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Contains the higher degree research theses completed by Griffith graduates.
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Nature and psychological wellbeing - investigating the role of perceptions and nature connection within an urban context
(2018-08)This thesis explores the relationship between nature and psychological wellbeing. It does this within an urban context, examining how people’s perceptions of and connection to nature relate to psychological wellbeing and ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Microfluidic handling of particles toward three-dimensional tissue printing and point of care diagnostics
(2018-10)The present thesis aims to develop a Lab-on-Chip (LOC) platform technology for mixing, separation, and trapping of biological samples, in particular for handling biological and non-biological particles with application in ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Intervening in interruptions: A nurse-centric approach
(2018-03)In this thesis, I present a series of papers which will: outline current issues with research in interruptions science, use theories in safety science to advance research in interruptions science, and provide some empirical ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Rule Learning in Knowledge Graphs
(2018-10)With recent advancements in knowledge extraction and knowledge management systems, an enormous number of knowledge bases have been constructed, such as YAGO, and Wikidata. These automatically built knowledge bases which ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Next-Generation Cancer Therapies: The Therapeutic Potential of RNA-Directed Gene-Editing
(2018)The discovery of the bacterial Clustered, Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) and associated Cas9 protein, and its ability to edit genes in mammalian cells is poised to revolutionise our ability to ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Numerical Study on Vortex- Induced Vibration of Hexagonal Cylinders
(2018-10)Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) is a major concern in design of slender structures exposed to the wind flow, such as high-rise buildings and bridges, or water currents, such as offshore structures, marine risers, mooring ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Molecular and morphological investigations into two species-complexes within the Australian freshwater crab genus Austrothelphusa Bott, 1969 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Gecarcinucidae)
(2018-08)This thesis investigates the morphological and molecular diversity of the Australian freshwater crabs of the genus Austrothelphusa. Austrothelphusa currently has eight recognised species: A. transversa (von Martens, 1869); ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Earth-abundant Materials as High-Performance Catalysts for Renewable Energy Applications
(2018-11)With increasing demand of renewable energy sources, electrochemical catalysts have attracted great attention as they are critically important for energy transformation devices such as fuel cell and metal-air batteries. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Developing a Valid and Reliable Measure of Product Innovativeness for Entrepreneurship Research
(2018-09)Innovation generates new products and services, introduces new ways of conducting business, and ultimately increases business profits, national income, and consumer wellbeing. Therefore, being innovative is key for any ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Enhancing Awareness of Cultural Safety Among Midwifery Academics
(2018-10-21)This PhD aimed to improve awareness of Cultural Safety amongst midwifery academics. The provision of culturally safe educational experiences and learning and teaching practices are key strategies to improving the academic ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Failed State/s: An exegesis supporting the exhibition "Austerity Discotheque"
(2018-09)This Masters project is the development of an exhibition of works of art taking the related themes of austerity and failure to explore the rise of global capitalism and extremist politics and the role of the artist as an ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Artificial Intelligent Techniques in Residential Water End-use Studies for Optimized Urban Water Management
(2018-10)In the urban water planning and management industry, end-use water consumption monitoring is a primary tool for water demand management and source substitution. Numerous residential end-use consumption studies have been ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
What is the role of a safety professional? The identity, practice and future of the profession
(2018-09)The role of a safety professional is central to the way organisations understand and manage safety since it is these expert roles that provide their organisations with their safety narrative. Yet despite the importance of ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The Constructed Forest: Weaving Landscape, Pattern and Ideas in Contemporary Art
(2012)This research is relevant to the broader discussion of how culture and nature interact, by analysing and demonstrating how artworks can shed light on the ideas that contribute to longstanding and culturally deep-rooted ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Design and evaluation of novel liposome-based peptide vaccines for improved efficacy against group A streptococcal infections of the mucosa and skin
(2018-03)Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus, GAS) is an important human pathogen that is responsible for a range of diseases. Non-invasive diseases include pharyngitis, scarlet fever and pyoderma/impetigo. GAS is also ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The Application of Dendroclimatology to Reconstruct Long-Term Rainfall Records for Subtropical Southeast Queensland, Australia
(2017-07)In the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Australia multidecadal periods of floods and droughts have major economic and environmental consequences. Due to the short duration of instrumental rainfall records in ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Development of High Performance Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting Application
(2018-08)With increasing global demand for energy, rapid depletion of fossil fuels and intensification of environmental concerns, exploring clean and sustainable energy carriers to replace fossil fuel is becoming critical. Among ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Developing a minimum dataset for nursing team leader handover in the intensive care unit: a prospective interventional study
(2018-07)Since the World Health Organization listed clinical handover as a top five priority area for patient safety, the evidence-base and resources generated to improve handover communication has increased. But literature specific ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Social participation following right hemisphere stroke: Influence of a cognitive-communication disorder.
(2018-09)Background The ability to communicate is essential for engaging in social roles and maintaining relationships. Communication effectiveness or style may change suddenly following a stroke, and create negative consequences ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Biochemical and physical responses of red blood cells with shear exposure
(2018-10)Red blood cells (RBC), the essential oxygen-transporters of the human body, are near constantly exposed to deforming forces (i.e., shear stress) as they traverse the circulatory system. Given that the diameter of ...GRIFFITH THESIS