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An ultra violet optical fibre based sensor for ammonia detection in the agricultural sector

Manap, Hadi (University of Limerick, 2011)

This thesis describes an optical fibre sensor to detect and accurately measure ammonia gas in the agricultural sector. Increases in ammonia emission especially from the farming industry have created the need for a sensor ...
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Novickaja, Kristina (School of Architecture, University of Limerick, 2014)

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Uncloaking the dark side of organizational behaviour: exploring organizational dysfunction in financial institutions in Ireland, the UK and the US

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 ...
The unconstitutional family : the role of natural law as a basis for developing rights for the unmarried family under the Irish constititution

Gleeson, Laura (University of Limerick, 2010)
Uncovering the foundational heritage of Irish occupational therapy

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 ...
Under the canopy

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 ...
Underrepresented students on BSc nursing programmes: an exploration of the student experience

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 ...
Unobtrusive and ubiquitous activity recognition with enhanced contextual awareness

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 ...
The use of an intervention programme to improve undergraduate students’ chemical knowledge and address their misconceptions

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 ...
The use of cardiac autonomic and hemodynamic monitoring as a surrogate marker for sleep stability and performance in austere and extreme environments

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 ...
The use of sensory and chemesthetic stimuli in the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia: scoping practice in Ireland and the UK

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 ...
The use of sensory and chemesthetic stimuli in the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia: scoping practice in the UK and Ireland

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 ...
The use of sensory and chemesthetic stimuli in the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia: scoping practice in the UK and Ireland

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 ...
Use of the mini-BESTest to measure balance in people with multiple sclerosis

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 ...
The use of the pragmatic marker 'like' by Irish teenagers: Is it a girl thing?

Farrell, Angela (University of Limerick, 2004)

The innovative use of 'like' as a pragmatic marker has generated much discussion in linguistic circles in recent times. This study sets out to explore this linguistic phenomenon, typically associated with teenagers and ...
User roles and user guidance: analysing the relation between user participation and the development of a medical training system

Aboulafia, Annette; Lovquist, Erik (University of Limerick, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, 2010)

This research explores the development process of a VR and web-based medical training system from a user-centred perspective. It highlights the importance of user participation in this context by analysing two case studies ...
Using a narrative retell tool; “Captain Grey and The Greedy Aliens”, what do typically developing children tell us about verb production at sentence level?

O'Brien, Sinead (University of Limerick, 2014)

Background: Research has found that children with Specific Language Impairment (CwSLI) often have difficulties with verb and verb structure. This research project has been undertaken to support development of a test of ...
Using a tablet computer application to treat acquired dysgraphia and boost word output

O'Halloran, Cait (University of Limerick, 2013)

Background: The use of apps in aphasia rehabilitation is growing (Holland et al 2012). Dysgraphia therapy traditionally relies on cueing strategies (Hillis 1992). Little is known about the clients’ experience and usage of ...
Using an ecological footprint to operate and maintain a short-term self regulating and community based environmental programme.

Carragher, Vincent (University of Limerick, 2011)

This research aimed to embed a low carbon management programme with a community using local physical and social capital to engage residents and lower carbon dioxide emissions. An actor-driver matrix was developed such that ...
Using and characterizing change-sets to support feature location

Chochlov, Muslim (University of Limerick, 2017)

Feature location is finding the source code that implements specific functionality in software systems. Feature location is a complex activity and, when performed manually, it may require significant developers' effort. ...

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