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The metropolis: the social individual, our sensual experience

Fleury, Sean (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2015)

''Disorientated, intimidated, mesmerized......neon signs, icons, logos, pictures, flashing, glowing, sparkling, my journey along this street was an experience I've not had before. The sheer overload of information, each ...
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 ...
Microbial ecology of autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion (ATAD): diversity, dynamics and activity of bacterial communities involved in the treatment of a municipal wastewater

Piterina, Anna Valentinova (University of Limerick, 2010)

Autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion (ATAD) is a tertiary sludge processing technology occurring in jacketed, aerated reactors where the temperature increases from the mesophilic (40-50oC) to the thermophilic ...
The microbial mobilisation of sulphur and phosphorus in biochar amended soils

Fox, Aaron (University of Limerick, 2013)

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 ...
Microbiological contamination of private water wells in the midwest region of Ireland: investigation of water quality, public awareness and the application of logistic regression in contaminant modelling

O'Dwyer, Jean (University of Limerick, 2015)

Groundwater derived drinking water sources account for a substantial amount of the water infrastructure in Ireland. This study has shown that verocytotoxin producing Escherichia coli coincides with a high dependency on ...
Microfabricated modular photoionization detector for volatile organic compounds

Rezende, Gustavo Coelho (University of Limerick, 2019)

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 ...
Micromechanical modelling and testing of a 9Cr tempered martensitic steel

Golden, Brian J. (University of Limerick, 2016)

The work in this thesis focuses on the martensitic steel known as P91. In this work the mechanical response of the material was examined through nite element material modelling and the results validated through ...
Micromechanical modelling of damage and failure in fibre reinforced composites under loading in the transverse plane

Vaughan, Ted Joseph (University of Limerick, 2011)

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 ...
Microscopical analysis and characterisation of bioactive porous silicon nanosponge particles

Chadwick, Edward G. (University of Limerick, 2014)

Porous silicon finds numerous applications in the areas of bio-technology, drug delivery, energetic materials and catalysis. Vesta Sciences (US Research Company) have led the development of porous silicon nanosponge ...
Microstructural characterization and spark plasma sintering of BaTiOɜ based thermistors

Karimi-Jafari, Maryam (University of Limerick, 2016)

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 ...
Milk as a rehydration fluid following exercise-induced loss of body mass.

Seery, Suzanne (U*niversity of Limerick, 2015)

The effectiveness of 0.1% fat milk (M) at restoring fluid balance after exercise and heat induced hypohydration was compared to a commercially available carbohydrate-electrolyte (CE) sports drink and water (W) using a ...
Milk protein supplementation and the regulation of lean tissue mass in healthy community dwelling 50-70y old women and men

McCormack, William (University of Limerick, 2014)

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 ...
Mincéirs Siúladh: an ethnographic study of young Travellers’ experiences of racism in an Irish city

Joyce, Sindy (University of Limerick, 2018)

This thesis is an ethnography of how young Travellers experience and negotiate urban space in the city of Galway, Ireland. This research builds upon the understanding that our relationships to space are mediated through ...
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 ...
Minority language television as a mechanism of language policy: a comparative study of the Irish and Basque sociolinguistic contexts

Moriarty, Máiréad (University of Limerick, 2007)

The present study brings together the disciplines of sociolinguistics and media studies. In recent years, the availability of media in minority languages has become an area subject to some research within the area of ...
Missale Vetus:liturgy, palaeography and repertories in the notated missal EXcl 3515

Mannion, Anne (University of Limerick, 2012)

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 ...
Missing data analysis with the Mahalanobis distance

Berkery, Elaine M. (University of Limerick, 2016)

Missing data occur regularly when data are collected for a variety of reasons such as participants refusing to answer question in surveys or machines failing to record measurements in a manufacturing process. The fact ...
Mitigating employer liability for producers and users of engineered nano materials

McAlea, Eamonn (University of Limerick, 2015)

This thesis presents a series of arguments, tools and techniques to help facilitate the efficient transfer of occupational risk from the community of producers and users of engineered nano materials (ENMs) to insurers, ...
Mitigation of biological adhesion to aircraft leading edge surfaces

Kok, Mariana (University of Limerick, 2014)

Contamination caused by insects on aircraft leading edge surfaces can result in premature transition of the boundary layer, leading to an increase in skin friction drag and fuel consumption. Consequently, the use of novel ...
A mixed method evaluation of change in young people attending Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A)

Hardiman, Sarah (University of Limerick, 2016)

Background: Suicidal behaviour among adolescents is considered a significant public health concern. It is associated with an array of risk factors and complex mental health problems, in particular, Borderline Personality ...

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