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Functional characterisation of putative salicylic acid hydroxylases from banana (Musa spp.)
Bananas (Musa spp.) are one of the most important fruit crops worldwide and are consumed by millions of people as a staple food. However, bananas are under threat from a wide range of fungal, bacterial and viral diseases which significantly impact their production and quality. Salicylic acid plays a key role in plant-microbe interactions and acts as a vital component in systemic acquired resistance (SAR), enabling plants to mount a long-lasting defence response against a wide range of pathogens. In …
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- Honours
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- Faculty of Science
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- School of Biology and Environmental Science
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
Characterisation of anthocyanin-biofortified Cavendish bananas
Anthocyanins are a class of water-soluble flavonoids responsible for the vibrant red, purple, and blue colours found in many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Due to their colours and antioxidant properties, they offer several benefits to plants such as attracting pollinators, protecting against abiotic stress such as UV radiation and against biotic stresses such as pests and diseases. Consuming anthocyanin-rich crops, such as berries, grapes, and purple vegetables, is associated with various health benefits, including reduced risk of chronic diseases. These …
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- Honours
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- Faculty of Science
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- School of Biology and Environmental Science
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
Automation/RPA in Healthcare
Investigate the potential applications of RPA/ Process Automation in the healthcare sector. Explore how RPA/Process Automation can streamline administrative tasks, improve patient data management, enhance healthcare delivery processes, and support clinical decision-making. Address the challenges and opportunities of implementing RPA in highly regulated environments like healthcare.
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
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- Faculty of Science
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- School of Information Systems
Ethical and Legal Implications of RPA and Enterprise Automation
Examine the ethical and legal implications of RPA/Enterprise Automation adoption in organisations. Research can focus on addressing issues such as data privacy, transparency, accountability, and the impact of RPA/Automation on human employment, culture, and structure.
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
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- Faculty of Science
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- School of Information Systems
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Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology
Human-Robot Collaboration
Study the dynamics and challenges of human-robot collaboration in the context of RPA and Business Process Automation. Explore ways to design collaborative interfaces, communication protocols, and decision-making frameworks that enable seamless interactions between human workers and automation robots (RPA), leading to efficient and effective task completion.
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
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- Faculty of Science
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- School of Information Systems
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Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology
Digital Leadership Competencies for AI Adoption
Identify the specific competencies and skills that leaders need to effectively lead AI adoption initiatives in organisations. Research can focus on areas such as data literacy, AI literacy, critical thinking, decision-making, and the ability to manage and interpret AI-driven insights. Develop frameworks for assessing and developing these competencies in leaders.
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
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- Faculty of Science
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- School of Information Systems
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Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology
The Impact of AI on Leadership Roles and Structures
Examine how the introduction of AI technologies reshapes traditional leadership roles and organisational structures. Investigate the evolving nature of leadership in decentralised, AI-driven decision-making processes and explore how leaders can effectively adapt to new leadership paradigms.
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
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- Faculty of Science
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- School of Information Systems
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Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology
Weakly nonlinear water waves in the complex plane
Weakly nonlinear waves are described by dispersive pdes, such as the famous Korteweg–De Vries (KdV) equation. These models have applications to a variety of phenomena in physics, including the propagation of water waves, but they are also interesting from a mathematical perspective because they can have special properties.While the KdV equation and its variants are well-studied in the literature, a new approach is to attempt to learn about wave propagation by investigating solution behaviour in complex plane. For example, there …
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
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- School of Mathematical Sciences
Making predictions using simulation-based stochastic mathematical models
Stochastic simulation-based models are very attractive to study population-biology, disease transmission, development and disease. These models naturally incorporate randomness in a way that is consistent with experimental measurements that describe natural phenomena.Standard statistical techniques are not directly compatible with data produced by simulation-based stochastic models since the model likelihood function is unavailable. Progress can be made, however, by introducing an auxiliary likelihood function can be formulated, and this auxiliary likelihood function can be used for identifiability analysis, parameter estimation and …
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- PhD, Master of Philosophy
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- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Data Science
Unleashing the full potential of terminators for the regulation of gene expression in plants
Ultimately, the proper development of a plant and its ability to adapt to its environment is the result of how plants’ genes are expressed and interact with each other. Hence, it is of extreme importance to understand the mechanisms used by plants to regulate gene expression.Modification of the expression pattern of a gene is particularly important in modern biology. By changing the expression levels of a gene, it is possible to learn about its function, increase the production of a …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Biology and Environmental Science
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
Exploring the effects of interactions with intelligent agents in immersive systems
This research project aims to investigate the effects of interactions with intelligent agents on player experiences in various contexts, including videogames, learning-teaching, and complex data analysis. The intelligent agents will be developed using ChatGPT as a backend, and the studies will be conducted in both single-player and multiplayer settings, utilizing virtual and augmented reality technologies.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Computer Science
Enhancing women's belongingness in esports and gaming communities
This research project aims to investigate the experiences and needs of women involved in esports and gaming communities at QUT. Through observations and interviews with participants, the study aims to gain insights into improving women's sense of belongingness in these communities. The ultimate goal is to provide recommendations for university esports administration and contribute to academic publications on gender inclusivity in esports.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Computer Science
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