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  • Making ground
    Collins, Seán (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2012)
    Ground is fascinating in that it is something that every single person in the world experiences every day of their life in some form or another. For this reason it is crucial that architects have a clear understanding ...
  • Making space in our constructed landscape
    Barry, Stephen (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2012)
    This text will look closely at the landscape, to understand the topography, ecology, climate and composition, exploring the relationship between land and water, mudfl ats, islands and the coastal boundary. It is my goal ...
  • Manufacturing land
    Doheny, Gavin (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2012)
    Manufacturing productive land is the basis for this thesis document. The document is split into five related sections each displaying an emphasis on manipulation of ground in a productive manner over time. O rganising ...
  • Mar atá: nádúr mar chomhthéacs
    Ó Bolguidhir, Piaras (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2012)
    The reality of climate change, today, has conferred an unprecedented importance upon nature, weather and the atmosphere. Climate change is very real, perhaps not as apocalyptic as some have predicted, but nonetheless ...
  • The martensite transformation in Ni-based coatings & bulk alloys
    Clancy, Marie (University of Limerick, 2010)
    This thesis examines the formation of martensite in Ni-based super-alloys in both an alloy-coating system and in the bulk alloy, NiPtAl. The alloy-coating study was designed to test the hypothesis that an extra layer of ...
  • Material characterisation and in vitro biological investigation into acrylic bone cements incorporating multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
    Al-Sharif, Ahmad H. (University of Limerick, 2011)
    Acrylic bone cements, based on poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA), have been widely used in orthopaedic surgery for the fixation and force distribution of joint prostheses in cemented arthroplasties. However, PMMA continues ...
  • Material culture in rural Ireland
    Farrell, Ronan (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2011)
    The objective of this thesis is to explore theatrical space and the cultural relationship of materials as they are experienced by people in rural Ireland. The method involved the investigation of five handball alleys in ...
  • Méadú an taoide : The growing tide
    Reidy, Clare (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2011)
    The aim of this thesis is to re-imagine how to treat the river’s edge and introduce new realistic and thoughtful ideas based on different ways of working with water that can help diminish the damage done by the power of ...
  • Mechanical and microstructural properties of a nickel-titanium alloy at elevated temperatures relevant to the dieless drawing process
    Twohig, Eoghan (University of Limerick, 2012)
    The traditional process of metallic wire and rod production pulls a wire/rod through a die to reduce its diameter in successive steps. The considerable die wear at the tool-die interface coupled with the additional lubrication ...
  • Mediating geography: threshold places
    Hilliard, Alan (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2012)
    My thesis investigations are based on ideas of threshold and mediation in architecture. Movement or mediation between distinct places implies thresholds; skin, walls, doors, bridges etc. This mediating geography describes ...
  • Mental health stigma in Ireland: exploring occupational therapists perspectives
    Hanby, Louise (University of Limerick, 2012)
    Stigma is considered the main barrier to recovery for people living with a mental illness. The process of stigma can be inconspicuous, operating through individual, systemic, institutional and structural levels and can ...
  • The Mescher bones playing tradition : syncopations on the American landscape
    Mercier, Mel (University of Limerick, 2011)
    This dissertation explores the creation and transmission of the Mescher two-handed bones playing style which was first developed by the German-American farmer, Albert Mescher, in the 1920s, in Iowa, and subsequently passed ...
  • Mesoporous solids for low temperature CO2 adsorption
    Reimann, Wiebke (University of Limerick, 2012)
    Carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere have risen since the onset of the Industrial Revolution. It is a potent green house gas contributing to climate change. One of the biggest carbon dioxide emitters are large ...
  • Minding the gap
    Hughes, Anthony (University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
    The elderly Learner who has had no previous experience with computers, has much to overcome in order to chose to take computer classes. Apart from negative past educational experiences and age related limitations, the ...
  • Modelling and automatic enforcement of architectural design rules
    Mattsson, Anders (University of Limerick, 2012)
    A basic premise of Model Driven Development (MDD) is to capture all important design information in a set of formal or semi-formal models which are then automatically kept consistent by tools. The concept however is still ...
  • Modelling of magnetisation reversal in thin films, nanodots, nanopillars and nanowires
    Lynch, Thomas Francis (University of Limerick, 2010)
    Magnetic nanostructures have attracted attention due to their possible applications in information storage and sensors. The switching time and switching field are two magnetic properties that can determine the applicability ...
  • Modelling the relationships between physical risk factors and operator performance in short cycle
    O'Sullivan, Leonard; Finneran, Aoife (University of Limerick, Department of Manufacturing & Operations Engineering, 2010)
    Physical risk factors and their combinations are linked to the causation of Musculo Skeletal Disorders (MSDs) which has implications for on-site operator productivity. Current risk assessment methods have no element to ...
  • A monitoring approach to facilitate run-time verification of software in deeply embedded systems
    Heffernan, Donal; Watterson, Conal (University of Limerick, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, 2010)
    With embedded systems growing in hardware and software complexity, it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid failures, despite costly design and testing efforts. Monitoring the behaviour of an embedded system's software ...
  • The motivational potential of the use of information and communication technology on adult learners within adult education centres in the North West of Ireland.
    McLaughlin, Patricia (University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
    Motivation is an internal compulsion that incites an individual to act in a certain manner and the level of motivation experienced determines the course of their actions. Within an education setting the motivation of a ...
  • Multi-agency collaboration in local governace: partnership or pragmatism? An exploratory case study
    Cunneen, Jacinta Mary (University of Limerick, 2012)
    Policy makers everywhere are confronted by complex problems and public agencies strive to find effective solutions in a context of dwindling resources and increased demands. This study examines how a partnership, among ...

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