Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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Sound and Charm: A Phenomenological Account of Working with Music
Published 2024In this thesis, I develop a phenomenological account of music from the perspective of musicians and dancers. My central questions are these: given that working with music inextricably involves kinaesthesia, affect, vision, ...Open AccessThesis -
Securing Soil Biodiversity: Impact of Soil Type and Land Use on Microbial Diversity and Functions
Published 2024Soil harbours abundant and diverse microbial communities, including bacteria and fungi, which are crucial for ecosystem functions and services such as nutrient cycling, climate mitigation, and human health. Human activities, ...Open AccessThesis -
Improving the durability of Fe/N/C catalysts using radical scavengers
Published 2024Atomically dispersed iron-nitrogen-carbon (Fe-N-C) catalysts are promising for hydrogen fuel cells. However, they suffer from fast degradation. Here, we show that adding organic molecules with suitable properties can work ...Open AccessThesis -
An in-depth exploration of antimicrobial stewardship: The interplay between people and systems
Published 2024Background: Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs use a suite of coordinated strategies, including digital interventions, to optimise antimicrobial use in hospitals. The aim of this thesis was to understand and identify ...Open AccessThesis -
Microglial involvement in experience-driven pruning of miswired retinal projections in Ten-m3 deficient mice
Published 2024Precise neural connectivity is vital for brain function. The template for this is set-up during development through a spatiotemporal array of genetically determined cues. Neural activity, in part regulated by experience, ...Open AccessThesis