Theses: Recent submissions
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Urbanization in South-east Asia and the Far East : a comparative study of the origin, growth, social, economic and physical development of selected metropolitan areas with special references to planning policy
Published 2026-01-28One of the outstanding characteristics of the Twentieth Century is its urbanization, which stems from and is supported by the development of technology and mass production systems in western countries, This urbanization ...Open AccessThesis -
The contribution of maternal obesity to the risk prediction of pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes
Published 2025Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are major contributors to adverse pregnancy outcomes, yet current risk prediction remains largely glucose-focused. Aims and Methods: This thesis examined the ...USyd AccessThesis -
Investigating the pathogenesis of large vessel occlusion in arterial thrombosis and acute ischemic stroke
Published 2025Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is caused by pathological clot formation (thrombosis) within major blood vessels leading to the brain, causing subsequent occlusion. This constitutes a medical emergency where supply of oxygen ...USyd AccessThesis -
Improving the mechanical properties of metallic materials via combined structural and compositional gradients
Published 2025Overcoming the strength‑ductility trade‑off remains a central challenge in structural alloys. We demonstrate a scalable dual‑gradient structure in Cu–Al alloys that couples a compositional gradient with a near‑surface ...Open AccessThesis -
Hereditary phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma in SDHB pathogenic variant carriers: clinical outcomes, surveillance strategies and economic evaluation
Published 2025Phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumours. Around 10-15% are caused by germline variants in the succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) gene family. Carriers of SDHB pathogenic variants (PVs) face ...Open AccessThesis