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Speeding up Subgraph Isomorphism Search in Large Graphs
(2018-04)Graph is a widely used model to represent complicated data in many domains. Finding subgraph isomorphism is a fundamental function for many graph databases and data mining applications handling graph data. This thesis ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Thermoregulatory function during exercise in the heat in heart failure
(2018-08)This thesis examined thermoregulatory responses in heart failure (HF) patients during exercise at a fixed relative intensity, and at an intensity that elicited a fixed rate of metabolic heat production (Hprod) in a warm ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
A New Synthetic Pathway Towards Legionaminic Acid
(2018-08)This thesis describes the results of a PhD project aimed at researching a new synthetic pathway towards legionaminic acid analogues. Legionaminic acid is a bacterial family of nonulosonic acids expressed in a terminal ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Australian Engagement with China (1972-2018): A Cluster Concept Assessment
(2018-08)This study is in response to the persistent ambivalence characterising the Australian narrative on engagement with China. This ambivalence, between fear and friendship, can be framed as a tension between expected China ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Piezoresistive Effect in 4H Silicon Carbide towards Mechanical Sensing in Harsh Environments
(2018-11)The fast-growing demand for mechanical sensors in harsh environments (e.g. mining/deep oil explorations, power/chemical plants and space explorations) urges the development of advanced materials which can replace silicon ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Comparative genome analysis of Wolbachia strain wPanCI and wPanMK
(2018-07)Wolbachia are maternally transmitted endosymbionts that naturally infect approximately 40% of all insect species and impose a range of phenotypic effects upon their hosts, including feminization, parthenogenesis, cytoplasmic ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Urban Public Space Governance and Its Implications for Qualities of Place
(2018-07)Urban public spaces are the loci of complex interactions among varied sectors of the society, containing stakeholders within the general public, the private sector, and state institutions. They are utilised for a wide ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
An Investigation Toward the Synthesis of Quinolinone Analogues as 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-Napthoate Prenyltransferase (MenA) Inhibitors
(2018-05)Bacterial drug resistance is a major concern to the World Health Organisation and the future of human health. Increasing resistance is consistently being observed to all commonly used antibiotic agents, and more recently ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The Role of Chikungunya nsP3 in Regulating G3BP Activity, Stress Granule Formation and Drug Efficacy
(2018-06)Ras-GTPase activating protein SH3 domain binding proteins (G3BP) are a small family of RNA-binding proteins that have been implicated in regulating gene expression when a cell undergoes transformation or in response to ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Addressing One-Dimensional Protein Structure Prediction Problems with Machine Learning Techniques
(2018-11-17)In this thesis we tackle the protein structure prediction subproblems listed previously, by applying state of the art deep learning techniques. The work in chapter 2 presents the method SPIDER. In this method, state of ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Investigating natural products as new drug leads for malaria
(2018-07)Despite being preventable and treatable, malaria continues to be a significant threat to global health, particularly in the developing world. It is estimated that 90% of all malaria deaths occur in Africa and that 78% of ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
On the Potential of New Media to Enhance Environmental Activism in the Australian Context
(2017-12)Over the last two decades, positive claims have been consistently made worldwide about the potential of new media and more recently social media to enable easier, faster, and more universal political action and enhanced ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
GPS Data Analytics in Football: A Spotlight on Deceleration
(2018-06)Background: As technology has improved, the ability to gain data from player monitoring devices has become more prevalent in sport science, especially with the introduction of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Qualitative Segmentation vs. Quantitative Segmentation in a Water Use Market: A Cost Benefit Approach
(2018-08)Attention has been directed towards audience segmentation due to the added value that it may deliver to a social marketing program. Segmentation offers one means to better utilise limited resources to enhance reach in ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Toxicological Assessment of Photopolymers in Additive Manufacturing Using the Innovative Zebrafish Embryo Model
(2018-07)The capacity of additive manufacturing technologies to initiate speedy polymerization of solvent-free resins accounts for their utility in the construction of medical devices. Nonetheless, biocompatibility is an issue ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
From Negative to Positive Legislator? Response to Unconstitutional Legislative Omission As a Case Study in the Changing Roles of Constitutional Courts
(2018-08)An important but challenging development appears to be occurring in the character of some constitutional courts—a shift from their traditional role as a negative legislator to a significant role as a positive legislator. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Natural Products from Australian Celastraceae Plants and Their Leucine Transport Inhibition in Prostate Cancer Cells
(2018-08)Natural products are the main source of approved medicines with more than half of the drugs on the market today being either natural products or natural product derivatives. Moreover, a significant number of these drugs ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, and Adaptation: A Case Study of Bangladesh
(2018-04)Agriculture is one of the sectors most affected by climate change in Bangladesh. Crop production, especially staple crops, such as paddy, wheat, maize, and grains are the most vulnerable due to variations in temperature ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Student perspectives on satisfaction with learning in Bachelor of Nursing programs in Australia: A constructivist grounded theory study
(2018-08)Student satisfaction is becoming increasing important as a quality measure in undergraduate programs, including nursing programs, globally. To date theories of student satisfaction have focused primarily on students’ ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Collaborative marketing for the business sustainability of community-based tourism enterprises: a knowledge co-production approach
(2018-05)Community-based tourism enterprises (CBTEs) have been extensively promoted in less developed countries as an entrepreneurship-based approach to community- based tourism (CBT) initiatives. CBTEs are designed to ...GRIFFITH THESIS