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Browsing University of Limerick Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Novickaja, Kristina
(School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2014)
no abstract available
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MacKenzie, Clíodhna
(University of Limerick, 2014)
The financial crisis has highlighted the impact of human failure on a global scale. The financial crisis has illuminated the individual, organizational, institutional and societal impact of dysfunctional or dark side ...
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Gleeson, Laura
(University of Limerick, 2010)
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O'Riordan, Yvonne
(University of Limerick, 2013)
Background: This study arose from a wider University of Limerick, Clinical Therapies
Departmental project, seeking to plot Irish occupational therapy history. Dr. Eamonn
O’Sullivan’s, “ A Textbook of Occupational Therapy ...
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Campbell, Conor
(School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2015)
Dense islands of arboraceous clumps nestled in an expanse of
meadow. I passed over chaparrals and through thickets, each one
its own sheltered arcadia in a quiet place beyond civilisation
. The forest I was heading ...
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Moloney, David
(University of Limerick, 2018)
This doctoral thesis describes and explains the bargaining success of the member states and the European Parliament party groups (intra-institutional actors), and the Council of Ministers, the European Commission, the ...
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O'Sullivan, Deirdre
(University of Limerick, 2014)
Background: Pre-registration nurse education has become established within higher
education in Ireland. Concurrently, the Irish government commitment to widening
participation in higher education impacted on the profile ...
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Rock, Andrew David
(University of Limerick, 2013)
The purpose of this research thesis is to help explain formal organisational career mentoring as it is perceived among dyadic mentoring pairs. It proposes a more holistic in-depth understanding of mentoring relationships ...
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O'Mahony, Shane
(University of Limerick, 2016)
The study of protein adsorption on surfaces is becoming an increasingly important topic for research since it plays a crucial role in a variety of biomedical and biotechnological applications, biomaterials and cell biology ...
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Daly, Diane Kathleen
(University of Limerick, 2019)
This research explores the role and value of improvisation and expressive creativity in
Western classical music professional training and practice, through an arts practice
investigation by a classically trained ...
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Guiry, John J.
(University of LimerickUniversity of Limerick, 2014)
This thesis examines how smart devices can be used to monitor physical activities, and enhance contextual awareness using contemporary MEMS sensors. The increasing prevalence of smart devices coupled with the recent addition ...
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Regan, Áine
(University of Limerick, 2012)
The increase in the percentage of Irish students entering third level education
means that many students choosing Science programmes do not have an
adequate foundation in Science. This study is an attempt to increase ...
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Lynch, Arthur
(University of Limerick, 2021)
A number of different tests can be utilised for the measurement of lower
body maximal strength. The isometric squat (ISq) is a highly controlled and
externally valid test of lower body maximal strength. This research ...
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Ó Gríofa, Marc
(Universiyt of Limerick, 2012)
Mission success and crewmember performance can be detrimentally affected by the effects of sleep deprivation. These effects are often compounded by the isolation, confinement and the acrimonious psychosocial interactions ...
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Nagle, Daniel
(University of Limerick, 2019)
There are many examples of the utilization of formal methods for creating
complete specifications of software applications. Often these are bounded
in scope to the concept of a critical system. This work looks to expand ...
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Bargary-O'Neill, Caraolann
(University of Limerick, 2021)
In recent years, the emergence of new digital technologies provides for new learning
opportunities and there has been significant adoption of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) in home and school environments. ...
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Tierney, Jessica
(University of Limerick, 2014)
Taste affects thresholds of swallow elicitations implying that swallowing functions may be
sensitive to sensory qualities of boli. There is some evidence to suggest that sensory and
chemesthetic stimuli may provoke changes ...
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Felle, Mairéad
(University of Limerick, 2014)
Background
The research identified by the author investigated speech and language therapists‘ (SLT) decision making; there were a limited number of treatments provided to clients with dysphagia (McCurtin 2012). The use ...
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Mannion, Joanne
(University of Limerick, 2014)
Background: This study was conducted as part of a wider study to discover if speech and language therapists working in the UK and Ireland are using sensory and chemesthetic stimuli in oropharyngeal dysphagia treatment and ...
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Ross, Elaine O
(University of Limerick, 2014)
Balance impairments are common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The Berg Balance
Scale (BBS) is widely used measure of balance in People with MS (PwMS), however
it may not capture all domains of balance. The novel Mini-BESTest ...