Differential mRNA expression and glucocorticoid-mediated regulation of TRPM6...
The transient receptor potential (TRP) channels TRPM6 and TRPM7 are critically involved in maintaining whole body and cellular Mg2+ homeostasis and ensuring the normal function of organs such as the...
View ArticleHigh resolution x-ray techniques as new tool to investigate the 3D...
The understanding of structure-function relationships in normal and pathologic mammalian tissues is at the basis of a tissue engineering (TE) approach for the development of biological substitutes to...
View Article(In press) System-L amino acid transporters play a key role in pancreatic...
The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) leucine, isoleucine and valine, are essential amino acids that play a critical role in cellular signalling and metabolism. They acutely stimulate insulin secretion...
View ArticleAnti-amyloidogenic properties of some phenolic compounds
A family of 21 polyphenolic compounds consisting of those found naturally in danshen and their analogues were synthesized and subsequently screened for their anti-amyloidogenic activity against the...
View ArticleBumblebee flight performance in cluttered environments: effects of obstacle...
Locomotion through structurally complex environments is fundamental to the life history of most flying animals, and the costs associated with movement through clutter have important consequences for...
View ArticleMechanical properties of plasma immersion ion implanted PEEK for...
Plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) is used to modify the surface properties of polyether ether ketone for biomedical applications. Modifications to the mechanical and chemical properties are...
View ArticleThe effect of variation in the transition hysteresis width and gradient in...
Glazing based on thermochromic thin films has been noted to potentially reduce the energy demand in buildings by modulating the solar heat gain depending on the coating temperature. Such "intelligent"...
View ArticleMeasurement matters in managing landscape carbon
Carbon stocks and emissions are quantified using many different measures and metrics, and these differ in their surrogacy, measurement, and incentive value. To evaluate potential policy impacts of...
View ArticleLocation-allocation modelling for Indonesian multi-echelon LPG supply chain
This research is to design the Indonesian LPG distribution system through Location-allocation modelling taking into account the existing facilities. Location-allocation model is developed in fixed...
View ArticleApplication of nanotechnology for wool and wool blends in medical textiles...
The object of this research was to explore ways to utilise wool in medical textiles particularly in wound-dressing materials. Wool was chosen for this study as it possesses the highest moisture regain...
View ArticleThe role of ER stress in lipogenesis and insulin resistance in response to...
Insulin resistance is one of the major defect of type 2 diabetes. Excess lipid and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress have been suggested to induce hepatic insulin resistance. However, the mechanisms of...
View ArticleStill life: an investigation of realism in oil painting in the development of...
This studio-based research project is an investigation of 17th century traditional still life painting. With a primary focus on the critic Dennis Diderot (1713-1784) and his critique of the work of the...
View ArticleSonosentio
This project researches a new spatial design paradigm for the process of creating unique, sonically derived geometric compositions. The research presents a proposal to diverge from the existing...
View ArticleMeasuring systemic risk using vine-copula
We present an intuitive model of systemic risk to analyse the complex interdependencies between different borrowers. We characterise systemic risk by the way that financial institutions are...
View ArticleScript development and the hidden practices of screenwriting: Perspectives...
This article contributes to the emerging body of research on screenwriting practice by drawing together perspectives from industry that reveal an often hidden aspect of the creation of a screen work -...
View ArticleThe pioneering years of Australian animation (1900-1930): From animated...
This article describes the very earliest beginnings of Australian animation, detailing the events, processes, and the people who pioneered this medium from approximately 1900 to 1930. It examines these...
View Article(In press) System-L amino acid transporters play a key role in pancreatic...
The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) leucine, isoleucine and valine, are essential amino acids that play a critical role in cellular signalling and metabolism. They acutely stimulate insulin secretion...
View ArticleDesigning interactive play experiences for sick children in hospital
For sick children, hospitals provide a challenging environment for the development of a positive sense of self. I believe the opportunity for creative self-expression plays an important role for...
View ArticleDemystifying entrepreneurial internationalization through an entrepreneurial...
This thesis examines the entrepreneurial internationalisation activities of Australian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through an entrepreneurial...
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