Higher degrees by research projects 2012

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Higher degrees by research projects 2012

Doctor of Philosophy

Student Project title Principal supervisor
Kevin Adamson     A molecular investigation of estivating snails to reveal critical factors involved in aging Dr Scott Cummins
Jorge Amat Fernandez                 The molecular basis of primordial germ cell migration and interspecies variation in the order perciform Dr Scott Cummins
Jodi Almond Effects of intensive multidisciplinary health program/intervention on chronic disease risk in mature aged unemployed adults Dr Chris Askew
Emma Anastasi Seasonal changes and variation in population structure of pathogenic Escherichia coli in sewage treatment plants Associate Professor Mohammad Katouli
Kelli Anderson The effect of temperature on reproductive development in maiden and repeat spawning farmed Atlantic salmon: understanding the molecular basis for improved egg quality and survival Professor Abigail Elizur
David Andersson Developing a professional learning community: A case study in a regional independent school Dr Bill Allen
Ximena Arango Ecotourism in Biosphere Reserves: The Role of Environmental Education and Charismatic Species in Grat Sandy and Noosa in Australia, and Cape Horn in Chile Bill Carter and Gayle Mayes
Graham Ashford Reducing transaction costs, increasing Certified Emissions Reduction volume and promoting sustainable development in the carbon credit maker Dr Richard Warrick
Ido Bar Development of primordial germ-cell transplantation (surrogate) technology for the production on Southern Bluefin Tuna Professor Abigail Elizur
Dominc Beale Detection and characterization of off-flavour compound producing Actinomycetes associated with the biodeterioration of stored peanuts Dr Ipek Kurtboke
Corrina Burgin In vitro and in vivo effects of long chain amega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on regulated secretory pathways in human endothelial. Dr Fraser Russell
Sarah Burkhart The nutrition knowledge, eating behaviours and dietary intake of athletes competing at elite level competition Dr Fiona Pelly
Ashton Berry Enhancing ecological resilience of sandy beach ecosystems to sea level rise using adaptive management practices: A decision support framework Associate Professor Shireen Fahey
Dinh Hung Cao Tissue culture of tropical plantation eucalypts Dr Stephen Trueman
Karen-Ann Clarke Electroconvulsive Therapy: The outpatient experience Associate Professor Jan Allan
Gabriel Conroy The effects of fire and fragmentation on 3 rare and co0occuring coastal health species (Blansfordia grandiflora, Acacia baureri and Schoenus scabripes) and the resultant implications for their future conservation management Dr Alison Shapcott
Sheri Cooper The development and validation of an innovative nutrient profiling and labelling system specifically for food products targeted at children aged 1–5 years of age Dr Fiona Pelly
Richard Cramp All for one and one for all an analysis of the nature of the culture of highly effective schools and how their leaders facilitate a sense of partnership across the school community in establishing and maintaining a sustainable culture of success, focused on realising both the academic and non academic dimensions of their mission and vision Dr Bill Allen
Christopher Dann Crossing the date line: Understanding the expectations and experiences of Canadian teacher education students at an Australian university Dr Bill Allen
Elias Delphinus The relationship between trunk flexion and thoracolumbar rotation during a golf swing Dr Mark Sayers
Geoff Dickinson Breeding systems of commercial Corymbia species Associate Professor Helen Wallace
Andrew Dingley Asymmetry in musculoskeletal development and performance of Paralympic swimmers Professor Brendan Burkett
Teresa Downer Learning about mothering and baby: An evaluation of perinatal parenting program Associate Professor Margaret Barnes
Michael Duggan Facilitating effective education for sustainability with primary and secondary schools Professor Tim Smith
Luke Dutney     Reproductive biology and controlled reproductive development of captive cobia (Rachycentron canadum) Professor Abigail Elizur
Rohan Edmonds The effects of cold water immersion on heart rate variability following exercise Professor Brendan Burkett
Carmen Elrick Local scale coastal vulnerability to extreme events and climate change: Examining vulnerability to a range of climate driven pertubations Professor Tim Smith
Kate Engish Climate change adaptation and social representations Dr Dana Thomsen
Nicole Ertl Molecular analysis of the effects of stressors on oysters Professor Abigail Elizur
Paul Evans Indicators of Senior Physics enrolments Associate Professor Kathy Lynch
Jo-Ann Evershed Influence of Asymmetry on Force Propulsion in Swimmers Professor Brendan Burkett
Danielle Formosa The influence of technique on force production in elite swimmers Professor Brendan Burkett
Jane Foster The impact of a resilience intervention ("Switch") on positive psychological capital and distress levels in first year university students Dr Florin Oprescu
Shawn Fracchia     Construction of the policy of allowing children within Australian immigration detention centres to attend school: Critical discourse analysis of Australian government policy texts 1194–2005. Associate Professor Deborah Heck
Ann Framp Experience of family members who have a genetic predisposition of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) Professor Margaret McAllister
Norma Gray The History of the Inspectorial System operating within State School Education Department of Victoria between 1955–1998 Dr Bill Allen
Michelle Gray How will changes in midwifery regulation influence maternity service provision, midwifery practice and education? Associate Professor Jennifer Rowe
Jane Gregg The development of a modern health promotion model underpinned by a values and principles system Associate Professor Desley Kassulke
Aycan Gundogdu Antiobiotic resistant bacteria in sewage: an epidemiological and molecular tool for risk analysis, early warning, and surveillance of extended spectrum beta-lactamase resistant bacteria in hospitals in the community Associate Professor Mohammad Katouli
Thulo Ram Gurung Investigation into the long-term performance and effective life of permeable Dr Terry Lucke
Karina Hamilton Evaluating anti-flammatory, anti-oxidant and wound-healing properties of Australian native stingless bee cerumen from Trigona cabronaria, and effects of bee foraging behaviours on cerumen bioactivity Dr Fraser Russell
Siti Salwa Hasmoni Biological control of aquaculture disease caused by the bacteria of Vibrio species using Bacteriophage Technology Dr Ipek Kurtboke
Eva Hatje Molecular pathogenesis of Vibrio species associated with summer gut syndrome in Atlantic salmon Associate Professor Mohammad Katouli
Steven Herbert Cellular and genetic control of fruit development in macadamia Associate Professor Helen Wallace
Ysanne Hook Detection of Integrons and determination of antibiotic resistance genes amongst Acinetobacter Baumannii isolates throughout Queensland, Australia Dr Mohammad Katouli
Abed Ibrahim Teaching and Learning of English in Libyan universities: A case study investigating the reasons behind the weak mastery of English among Libyan undergraduate students Dr Michael Carey
Heather James Conservation genetics and demographic analysis of the endangered cycad species Cycas megacarpa and implications for translocation

 

Dr Alison Shapcott

 

Lorraine Jones Demystifying the rubic: Identifying, developing and re-evaluating student understanding of marking criterion with the aim of promoting knowledge transference through formative feedback approaches to assessment with a first year multidisciplinary cohort Dr Lesley Brooker
Mohamed Ansaf Kachchu Mohamed Investigation into the long-term performance and effective life of permeable pavements under australian conditions Dr Terry Lucke
Hugo Kerherve The influence of exercise duration and intensity on the dynamics of central and peripheral tissue oxygenation Dr Colin Solomon
Noni Keys Opinion leaders and complex sustainability issues: fostering response to climate change Professor Tim Smith
Rebecca Kidd Enhancing OH&S induction courses with web-based learning systems. Implications for training mining workers Associate Professor Kathy Lynch
Amy Lalonde The good, the bad and the unkonwn: graduate level climate change adaptation educational objectives Dr Shireen Fahey
Rob Lamont Now you see it, now you don't: Will the Sunshine Coast's endangered Allocasuarina emuina be lost to urbanisation or hybridisation? Dr Alison Shapcott
Julia Leinweber The costs of 'being with the woman': researching secondary traumatic stress in midwifery Associate Professor Margaret Barnes
Pamela Levira Climate change impact on agriculture sector and its adaptations measure: Case study Shynyanga region Dr Shireen Fahey
Beverly Lowe An examination of how Queensland primary school teachers feel about their professional preparation and support for teaching science an dhow this may influence students' performance in national science testing programs Prof Merv Hyde
Serena Lucrezi Mechanisms and Processes of Changes in Beach Fauna on Human-Modified Sandy Beaches Associate Professor Thomas Schlacher
Julie Mabb Leading Learning Engagement Online: Supporting key stakeholders with the transition process to mainstream education Dr William Allen
Jude Maher Evaluating the efficacy a mixed-strategy practice accreditation intervention focusing on improving health services relating to nutrition, physical activity, breastfeeding and appropriate introduction of solids in infants, amongst ante and post natal women Professor John Lowe
Robert Mangoyana Integrated Assessment of Decentralised Biofuel Systems Professor Tim Smith
Jennifer Manning Speed development training for team sports - is this what happens in a game situation? Associate Professor Brendan Burkett
Vijay Mareddy Improving crustacean aquaculture production efficiencies through development of monosex populations using endocrine and molecular manipulations Professor Abigail Elizur
Carmelina Flavia Massaro Manuka-like potential of sugarbag honey: methylglyoxal and dihydroxyacetone levels in Australian stingless bee (Trigona carbonaria) honeys Dr Peter Brooks
Nicole Masters Development and Application of Sensitive Methods for Quantitative Detection of Pathogens in Alternative Water Source Associate Professor Mohammad Katouli
Nicole McMullen Improving student transition to, and participation in, university award programs: building self-efficacy and the role of Preparatory Pathways Dr Richard White
David Mercer Educating students with disabilities in regional independent Christian schools in Queensland: An analysis of policy Dr Bill Allen
Linda Moss Nutritional Genomics and its Application to Aquaculture Dr Abigail Elizur
Frank Muller The use of pen technology in mathematics and science education in the middle and senior years of schooling Associate Professor Debbie Heck
Christina Neuman Functional status of intestinal microflora and the impact of probiotics on colonisation of pathogens associated with summer gut syndrome (SGS) in Tasmanian salmon Associate Professor Mohammad Katouli
Vaughan Nicholson The value of Group Fitness Exercise for at risk populations (older adults) Professor Brendan Burkett
Tara Nielson Quantifying the factors that influence shorebird occurrence on sandy beaches in South-east Queensland Associate Professor Thomas Schlacher
Motahereh Nobakht Galhpardsari Tissue culture of tropical plantation eucalypts Dr Stephen Trueman
Sherelle Norman The effect maximal exertion imparts on the fundamental elements of swimming performance Professor Brendan Burkett
Julie O'Connor The Foraging Ecology of Red Foxes, Vulpes vulpes, in Coastal South East Queensland Dr Scott Burnett
Lily O'Hara Building health promotion capacity for health at every size Associate Professor Desley Kassulke
Mark Oliver Paving the way for sustainable aquaculture development in Queensland's marine environment through effective policy based decision making processes Associate Professor Wayne Knibb
Maureen O'Neill An exploration of different schooling models in Australia that deal with the conflicting needs of the elite athletes at high school Dr Bill Allen
Joanne Osborne What are the experiences of fathers' of children in the preparatory year of schooling? Associate Professor Debbie Heck
Christopher Picone The usefulness of Lifewide PROGRESS Reports as a framework to nurture students towards self management of their lifewide and lifelong learning Associate Professor Deborah Heck
Lyntara Quirke Dementia Education re-examined - empowering carers to lead the way and provide exceptional care with improved quality outcomes Professor Margaret McAllister
Kylie Readman Graduate Attributes: a case study in leadership of curriculum renewal in higher education Dr Bill Allen and Associate Professor Debbie Heck
June Redman An analysis of policy with regard to age discrimination in employment and the workplace Dr Bill Allen
Rachel Reed An exploration of midwifery practice during birth Associate Professor Margaret Barnes
Tony Richardson Addressing Teacher Retention Rates via the Application of Service Learning and Facilitated by a Cyber Community Associate Professor Michael Nagel
Sheree Roy Student Perspectives of Transnational Education: Learning Mediated Through Information Technology Kathy Lynch
Ayman Bani Salamah Changing Physical Activity Behaviour with Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Jordanian Diabetic Patients (Type II) Dr Leonie Mosel-Williams
Khosiya Samaeyee Fair or Unfair Reporting: A Critical Analysis of Unrest in South of Thailand

Dr Michael Carey

 

Yoko Shimizu Integration of habitat models and metapopulation models to investigate the potential impacts of climate change on the endangered plant species Triunia robusta (Proteaceae), endemic to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia Dr Alison Shapcott
Mohammad Abdul Latif Siddique Managing Uncertainty: Enabling Adaptive Learning with Marine Park Agencies in the Face of Climate Change Associate Professor R.W. Bill Carter
Lee Smythe Potential virulence genes of Leptospira Dr David McKay
Brad Stefanovic Muscle fatigue in peripheral arterial disease: the roles of blood-flow and muscle metabolism Dr Chris Askew
Kirsty Stephen Coptotermes lacteus, Stretomycetes and fungal pathogens - A model to study behavioural, environmental and pathological interactions between termite host, bacterial symbionts and fungal Dr Ipek Kurtboke
Craig Stephenson Organisational adaptive learning and coastal disaster management: exploring opportunities for planned transformative change Dr Dana Thomsen
Brian Stockwell Redesigning agricultural floodplain and wetland landscapes Dr Neil Tindale
Timothy Strohfeldt Indigenous Science perspectives in Middle Years school science Associate Professor Deb Heck
Lavenie Tawake Measuring and evaluating adaptive learning: A framework for assessing adaptive learning for coastal organisations Dr Dana Thomsen
Scott Thacker Investigation into the Long-term Performance and Effective Life of Permeable Pavements under Australian Conditions Dr Terry Lucke
Luke Thompson Impacts of Press and Pulse Disturbance on Sandy Beaches: Mechanisms of Change, Ecological Consequences and Implications of Climate Change Associate Professor Thomas Schlacher
Elizabeth Toohey Meeting the standards: An examination of the role of mentoring as a workplace learning strategy for pre-service teachers and its relationship to quality teacher performance in changing times Professor Merv Hyde
Travis Tolhurst Detection of supressive microflora associated with organic mulches used in avocado platations against Phytophthora cinnamomi Dr Ipek Kurtboke
Beverley Trevithick The efficacy of wrist bracing in male gymnasts 10–16 years of age with wrist pain during vaulting Dr Mark Sayers
Vicki Tuchtan The effect of massage therapy on pain and emotional states in people diagnosed with chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis Professor Brendan Burkett
Jack Tucker Quantitative detection and differentiation of pathogenic and non-pathogenic Escherichia coli using real-time PCR to discriminate between gene-based virulence determinants Dr David McKay
Michelle Van Mulken Investigation of the determinants of physical activity during and after pregnancy as a basis for physical activity intervention design Professor Margaret McAllister
Van Vu Genetic and physiologyical parameters associated with mollusc reproduction Dr Abigail Elizur
Tara Vollmerhausen Clonal structure of gut Escherichia coli and their adhesion molecules in patients with urinary tract infection Associate Professor Mohammad Katouli
Christopher Walker An assessment of the long-term function and ecosystem health of constructed lake systems in planned urban communities Dr Neil Tindale
Meegan Walker Acute and chronic effects of exercise on markers of angiogenesis and muscle capillarisation in people with and without peripheral arterial disease Dr Chris Askew (Adjunct)
Untung Waluyo Responsive teaching of Indonesian language to foreign learners: A study of the teaching of Indonesian language to foreign learners taking part in the In-country Immersion Program Philip Mahnken
Robert Whannell An examination of student attrition and progress between a tertiary bridging course and undergraduate degree program in a regional university Dr Bill Allen
Paul Whatmore Exploring Molecular technologies to optimize traditional bredding programs in aquaculture: Developing pedigrees using DNA microsatellite and discovering functional genes using genomics Associate Professor Wayne Knibb
Robert White Propensity to Lifelong Learning: What Makes an Australian Lifelong Learner? Dr Michael Nagel
Alison Willis A cultural exchange: What can Western African pedagogies offer each other? Dr Bill Allen
Peter Young How significant is the plant biodiversity of localised patches of heathland vegetation growing on low fertility soils on the hills and ranges and adjacent inland of Southern Queensland? Dr Alison Shapcott

Master of Education

Student Project title Principal supervisor
Christopher Dann The split-second before elite athletic performance - what happens in the mind? Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen
Henriette Duke Early childhood programs - 2010 Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen
Paul Evans A review of senior physics e-learning resources available to Queensland high schools Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen
Cheryl Fillmore The use of pen technology in science education (particularly physics) in the middle and senior years of schooling Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen
John Hunt ICT mediated science: Remote access microscopy Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen
Frank Muller The use of pen technology in mathematics and science education in the middle and senior years of schooling Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen
Jennifer Webb A comparative study into education in Finland and Australia Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen
Alison Willis Inquiry into improving student engagement and performance: Comparative analysis of teaching and learning practices in Australia and Finland: Application in a religious education context Associate Professor Juhani Tuovinen

Master of Science

Student Project title Principal supervisor
Nigel Barr The professional behaviours, perceptions and opinions of Australian Paramedics towards infection control in the out of hospital environment Dr Mark Holmes
David Duncan Smoking prevalence, knowledge,attitudes and beliefs of nursing students at the University of the Sunshine Coast (2012) Dr Florin Oprescu
Ava Kerr Influence of client presentation on the reliability of surface anthropometry and the four compartment model of physique assessment, incorporating multi-frequency bio-electrical impedance spectroscopy (MF-BIS), dual energy X-Ray absorbtiometry (DXA) and air plethosmygraphy (BOD POD) Dr Gary Slater
Mary Middleton The Nurse Practitioner role in Clinical Forensic Nursing Dr Leonie Mosel-Williams
Jane Shamrock The lived experience of people with disabilities in a community which receives foreign aid in Timor Leste Professor Marion Gray

Master of Sports Nutrition by Research

Karen Birkenhead   Body composition, nutrition knowledge and beliefs of competitive female road cyclists: A look at factors that influence dietary intake practices Dr Gary Slater
Christine Dziedzic Reliability of measurements of seat sodium composition in the field Dr Gary Slater
Gregory Shaw   Supplementation use in swimmers – attitudes, practices and information sources Dr Gary Slater
Adam Zemski The effect of varied amounts of carbohydrate ingestion, and a carbohydrate mouth rinse, on performance during a simulated rugby union game-play protocol Dr Gary Slater

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  • Updated: 22 May 2012