Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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First Principles Investigation of Covalently Immobilised Metalloporphyrins on Carbon Supports for the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2
Published 2023Metal-organic molecular catalysts used for CO2 electroreduction (CO2ERR) have recently been shown to exhibit remarkable CO2ERR performance (particularly when immobilised). One of the main challenges, however, is determining ...Open AccessThesis -
The Representation of Minority Elements in Modern Chinese Piano Works and their Interpretation in Performance
Published 2022China, with its vast ethnic diversity, provides an inexhaustible resource for the evolution of Chinese music. This diversity, notably the interweaving of minority ethnic cultures with the dominant Han Chinese culture, has ...Open AccessThesis -
The Effects of Group Singing on the Cognitive Communication Skills and Wellbeing of Individuals with Dementia
Published 2023Communication is the process through which our most primal needs of belonging, attachment and self-actualisation are met and is, therefore, closely related to our survival, life achievements and wellbeing. An estimated 55 ...Open AccessThesis -
Assessing the function of tumour specific and bystander T-cells in relation to clinical outcomes of melanoma patients
Published 2023CD8+ T cells are immune cells that can specifically target and kill cancer cells. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) that boost CD8+ T cell activity in tumours have greatly reduced melanoma recurrence rates. Yet, over 40% ...Open AccessThesis -
Inhibition of proteolytic degradation of the basement membrane during embryogenesis impacts collagen IV biosynthesis and cell differentiation
Published 2023Preimplantation embryo development involves a series of complex biological processes. Previous studies have described how L-pro is naturally found in hydrolysed collagen, specifically collagen type IV within the embryo’s ...Open AccessThesis