Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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Key issues in diagnosis and targeted treatment of low back pain
Published 2023The overall aim of this thesis is to investigate and address key knowledge gaps in the diagnosis of low back pain and the role of a diagnosis in the treatment of LBP. Chapter 2 discusses the origins of the term non-specific ...Open AccessThesis -
Plant-based Diet on Cardiovascular Disease
Published 2023Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of disease burden and premature death globally. Past research has demonstrated that high-quality plant-based diets exert a strong protective influence against ...Open AccessThesis -
Application of Long-Read Sequencing Technologies to the Diagnosis of Pathogenic Fungal Species
Published 2023The advent of long-read sequencing technologies changed the landscape of next generation sequencing technologies which had previously been dominated by short-read sequencers. These can be applied using a metabarcoding ...Open AccessThesis -
A Comprehensive Examination of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ to Predict Disease Outcome
Published 2023Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-obligate precursor of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). For most patients, the current standard of care is surgery and radiation. Since not all lesions progress to IDC, there is a ...Open AccessThesis -
Early Onset Colorectal Cancer epidemiology surgical outcomes survival and quality of life after surgery
Published 2023Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is the diagnosis of colorectal cancer <50 years and is increasing in incidence worldwide, with Australia at the forefront. Existing research is based on American cohorts and minimal ...Open AccessThesis