Postgraduate Theses: Recent submissions
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Mechanisms of viral manipulation of integrins and the TGF-β signalling pathway
Published 2026Viruses manipulate host signalling to optimise replication, spread and immune evasion. The TGF-β pathway is of particular interest given its roles in epithelial integrity, fibrosis, wound repair and suppression of antiviral ...EmbargoedThesis -
Towards Large Scale Distributed Key Generation
Published 2025Distributed key generation (DKG) is a cryptographic primitive that produces one public key and shares of a corresponding secret key among a group of distributed parties. As the basis of threshold cryptography, the ...Open AccessThesis -
Contribution of the Lateral Collateral Ligament on Distribution of Forces in the Canine Elbow: An Ex Vivo Study
Published 2026Objectives: To determine the effects of lateral collateral ligament (LCL) deficiency on load distribution within the joint, specifically contact force, pressure, and area between the medial and lateral compartments of ...Open AccessThesis -
Socio-Ecological Determinants of Young Men’s Help-Seeking: Barriers and Pathways to Engagement
Published 2026Guided by the socio-ecological model, this thesis examines the determinants of young men’s help-seeking across multiple levels of influence and identifies practical strategies to support more effective and timely engagement ...Open AccessThesis -
Determining changes in Eucalyptus litter during decomposition
Published 2026This study demonstrated that both natural and thermal decomposition alter litter carbon and nitrogen content, affecting decomposition rates. Climate was the dominant driver, with rapid initial mass loss under warm and wet ...Open AccessThesis