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 ...
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 ...
Donnelly, Alan; Harrington, Deirdre(University of Limerick, Department of Physical Education & Sports Science, 2010)
The following literature review describes the benefits of being physically active in childhood and adulthood and also the dangers that accompany inactivity. The benefits of being physically activity as a young person can ...
Aboulafia, Annette; Lovquist, Erik(University of Limerick, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, 2010)
This research explores the development process of a VR and web-based medical training system from a user-centred perspective. It highlights the importance of user participation in this context by analysing two case studies ...
Garavan, Thomas N.; Carbery, Ronan(University of Limerick, Department of Personnel and Employment Relations, 2010)
This purpose of this study is to understand and explain the relationships between managers’ participation in career-focused learning and development (CFLD) and a multiplicity of individual, dispositional, organisational, ...
Walsh, Gary; O'Dwyer, Tom; Cliffe, Finola(University of Limerick, Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences, 2010)
The concept of gene therapy involves the transfer of genetic material into a human cell, tissue or organ with the objective of either curing a disease or decreasing the progression of the disease. With the increasing use ...
This thesis is a realist, disciplinary history of European Union Studies (EUS). It
begins by examining a number of criticisms aimed at realist IR theory. By considering these criticisms it is possible to illustrate a ...
Ó Conchúir, Eoin(University of Limerick, Department of Computer Science & Information Systems, 2010)
Global software development (GSD) encompasses all software development where people located in different parts of the world are working together to produce software. Software development in itself is a complex process. GSD ...
Exton, Chris; Storey, Margaret-Anne; Desmond, Michael; IRCSET(University of Limerick, Department of Computer Science & Information Systems, 2010)
When exploring source code in modern integrated development environments (IDEs), programmers are prone to disorientation, a state of ‘mental lostness’ which disrupts concentration and task focus. Disorientation can result ...
O'Leary, Pádraig(University of Limerick (Faculty of Science and Engineering), 2010)
The derivation of individual products from a software product line is still seen as a timeconsuming and expensive activity in many organisations. Despite recognition that an
effective derivation process could alleviate ...