Curtin Theses: Recent submissions
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(2019)This ethnographic, interpretive research investigated how teachers at a Western Australian primary school interpreted and engaged with policy initiatives in Education for Sustainability (EfS). Through the dual concepts ...
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(2019)In 2005 the Liberal government introduced a bill to allow formation of twenty four technical colleges nationally. Withdrawal of funding by the Labor government in 2009 heralded the demise of the colleges. This study is ...
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(2019)Platelets are small anucleate blood cells that are central to primary haemostasis. However, platelets are also implicated in cancer pathogenesis. This thesis showed that cancer cells promote thrombosis by activating ...
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Dynamic Analysis and Design of Monolithic and Segmental Concrete Bridge Columns against Impact Loads(2019)The dynamic responses of monolithic and segmental concrete bridge columns under impact loads were numerically and analytically investigated in this study. Theoretical models to predict the vehicle impact loading profile ...
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(2018)The overall objective of this thesis was to improve our understanding of two forms of endogenous analgesia induced by conditioned pain modulation and manipulation induced pain modulation. The studies presented in this ...
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(2019)Athletes’ perceptions of coaches’ interpersonal behaviours and their own experiential need states determine the quality of their motivation in sport (Self-determination Theory; Ryan & Deci, 2017). Over five empirical ...
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(2019)This PhD thesis will propose an optimal online charge control through genetic algorithm for G2V coordination of PEVs (OL-C-TP) in unbalanced systems. Moreover the algorithm will be extended to also include V2G coordination ...
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(2018)This research aims to develop an innovative framework to evaluate the social and environmental impacts of road maintenance activities and integrate these impacts to enable sustainable road maintenance decision making in ...
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(2019)In this thesis I aim to explore how meaning is interpreted and adapted in relation to social performances and the emergence of blind spots. In World of Warcraft, blind spots take the forms of anonymity of players, uncertainty ...
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(2019)The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of an automatic vision-based solution to detect drivers using mobile devices while operating their vehicles. The proposed system comprises of modules for vehicle license ...