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Contains the higher degree research theses completed by Griffith graduates.
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Sepsis Screening in General Hospitalised Patients in a Developing Nation Health Setting
(2019-10-15)Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and a World Health Organization-recognised global concern. Estimations based on population level studies show sepsis affects over 30 million people, and 6-9 million ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The influence of stress mindset on health and performance: Advancing theory, measurement, and intervention
(2019-10-15)Despite the impact of stress on both physical and psychological health, very few people seek professional support in managing their stress. Potential targets for non-clinical interventions to aid in stress management are ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
EXPLORING AUSTRALIAN EARLY CAREER TEACHERS' IMPLEMENTATION OF FLIPPED LEARNING IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE
(2019-10-08)There is widespread support in the educational reform literature for learner-centred teaching practices and these practices are typically emphasised during teacher training. However, when faced with the myriad challenges ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Spirituality in the Context of Nonverbal Autism
(2019-10-08)This thesis explored the spirituality of people who are not able to typically express a belief or understanding of traditional religious doctrine. The study is underpinned by the theological premise that honours the inherent ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Modelling Trajectories of Symptom Change in Feedback-informed Psychotherapy for Adults and Youth
(2019-10-08)Psychotherapy has long been recognised as an effective treatment to alleviate distress, promote mental health, and enhance functioning for both adults and youth. However, it is not equally effective for all clients, ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Farsh-e-Parandeh: Animated Mandalic Carpet Projection: Exploring the Links between Proto-Animation Techniques in Persian Traditional Arts and the Foundation of Animation and Cinema
(2019-10-08)This thesis probes associations between ancient Persian arts, which have a circular or mandalic structure, and the various nineteenth-century optical toys that were vital stages in bringing movement to cinema; and examines ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Barriers, Facilitators and Expectations of Telemedicine Healthcare Services Adoption in Rural Public Hospital Settings in Bangladesh
(2019-10-08)Sustainability in healthcare provision has become a complex challenge in public administration, generating considerable interest in adopting innovative technologies such as telemedicine (Celdrán, Pérez, Clemente & Pérez, ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The association between socio-cultural factors and well-being among young adult Middle Eastern migrants in Australia
(2019-10-03)The high prevalence of mental illness is a major public health challenge of the 21st century. Migrant populations are at higher risk of developing mental illnesses and poor well-being due to pre- and post-migration ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Closing gaps between promises and outcomes: the argument for and formation of a unified use of force rule for UN missions engaged in armed conflict
(2019-10-03)Disagreement and conflict is inbuilt in human civilization. Perhaps, the extensive provision made in the Charter of the United Nations for the resolution of disputes of varying gravity reflects an acceptance of this fact. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Zoonoses - A Visual Narrative
(2019-10-03)A zoonosis (zoonoses pl.) is classified as an infection or infectious disease that is transferred from an animal host to a human. Up to seventy per cent of all new diseases have their genesis in animal hosts.2 My practice-led ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Investigation of Gram-negative bacterial surface glycans: characterisation of Moraxella bovis lipooligosaccharide and progress towards developing a Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae/Moraxella catarrhalis vaccine candidate
(2019-10-03)Moraxella bovis, Moraxella catarrhalis and Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) are Gram-negative, oxidase positive, pathogenic microorganisms. M. bovis causes Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis, known (IBK) as ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Conceptualizing Contemporary Chinese Domestic Wine Tourism: From Product-level to Culture-related Values and its Effect on Winery Visitation
(2019-10-02)Wine tourism is the dynamic interaction of the wine, tourism, and hospitality sectors. In China, wine tourism is an emerging phenomenon that has gained popularity in recent years. Predominant studies have focused on Western ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Environmental Impact on Human Health and Sustainable Development : A Comprehensive Study on Drinking Water Quality and Severity of Dental Caries in School Children in South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia
(2019-10-02)Sunstainable development principles suggest that health effects are associated with the result of complex issues affecting air, soil and water. In some areas in Indonesia, such as South Kalimantan province, water quality ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Discipline Heads' Lived Experiences of Implementing Higher Vocational Education Curriculum Reform in China
(2019-09-26)Higher vocational education (HVE) curriculum reform has been instituted in recent years by the Chinese government in response to economic imperatives. Reform policy has aimed to improve the performance of HVE colleges ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
ETHNOPRAGMATIC PERSPECTIVES ON ONLINE POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN GHANA: INVECTIVE AND INSULTS ON GHANAWEB
(2019-09-26)The study explores the practice, meaning and significance of invective and insults in political discourse among Ghanaians. It examines the use of such language forms against people of higher social status in online discourse ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The tourist perspective: Examining the effects of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being in tourism
(2019-09-26)Tourism and travel play a significant role in helping people prioritize their physical, social and psychological well-being in their lives. By providing people with a time to disconnect from the stress and hassle of work ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Biodiversity and ecological functioning of mudflat macrofauna in the Anthropocene
(2019-09-26)Humanity is altering natural systems, removing habitat, causing extinctions and altering of natural cycles. This era is so dominated by anthropogenic processes that has come to known as the ‘Anthropocene’. Coastal and ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Art of the Skins: un-silencing and remembering
(2019-09-25)A major focus of my visual art practice has been to contribute to the un-silencing of family and Australian Indigenous community histories and heritage. Un-silencing is my term to describe the personal and political acts ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Progressive Collapse Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Flat Plate Structures
(2019-09-25)Progressive collapse of structures caused by extreme or accidental loads may lead to significant loss of life and property. Considerable research efforts have been made to date to mitigate the probability of progressive ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Hidden Darkness: An Exploration of the Experience of Lithuanian Immigrants to Australia
(2019-09-25)This work of creative writing and the accompanying exegesis have their genesis in the silencing of a generation of Lithuanians, who were forcibly displaced to Australia during and after the Second World War. Their ...GRIFFITH THESIS