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A Study Of The Structures And Properties Of Some Binuclear Copper Complexes, Gregory William Diven

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Thirty two binuclear copper (II) complexes based on 1,3-bis(salicylaldimino)propan-2-ol (SAL-DPLH₃), 1,5-bis(salicylaldimino)pentan-3-ol (SAL-DPEH₃) and 1,3-bis (4,5'-dimcihyl-2-hydroxybenzophenimino)propan-2-ol (M²BP-DPLH₃) have been prepared as models of the suucturc of the Type III copper centre of Tyrosinase. A further four complexes (one mononuclear and three pentanuclear complexes) based on the above ligands were prepared and added to the thirty two compounds in a study of models of the electrochemical activity of the Type II and Type III copper centres of multicopper oxidases. A new synthetic method was developed using Cu(XSAL)₂ as the copper source.

A series …

The Hearts And Minds Project: Towards A Theatre Of Cultural Diversity - Script And Archival Production Videotape, Peter Arthur Copeman

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Volume One of this thesis comprises the script »td archival videotape of ati original theatre project, Hearts and Minds, written and direct«! by the author and produced by Theatre South at the Bridge Theatre, Wollongong, from 8th to 24th May 1992. The project, which dealt with relations between Anglo- and Vietnamese-Australians in the context of the continuing legacy of the Vietnam War, was a response to a perceived failure of mainstream theatre to address the reality of cultural diversity in Australia - especially with respect to cultures of Asian origin. Hearts and Minds aimed to repudiate racial stereotypes and promote …

The Potential For Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi To Influence The Recovery Of Hawkesbury Sandstone Vegetation After Disturbance, Stanley Edward Bellgard

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Disturbance to plant communities by agricultural and mining practices is an inevitable intrinsic part of civilization. Growing public, political and scientific concern about problems such as land degradation and the greenhouse effect is increasing interest in revegetation as a counter-measure. One of the primary stresses imposed upon seedlings colonizing disturbed sites is a lack of nutrients. Plants species colonized by vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi have higher tissue levels of some inorganic nutrients (especially phosphorus), greater biomass yield, and more rapid uptake of water, and they are often more tolerant of various forms of stress than non-mycorrhizal plants of the same …

Determination Of Odour Compounds In Surface Waters, Wolfgang Korth

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Deuterated geosmin [trans-1,10-[²H₃]-dimethyl-9α-decaloll and deuterated 2- methylisoborneol [2-exo-hydroxy-2-[²H₃]-methylbornane] have been synthesised and evaluated as internal standards in the determination of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) in water by closed loop stripping analysis (CLSA) followed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in either the full scan or multiple ion detection mode (MID).

The labelled standards were compared with chloroalkanes added as internal standards either at the time of sampling or immediately before closed loop stripping. When added at sampling time, the new standards enabled accurate determination of the geosmin and MIB …

Electrochemical Studies Of Heterocyclic Conducting Polymers, Richard John

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

electrochemical properties of 5-membered heterocyclic conducting polymers have been investigated. Work has centred on polypyrrole, although poly-3-methylthiophene has also been considered. The redox nature of these polymers makes them ideally suited for characterisation by electrochemical (EC) techniques. Conventional EC methods such as cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry and chronocoulometry have been employed. In addition, a new technique, Resistometry, has been used to study the resistance changes that occur upon oxidation and reduction of these materials. Microelectrodes have also been employed throughout this work. The electrochemical characteristics of conducting polymers at these electrodes have been compared to the characteristics at electrodes …

Structure Elucidation Of Alkaloids From Philippine Flowering Plants, Maribel G. Nonato

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

This work forms part of growing studies on Natural Product Chemistry in the Philippines. Alkaloid field screening conducted by the University of Santo Tomas Research Centre provided the opportunity to carry out this study on five endemic Philippine plants. Structural elucidation of the alkaloids present in three of these plants was obtained largely by physical methods, most importantly by the use of sophisticated NMR techniques which are described in detail in the text.

Properties And Utilization Of Steel Slag In Engineering Applications, George Wang Wang

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

This research is applicable to the solution of problems encountered in the application of Australian made BOS slag in engineering construction.

The general chemical and physical properties, in patticular F-CaO content variation and volume expansion, were investigated. The causes responsible for expansion of steel slag are analysed theoretically by the author in an attempt to clarify the causes of instability of steel slag. This thesis holds that, for cooled solid steel slag, from the point of view of utilization in general engineering construction, MgO and crystalline transformation of C₂S do not contribute to the expansion for normal BOS …

Soil Stabilisation Using Some Pozzolanic Industrial And Agricultural Products, Chassan Chmeisse

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Rice husk ash (RHA) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) have been investigated as pozzolanic materials for soil stabilisation. They contain siliceous and aluminous materials, and react with lime or cement, having the economic potential to replace some of the lime or cement presently used as an additive in the stabilisation of soil.

Four (4) types of soils were treated with varying quantities of lime, cement, rice husk ash, granulated blast furnace slag, combinations of rice husk ash with lime or cement and combinations of granulated blast furnace slag with lime or cement under laboratory conditions.

To determine the effectiveness …

Sedimentary History Of The Early Cretaceous Otway Group, Otway Basin, Australia, Elizabeth Anne Felton

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The non-marine ?Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous Casterton Formation and overlying Early Cretaceous Otway Group are the oldest known rocks in the Otway Basin, one of several extensional basins that developed along the rifting southern margin of Australia. The two units were deposited in grabens and half-grabens on pre-Mesozoic basement and are currently known mainly from the subsurface.

Seven sedimentary lithofacies comprise the Casterton Formation and overlying Otway Group. The sedimentary environments represented by these lithofacies comprise a range of alluvial settings. The Casterton Formation comprises Lithofacies I, which is predominantly lacustrine, and Lithofacies II, alluvial fan/valley fill. In the …

Place, Pastoral And The Politics Of The Personal: A Semi Genre-Based Exploration Of D.H. Lawrence's Kangaroo, Joseph Lenehan Davis

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The thesis argues that Kangaroo is both an unnoticed example of the modern pastoral novel and a development of those variants of the pastoral genre which Renato Poggioli has designated 'pastorals of solitude'.1 While another critic, John Alcorn, has previously made a courageous start in identifying Aaron's Rod as a 'pastoral travel novel',2 it is the primary aim of this thesis to explore D.H. Lawrence's Kangaroo as an example of Lawrence's continuing utilization and development of the pastoral conventions with which he began his career as a novelist in The White Peacock.

Its task is to examine the ways in …

Organic Petrology And Geochemistry Of The Tertiary Formations At Meulaboh Area, West Aceh Basin, Sumatra, Indonesia, Hadiyanto

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The West Aceh Basin is one of several Indonesian Tertiary forearc basins which contain a thick sedimentary succession of coal-bearing rocks that were deposited during the Oligocene to Pliocene. The continued subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate under continental Sundaland was responsible for the development of this asymmetrical, tectonically-active forearc basin which is located along the west coast of the Aceh region of northwestern Sumatra. Significant petroleum discoveries have not been found in any Indonesian forearc basin and this study was initiated to assess the hydrocarbon generation potential of the West Aceh Basin and to formulate a model to aid future …

Aspects Of The Career Of Alexander Berry, 1781-1873, Barry John Bridges

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Alexander Berry arrived in Sydney in 1819 a penniless merchant adventurer with a shipload of goods on credit and a partner, Edward Wollstonecraft, whose strengths and weaknesses were complementary to his own. Berry's great achievement was development at Shoalhaven of what his contemporaries deemed the finest estate in New South Wales and possibly the Empire. He sat in the Legislative Council for thirty-three years. He was the most forthright advocate for large-landowner hegemony, the first to articulate the case for protection, was for some years spokesman for Church of Scotland loyalists, resisted movement to democracy and opposed the spread of …

Dynamic Performance Characteristics Of Robot Manipulators, M. Y. Ibrahim

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Robot manipulators have the inherent characteristics of being highly non linear and strongly coupled. The recent increasing demand for industrial robots compounded with their high complexity has provided the robot's designers with a new challenging and time-consuming problem. The reason behind it is that a robot's designer cannot easily predict the effect of changing an operational condition or a geometrical parameter on the dynamic performance.

In this dissertation a comprehensive study was conducted to analyse the dynamic characteristics of robot manipulators under different operational condi tions and various structural and geometrical configurations. Therefore, both kine matic and dynamic modelling were …

The Excitation And Fano Resonance Spectra Of Some Acceptors In Silicon And Germanium, Gejin Piao

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Rich and well resolved p_3/2 and p_1/2 optical absorption spectra have been observed for indium in silicon and p_3/2 spectra for singly ionised zinc, Zn^-, in germanium, revealing some new transitions and permitting re-examination in detail of the transition energies, level schemes and deformation potential constants. Ratios of about 4.2 and 4.1 for the binding energies of Zn^- in germanium to those of group III impurities and neutral zinc in germanium, respectively, were determined. A comparison with theoretical energies was made, showing excellent agreement.

A set of asymmetric and broad excitation features was observed …

Near And Far Infrared Observations Of Protostars And Dark Clouds, Mark Gerard Suters

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Far infrared point source and extended emission data from the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) survey are used to investigate the properties of star formation in the regions of high galactic latitude dark cloud complexes. The properties of individual sources are examined using near infrared spectroscopy and broad band spectral energy distributions.

The IRAS signature of star formation is derived by comparing the far infrared colours of a sample of protostars with those of other common far infrared objects. The quality of the IRAS data is ignored for the purposes of this investigation. The criteria developed for identifying protostars from the …

The Development And Evaluation Of A Modified Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment For Musical Performance Anxiety, David Roland

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Performance anxiety is common amongst both amateur and professional performers. It can lead to a loss of enjoyment in performance, a deterioration in the quality of that performance, or at its worst, the complete cessation of performance. In attempting to treat musical performance anxiety psychologists have concentrated on standard cognitive and behavioural treatments including progressive muscle relaxation, self-instructional training, rational emotive therapy, behaviour rehearsal and systematic desensitization. These methods have generally been shown to be effective in reducing performance anxiety.

The first preliminary study of this thesis compared the individual and combined effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation and self-instructional training. …

Managerial Strategy And Industrial Relations In Telecom Australia, Robert Macklin

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Within the industrial relations literature there has been a growth in publications that utilise the concept of 'managerial strategy'. Many writers use the concept as a simple shorthand description of managerial actions and decisions; other writers use it for solely normative purposes. However, a significant nimiber of writers claim that the concept can be used to effectively explain industrial relations activity and arrangements, and also as a way of redressing problems inherent in traditional theoretical approaches to industrial relations. This thesis examines these claims and also seeks to contribute to several debates concerning the concept of 'managerial strategy' that are …

An Evaluation Of 'Teacher As Co-Researcher' As A Methodology For Staff Development, Bridget Marion Barton

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

This study describes, analyses and evaluates a specific methodology for staff development known as Teacher as Coreseacher'. It is a methodology which is based on the collaborative enterprise of teachers working with their students and other interested stakeholders in the education process. It uses naturalistic principles of inquiry to examine both common and individual interests and concerns about literacy and language teaching and learning in the classroom.

The Role Of The Secondary English As A Second Language Teacher In The Era Of Schools Renewal, Don Carter

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The purpose of this study is to define the current role of the secondary English as a Second Language teacher in New South Wales Government schools in an era of major structural reforms. These major reforms of Schools Renewal will be considered and their affects on the role of the Secondary English as a Second Language teacher assessed. Issues such as the relationship between the economy and education, educational reforms and changes in the role of the secondary English as a Second Language teacher and school principal will be examined. The study involves data-gathering from a state-wide survey via the …

Detention Basin Drainage Design Analysis, Michael Patrick Hevern

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

This thesis has been presented to analyse the effects of changes to a number of variables such as average recurrence interval (hereinafter referred to as ARI), storm duration and catchment area, on detention basin performance including the peak outflows and required basin storage.

An Investigation Into The Nonlinear Behaviour Of Masonry Arch Bridges, Watudura Prasanna Saman Silva

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Strength and serviceability assessment of masonry arch bridges currently in service is of immense importance as part of the infrastructural renewal programme in Australia. There are 123 brick masonry arch bridges scattered throughout the state of NSW alone. Most of these were constructed early in this century and are nearing their design lives. Over recent years some of these bridges have deteriorated seriously mainly in the form of progressive cracking. Propagation of cracks is a slow process and has to be arrested. This would save the cost of total reconstruction which is prohibitively expensive. The most onerous task of the …

Switching Strategies For Active Power Filters, Damrong Dejsakulrit

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

This thesis is concerned with the development of simple and effective switching strategies for active power filtering appUcations. A switching strategy for active power filters which has been presented recently is based on an Equal-Sampling Technique (EST). This approach involves the solution of a set of non-linear equations. The main difficulty with the EST is its high computational burden and slow response when load current changes take place. A Modified Equal Sampling Technique (MEST) and a Centroid Based Technique (CBT) are proposed in this thesis. The proposed strategies are computationally simpler to implement and in both cases provide equal or …

The Effects Of Bed Depth, Basicity And Suction On Sintering Technology, Liborio Münive

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Experimental studies on the effects of bed depth, basicity and suction on sintering at Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd were successfully carried out and introduced through Sintering Plant trials. Two new Sintering Process Models were developed during the experiment. The effectiveness of the second model was verified by its producing an orderly positioning of each combination of parameters, particularly, in the test series to study the effects of suction on sintering. This was a significant contribution to sintering technology. An improvement in productivity and sinter quality, and a marked changes in the sinter microstructural composition and texture were achieved.

The Impact Of The Presence Of The First Level Practitioners In Wards And The Changing Role Of The Nurse Unit Managers, Trudy Podmore

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Nursing was the last of the health professions to move to tertiary education. This did not occur however without much distress for Nursing Unit Managers who were concerned about their changing role in relation to the arrival of the First Level Practitioners. This exploratory study was conducted over a six month period in 1990 within the Lower Hunter Valley and analyses the perceptions of Nursing Unit Managers, First Level Practitioners and Directors of Nursing of such impact. Specific areas focussed upon in the study were the roles of supervisor, facilitator, teacher and coordinator.

The Assessment Of Banko Barat Coal Of South Sumatra As A Fuel For The Suralaya Steam Power Electric Generating Plant In West Of Java, Indonesia, Bambang Hartoyo Waluyo

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia desires to develop the Banko Barat coal field which is located near Tanjungenim South Sumatra, Indonesia. Coal produced from Banko Barat coal field is intended to fulfil the needs of the power plants of Suralaya in West Java. The Neogene Banko Barat coal was deposited in the Muaraenim Formation of the South Sumatra Basin. The formation is primarily encountered in limnic-telmatic (peat/swamp) facies and is subdivided into four units, Ml to M4. The M2 unit is the most important with regard to economically mineable coal seams in this formation. It contains the Manggus …

A Study Of Factors Influencing The Fat Consumption Of An Adolescent Sample Aged 15-16 Years: Dietary Behaviours, Nutrition-Related Attitudes And Perceived Self-Efficacy, Jennifer Kennedy

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Poor dietary habits - many of wliich influence fat consumption - are often in evidence during adolescence and these constitute both an immediate and remote health risk. To reduce the incidence of cardiovascular risk-related behaviours in adulthood, some preventive dietary measures should begin in childhood. The focus of this study was the measurement of behaviours consistent with recommendations for a reduction in dietary fat consumption. The aim was to develop some understanding of psycho-social determinants that may promote health-enhancing behaviours in adolescence. The sample was drawn from Year 10 students (aged 15 years) at Bulli High School. Sixty one subjects …

Dietary Intakes Of A Sample Of Geriatric Assessment Team Clients In The Illawarra: The Influence Of The Meals On Wheels Service And Socio-Demographic And Health Status Variables Upon The Dietary Intake Of Older People, Margot Tibbs

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The aim of this study was to compare the dietary intakes of Geriatric Assessment Team (GAT) clients in the Illawarra who receive Meals on Wheels (M.O.W) with those who do not receive M.O.W, and to determine the relationship between demographic, sociological and health status variables and dietary adequacy in these groups.

Influence Of Dietary Linoleic Acid (18:2, N6) On The Effects Of Hyperthyroidism In Mus Musculus, Nalini Deshpande

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

This investigation was stimulated by the earlier findings of Ershoff (1949). He reported that a diet containing 45% (w/w) full fat soybean meal counteracted the weight loss and other effects of hyperthyroidism on the gross appearance (for example scaly skin and hair loss) of the immature rats. However, he observed that this dietary treatment did not have any effect on the increased oxygen consumption caused by thyroid hormone treatment. More recent studies have shown that unsaturated fatty acids inhibit thyroid hormone binding to nucleus (Van der Klis, 1989, Inoue et al., 1989, Wiersinga and Platvoet-Ter-Schiphorst, 1990). It has also been …

Isolating Corporate Network Faults Through The Application Of Expert Systems, Peter Asquith

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Telecommunication systems provide organisations with opportunities for improved performance through reduced information overheads. However, the increased reliance on network services comes at a price. More complex networks require more sophisticated management and control. Like all computer systems, network management systems will need to incorporate greater "intelligence" in order to further automate their tasks.

A Three-Dimensional Kinematic Analysis Of Alpine Skiing In Moguls, Anton N. Arndt

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The alpine skiing freestyle discipline of mogul skiing received full medal status at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games, resulting in a demand for expert coaching which would benefit from a detailed kinematic analysis. General alpine skiing injury mechanisms and the epidemiology thereof are well documented in scientific literature, however no studies have been conducted on injury mechanisms occurring specifically in mogul skiing. The dynamic nature of mogul skiing, in which impacts of the lower limb with moguls up to 1.5 m high occur at a high frequency, places considerable stress on the joints of the lower limbs. Personal correspondence with …