The University of Sydney: Recent submissions
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Data from "Behavioural, physiological, and biochemical responses of two species of Scleractinian coral to butterflyfish predation"
Published 2026-03-25The negative effects of coral loss on fish assemblages are well established, particularly for obligate corallivores. In contrast, the impacts of corallivorous fish on corals themselves have received less attention, though ...Open AccessDataset -
Misleading and Deceptive Monetisation in Roblox: Evidence of False Pricing, Manipulative Design, and Consumer Harm in a Children’s Digital Platform
Published 2026-03-25Roblox is one of the world’s largest digital platforms for children, generating most of its revenue through microtransactions purchased with the virtual currency Robux. This report examines how monetisation is designed and ...Open AccessReport, Research -
Refractions of Time: Towards an Integrated Rhythmic - Melodic System for Improvisation
Published 2026This research is an auto-ethnographical study tracing my path toward incorporating numerical sequences into an improvisational vocabulary for the saxophone. It emerged from a desire to disrupt habitual patterns of rhythmic ...Open AccessThesis -
Restoration, Exploration and Transformation: How Youth Engage Character.AI Chatbots for Feels, Fun and Finding themselves
Published 2026-03-25Young people are among the fastest adopters of generative AI, yet research emphasises adult-designed tools and experiments rather than playful, self-directed youth use. We analysed discourse from 4,172 users in Character.AI’s ...Open AccessConference paper -
To what extent does the United Nations facilitate self-determination and Indigenous rights to participate in decision making?
Published 2025The United Nations has witnessed an increasing level of recognition of Indigenous rights since the adoption of the Declaration in 2007. This thesis examines the extend to which the United Nations facilitates the recognition ...Open AccessThesis