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Evidence-Based Teaching in Economics and Business
Evidence-based teaching (EBT) refers to “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious integration of best available research on teaching technique and expertise within the context of student, teacher, department, college, university, and community characteristics” (Groccia & Buskist 2011). In practice, EBT involves educational practices derived from empirical data that show a well-established association with improved course grade, student feedback, and course-driven learning goals. Literature on EBT is growing but there is little on the impact of EBTs on students, academics as well …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Economics and Finance
Gender, leadership and performance in higher education industry
Institutions of higher learning are essential for supplying any economy with high-quality labour and innovations. Also, these institutions are crucial to actively achieving the objectives of inclusive and sustainable development. These organisations have adapted more inclusive and sustainable development practices over time; particularly, the leadership team now has a higher percentage of female members. Rarely is there literature on how adjustments to these strategies and leadership have an impact on institutional performance. This study fills in this knowledge gap to …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Law
- School
- School of Economics and Finance
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
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.
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Information Systems
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 …
- Study level
- Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Biology and Environmental Science
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
Quantifying sedimentation on reefs using Google Earth Engine
Decreasing water quality is negativtly impacting coral reefs globally and is a threat that can be actively managed.
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Research centre(s)
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Centre for the Environment
Mathematical tools for stochastic and continuum transport models
Mathematical models of particle transport are fundamental to many applied disciplines including physics, biology, ecology and medicine. Particle transport is typically modelled using either a stochastic model, where probability rules govern the motion of individual particles, or a continuum model, where partial differential equations govern the concentration of particles in space and time. This project aims to use analytical and numerical techniques from applied and computational mathematics to address one or both of the following questions:what is the average time …
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School
- School of Mathematical Sciences
Assessing coral rubble restoration on the Great Barrier Reef
Coral reefs face cumulative threats from climate change to shipping and the concern is that this can cause reefs to transition from coral to rubble dominated states. The formation of coral rubble is a natural part of the reef cycle, however, too much rubble can decrease the resilience of reefs and prevent recovery. A number of coral rubble stabilisation methods are being utilised globally including Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System of hexagonal metal units that are deployed on reefs with …
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy, Honours
- School
- School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Research centre(s)
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Centre for the Environment
Modelling of sugar cane crushing
Cane sugar factories, while producing sugar and molasses, provide their own energy and power from the sugar cane biomass residue, are green house gas neutral and can export renewable electricity to the grid. The performance of the milling train in extracting juice and dewatering the biomass bagasse residue are key components of the operation. Understanding and modelling the process are seen as a way forward to improve the performance, for example by reducing the final bagasse moisture below the current levels.
- Study level
- PhD
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
Pulse Power Generator electronics design and construct
Pulse power shows great promise for many applications including air and water purification. Repetitive Pulse Power Generators (PPGs) generate medium frequency power pulses (few kW) with small duration (few us to few ns) and with repetition frequencies of a few hundred Hz to a few kHz (see DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2947632 for more info).The PPGs are constructed from series connected cells often in Marx generator like structures, but with active semiconductor switches such as MOSFETs in place of the traditional spark gaps …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- School
- School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics
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