Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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Plastic Waste Treatment through Biological Pathways: Biodegradation of Polypropylene using Fungi and Isolated Microorganisms
Published 2024The global increase in synthetic petrochemical-based plastics has created serious environmental problems due to their resistance to degradation, leading to accumulation in landfills and oceans. Traditional recycling methods ...Open AccessThesis -
Engineering a Physiologically Relevant Blood Vessel In Vitro
Published 2024Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. There is a major unmet need to develop effective small diameter (<6 mm) conduits, suitable for vessel grafting. Bioreactors are emerging to be an important ...Open AccessThesis -
Deciphering the mechanisms of action of vaccine adjuvants in human lymphoid tissue
Published 2023Vaccine adjuvants are thought to work by stimulating innate immunity at the site of vaccination and the draining lymph node (LN), where vaccine induced immunity is primarily generated. Different adjuvants have unique innate ...Open AccessThesis -
Exploring the diagnostic potential of extracellular metabolites produced by oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis
Published 2023Periodontitis, one of the most prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases, is induced by periodontal bacteria. Porphyromonas gingivalis, recognized as the "keystone pathogen," is hypothesized to orchestrate the dysbiotic shift ...Open AccessThesis -
AlFeCoNi high entropy alloy fabricated by powder-bed arc additive manufacturing
Published 2023Additive manufacturing has received a lot of attention in recent years. Compared with traditional manufacturing technology, additive manufacturing has many irreplaceable advantages. In 3D printing technology, most technologies ...Open AccessThesis