Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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The Metacognitive Role of Giving-up Tendencies
Published 2023The decision to give up reflects a metacognitive strategy which can minimise errors, time and effort when solving problems. Despite its utility, there is a dearth of research into this behaviour. This thesis presents the ...Open AccessThesis -
The Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) in the brain and placenta after nicotinic and hypoxic exposures, and within Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Published 2023INTRODUCTION The Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) is a function of the gene expression process whereby misfolded proteins are removed. The UPR has multiple functions, including regulation of autophagy, transcription and ...Open AccessThesis -
High Frequency Physiological Data Quality Modelling in the Intensive Care Unit
Published 2023Intensive care medicine is a resource intense environment in which technical and clinical decision making relies on rapidly assimilating a huge amount of categorical and timeseries physiologic data. These signals are being ...Open AccessThesis -
Biofunctionalization of UHMWPE fabric for ligament or tendon regeneration
Published 2023Due to superior physical qualities, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has become a prominent biomaterial for ligament/tendon (L/T) implants. There has been interest in addressing UHMWPE's bio-inert shortcomings by ...Open AccessThesis -
Rational bacteriophage and antibiotic combinations to combat antimicrobial resistance
Published 2023Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to exert a significant toll on global health and progress. Clinical development of new antimicrobial agents has lagged for the last few decades leading to a resurgence of bacteriophage ...Open AccessThesis