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Identification of the difficulties in teaching and learning of introductory organic chemistry in Ireland and the development of a second-level intervention programme to address these

O'Dwyer, Anne (University of Limerick, 2012)

This project involved the effective implementation of Chemistry Education Research (CER) into classroom practice. The project was carried out in two cycles. Cycle One of the project involved two investigations: one at ...
An InfoStation-based multi-agent system supporting contextualised and personalised mLearning service delivery

Meere, Damien (University of Limerick, 2012)

The main work reported in this thesis is the proposition, design and implementation of a novel InfoStation-based multi-agent system, which facilitates the delivery of contextualised and personalised mobile eLearning ...
The integration of fluctuating renewable energy using energy storage

Connolly, David (University of Limerick, 2011)

Energy storage is often portrayed as an ideal solution for the integration of fluctuating renewable energy (RE) due to the flexibility it creates. However, there is uncertainty surrounding energy storage in terms of the ...
Intramural stresses at the distal graft/artery junction following femoral artery bypass surgery

O'Donnell, Michael R. (University of Limerick, 2010)

Intimal hyperplasia development in the downstream anastomosis of a peripheral bypass grafts has been the subject of much investigation due to its site specific focal development at specific sites within the junction. ...
Introducing agile methods in a large software development organisation: a case study

Giblin, Mary (University of Limerick, 2012)

The adoption of agile methods of software development has gained momentum within the software industry. NW Soft Solutions Ltd. (a pseudonym) is a large software development unit that develops large-scale network centric ...
Investigation into relative temperature measurement of pulsed constrained gas flow using passive acoustic means

Moss, Joseph Brian (University of Limerick, 2011)

The requirement to measure the real time, dynamic temperature of exhaust system gases is becoming more and more important in the areas of aeronautics, automotive (cars, trucks, etc), marine and industrial/environmental ...
An investigation into the effects of mechanical loading patterns from everyday activities on long term stability after cementless hip replacement surgery.

O'Reilly, David S. (University of Limerick, 2011)

The number of Total Hip Replacement (THR) surgeries carried out per year is increasing year on year as people live longer and partake in a more active lifestyle. Other factors such as obesity and weight problems are also ...
An investigation into the integration of mathematics and science at junior cycle in Irish mathematics and science at junior cycle in Irish post primary schools

Treacy, Páraic (University of Limerick, 2012)

Within the mathematics education community there have been calls for a greater range of assessment practices as well as a more holistic approach to learning as research has shown that the current approach to instruction ...
An investigation into the potential of adaptive signal modifications and air movement communication during agonistic encounters between crickets Gryllus bimaculatus

Dowling, Catriona (University of Limerick, 2012)

This study involves two investigations on the signalling behaviour of Mediterranean field crickets Gryllus bimaculatus during agonistic encounters. The first investigation examines the possibility that crickets modify ...
Investigation of first generation biofuels in diesel engines.

Madden, Orla (University of Limerick, 2011)

In an AC1W IDI Lister Petter diesel engine, ignition delay reduced exponentially with an increase in engine speed for hempseed oil (HSO), camelina seed oil (CSO) and rapeseed oil (RSO). The polyunsaturated fuels HSO ...
Irish ants (hymenoptera, formicidae) : distribution, conservation and functional relationships

Niechoj, Robin (University of Limerick, 2011)

This thesis consists of six chapters. Chapter 1 provides a general introduction to this work within the context of the wider national soil biodiversity project CréBeo. Furthermore ants, earthworms and the use of stable ...
Localised sound optimisation in small enclosures

Conway, Christina (University of Limerick, 2010)

In this work an application was developed which uses the Sequential Quadratic Pro- gramming (SQP) optimisation algorithm to optimise boundary absorption in order to reduce the sound pressure level in a localised sampling ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Multicomponent attachment to II-VI nanorods and their hierarchical assembly

O'Sullivan, Catriona (University of Limerick, 2010)

This thesis describes the sequential assembly of various components on to colloidal II-VI semiconductor nanorods. Semiconductor-semiconductor, semiconductor-metal and semiconductor-metal-molecule are attached to the ...
Nanoporous gold electrodes as matrices for enzyme immobilization for application in biosensors and biofuel cells

Salaj-Kośla, Urszula (University of Limerick, 2012)

Robust nanoporous gold electrodes were fabricated by sputtering a gold-silver alloy onto a glass support and subsequent dealloying of the silver component. Alloys were prepared with either a non-uniform or uniform ...
Noninvasive methods of characterising local regional variations in aortic tissue to advance aneurysm rupture risk prediction

Tierney, Áine P. (University of Limerick, 2012)

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAAs) is a permanent and irreversible dilation of the infrarenal section of the aorta. AAA’s are generally asymptomatic, until rupture of the AAA wall occurs. Rupture can lead to large abdominal ...
A novel operational decision making method for SMES.

Lynch, Andrew (University of Limerick, 2011)

Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) performance is a function of the composite of the decision-making processes within the enterprise. Owner managers are conscious of the gap in their decision-making efficacy and acknowledge ...

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