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Arts education is considered important in fostering transferable skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaboration; often termed the ‘4Cs’ (Daly et al., 2019; OECD, 2018; Schleicher, 2012; Swanzy-Impraim et al., 2022), these are considered leading competencies in current education. These skills have become highly valued in today’s world, both instrumentally and…
Despite advances in perinatal surveillance and care, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Increasing evidence positions HDP as a critical window for lifelong cardiometabolic risk. Defining the heterogeneous long-term trajectories linking HDP to cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and…
Context: The treatment of cancer and chronic health conditions has been greatly revolutionised via intravenous immunotherapy infusions. Demand, both globally and in Australia, is increasing due to several factors including aging and increased populations, subsequent increases of cancer cases, new immunotherapy indications and increased survival rates. In Perth, Western Australia, a private service…
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease marked by the aggregation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides and hyperphosphorylated tau, disruption of protein homeostasis (proteostasis), synaptic impairment, and cognitive decline. Growing evidence suggests that the impaired clearance of Aβ, rather than their overproduction, is a significant contributor to the pathogenesis of AD. This…
This research project explored the significance of symbolism as a communicative tool within dance theatre. The project drew upon Symbolist theory and Pina Bausch’s choreographic approaches, in an attempt to understand how the symbolic use of props and gestural movement can communicate and elevate meaning within dance performance. This project involved the creation of a new solo dance work,…
This thesis studies subsurface gas phenomena utilising an integrated pore-scale modelling approach, emphasising hydrogen (H2) storage, and helium entrapment within geological deposits. This study is motivated by the growing interest in underground energy storage and the imperative to address concerns related to gas migration, retention, and dynamic reactivity. Sandstone reservoirs are emphasised,…
Cognitive load during driving refers to the mental effort required to manage traffic demands while maintaining situational awareness. Elevated cognitive load can impair driver performance and increase the risk of road traffic accidents, yet detecting cognitive distraction remains challenging because it often occurs without observable behavioural cues. Physiological signals provide a promising…
Occurrence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in aquatic environments has become a major environmental concern due to their persistence, widespread distribution, and growing detection in water and wastewater systems. While membrane-based processes are among the most effective technologies for removing these small plastic particles from water streams, MPs/NPs pose significant challenges…
The detrimental effects of environmental heat on endurance performance are well-documented; however, the efficacy of taurine as a thermoregulatory or ergogenic aid during self-paced exercise remains unclear. Taurine was focused on due to its role as a compatible organic osmolyte and its ability to enhance muscle contractility through improved sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium handling, which are…
This research project focusses on Girolamo Bartei’s Missa Pro Defunctis (1608), a significant but largely forgotten eight-part polychoral setting of the Requiem Mass. I present a modern critical edition of the work alongside a contextual essay exploring Bartei’s life, his musical output, and performance practice issues pertaining to early seventeenth-century Roman polychoral music. The…