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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Optimising Endotracheal Suction Practices in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
(2020-05-26)Background: Endotracheal suction (ETS) is one of the most common airway interventions performed on children requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. It is an essential airway clearance strategy to prevent retained ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The Effects of Micronutrient Dysregulation on Reproduction
(2020-05-26)Pregnancy is a physiologically demanding process, vulnerable to several modifiable lifestyle factors including diet. Malnutrition, or a dietary imbalance, can have severe implications on maternal physiology, as well as ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Physical alterations to erythrocytes following sublethal mechanical stresses
(2020-05-26)Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenators, and dialysis machines are mechanical systems designed to replace and/or support the functionality of specific biological organs. These ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Cross-lingual competence: Conceptualization, measurement, and relevance to mental health practitioners
(2020-05-25)In multicultural and multilingual Australia, mental health practitioners (MHPs) are increasingly attending to the psychological needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people. Most clinical interactions occur ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Liquid Marble Based Digital Microfluidics
(2020-05-22)Sample handling with liquid marbles is a recent advancement in digital microfluidics. Liquid marbles are liquid droplets coated with fine hydrophobic/oleophobic particles. The external particle coating isolates the liquid ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Perspectives of Learning Popular Music Production in Higher Education From Both Sides of the Glass
(2020-05-20)The aim of this research is to investigate how popular music production can be learned in higher education contexts, and how higher education can design and implement reputable approaches in popular music production pedagogy ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Comparison of Warfarin and Non-vitamin K Oral Anti-Coagulants in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation in South-East Queensland
(2020-05-20)Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac rhythm disorder that can result in stroke and heart failure. Treatment to prevent the incidence of ischemic stroke involves initiating patients on an Oral Anticoagulant ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Characterization of Active Defects in SiC MOSFETs
(2020-05-18)In the recent years, SiC has become a popular material for power semiconductor devices, after decades long dominance of Si. SiC metal‒oxide‒semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) are now commercially available ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Mitochondrial adaptions in the placenta during pregnancy
(2020-05-18)The placenta is a unique organ critical for the growth and development of the fetus. The placenta provides the link between maternal and fetal circulations, supplying nutrients and oxygen, removing waste and regulating ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Requirements for the Acceptance of Mobile Learning Technology for Smart Devices at Higher Education Institutions in Saudi Arabia from an End User's Perspective
(2020-05-28)Mobile learning (M-learning) via smart devices represents one of the most important E-learning environments at institutions of higher education. It provides access to education on smart devices through a wide range of ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Effective Community Engagement Approaches for Climate Change Adaptation in the Philippines
(2020-05-27)As interconnected knowledge and policy priorities, the Philippines needs to develop more effective community engagement approaches and policies—particularly for its highly vulnerable coastal communities—to better enable ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
The impact of a PARO intervention on depression and well-being in older adults in long-term care in Taiwan
(2020-05-28)Background: Depression is a common mental health condition that can have significant impacts on the physical and psychological well-being among older adults. The prevalence of depression increases substantially in older ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Non-Preferred Work Tasks in Work Design
(2020-05-05)Both academics and practitioners have devoted increasing attention to job design as a result of continued changes to the nature of work. There have been many studies on job design over the last five decades, and the most ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Bone Tissue Regeneration by Using Melt Electrospinning Writing (MEW)
(2020-05-05)Biomaterial scaffolds engineered to facilitate osteogenesis which can subsequently remodel in a similar fashion to that of natural tissue, is an ideal clinical strategy for treating bone defects in the maxillofacial region. ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Computational Modelling of Fibre-Reinforced Composites and Nanocomposites
(2020-04-28)In the current study, the major aim was to develop computationally-effective numerical procedures with the capability of modelling the thermal and mechanical response of fibre-reinforced composites. The attempt was made ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
An Investigation of Language Learning Strategies Developed by Students in Online Chinese Learning
(2020-04-28)Language learning strategies (LLSs) are “complex, dynamic thoughts and actions, selected and used by learners with some degree of consciousness in specific contexts in order to regulate multiple aspects of themselves (such ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Machine vision approach to identifying and grading Strawberries
(2020-05-05)Machine vision systems for quality inspection of processing and production lines are associated with increases in productivity, cost savings, and quality control consistency, having become common place in many industries ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
Making the Grade: Theorising Musical Performance Assessment
(2020-05-01)This thesis is a theoretical work that explores approaches for conceptualising and interpreting musical performance assessment practices in higher education contexts. Musical performance assessment is characteristic of ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
High school student personality and misbehaviour
(2020-05-01)Studies on personality and crime have reported that adults with certain personality traits are more likely to be involved in crime (Eysenck, 1996; O’Riordan & O’Connell, 2014) and aggression (Ferguson et al., 2008). Links ...GRIFFITH THESIS -
A dietitian-led Pre-Surgical Very Low Calorie Diet Clinic model of care - is it feasible and effective?
(2020-05-01)Background: Elective surgery in obese adults carries higher risk of post-operative infection, respiratory and cardiac events, and prolonged hospital stays. Consequently, surgeons often request that obese patients lose ...GRIFFITH THESIS