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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Biochar amended soils have demonstrated various agronomic benefits, principally a plant growth promotion effect. The char’s impact, however, on macronutrient bio-availability and the microorganisms involved in their ...

Air quality has become a major concern worldwide. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are hazardous chemicals that can cause cancer and are commonly found in indoor air. In Europe, increasing pressure from regulations on the ...

Fibre reinforced composites exhibit a gradual damage accumulation to failure, with a multitude of hierarchical dissipative mechanisms responsible for the deterioration of mechanical properties. In order to predict failure ...

Barium titanate is one of the most important and widely studied ferroelectric ceramics with ABO3 type perovskite structure. Due to its promising ferroelectric properties, it has been used in several applications such as ...

Population demographics demonstrate that the number of older individuals will triple to approximately 1.5 billion by 2050. Age-related sarcopenia is associated with a progressive loss of lean tissue mass (LTM), strength ...

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 ...

EXcl 3515 is a notated missal located in Exeter Cathedral. To date, it has received very little attention from chant scholars. This neglect is due possibly to the absence of a liturgical Kalendar and evidence of local ...