addition, the parameters of GE v|tome|
x L 240 were optimised to automate the segmentation process. Furthermore, the possibility of synchrotron measurement is proposed in order to increase the spatial resolution and differential contrast. It is envisioned that in the near future industrial
CT setups will acquire similar imaging properties due to the recent development in both hardware and data-processing directions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Novotná, Marie (advisor), Křivánek,, Jan (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: rentgenová počítačová mikrotomografie; CT; 3D zobrazování; zpracování obrazu; X-ray computed microtomography; CT; 3D imaging; image processing
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Tesařová, M. (2019). Využití průmyslové rentgenové počítačové mikrotomografie ve vývojové biologii: Implementation of industrial X-ray computed microtomography in developmental biology. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/83338
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tesařová, Markéta. “Využití průmyslové rentgenové počítačové mikrotomografie ve vývojové biologii: Implementation of industrial X-ray computed microtomography in developmental biology.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/83338.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tesařová, Markéta. “Využití průmyslové rentgenové počítačové mikrotomografie ve vývojové biologii: Implementation of industrial X-ray computed microtomography in developmental biology.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Tesařová M. Využití průmyslové rentgenové počítačové mikrotomografie ve vývojové biologii: Implementation of industrial X-ray computed microtomography in developmental biology. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/83338.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Tesařová M. Využití průmyslové rentgenové počítačové mikrotomografie ve vývojové biologii: Implementation of industrial X-ray computed microtomography in developmental biology. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/83338
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20.
Šokac Mario.
Hibridni model za segmentaciju snimaka generisanih primenom kompjuterizovane tomografije.
Degree: 2019, University of Novi Sad
URL: https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/DownloadFileServlet/Disertacija156353277654751.pdf?controlNumber=(BISIS)110955&fileName=156353277654751.pdf&id=13222&source=OATD&language=en
;
https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/record.jsf?recordId=110955&source=OATD&language=en
► Kompjuterizovana tomografija (CT) je u poslednje vreme ušla na velika vrata sa razvojem industrijskih CT sistema, usled njene primene u različitim oblastima, a uveliko…
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▼ Kompjuterizovana tomografija (CT) je u poslednje vreme ušla na velika vrata sa razvojem industrijskih CT sistema, usled njene primene u različitim oblastima, a uveliko ulazi i u polje koodinatne metrologije. Zbog karakterizacije objekata sačinjenih od različitih materijala (najčešće metala i plastike), javljaju se određeni problem u vidu nastanka artefakata kod rezultata dimenzionalnih merenja. Istraživanja koja su sprovedena u ovoj doktorskoj disertaciji se bave problemom redukcije uticaja tih artefakata i segmentacije 2D snimaka. Razvijen je novi model koji je baziran na primeni hibridne metode gde je izvršena kombinacija dve metode za obradu slike, a to su fazi klasterizacija i rast regiona. Aksenat je stavljen na primeni ove hibridne metode radi dobijanja tačnijih rezultata segmentacije, što direktno utiče i na rekonstrukciju dimenzionalno tačnijih 3D modela.
Computed tomography (CT) has recently entered a large door with the development of industrial CT systems, due to its application in many different areas, and it is already entering the field of coordinate metrology. Due to its ability to non-destructively characterize objects made of different materials (typicaly metals and plastics), a certain problem arises in the form of artefacts that are present in the results. Research carried out in this dissertation deals with the problem of reducing the impact of these artefacts and the 2D image segmentation. A new model was developed based on the application of the hybrid method where a combination of two methods for image processing was performed, which are fuzzy clustering and region growing. The accent is emphasized in the application of this hybrid method in order to obtain more accurate segmentation results, which directly affects the reconstruction of dimensionally more accurate 3D models.
Advisors/Committee Members: Budak Igor, Hadžistević Miodrag, Durakbasa Numan, Vukelić Đorđe, Jakovljević Živana, Katić Marko.
Subjects/Keywords: industrijska kompjuterizovana tomografija (CT), segmentacija slike, hibridna metoda, analiza slike; industrial X-Ray Computed Tomography (X-Ray CT), Segmentation, Hybrid Method, Image Analysis
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Mario, Šokac. “Hibridni model za segmentaciju snimaka generisanih primenom kompjuterizovane tomografije.” 2019. Thesis, University of Novi Sad. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/DownloadFileServlet/Disertacija156353277654751.pdf?controlNumber=(BISIS)110955&fileName=156353277654751.pdf&id=13222&source=OATD&language=en ; https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/record.jsf?recordId=110955&source=OATD&language=en.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mario, Šokac. “Hibridni model za segmentaciju snimaka generisanih primenom kompjuterizovane tomografije.” 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Mario . Hibridni model za segmentaciju snimaka generisanih primenom kompjuterizovane tomografije. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Novi Sad; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/DownloadFileServlet/Disertacija156353277654751.pdf?controlNumber=(BISIS)110955&fileName=156353277654751.pdf&id=13222&source=OATD&language=en ; https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/record.jsf?recordId=110955&source=OATD&language=en.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Mario . Hibridni model za segmentaciju snimaka generisanih primenom kompjuterizovane tomografije. [Thesis]. University of Novi Sad; 2019. Available from: https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/DownloadFileServlet/Disertacija156353277654751.pdf?controlNumber=(BISIS)110955&fileName=156353277654751.pdf&id=13222&source=OATD&language=en ; https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/record.jsf?recordId=110955&source=OATD&language=en
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University of Michigan
21.
McGaffin, Madison G.
X-ray CT Image Reconstruction on Highly-Parallel Architectures.
Degree: PhD, Electrical Engineering: Systems, 2015, University of Michigan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/113551
► Model-based image reconstruction (MBIR) methods for X-ray CT use accurate models of the CT acquisition process, the statistics of the noisy measurements, and noise-reducing regularization…
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▼ Model-based image reconstruction (MBIR) methods for
X-
ray CT use accurate
models of the
CT acquisition process, the statistics of the noisy measurements,
and noise-reducing regularization to produce potentially higher quality images
than conventional methods even at reduced
X-
ray doses. They do this by
minimizing a statistically motivated high-dimensional cost function; the high
computational cost of numerically minimizing this function has prevented MBIR
methods from reaching ubiquity in the clinic. Modern highly-parallel hardware
like graphics processing units (GPUs) may offer the computational resources to
solve these reconstruction problems quickly, but simply "translating" existing
algorithms designed for conventional processors to the GPU may not fully
exploit the hardware's capabilities.
This thesis proposes GPU-specialized image denoising and image reconstruction
algorithms. The proposed image denoising algorithm uses group coordinate
descent with carefully structured groups. The algorithm converges very
rapidly: in one experiment, it denoises a 65 megapixel image in about 1.5
seconds, while the popular Chambolle-Pock primal-dual algorithm running on the
same hardware takes over a minute to reach the same level of accuracy.
For
X-
ray CT reconstruction, this thesis uses duality and group coordinate
ascent to propose an alternative to the popular ordered subsets (OS) method.
Similar to OS, the proposed method can use a subset of the data to update the
image. Unlike OS, the proposed method is convergent. In one helical
CT
reconstruction experiment, an implementation of the proposed algorithm using
one GPU converges more quickly than a state-of-the-art algorithm converges
using four GPUs. Using four GPUs, the proposed algorithm reaches near
convergence of a wide-cone axial reconstruction problem with over 220 million
voxels in only 11 minutes.
Advisors/Committee Members: Fessler, Jeffrey A. (committee member), Epelman, Marina A. (committee member), Balzano, Laura Kathryn (committee member), Nadakuditi, Rajesh Rao (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Model-based image reconstruction; X-ray CT; Parallel computing; Electrical Engineering; Engineering
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McGaffin, M. G. (2015). X-ray CT Image Reconstruction on Highly-Parallel Architectures. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/113551
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McGaffin, Madison G. “X-ray CT Image Reconstruction on Highly-Parallel Architectures.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/113551.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McGaffin, Madison G. “X-ray CT Image Reconstruction on Highly-Parallel Architectures.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
McGaffin MG. X-ray CT Image Reconstruction on Highly-Parallel Architectures. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/113551.
Council of Science Editors:
McGaffin MG. X-ray CT Image Reconstruction on Highly-Parallel Architectures. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/113551

Penn State University
22.
Torrealba, Victor Antonio.
Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution.
Degree: 2014, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21303
► Understanding the coupled effect of rock compaction and changing stress conditions on multiphase flow in porous media is of fundamental importance for many subsurface activities…
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▼ Understanding the coupled effect of rock compaction and changing stress conditions on multiphase flow in porous media is of fundamental importance for many subsurface activities including enhanced oil recovery, water drawdown from aquifers, and geologic carbon storage. Geomechanical properties of complex porous systems are dynamically linked to flow conditions, but their feedback relationship is often oversimplified due to the difficulty of representing pore-scale stress deformation and multiphase flow characteristics in high fidelity. In this work we performed pore-scale experiments of single- and multi-phase flow through bead packs at different confining pressure conditions to elucidate compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid flow. A series of drainage and imbibition cycles was conducted on a water-wet soda-lime glass bead pack under varying confining stress conditions. Simultaneously,
X-
ray micro-
CT was used to visualize and quantify the degree of compaction and fluid distribution corresponding with each stress condition and injection cycle. Micro-
CT images were segmented using a gradient-based method to identify fluids (e.g. oil and water), and solid phase redistribution throughout the different experimental stages. Results demonstrate that the degree of compaction has a significant influence on phase trapping. It was found that an increase in confining pressure has a stabilizing effect on the displacing front during both drainage and imbibition. Alternatively, the compaction process was found to promote the disconnection of non-wetting blobs during imbibition, which in turn results into poor oil recovery by water flooding. In addition, the changes of both porosity and tortuosity were dampened as the confining pressure was increased. Finally, specific surface area was found to be more sensitive to stress conditions than porosity, which suggests that caution must be taken when considering scalability of these properties for practical modeling purposes.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: porous media; compaction; multiphase fluids; pore-scale; drainage; imbibition; X-ray CT scanning
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Torrealba, Victor Antonio. “Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution.” 2014. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21303.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Torrealba, Victor Antonio. “Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Torrealba VA. Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21303.
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Council of Science Editors:
Torrealba VA. Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/21303
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23.
Wang, Hongsheng.
Digital Rock Reconstruction And Property Calculation Of Fractured Shale Rock Samples.
Degree: MS, Petroleum Engineering, 2018, University of North Dakota
URL: https://commons.und.edu/theses/2436
► As the preferential flow channels in the shale reservoir, the fracture systems including the natural micro-cracks and hydraulic fractures have received great attention from…
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▼ As the preferential flow channels in the shale reservoir, the fracture systems including the natural micro-cracks and hydraulic fractures have received great attention from the whole energy industry worldwide. However, it is challenging to quantify the fracture systems in the shale rocks precisely because most of well-developed “histogram-based” image processing techniques cannot handle the case of small target segmentation. Because the fracture apertures are very thin, the over-segmentation or insufficient segmentation would lead to significant error in the quantification, including the fracture porosity, aperture, length, tortuosity etc., which would lead to serious mistakes to the property calculation.
In this research, two novel image processing methods are proposed. The self-adaptive image enhancement method employs incomplete beta function and simulated annealing algorithm to modify the grayscale intensity histogram. The contrast between the target and the background of the transformed gray image reaches the maximum. Also, “self-adaptive” means the enhancement process is specified by the input images. The comparison of segmentation results before and after the image enhancement show that the target becomes more obvious to the naked eyes and the precise fracture porosity of the test image is 4.02 %.
The multi-stage image segmentation (MSS) method combines the global and local information of the image to finish the segmentation. The generated three-dimensional model provides visualization of the fracture systems existing in the core. Also, the important parameters of the fractures can be obtained, including aperture, length, tortuosity, and porosity. Compared with the real permeability from the core-flooding experiments, the permeability calculated from the MSS method has the minimum error of 22.1 %. The results show that the proposed methods in this research can be effective tools for the precise quantification of the thin fracture systems.
Advisors/Committee Members: Minou Rabiei.
Subjects/Keywords: Image Enhancement; Image Segmentation; Permeability; SEM Scanning; Shale Rock; X-ray CT Scanning
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Wang, H. (2018). Digital Rock Reconstruction And Property Calculation Of Fractured Shale Rock Samples. (Masters Thesis). University of North Dakota. Retrieved from https://commons.und.edu/theses/2436
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Hongsheng. “Digital Rock Reconstruction And Property Calculation Of Fractured Shale Rock Samples.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of North Dakota. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/2436.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Hongsheng. “Digital Rock Reconstruction And Property Calculation Of Fractured Shale Rock Samples.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang H. Digital Rock Reconstruction And Property Calculation Of Fractured Shale Rock Samples. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of North Dakota; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://commons.und.edu/theses/2436.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang H. Digital Rock Reconstruction And Property Calculation Of Fractured Shale Rock Samples. [Masters Thesis]. University of North Dakota; 2018. Available from: https://commons.und.edu/theses/2436

Washington State University
24.
[No author].
MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF UNSATURATED GRANULAR SOILS USING X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
.
Degree: 2013, Washington State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4949
► This study presents microstructural characterization of partially saturated granular soils using X-ray computed tomography (CT). In the funicular and pendular saturation regimes of unsaturated soils,…
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▼ This study presents microstructural characterization of partially saturated granular soils using
X-
ray computed tomography (
CT). In the funicular and pendular saturation regimes of unsaturated soils, pore-water assumes a complex fabric consisting of saturated pockets of water under negative pressure and a network of liquid bridges. Characterization of this complex fabric is essential to the development of effective stress relationship for partially saturated soils. A novel experimental setup for real time monitoring of microstructure inside an
X-
ray computed tomography system is designed with modifications to the Tempe type cell and hanging water column method. The experimental apparatuses are integrated with
X-
ray CT scanner to generate three dimensional images of partially saturated soil microstructure under controlled saturation direction and suction. Analytical approaches are combined with digital image processing techniques to quantify microstructural parameters of interest. Algorithms and macros are developed to quantify the degree of saturation and the fabric tensor of the liquid phase from
X-
ray CT images. A standalone image processing program is developed as an integral part of the scanning and image pre-processing routines. A new formulation for effective stress in partially saturated soil is developed based on virtual work principles incorporating explicitly a tensor measure that characterizes the complex fabric resulting from saturated pockets and networks of liquid bridges. When the soil becomes fully saturated, the formulation reduces to the Terzaghi's effective stress. The fabric tensor of the liquid phase, however, is observed to vary throughout the saturation and desaturation processes. It is therefore essential that the new formulation, coupled with the experimental methods proposed here, is needed to fully describe the effective stress in partially saturated soils.
Advisors/Committee Members: Muhunthan, Balasingam (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering;
effective stress;
fabric tensor;
Image processing;
Suction;
unsaturated granular soils;
X-ray CT
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. (Thesis). Washington State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4949
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author], [No. “MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF UNSATURATED GRANULAR SOILS USING X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
.” 2013. Thesis, Washington State University. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4949.
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author], [No. “MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF UNSATURATED GRANULAR SOILS USING X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
.” 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
author] [. MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF UNSATURATED GRANULAR SOILS USING X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Washington State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4949.
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author] [. MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF UNSATURATED GRANULAR SOILS USING X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
. [Thesis]. Washington State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/4949
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University of Waterloo
25.
Carlos, Jacob.
Nanoparticles as X-ray CT Imaging Contrast Agents in Saturated Porous Media.
Degree: 2020, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16186
► Parallels exist between medical imaging techniques, such as X-ray computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging, and geophysical methods used to analyze the subsurface, such…
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▼ Parallels exist between medical imaging techniques, such as X-ray computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging, and geophysical methods used to analyze the subsurface, such as ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic induction, magnetic susceptibility, or nuclear magnetic resonance. These methods measure a property (or properties) of electromagnetic radiation as it travels through a porous medium, which in turn allows information about the area of interest (i.e., a patient’s body or subsurface feature) to be gathered. The use of nanoparticles (NPs) as imaging contrast agents for electromagnetic detection methods is well established in the medical industry but has not been part of the toolbox used to characterize contaminated sites.
X-Ray CT measures differences in X-ray attenuation between two or more materials. The density and the effective atomic number of the material the X-rays are passing through influence attenuation. Thus, in theory, NPs comprised of elements with higher atomic numbers than geologic materials and water should attenuate X-rays more strongly and, therefore, should be distinguishable from the background material. The objective of this research was to evaluate the ability of X-ray CT to monitor the transport of engineered NPs in saturated geologic porous media at a typical column scale. The research findings serve to demonstrate the use of NPs with X-ray CT as a potentially valuable tool to assess hydrodynamic behavior at the bench-scale, and as a proof-of-concept for the use of NPs as imaging contrast agents for field scale EM geophysical techniques.
A 240 kV, GE Phoenix v|tome|x m compact micro CT system was used with three column designs: glass column (15.24 cm long, 2.54 cm inner diameter), acrylic column (10.16 cm long and 0.9 cm internal diameter), and acrylic cuvettes (4.5 cm long, 1 cm by 1 cm cross section). Columns were packed with 150-212 µm acid-washed glass beads and saturated with Milli-Q water. This study assessed the use of two NP solutions (Fe3O4 and bismuth ferrite) as X-ray CT contrast agents for use in saturated porous media columns in comparison to a known contrast agent, NaI.
The minimum concentration of NaI needed to attenuate the X-ray beam enough to be distinguished in processed X-ray CT images was found to be 15 gI/L in the saturated glass column and acrylic cuvettes. Qualitative comparisons of the relative X-ray attenuation between NaI and the NP solutions were made by scanning two stacked cuvettes, one containing a 15 gI/L NaI solution and the other containing the respective NP solutions. Results showed that the X-ray attenuation due to Fe3O4 NPs was inadequate when used at concentrations < 70 g/L. At this concentration, the Fe3O4 NP suspension was too viscous for transport through the column, and thus ineffective as X-ray CT imaging contrast agents in a saturated glass bead porous medium. The bismuth ferrite NP solution had a higher relative X-ray attenuation than the 15 gI/L solution. These bismuth ferrite NPs were injected at a concentration of ~7.8…
Subjects/Keywords: X-ray CT; nanoparticles; contrast agents; geophysics; glass beads; iron oxide; bismuth ferrite; sodium iodide
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Carlos, J. (2020). Nanoparticles as X-ray CT Imaging Contrast Agents in Saturated Porous Media. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16186
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Carlos, Jacob. “Nanoparticles as X-ray CT Imaging Contrast Agents in Saturated Porous Media.” 2020. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16186.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Carlos, Jacob. “Nanoparticles as X-ray CT Imaging Contrast Agents in Saturated Porous Media.” 2020. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Carlos J. Nanoparticles as X-ray CT Imaging Contrast Agents in Saturated Porous Media. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16186.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Carlos J. Nanoparticles as X-ray CT Imaging Contrast Agents in Saturated Porous Media. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16186
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University of Miami
26.
Yin, Wupeng.
A Simplified Onsite Image-Registration Approach for Radiosurgery by Partial CT.
Degree: MS, Biomedical Engineering (Engineering), 2012, University of Miami
URL: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/384
► Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a kind of method of radiation therapy that uses three-dimensional computerized imaging to precisely guide a high-powered X-ray beam to deliver…
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▼ Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a kind of method of radiation therapy that uses three-dimensional computerized imaging to precisely guide a high-powered
X-
ray beam to deliver a concentrated dose of radiation to the abnormal area of the body. This therapy can efficiently and successfully treat many different types of tumors, either benign or malignant. Commonly used radiosurgery treatments are applied by CyberKnife or Gamma Knife through Stereotactic mechanism. Stereotactic radiosurgery can be assisted by two and three dimensional imaging during a course of radiation treatment. This is usually called Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), which utilizes the imaging coordinates to direct radiation beams to follow the actual radiation treatment plan. The image-guided system is the essential item to enable superior accuracies in the dose delivery by locating the patient’s instantaneous position during radiation treatments. In CyberKnife system current setup, two
X-
ray imaging sources and cameras are orthogonally mounted around the patient allowing instantaneous
X-
ray images to be obtained. This thesis presents a method that uses the technique of computed tomography, called partial
CT, to guide the stereotactic surgery and significantly simplifies the image registration procedure by one set of
X-
ray sources and radiation detectors. The image processing for the partial
CT is based on mutual information algorithm, a technically successful method, which ensures the accuracy of the image guidance system. All the experiments are demonstrated with respect to the CyberKnife system.
Advisors/Committee Members: Weizhao Zhao, Xiaodong Wu, Jorge Bohorquez.
Subjects/Keywords: stereotactic radiosurgery; image-registration; partial CT; mutual information; CyberKnife; X-ray stereotactic imager
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Yin, Wupeng. “A Simplified Onsite Image-Registration Approach for Radiosurgery by Partial CT.” 2012. Thesis, University of Miami. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/384.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yin, Wupeng. “A Simplified Onsite Image-Registration Approach for Radiosurgery by Partial CT.” 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Yin W. A Simplified Onsite Image-Registration Approach for Radiosurgery by Partial CT. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Miami; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/384.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Yin W. A Simplified Onsite Image-Registration Approach for Radiosurgery by Partial CT. [Thesis]. University of Miami; 2012. Available from: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_theses/384
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Manchester
27.
Al-Ziayyir, Haitham.
Mineralisation-related flow heterogeneity within the Zubair Formation in the Rumaila Oilfield, southern Iraq.
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Manchester
URL: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/mineralisationrelated-flow-heterogeneity-within-the-zubair-formation-in-the-rumaila-oilfield-southern-iraq(40a5c991-8fc4-4481-88df-39b5ce6da159).html
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► Modelling subsurface deposits is extremely challenging with limited subsurface datasets such as cores, wireline logs and seismic data. However, integrated studies, which rely on extensive…
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▼ Modelling subsurface deposits is extremely challenging with limited subsurface datasets such as cores, wireline logs and seismic data. However, integrated studies, which rely on extensive subsurface datasets can lead to improve the quality of spatial and temporal distributions of subsurface reservoirs. Nevertheless, a significant source of uncertainty within subsurface reservoirs is the controls upon hydrodynamic pressure distributions is not well understood. The depositional system is responsible for the style of heterogeneity, which is connected to chemical and physical diagenetic processes. These diagenetic controls may have very local or broad impact on reservoir properties related to pressure distribution. The uncertainty in pressure distribution can be reduced by providing a more detailed knowledge of mineralisation related to flow heterogeneity using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectrum (EDX) and X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT). In this study, volume images of representative samples of the mineralised Zubair sandstones obtained using X-ray tomography are to be used as the basis for Computational Fluid Dynamical (CFD) modelling. Three phase segmentation will enable pore space, quartz matrix and in-situ pyrite mineralisation to be isolated from the volume images, enabling mineralised and unmineralised mesh based representations of the samples to be generated. Mineralogical characterisation on a small scale may open new paths for improving understanding of the impact of mineralisation upon fluid flow. As well as reducing uncertainty related to flow heterogeneity on a larger scale. The most obvious finding to emerge from mineralogical characterisation performed in this study is that dendritic pyrite mineralisation comprises potentially signficant control upon pressure distribution. As well as using nondestructive technique such as X-ray computed tomography would be valuable to improve the understanding about the influence of mineralisation upon the trapping and transfer mobile geofluids by applying further studies, which are based on finite volume based flow solver to the collected images.
Subjects/Keywords: sandstone; electrofacies; Zubair Formation; pyrite mineralisation; X-ray CT micro imaging; clay minerals
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Al-Ziayyir, H. (2018). Mineralisation-related flow heterogeneity within the Zubair Formation in the Rumaila Oilfield, southern Iraq. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/mineralisationrelated-flow-heterogeneity-within-the-zubair-formation-in-the-rumaila-oilfield-southern-iraq(40a5c991-8fc4-4481-88df-39b5ce6da159).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.785627
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Al-Ziayyir, Haitham. “Mineralisation-related flow heterogeneity within the Zubair Formation in the Rumaila Oilfield, southern Iraq.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/mineralisationrelated-flow-heterogeneity-within-the-zubair-formation-in-the-rumaila-oilfield-southern-iraq(40a5c991-8fc4-4481-88df-39b5ce6da159).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.785627.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Al-Ziayyir, Haitham. “Mineralisation-related flow heterogeneity within the Zubair Formation in the Rumaila Oilfield, southern Iraq.” 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Al-Ziayyir H. Mineralisation-related flow heterogeneity within the Zubair Formation in the Rumaila Oilfield, southern Iraq. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/mineralisationrelated-flow-heterogeneity-within-the-zubair-formation-in-the-rumaila-oilfield-southern-iraq(40a5c991-8fc4-4481-88df-39b5ce6da159).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.785627.
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Al-Ziayyir H. Mineralisation-related flow heterogeneity within the Zubair Formation in the Rumaila Oilfield, southern Iraq. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2018. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/mineralisationrelated-flow-heterogeneity-within-the-zubair-formation-in-the-rumaila-oilfield-southern-iraq(40a5c991-8fc4-4481-88df-39b5ce6da159).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.785627

University of Manchester
28.
Wadeson, Nicola Lisa.
Modelling and correction of scatter in a switched source multi-ring detector X-ray CT machine.
Degree: PhD, 2011, University of Manchester
URL: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/modelling-and-correction-of-scatter-in-a-switched-source-multiring-detector-xray-ct-machine(a6700209-0eef-47d8-9ff0-1fa5e7bb67c5).html
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► The RTT80 cone beam x-ray computed tomography system, developed by Rapiscan Systems Ltd, uses switched x-ray sources and fixed offset detector rings to remove the…
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▼ The RTT80 cone beam x-ray computed tomography system, developed by Rapiscan Systems Ltd, uses switched x-ray sources and fixed offset detector rings to remove the time consuming mechanical rotations of earlier imaging systems. This system produces three-dimensional images in real time. A Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation has been developed to investigate scattered radiation in the uncollimated detector machine, showing high levels of scatter behind highly attenuating objects. A new scatter correction method is proposed which estimates scatter to each detector, in each projection, from 1cm³ voxels of the computerised object. The scatter distributions from different materials are pre-determined using a Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation. The intensity of scatter from each voxel is based on measured data. The method is applied to two simulated test objects, a water box simulated with a monoenergetic input spectrum and a test suitcase simulated with a polyenergetic spectrum. The test suitcase is broken down into separate components to analyse the method further. The results show that the method performs well for low attenuating objects, but the results are sensitive to the intensity values. However, the method provides a good basis for a scatter correction method.
Subjects/Keywords: 519.2; X-ray cone beam CT; RTT; Monte Carlo; Geant4; Scatter correction
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Wadeson, N. L. (2011). Modelling and correction of scatter in a switched source multi-ring detector X-ray CT machine. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/modelling-and-correction-of-scatter-in-a-switched-source-multiring-detector-xray-ct-machine(a6700209-0eef-47d8-9ff0-1fa5e7bb67c5).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632151
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wadeson, Nicola Lisa. “Modelling and correction of scatter in a switched source multi-ring detector X-ray CT machine.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/modelling-and-correction-of-scatter-in-a-switched-source-multiring-detector-xray-ct-machine(a6700209-0eef-47d8-9ff0-1fa5e7bb67c5).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632151.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wadeson, Nicola Lisa. “Modelling and correction of scatter in a switched source multi-ring detector X-ray CT machine.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wadeson NL. Modelling and correction of scatter in a switched source multi-ring detector X-ray CT machine. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/modelling-and-correction-of-scatter-in-a-switched-source-multiring-detector-xray-ct-machine(a6700209-0eef-47d8-9ff0-1fa5e7bb67c5).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632151.
Council of Science Editors:
Wadeson NL. Modelling and correction of scatter in a switched source multi-ring detector X-ray CT machine. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2011. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/modelling-and-correction-of-scatter-in-a-switched-source-multiring-detector-xray-ct-machine(a6700209-0eef-47d8-9ff0-1fa5e7bb67c5).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632151

University of Manchester
29.
Johnson, Mark Richard.
An investigation of immature rib fractures resultant from both CPR and abusive scenarios.
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Manchester
URL: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/an-investigation-of-immature-rib-fractures-resultant-from-both-cpr-and-abusive-scenarios(56eb58b0-76ff-4c5c-8720-52415b37945c).html
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► The presence of rib fractures in deceased infants is generally considered to be highly specific of non-accidental injury, with some pathologists considering them to be…
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▼ The presence of rib fractures in deceased infants is generally considered to be highly specific of non-accidental injury, with some pathologists considering them to be evidence of abuse. Although rib fractures may occur during resuscitative efforts in adults, the general consensus is that such injuries are exceptional in infants owing to inherent plasticity within the thoracic region. The recommendation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of infants since the year 2000 has been for the use of the “two-thumb” technique. However, there has been limited biomechanical investigation to what injuries may occur subsequent to this specific form of CPR. The overall aim of this thesis was to determine if two-thumb CPR can cause similar rib injuries to those seen in abusive squeezing cases. In particular, whether or not this CPR technique allows for over excessive levering of the posterior rib over the transverse process of the spine. To this end, physical experimentation simulating both two-thumb CPR and abusive squeezing was performed on an immature swine model of the infant thorax. The results of these tests did not show any significant difference in the force required to compress the thorax by one third its original anterior-posterior diameter in the two scenarios. One third being the recommended depth for CPR compressions. Fractures resultant from the testing were assessed with radiography and computed tomography, techniques commonly used by post-mortem pathologists. The type and nature of the injuries observed were remarkably similar in both scenarios. Rib injuries were primarily seen in the anterior part of the thoracic cage in both CPR and abusive specimens. The specific site of rib fracture was typically close to or within the costochondral joints. There was however an apparent absence of posterior rib fractures in the abusively tested cohort. This is in part due to the slight difference in profile of the neck and head areas within the ribs of the surrogate model. This acts to reduce the mechanical advantage offered by levering over the transverse processes of the spine. This study has shown anterior fractures of the ribs result from two-thumb CPR, challenging the long held belief that CPR cannot produce rib fractures. X-ray CT offered a significant improvement on the ability to detect costochondral junction injuries. This would offer further support to the routine use of X-ray CT in post-mortem examinations of infants where the cause of death is unknown. This has the potential to offer differential interpretation to the cause of rib injuries, especially in cases of sudden unexpected deaths in infancy, where otherwise child abuse may be diagnosed.
Subjects/Keywords: 618.92; Infant Rib Fractures; Non-accidental injury; Ribs; CPR; X-ray CT
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Johnson, M. R. (2014). An investigation of immature rib fractures resultant from both CPR and abusive scenarios. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/an-investigation-of-immature-rib-fractures-resultant-from-both-cpr-and-abusive-scenarios(56eb58b0-76ff-4c5c-8720-52415b37945c).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618005
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Johnson, Mark Richard. “An investigation of immature rib fractures resultant from both CPR and abusive scenarios.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed January 20, 2021.
https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/an-investigation-of-immature-rib-fractures-resultant-from-both-cpr-and-abusive-scenarios(56eb58b0-76ff-4c5c-8720-52415b37945c).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618005.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Johnson, Mark Richard. “An investigation of immature rib fractures resultant from both CPR and abusive scenarios.” 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Johnson MR. An investigation of immature rib fractures resultant from both CPR and abusive scenarios. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/an-investigation-of-immature-rib-fractures-resultant-from-both-cpr-and-abusive-scenarios(56eb58b0-76ff-4c5c-8720-52415b37945c).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618005.
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Johnson MR. An investigation of immature rib fractures resultant from both CPR and abusive scenarios. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2014. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/an-investigation-of-immature-rib-fractures-resultant-from-both-cpr-and-abusive-scenarios(56eb58b0-76ff-4c5c-8720-52415b37945c).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618005

IUPUI
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Kang, Huixiao.
Geometric and electrochemical characteristics of lithium ion batteries.
Degree: 2017, IUPUI
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1805/12351
► Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
The geometric and electrochemical characteristics of different lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are investigated in this study. The core work is…
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▼ Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
The geometric and electrochemical characteristics of different lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are investigated in this study. The core work is to study the impact of the calendering process on NMC cathode electrodes performance. X-ray CT image processing by Python, MATLAB, ImageJ and Avizo is utilized in this study.
NMC electrodes with different calendering conditions were fabricated to calculate electrochemical properties of the cells. Charge/discharge of the electrodes under 0.1C, 0.2C, 0.4C, 1C, 2C, 4C and 0.1C (retention test) rates were cycled for three times respectively between 4.2 V and 3.0 V. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy testing was used to further explain the effects of NMC density on rate capability.
Geometric properties of NMC electrodes with different calendering conditions were calculated from the computed tomography data of the electrodes. A synchrotron transmission X-ray microscopy tomography system at the Advanced Photon Source of the Argonne National Laboratory was employed to obtain the tomography data. X-ray CT image processing before the data analysis was introduced. Python based Tomopy and ASTRA toolbox were used to filter the original HDF5 data and reconstruction. ImageJ was used to help remove noise, adjust contrast and cropping. Iso2mesh and image processing tool box were used in MATLAB to generate meshed 3D structure of CT data.
Geometric properties of NMC electrodes including porosity, pore size distribution, particle size distribution, specific surface area and tortuosity were calculated from the computed tomography data of the electrodes. The geometric and electrochemical analysis show that calendering can increase the electrochemically active area, which lead to improving of the rate capability. However, more calendering will result in crushing of NMC particles, which can reduce the electrode capacity at relatively high C rates. This study shows that the optimum electrochemical performance of NMC electrode at 94:3:3 weight ratio of NMC:binder:carbon black can be achieved by calendering to 3.0 g/cm3 NMC density.
LTAP solid electrolyte and NMC cathode material mix electrode-electrolyte X-ray CT data was studied in last chapter. By using 8 kev X-ray energy, we could distinguish NMC active material, LTAP solid electrolyte and the others three phase. On the basis of NMC electrode image processing method, dilation and multiply threshold method is applied to get three-phase 3D geometry. A comparing of connection area between NMC and LTAP of 700psi and 1300psi electrode was analyzed. Geometric properties like tortuosity, di_usion length and e_ective di_usivity were generated from the CT data.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zhu, Likun.
Subjects/Keywords: Lithium ion battery; NMC; LTAP; X-ray CT; Geometric analysis; 3D reconstruction; Solid electrolyte
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APA (6th Edition):
Kang, H. (2017). Geometric and electrochemical characteristics of lithium ion batteries. (Thesis). IUPUI. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1805/12351
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kang, Huixiao. “Geometric and electrochemical characteristics of lithium ion batteries.” 2017. Thesis, IUPUI. Accessed January 20, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1805/12351.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kang, Huixiao. “Geometric and electrochemical characteristics of lithium ion batteries.” 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kang H. Geometric and electrochemical characteristics of lithium ion batteries. [Internet] [Thesis]. IUPUI; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1805/12351.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kang H. Geometric and electrochemical characteristics of lithium ion batteries. [Thesis]. IUPUI; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1805/12351
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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