Kiely, Annemarie; O'Connor, Eibhlís M.(University of Limerick, 2014)
Historically, vitamin K is known for its role in blood clotting; however in recent years additional functions have been identified including a role in sphingolipid metabolism and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Studies have ...
Bottura, Piertommaso(University of Limerick, 2017)
China is a rapidly growing market for videogames where the industry has to cope with stringent yet often ambiguous censorship regulations. After providing an overview of the controversial discourse surrounding games as ...
The provision of art and design higher education at the formerly-independent art colleges in Ireland and the United Kingdom is examined from an organisational and institutional perspective. It is argued that the historic ...
This study aims to offer an insightful review highlighting localization issues observed in airline e-commerce websites, and the results are meant to provide not only practical reflections on web elements that airlines could ...
McLaughlin, Mary Theresa(University of Limerick, 2018)
In this thesis I examine the portrayal of the Otherworld in Irish traditional song through the
lenses of enchantment and entrapment. I focus on two songs which exemplify this theme
from different angles: An Mhaighdean ...
Electronic systems in the agriculture industry are undergoing constant innovation. Within
the dairy sector a large emphasis has been put on the development of automated milking
parlours. These parlours are highly ...
While abundantly evident that thermophilic organisms are adapted to grow at
high temperatures, the exact thermoadaptation mechanisms are often very subtle.
Various membrane-bound respiratory oxidases have been characterised ...
The aim of my autoethnographic study is to examine my spiritual journey to find meaningful work and connectedness. A further aim of my study is to examine the implications for guidance counsellor practice by exploring the ...
Pandey, Daya Shankar(University of Limerick, 2016)
The production of clean, economically affordable energy with minimum impact on the environment is posing the most significant challenge of the 21st century. According to World Bank data, about 4 billion tonnes of waste is ...
Torres-Sallan, Gemma(University of Limerick, 2016)
Soil plays a key role in the global carbon (C) cycle, since it holds 3.5 times more C than
the atmosphere, and is the largest C pool after the oceans. Therefore, changes in soil
organic carbon (SOC) can contribute to ...
Crystals of a particular size and habit can be engineered by manipulating crystallisation process conditions. In the pharmaceutical industry, size control of the final drug product is vital for preparing a medicine with a ...
The research carried out throughout this project has helped to further advance the area of producing biochar from animal manure feedstocks, as well as producing biochar from virgin wood for its application in manure ...
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a public health challenge in Ireland and
pose a patient safety risk. The emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Grampositive
organisms, such as methicillin-resistant ...
Introduction: Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is a common and costly
musculoskeletal disorder, resulting in a significant personal, social and economic burden.
NSCLBP is a multidimensional disorder, involving ...
O'Connell, Brenda H.(University of Limerick, 2016)
In recent years there has been an unprecedented, widespread endorsement and application of interventions designed to foster gratitude. However, rigorous experimental research into the efficacy of gratitude interventions ...
Alsayegh, Abdulaziz Abdullah(University of Limerick, 2016)
The integration of technology into educational contexts typically presents its own challenges.
The integration of technology into conservative and culturally-sensitive educational contexts
presents its own specific and ...
Currently there exists a dearth in the research regarding the link between task difficulty and self-efficacy formation. Within this project, desirable outcomes often linked to self-efficacy, including engagement and ...
The discourse surrounding digital technology in popular film has usually focused on
computer-generated imagery (CGI), overlooking the method of image-capture
involving digital cameras. I argue that the replacement of ...
In this thesis, a novel smart inspection-ROV is described. The research addresses the need for a highly-capable ROV with abilities to carry out close-quarters inspections of marine renewable energy installations in their ...
In the field of tangible, shape-shifting, interactive interfaces that are based on
multiagent systems or programmable matter, communication and assembly
mechanism have gained predominant attention. The results from this ...