Curtin Theses: Recent submissions
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(2021)This thesis presents the Western Spiny-tailed Skink (Egernia stokesii badia) as a case study of how identifying and addressing knowledge gaps on the ecological requirements of a threatened reptile in Australia is key to ...
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(2022)Natural surfactants have been considered part of the EOR processes, given their non-toxic and environment-friendly nature. In this project, two novel natural surfactants have been extracted. Furthermore, the physical-chemical ...
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(2022)This dissertation presents novel multi-target tracking algorithms that obviate the need for prior knowledge of system parameters such as clutter rate, detection probabilities, and birth models. Information on these ...
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(2022)A chosen network structure of Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT), a Byzantine-based consensus algorithm, is proposed to minimize some of the identified pain points faced by the pepper stakeholders. Byzantine-based ...
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(2021)Safe disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is a major challenge globally. This study explores strengthening of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) by conventional cement slurry and novel biocement treatment. ...
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Benefits, Barriers and Outcomes of Older Adults Undertaking a Facility-Based Transition Care Program(2021)The research evaluated the impact of transition care programs on older adults’ health and wellbeing by determining the health-related outcomes and the benefits, barriers and enablers for older adults undertaking these ...
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(2022)Using meta-analytical approaches and multi-generational birth cohort data extracted from the Raine Study, we found that prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposures were associated with increased risks of mental health and ...
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(2021)Volcanic eruptions that are <1 Ma are significant for geological and archaeological investigations, however these eruptions can be challenging to date. Zircon double-dating (ZDD) is one of the few techniques that can be ...
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(2022)Statins are widely used to lower cholesterol and thus reduce cardiovascular risk, although they increase diabetes risk. Butyrate, which is produced by gut bacteria and alters gene expression through epigenetic means, ...