Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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Reducing persistent postoperative opioid use after total hip and knee arthroplasty
Published 2023Opioid analgesics remain a cornerstone agent for the management of moderate to severe postoperative pain. However, the clinical utility of opioid analgesics is limited by their side effects, such as gastrointestinal adverse ...Open AccessThesis -
Resistance to Desiccation Cracking in Clay-Polymer Mixtures
Published 2023This thesis investigates how polymer treatment can mitigate desiccation cracking in Na-bentonite. It aims to address key unanswered questions, regarding conditions under which polymers are effective, underlying mechanisms, ...Open AccessThesis -
Flexible Electrodes for Smart Bandages: Feasibility Exploration
Published 2023Flexible electrodes are revolutionizing the field of wearable health-monitoring and therapeutic devices by enabling the production of large, lightweight, and thin gadgets. These electrodes are incredibly beneficial for ...Open AccessThesis -
A Constraints-Led Approach to Improvisational Saxophone Practice
Published 2023This practice-led research project documents the application of the constraints-led approach within my self-regulated improvisational saxophone practice. The constraints-led approach is a pedagogical framework founded on ...Open AccessThesis -
When Do People Stop Non-bound Performance Tasks? Century Mark Feedback as a Stopping Rule
Published 2023Numeric cumulative feedback is often used in tasks to indicate progress and increase performer persistence. However, this research suggests that this type of feedback may unintentionally cause performers to focus on ...Open AccessThesis