RSS 1.0Theses - Higher Degree by Research
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Contains the higher degree research theses completed by Griffith graduates.
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The Impact of Securitisation on Access to Asylum in the European Union
(2019-11-28)Approximately one million people used the Mediterranean Sea routes to reach the European Union (EU) and seek asylum in 2015. The vast majority of these people used the eastern Mediterranean route from Turkey to EU member ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Improving feeding practices and intakes among patients who have undergone surgery using a knowledge translation approach
(2019-11-28)A convincing body of evidence exists supporting the reintroduction of liquids and solids within 24 hours after surgery. This practice is defined as early oral feeding and has been associated with faster recovery of ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Quadriceps muscle strength and body mass index are associated with estimates of physical activity post-heart transplantation
(2019-11-28)When we stop and think about what is truly important in life, most of us would say that it is quality time spent with family and friends and the ability to do what we enjoy. This is also the primary goal for those with ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Generation of a Novel Multiphasic Bone-Ligament-Bone Construct for Scapholunate Interosseous Ligament Reconstruction
(2019-11-22)Background: Scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) tears are a common wrist injury in young and active patients with suboptimal outcomes after surgical repair. While bone-ligament-bone (BLB) constructs have been ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Structure Engineering towards High-Performance Electrodes for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
(2019-11-22)Major concerns about the effects of increasing fossil fuel consumption on the environment and energy security have prompted the development of sustainable and environmentally-friendly energy conversion and storage technologies ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Changes in Platelet Aggregation and Activation in Patients Undergoing Interventional Neuroradiology Procedures: Can Point-Of-Care Devices Assist in Predicting Complications?
(2019-11-12)Introduction/Aims: Patients undergoing interventional neuroradiology (IVN) procedures to treat intracranial aneurysms experience a minor, but potentially life threatening risk of thromboembolic or haemorrhagic complications. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Destination Brand Meaning in the Context of a Nation Brand
(2019-11-26)Nation brands are a formidable yet lucrative source of destination brands. Destinations differentiate themselves through unique attributes that people hold in memory. These mental representations move beyond cognitive ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Developing a quantitative approach to evaluate the health of mangrove ecosystem
(2019-11-26)Mangrove forests provide wide ranges of roles supporting aquatic and terrestrial biota and providing ecosystem services to humans. Over the past century, mangroves have been impacted by human activities, leading to widespread ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Vascular and Haemorheological Responses following Acute Exercise in Lean and Active women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(2019-11-27)Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is suggested to be largely due to vascular endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction is typically represented ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Natural products and glial cell therapy for repairing the nervous system
(2019-11-27)The problem: In Australia, over 12,000 people live with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and at least one new case occurs every day. Currently, there is no effective treatment for SCI. Transplantation of olfactory ensheathing ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Is There a Better Approach to Providing Urban Greenspace?
(2019-11-27)Researchers have found that greenspace provision (e.g. parkland) is vitally important for meeting the social, economic and environmental needs of urban populations globally. The international literature on park provision ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Implicit Approach-Avoidance Associations and Leisure-Time Exercise
(2019-11-20)While the benefits of participating in regular leisure-time exercise are well known, many individuals fail to exercise regularly. Contemporary research into exercise motivation has identified automatic cognitive processes, ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Characterising Heparan Sulfate Mimetics as Potential Therapeutics in Alphaviral Diseases
(2019-11-20)Arthritogenic alphaviruses such as chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Ross River virus (RRV) are transmitted by mosquito vectors, and can cause musculoskeletal disease manifestations such as, excruciating pain and inflammation ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Are improvements in bone and physical performance from an 8-month high-intensity exercise program maintained in postmenopausal women with low bone mass? 3-year follow-p of the LIFTMOR trial
(2019-11-25)Introduction: In Australia, 1 in 4 women over 50 and 1 in 2 over 80 suffer from osteoporosis. There are 8.9 million osteoporosis-related fractures worldwide each year. Current recognised treatment is primarily confined to ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Conservation Contributions of Ecotourism Enterprises
(2019-11-25)Context: Non-traditional means of environmental protection are being used with increasing frequency to address the global conservation crisis and make up the shortfall in government conservation spending. Ecotourism is one ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The Effects of Anthocyanins on Atherosclerosis Risks in The Metabolic Syndrome Population and Diabetic Endothelial Cells
(2019-11-19)Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of metabolic risk factors associated with an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis. Reducing levels of modifiable atherogenic risk factors is an essential goal in the ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Understanding the ecology of Ross River virus; novel approaches and insights into non-human reservoirs
(2019-11-19)Arboviruses contribute a significant burden to human and animal health. Circulation of arboviruses comprises three components; blood-sucking arthropods, vertebrate hosts, and viruses that can infect vertebrates and ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Closing the Gap: Understanding why Indigenous people are more at risk of reincarceration than non-Indigenous people
(2019-11-19)More than 25 years after Australia received the recommendations handed down by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) Australia’s Indigenous people are still being incarcerated at disproportionate ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Memoir in fragments: mapping family and place
(2019-11-19)The methodology used here is experimental, with the aim of demonstrating creative writing as the performance of a double act, bringing together both the exegetical discussion and memoir, to produce writing as a radical ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
A comparison of the bone response to impact loading and resistance training in young adult women: The OPTIMA-Ex trial
(2019-11-19)Many factors are linked to developing osteoporosis; however, the inadequate accumulation of peak bone mass prior to skeletal maturity is considered an important factor. As peak bone mass is often achieved by the end of the ...GRIFFITH THESIS