• A continuous improvement approach for outsourced after-sales field repair services contracting 

  Owida, Aly (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Manufacturers are forced to shift their traditional business focus from product offerings to integrated products and services to face the increasing competition in the market. Hence, they engage in service supply chains ...
• Mathematical modelling of nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collectors 

  O'Keeffe, Gary J. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Solar-thermal collectors capture solar energy and convert it into heat energy. Several types of solar-thermal collectors have been used to harness solar radiation in both residential, electricity generation, and industrial ...
• Label-free multimodal CARS analysis of microparticles in unconstrained microfluidics 

  O'Dwyer, Kevin (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Many typical methods of studying particles within an aqueous solution use some form of control mechanism to limit sample variability. A common application in cytometry is the use of hydrodynamic focusing to confine the ...
• Optimising semen processing procedures of liquid and frozen-thawed bull semen in a commercial artificial insemination centre 

  Murphy, Edel M. (University of Limerick, 2018)

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• Development and evaluation of a quality assurance programme for a radiology department. 

  Lötter, Martha (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Design and Implementation of a Quality Assurance Programme for a Radiology Department (RAD-QAP). Abstract— This thesis describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a quality assurance programme for a radiology ...
• Crystal engineering of hybrid ultramicroporous materials for study of direct air capture of carbon dioxide 

  Kumar, Amrit (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Global atmospheric CO2 levels are currently 409 ppm, an increase of 130 ppm since the pre-industrial era. Efficient mitigation strategies combined with advanced carbon capture technologies are required to address this ...
• An in vitro and in vivo study of the bioactive properties of milk peptides: antioxidant and dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory peptides 

  Power, Orla (University of Limerick, 2013)

  The beneficial effects of food-derived antioxidant (AO) in health promotion and disease prevention are being increasingly recognised. Recently there has been a particular focus on milk-derived peptides as a source of AOs, ...
• Policing 'wayward' youth: law, society and youth criminality in Berlin, 1939-1953 

  Meeres, David (University of Limerick, 2014)

  The thesis is at once a legal, social, and everyday history of youth crime in Germany between 1939 and 1953. Its overarching tenet is that the so-­‐called Zero Hour of 8 May 1945 as a s ...
• The molecular control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis in the bull 

  English, Anne-Marie (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The objectives of this thesis were: 1) to understand the effect of early calf nutrition on the transcriptome of subcutaneous adipose tissue and their downstream effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) axis ...
• Crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients in the presence of heterosurfaces 

  Bueno, Raquel Arribas (University of LImerick, 2018)

  This research investigates the mechanism of the heterogeneous nucleation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the presence of different ‘heterosurfaces’, i.e. excipients and polymers films. In the first part of ...
• How does supervisor power influence clinical supervision from the perspective of the supervisor? An interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  McGuire, Michael John (Shane) (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis explores the role that power plays in clinical supervision from the perspective of the supervisor. It focuses on the level of awareness supervisors have of power, its impact on them, and how they view its impact ...
• The visual arts practice PhD in Ireland: an interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  Halvey, Susan (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The Visual Arts Practice PhD (VAP PhD) has emerged during the last few decades in part due to the assimilation of autonomous art schools into the fabric of the bigger Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (Baker, 2009; ...
• An investigation of the factors influencing the location decisions of Chinese multinational enterprises in Ireland, with particular focus on exploring the impact of human resource and industrial relations considerations 

  Wang, Yanyi (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Despite its small scale and peripheral geographical location, Ireland has been remarkably successful in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). This achievement is essentially predicated on a blend of incentives for ...
• At the bottom of the heap: the experiences, influencing factors and job characteristics of older female part-time workers 

  O'Sullivan, Nuala Maeve (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Disparate labour market theories have sought to explain the increase in women’s labour force participation in the developed world in recent decades. This participation has been characterised as part-time and segregated ...
• The risks posed by mixed DNA evidence to the presumption of innocence in Ireland 

  Stevenson, Michelle-Thérèse (University of Limerick, 2018)

  DNA is powerful evidence that is popularly celebrated as a forensic “gold standard.”1 Underneath the hyperbole, however, there is a darker side to this impressive biotechnology. Although DNA has a well-earned reputation ...
• Political dynasties and personal political machines 

  Scully, Diarmuid (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis proposes an electoral system-based explanation for the observable variations in the rate of family following in the parliaments of mature, developed, democratic states. Electoral systems that foster intra-party ...
• Discretion in the decision-making practices of public servants: a case study of the habitual residence condition in Ireland 

  Ryan, Majka Monika (University of Limerick, 2017)

  This interpretive study explores how decision-makers in welfare institutions deploy discretion. This thesis is based on a case study of decision-making on the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC). Citing the need to safeguard ...
• Social media as an English language learning tool among foreign language learners in Libya: a study of opportunities and challenges 

  Altaleb, Sana Bashir Hussein (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Social media have numerous positive benefits for students‘ learning (Hwang, Kessler, & Francesco, 2004). Besides their easy access, social media platforms enable students to improve communications and language skills, ...
• Native and non-native speaker English language teachers in an EFL context: a study of teachers' self-perception, students' attitudes, and institutional regulations in Libya 

  Elkbuli, Ahmed Lotfi Moh (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The main aims of this study are to investigate the attitudes of Libyan students towards Native and Non-native English language teachers in an EFL context, teachers‘ self-perceptions in relation to their teaching abilities, ...
• The impact of blended learning on medical students' engagement and achievement with English language terminology: a case study of teachers’ and students' self-efficacy and attitudes at Jazan University Saudi Arabia 

  Banafi, Norah Hussain (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Over the last decade, blended learning (BL) strategies that focused on the combination of traditional face-to face learning and the incorporation of technology have started to become more popular and captured the attention ...

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