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Contains the higher degree research theses completed by Griffith graduates.
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Laser produced plasmas for the generation of X-rays
(2019-01-12)Laser Produced Plasmas (LPP) are a better source to increase the energy cut-off of the harmonics generated due to their larger ionisation potential than the conventional neutral gas media, if optimised properly. The ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Observing the motors of change in interactive tertiary EAL reading to write classroom systems
(2019-03-27)This study investigated the general shape of development underlying reading to innovate in writing (R2IW) performance in university-based English language learning contexts. To achieve the aim of this study, three sub ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
University academics' workplace well-being: A comparative study in Australia and Malaysia
(2019-03-09)Well-being in the workplace epitomises the positive aspects of the physical, psychological, and social workplace experiences of individuals (Winter, 2017). Concern about workplace well-being for academics is becoming ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Building Performance Studies for Higher Education Campus Buildings: Energy Use, Occupant Satisfaction and Thermal Comfort
(2019-01)Universities play a significant role in creating a sustainable future, and green campus buildings can make a valuable contribution to the spread of sustainability education. Due to the variety and complexity of uses, ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Seismic Performance of Prefabricated Steel Frame Structures with Buckling-Restrained Braces
(2019-02)The concept of “prefabrication” has been increasingly applied in the civil construction industry. While satisfying the requirements for the rapid development of advanced modular constructions, prefabrication may not be an ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Implementing the One-Third Curriculum Policy in Transnational Higher Education Programs in China: A Multiple Case Study of Chinese Host Universities
(2018-11)This multiple case study is a strategic response to the increasing literature on transnational higher education (TNHE) programs in host countries such as China. The study focuses on one particular aspect of TNHE in China: ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Culturewise Practice: From Managing Diversity to Practicing Inclusion
(2018-11-14)This research endeavour, through the use of qualitative methodology and methods explores practitioner involvement in three Managing Diversity (MD) consultancy cases. As such, the thesis represents a social constructionist ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Strategies for Enhancing Innovation of the Engineering Workforce Within the Australian Public Sector
(2019-02)Today’s global competition and public pressure have prompted the public sector to focus on innovation as a means of improving productivity and performance. Interest in public sector innovation has been driven by: (a) ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Exploring academic staff perceptions of employability-based learning in STEM.
(2019-04)This thesis reports the results of research that explored academic staff perceptions of employability-based learning. It highlights six key themes that emerged from the research, with a specific focus on the challenges to ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Psychological Wellbeing in Emirati University Students
(2019-01)The university years often overlap with young adulthood which is a key life stage when health behaviours and wellbeing may be compromised. To inform culturally appropriate interventions to address this, there is a need for ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
When the whole is more than the sum of its parts: Investigating ways that advanced skills for VET teachers are conceptualised and how they are developed.
(2019-02)This thesis reports on an interpretive inquiry undertaken to understand the way that advanced skills for Australian VET teachers are conceptualised and how they are developed. This is an important topic which may help to ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Conceptualising an Attribute-based Framework of Projected and Perceived Destination Food Image: The Case of Australia and its Chinese Market
(2018-10)The 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Report on Gastronomy Tourism revealed that the local cuisine of a destination is a leading factor influencing destination choice, and tourists are increasingly ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Risk factors for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: a case-control study in Queensland, Australia
(2019-02)BACKGROUND Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a serious condition that develops in up to 15% of patients who take antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medications. Despite extensive research into MRONJ ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Relationships Between Jewellery and Body: Investigating Personal and Interpersonal Body Space with Jewellery
(2019-02)This paper outlines studio research developed in response to the question: How can jewellery be used to detect and interrupt both personal and interpersonal body space? I aim to promote dynamic responses from both the ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Ecosystem Valuation of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the South Pacific Islands
(2018-07)One of the greatest challenges for sustaining the ecosystem services that we, as a society, derive from marine ecosystems is to minimize the knowledge gap relating to marine ecosystem values. That is, identifying, eliciting ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The Role of Culture in Relation to the Learning Adjustment of Students from East Asia Studying in the Social Sciences and Humanities at an Australian University
(2007)There is a general need for Australian universities to obtain some conception of the cultural expectations and cultural adaptation experienced by East Asian students when they come to study at these institutions. In view ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Discovering Educational Resources on the Web for Technology Enhanced Learning Applications
(2018-10)The increasing trend of sharing educational resources on the World Wide Web has attracted several contributions from the research community. Since most Technology Enhanced Learning users retrieve resources from the Web ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The Learning and Development Process of Pilots During Initial Airline Training
(2012-11)The aviation industry has undergone rapid growth due to technological advancements, globalisation, and economic imperatives. In just over a decade, the Asia-Pacific region grew to become the largest air transport market ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
International Funding Cost and Mortgage Interest Rate Transmission in Australia
(2018-12)This document is constructed from four interrelated empirical papers examining the mortgage interest-rate pass-through mechanism in the Australian banking market over the period 1997:1–2015:12 employing an anonymous sample ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Incorporating Intercultural Understanding Capability in Christian Studies Years 7-9 in Lutheran Education
(2019-02)In 2012, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) embedded seven General Capabilities, including the intercultural understanding capability, to the nationally adopted curriculum that guides ...GRIFFITH THESIS