Postgraduate Theses: Recent submissions
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Toll like receptor 2 mediated alpha synuclein pathology in Parkinsons disease
Published 2023α-Synuclein (αSyn) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Initially, it was thought to exist exclusively within cells. However, evidence suggests its presence in cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, ...USyd AccessThesis -
Procedure-based Assessment Implementation in Colorectal Surgery
Published 2023Competency-based training (CBT) marks a shift from time-dependent teaching to achieving proficiency based on defined surgical standards—a significant evolution in 21st-century surgical education. As this framework becomes ...Open AccessThesis -
Monocyte Functional and Metabolic Re-Programming Induced by Oxidized LDL
Published 2024Background: Dyslipidaemia affects 2 in 3 adult Australians and increases the lifetime risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs). The stability of atherosclerotic lesions is associated with macrophage phenotype, ...USyd AccessThesis -
Application of Novel Proteomic Methods to B Cells and the B Cell Receptor
Published 2024B cells are an integral part of the adaptive immune response with expression of surface immunoglobulin in a B cell receptor (BCR) complex. BCR engagement with antigen results in activation of B cells to eliminate targeted ...USyd AccessThesis -
Improving thinking skills in young people in custody with mental conditions using social cognitive and neurocognitive remediation therapy: A pilot study
Published 2024Background: Young people coming into custody often have poor educational attainment and have experienced unstable housing, mental health concerns, substance misuse and limited family support. These barriers can affect the ...Open AccessThesis