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I am Not Scientific: Women, Astronomy, and the Victorian Novel
Published 2017-06-28Taking Charlotte Brontë’s and Elizabeth Gaskell’s insistences that they were “not scientific” as a starting point, this thesis argues that to the contrary, discoveries in the science of astronomy informed the fiction of ...USyd AccessThesis -
I Novel approaches to ameliorating the avoidance of eye contact in adults who stutter
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“I Want the Whole World to be Musical” - The Role of the Arts in Preschool Education Music Curriculum in Australia v. China
Published 2019-02-25Many research studies call for quality arts experiences in early childhood education settings (Bamford, 2007; Ewing, 2010; Seidel, Tishman, Winner, Hetland, & Palmer, 2009), and proposals endorsing the role of the arts in ...USyd AccessThesis -
I, Becoming: Peter Watts’ Functionally Generative Linguistic Paroxysms
Published 2020Peter Watts’ fiction is frequently described as bleak, misanthropic and dystopian, amongst a range of other equally grim epithets. Indeed, the oeuvre of this contemporary Canadian science fiction writer is unquestionably ...USyd AccessThesis -
ICF and the disability universe: specificity in a complex world
Published 2016-08-01Background and aims: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) defines functioning and disability in terms of Body Functions and Structures, Activities and Participation, influenced by ...USyd AccessThesis -
Idealisations and Paradoxes in Decision Theory
Published 2013-03-28This thesis concerns the problem of choosing between rival normative decision theories. It is well known that classical decision theory, defined by the expected utility principle, both recommends certain deeply counterintuitive ...USyd AccessThesis -
Ideational Leadership in Chinese Foreign Policy in the twenty-first century: ‘Harmonious world’ Policy under Hu Jintao 2002-2012
Published 2016-01-27This thesis focuses on the key research questions of where the concept of ‘harmonious world’ comes from intellectually and whether it can be something new, sincere, and an alternative way of looking at and organizing ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification and characterisation of ABHD15 as a novel regulator of insulin-mediated lipolysis inhibition
Published 2022Lipolysis, or the breakdown of fat, is a tightly controlled, dynamic process essential for maintaining whole-body energy homeostasis. It is activated during times of energy deprivation and is predominantly inhibited by ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification and characterisation of long-distance mobility of phosphate starvation-responsive microRNAs in Arabidopsis and Nicotiana benthamiana
Published 2016-01-29MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are crucial for many plant genetic pathways. Plant phosphate starvation-responsive miRNAs regulate the uptake and mobilisation of phosphate. Long-distance signalling by phloem-mobile miRNAs may be important ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification and characterization of novel hybrids within Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complex
Published 2013-07-30Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii are pathogenic basidiomycetous yeasts and the commonest cause of fungal infection of the central nervous system. Cryptococci are typically haploid but several hybrids belonging to ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification and characterization of the novel GABAA receptors by zolpidem
Published 2016-04-26Zolpidem, an imidazopyridine binds with high-affinity to α1-containing GABAA receptors. The binding site for zolpidem at these receptors is located at the α1/γ2 subunit interface. Unlike benzodiazepines, zolpidem modulates ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification and classification of causes of drug-related problems
Published 2015-05-08Aim To facilitate the identification and classification of causes of DRPs, as part of the medication review process. Objectives (1) To develop and validate a set of prescribing-appropriateness criteria for use in older ...USyd AccessThesis -
The Identification And Evaluation Of Legal Risk In Australian Covered Bonds
Published 2018-02-02The aim of this thesis is to identify and evaluate the principal legal risks in Australian covered bonds of importance to investors. To achieve this goal, this analysis involves challenging certain established doctrines ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification And Functional Activity Of Ammonium Transport Proteins In Soybean Nodules
Published 2020Nitrogen (N) is a key macronutrient required for plant growth and development. Ammonium (NH4+) is the preferred N source for many plants where it is sourced from the soil solution. In low-N soil, soybean can form a symbiotic ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification and Prediction of Opinion Leaders in Large Scale Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs)
Published 2018-10-10Increased application of Enterprise Social Network (ESN) platforms at the workplace extended the sources of influence on corporate social communities from management to unofficial opinion leaders that can have a direct ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification of a Novel Ligand Independent Function of the Cytoplasmic Vitamin D Receptor in Breast Cancer
Published 2013-08-29This thesis aims to define the role of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in breast cancer (BC), hypothesising that in contrast to the anti-proliferative effects of its ligand, 1.25-dihydroxy vitamin D3, VDR knockdown would ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification of genetic variation in heat stress, genotype screening for and mechanisms of tolerance in wheat
Published 2017-05-23Increasing global climatic variability will most likely increase temperatures and reduce annual rainfall in many cropping regions in the coming years. Changes in seasonal conditions are likely to have a significant impact ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification of malnourished term neonates at risk of poor neonatal outcomes
Published 2013-11-11Malnutrition, particularly undernutrition, is a major public health problem. The main purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of neonatal undernutrition and its associated morbidities. Secondly, to distinguish ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification of Terminal Differentiation Enhancers in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Skeletal Muscle Cells
Published 2021Skeletal myogenesis is a tightly coordinated process resulting from the temporal expression of signalling cascades that specify myogenic cell fate. Identification of signalling pathways and small molecules that can modulate ...USyd AccessThesis -
Identification, Genetic Studies and Molecular Characterisation of Resistance to Rust Pathogens in Wheat
Published 2015-11-23To identify new sources of resistance to leaf rust, detailed greenhouse and field tests were conducted in a doubled haploid population (DH) of 126 lines derived from a cross between ‘Rialto’ and ‘Spark’. Seedling tests ...USyd AccessThesis