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The measurement and influence of body composition phenotype in ageing: an analysis of health -related changes in Irish adults

Toomey, Clodagh M. (University of Limerick, 2014)

Ageing is a process associated with adverse effects on nearly every facet of human body composition and is generally accompanied by progressive loss in lean mass (sarcopenia) and bone mineral density (BMD) (osteoporosis) ...
Measurement of physical activity and its impact on inflammatory markers linked to cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis

Tierney, Marie (University of Limerick, 2013)

The studies which compose this thesis stem from two literature reviews. The first literature review determined that definitive conclusions regarding physical activity levels in the RA population and how they compare to a ...
Measurement of strain induced responses at femoral artery bypass graft junctions

Campbell, Tríona (University of Limerick, 2015)

Femoral artery bypass grafts have a predilection for failure at the distal anastomosis due to restenosis, within a short period of time, the cause of which has been attributed to altered haemodynamics. This study proposes ...
Measuring change in speech over time: words or segments?

Ryan, Bernadette Anne (University of Limerick, 2015)

Background: Measuring change is an integral part of the therapy process; what is measured and how it is measured validates intervention. Commonly in the literature, phonological analysis has been carried out using measures ...
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 ...
Mechanical characterisation of composite materials with 3D woven reinforcement architectures

Obande, Winifred O. (University of Limerick, 2016)

The use of traditional two-dimensional (2D) fibre preforms can be associated with poor out-of-plane and interlaminar mechanical performance, particularly in response to impact loads. Such preforms comprise multiple plies ...
A mechanistic model for particle breakage within agitated crystallization systems

Tyrrell, Rory (University of Limerick, 2019)

Throughout the field of particulate processing the application of modelling techniques to predict, optimize, or otherwise enhance processes is widespread. Perhaps the most common technique when it comes to modelling ...
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 ...
Meeting the occupational needs of people with chronic pain

Robinson, Catherine T; Harmon, Dominic (University of Limerick, 2012)

This thesis comprises eight papers that aim to explore the relationship between occupation and chronic pain, augment the evidence available to occupational therapists working with people with chronic pain, and to develop ...
Melodic similarity algorithms for scores – a comparative evaluation of contrasting approaches

Cahill, Margaret (University of Limerick, 2008)

This thesis is concerned with melodic similarity algorithms for musical scores. The performance of two contrasting approaches is explored and the chosen algorithms fine tuned and evaluated using human observations of ...
Memoirs from below: twentieth-century narratives of the Irish in Britain

O'Keeffe, Robert (University of Limerick, 2013)

This thesis examines twentieth-century memoirs and autobiographies from Irish migrants to Britain, focusing particularly on the period 1930–1960. This time period roughly corresponds with the peak of a sustained wave of ...
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 ...
Mesenteric manifestations in Crohn’s disease

Sahebally, Shaheel M. (Univerisity of Limerick, 2017)

Background Mesenteric manifestations are of pathobiologic relevance in Crohn’s disease. Clarification of mesenteric morphology provides an opportunity to re-appraise their pathogenic significance. Therefore, we examined ...
The mesenteric-based model of abdominal compartmentalisation

Byrnes, Kevin G. (University of Limerick, 2020)

Introduction Recent advances in our understanding of mesenteric anatomy clarify its shape distal to the duodenojejunal flexure. Investigation of mesenteric anatomy has raised several questions about its overall shape. ...
Mesoporous silica as a protective matrix for nisin

Mallen, Sarah (University of Limerick, 2017)

Currently, the treatment of certain antimicrobial infections is hindered by the increase in resistance acquired by pathogenic species of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Thus, there is a growing need for novel antimicrobial ...
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 ...
A meta-risk regulation approach to financial and corporate governance failure: lessons from Anglo Irish Bank’s Minsky moment

O'Sullivan, Kenneth (University of Limerick, 2014)

This thesis examines the roots of regulation in modern policymaking, with particular attention given to the evolution of financial regulation and corporate governance in Ireland. Through case study evidence of Anglo Irish ...
Metal-organic materials as electrode precursors and hosts for lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries

Foley, Sarah (Univesity of Limerick, 2018)

This thesis describes the development of a range of metal oxide, metal chalcogenide and metal alloy composites, using metal-organic materials (MOMs) as sacrificial precursors and their application as electrode materials ...
A method for implementation of manufacturing traceability in orthopaedic implants

Hennessy, Jennifer Emma (University of Limerick, 2020)

Over the past decade the orthopaedic implant industry has experienced a number of high profile product recalls. The most widely publicised was the ASRTM Hip System from DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. in 2010. Issues came to light ...

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