Postgraduate Theses: Recent submissions
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Optimising the health literacy and readability assessment of written health information
Published 2025This thesis critically examines readability assessment in the context of developing, revising and evaluating written health information. Using a mixed methods approach, this project aims to strengthen the evidence base ...USyd AccessThesis -
Deep Learning-Based Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Using Routine Mammograms
Published 2025Aims This thesis aims to develop an innovative deep learning-based framework for the automated detection and grading of breast arterial calcification (BAC) using routine mammograms. The framework is designed to enhance ...Open AccessThesis -
Differential diagnosis of vertigo using machine learning techniques
Published 2025Patients with vertigo can be categorised into syndromes, each with two main differential diagnoses. Syndromes include acute vestibular syndrome (AVS), typically caused by vestibular neuritis (VN) or posterior circulation ...USyd AccessThesis -
Exploring Sex Differences in Asthma: The Role of Sex Chromosome Genes in Pathogenesis and ICS/LABA Response
Published 2025Asthma affects over 262 million people worldwide, imposing a substantial global health burden. Asthma is a complex chronic airway disease characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness, variable airflow obstruction, and ...Open AccessThesis -
Look on the Bright Side: Exploring the Role of Episodic Future Thinking in Anticipatory Anhedonia.
Published 2025Anhedonia, the diminished capacity to experience pleasure, is a debilitating symptom that impacts motivation, social engagement, and quality of life. While traditionally linked to psychiatric disorders, it is increasingly ...Open AccessThesis