Sydney Digital Theses (University of Sydney Access only): Recent submissions
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Developing a cost-effective treatment program for the management of obesity using Dexamphetamine
Published 2026The public health problem of obesity is outlined, noting that it is a multifactorial, chronic disease that is increasing in prevalence both globally and in Australia. This underlies the rationale for re-evaluating the ...USyd AccessThesis -
Off-label Antipsychotic Use and Cardiometabolic Effects: Real-World Evidence from Long-term Low-dose Use
Published 2026Antipsychotic medicines are increasingly used off-label at low doses to treat chronic non-psychotic disorders. They can cause cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects at recommended doses, with lack of evidence at lower ...USyd AccessThesis -
Targeted Delivery of siRNA and CRISPR-Cas9 Using a Nanotechnology Delivery Platform
Published 2026Small interfering RNAs (siRNA) are repressive molecules that inhibit gene expression by promoting mRNA degradation and are being explored as therapeutic agents. However, RNA cannot freely cross cell membranes and requires ...USyd AccessThesis -
Lord Guan Cult and Lord Guan Performance in Southern Shanxi
Published 2026This thesis examines the cult of Lord Guan (Guan Gong) and its associated ritual and theatrical performances. In particular, it probes how Lord Guan is worshipped and why his cult is so popular in China, exploring the ...USyd AccessThesis -
Urban transformation and architectural identity in Makkah, 1932-2010
Published 2012This thesis examines urban transformation and architectural identity in Makkah since the early 1930s. Particular focus is upon the radical changes brought about by oil modernisation since 1972 and the processes of ...USyd AccessThesis