Sydney Digital Theses (University of Sydney Access only): Recent submissions
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The Territory of Public Works: Technology and Governance in New South Wales 1856-1890
Published 2024This dissertation examines the intersection of governance and technical expertise in the construction of the settler-colonial of territory of New South Wales. The thesis has three aims: firstly, to provide a historical ...USyd AccessThesis -
Advanced Swarm Intelligence For Image Processing
Published 2024Swarm intelligence algorithms are inspired by natural behaviors and phenomena, such as those observed in insects, birds, and other biological populations. These algorithms mimic natural processes to solve complex problems ...USyd AccessThesis -
Biochemical characterisation of a novel mammalian oxygen sensing enzyme
Published 2024Oxygen (O2) homeostasis is an essential biological process that regulates O2 supply and demand to alleviate hypoxic stress. At molecular level, O2 concentrations are monitored by enzymatic O2 sensors which couple O2 ...USyd AccessThesis -
‘Where the creeks run dry or ten feet high’ Bayesian models for hydrology in Australia
Published 2024This thesis tackles the complex challenge of water management in Australia, where climate change intensifies variability in water availability, creating significant challenges in accurate hydrological forecasting. ...USyd AccessThesis -
Liberalitas for Modernity: From Revolution to Rawls
Published 2024In antiquity, to be liberal meant to be free and generous. It was considered good for the individual and good for society. When this ancient ethic was turned into a political ideal, it was deployed as a doctrine to mitigate ...USyd AccessThesis