Theses: Recent submissions
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Presynaptic-like mechanisms and the control of insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells
Published 2024The regulation of insulin secretion from pancreatic β cells is central to the maintenance of blood glucose homeostasis. While the fundamental steps linking glucose uptake to the exocytosis of insulin-containing granules ...USyd AccessThesis -
Important components of yoga practice for mediating the stress response
Published 2024Multimodal yoga practice has become a popular adjuvant treatment for lifestyle diseases. This thesis aimed to understand the typical composition of yoga classes of different styles, evaluated the evidence of the effects ...Open AccessThesis -
Beneath the cooling cap: An Exploration of women's and nurses' experiences of scalp cooling in the context of breast cancer
Published 2024Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is reported to be one of the more distressing side effects of systemic cancer treatment. In Australia, a number of specialist cancer centres have introduced scalp-cooling technology to prevent ...USyd AccessThesis -
The Role of Anatomical Factors, Plaque Morphology, and Confounders on the Assessment of Coronary Haemodynamics and Clinical Outcomes: A Multi-modal Analysis
Published 2024Aim: To establish the role of anatomical factors, plaque morphology, and confounding factors on assessing coronary haemodynamics and clinical outcomes, using a variety of imaging and haemodynamic modalities. Methods: ...Open AccessThesis -
The epidemiology of multiple primary melanomas in Australia
Published 2024Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer and Australia (with New Zealand) has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world, and increasing rates among older generations. Overall survival rates after a diagnosis of ...Open AccessThesis