Griffith Theses: Recent submissions
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A methodology to assess suitable wave energy converter and location pairing
(2021-11-25)With an augmentation in energy needs from population-growth and digitalisation, and increasing global warming and climate change, the global energy mix needs to rely less on fossil resources and more on renewable energy ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Assessment of paediatric foot and ankle deformities, and evaluation of current surgical interventions using contemporary gait analysis methods
(2021-11-25)Clinical management of foot deformity has a strong evidence base in the literature. Nonetheless, new technologies can provide additional information for treatment planning and evaluation of treatment outcomes. Indeed, ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Multifunctional Composite Frameworks for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
(2021-11-19)Rechargeable batteries have recently solidified their role in society’s transition toward a cleaner energy future through the emergence of electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. The deployment of electrochemical ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Viagra for Babies: Increasing Placental Blood Flow During Labour Using Sildenafil Citrate
(2023-05-15)Labour is a stressful time for the mother and increases pressure on the fetus, amplifying the risk of adverse fetal outcomes. During labour, blood flow to the fetus becomes restricted due to contractions and can decrease ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Jill Bilcock: Revealing the Invisible Artist - Recognising the creative contributions of film editors to filmmaking through biographical documentary film
(2022-11-17)Film editing is recognised as the conceptual innovation that, at the dawn of the twentieth century, helped transform the novelty of moving images into cinema. Despite this acknowledgment, misconceptions about the art form ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Developing highly reversible Zn metal anode for rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries
(2023-05-10)The increasing concerns about environmental pollution, climate change, and the limited supply of fossil fuels have led to a growing demand for the development and distribution of renewable energy. Currently, lithium-ion ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The biochar and dung regulation on soil methane oxidation in grasslands
(2023-05-09)Currently, the global warming issue caused by greenhouse gases such as methane has seriously challenged human beings and received extensive attention. As the vital biological sink of methane, grassland soil could efficiently ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Exploring the Potential of Social Media as an Employee Voice Mechanism
(2023-05-09)Employee voice mechanisms in organisations are designed to allow employees to have a say about their work. As new digital mechanisms, such as “social media” (SM), are increasingly adopted by organisations for knowledge-sharing, ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Exploring the Impact of Hybridity on Recruitment in Non-Profit Organisations in Indonesia
(2023-05-09)Human resources (HR) are a valuable asset in non-profit organisations (NPOs) because they influence organisational performance and help organisations achieve their objectives (Baluch & Ridder, 2021; Bartram, Cavanagh, & ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Musicking practices in community building: Exploring, affirming, and celebrating sociomusical cultures in the Slovenian-Australian diaspora
(2023-05-04)This dissertation addresses ongoing and future developments in Slovenian musicking in a South-East Queensland community, investigating community building as it facilitates and is facilitated by sociomusical cultures. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Protecting kanalaritja: A both-ways approach
(2023-05-09)Members of my Pakana (Tasmanian Aboriginal) culture adorn themselves with kanalaritja, which are necklaces traditionally created from shells that are strung on sinew or twined fibre and, more recently, on other forms of ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Duck and Dive, Bob and Weave: Manoeuvres to Enhance Opportunities for Audience Critical Engagement in Activist Art and Design
(2023-05-04)This research addresses the difficulty of critically engaging audiences in activist art and design, investigates ways to enhance opportunities for audience critical engagement and develops engagement strategies for art and ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Pleading guilty when innocent: How the Australian criminal justice system contributes to, recognises, and responds to guilty plea wrongful convictions
(2023-05-10)Most of our knowledge on wrongful convictions is based upon the more serious cases that follow a contested trial. This does not reflect contemporary criminal justice systems where most criminal cases are resolved by a ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Behaviour Engineering based Approaches to Requirements Change Management and Requirements Defects Detection
(2021-11-29)The main goal of software development is to produce software that fulfils users’ needs. Users’ needs are usually expressed as system requirements that are elicited during the Requirements Engineering (RE) phase of the ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Development and validation of novel diagnostic biosensor tools for Botrytis cinerea and Botrytis fabae on temperate legumes
(2021-11-23)Temperate grain legumes are susceptible to attack by a large number of pathogens and of the necrotrophic foliar fungal pathogens, Botrytis cinerea and Botrytis fabae are capable of causing Botrytis Grey Mould (BGM) disease. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Heme Induced Tumorigenesis and HFE Gene Polymorphism in Colorectal Cancer
(2021-11-18)Iron in the form of either heme or non-heme is of paramount importance for the physiological functioning of cells supporting respiratory and oxidative mechanisms, cell viability and proliferation. However, a pathological ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Acute gastroenteritis in the first 2 years of life: a community-based birth cohort study
(2022-08-24)Globally, diarrhoea is among the top five causes of mortality and morbidity among children under 5 years of age. It is one of the leading reasons children are brought to general practitioners and emergency departments for ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The whole-of-life approach and the financial viability of build-to-rent as innovative solutions to housing affordability challenges in Australia
(2021-11-12)The affordability of urban housing has become an important issue for academics and policymakers. The rental housing sector in Australia continues to be ranked as one of the most unaffordable in the developed world (The ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Enhancing koala conservation through the improved use of linear infrastructure mitigation measures in South East Queensland
(2021-12-14)Species survival in fragmented landscapes is linked to their mobility and potential for dispersal to ensure gene flow. In recent decades government agencies globally have been tackling the challenge of safeguarding landscape ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Factors That Influence the Development of Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study Analytical Skill
(2022-11-25)The importance of instrumental assessment for swallowing disorders, including videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), is established, yet little is known about the best methods to train speech pathologists in VFSS ...GRIFFITH THESIS