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Quantification of risk in outsourcing contracts in manufacturing industries

Dag, Berrak (University of Limerick, 2010)

Today's supply chain companies operate in a very competitive, global and rapidly changing market place, where risk assessment in the operation of their supply chains is increasingly seen as important. To cope with this ...
Quantifying the hemodynamic characteristics of an arteriovenous fistula used for hemodialysis

Browne, Leonard D. (University of Limerick, 2015)

Chronic kidney disease refers to an irreversible, progressive reduction of the renal function of kidneys. When there is a significant loss of renal function a replacement therapy is sought. A kidney transplant is the optimal ...
Quantitative analysis of lattice strains and crystal polarity in semiconductor nanomaterials using convergent beam electron dffraction

Mogili, Naga Vishnu V. (University of Limerick, 2013)

In this thesis, different Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction (CBED) methods were developed and verified for the investigation of local lattice strains between ≈ 10nm wide Si1-xGex-Si Strained Layer Superlattice (SLS) ...
A quantitative analysis of the environmental impact of hill farming in relation to vegetation, soil attributes and soil erosion: a land use perspective.

Walsh, Michael (University of Limerick, 2011)

The research was carried out in conjunction with the commercially run Teagasc Hill Sheep Farm, Leenaun, Co. Mayo and with Met Éireann. The aim was to enhance habitat status and to maximise biodiversity conservation in ...
A quantitative assessment of policies to increase environmental sustainability of medium to large sized settlements in Ireland

O'Doherty, Travis (University of Limerick, 2012)

A major challenge facing the world is the need to enhance sustainability urgently as we face the inter-related challenges of climate change, dependence on fossil fuels, food shortages and growing population. The International ...
RACK1 facilitates the activity and substrate specificity of PP2A in breast cancer cells

Kiely, Maeve (University of Limerick, 2014)

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide but targeted therapies have proven to be very successful in the treatment of this disease. The aim of this study was to develop models and parameters that will ...
Reaction pathway analysis for the acid catalysed transformation of hexose carbohydrates to advantaged biofuel components

Flannelly, Thomas (University of Limerick, 2016)

The valorisation of readily available and abundant lignocellulosic derived hexose carbohydrates by reaction with ethanol can provide an alternative to petroleum derived fossil fuels. The main barrier in effectively doing ...
Reading the riots: investigating newspaper discourse on French urban violence in 2005

Costelloe, Laura (University of Limerick, 2013)

November 2005 saw a significant flashpoint in the long-running history of tensions between minority groups and those in power in France. Two teenagers, allegedly while hiding from the police, were accidently electrocuted ...
Real-time vision systems for underwater robotics: towards the automation of underwater inspection and intervention operations

Rossi, Matija (University of Limerick, 2018)

This thesis describes a body of research work in the domain of underwater robotics, aimed towards improving performance and efficiency; and achieving partial or full autonomy in a wide range of inspection and intervention ...
Realism, disciplinary history and European Union studies

Hussey, Barry (University of Limerick, 2010)

This thesis is a realist, disciplinary history of European Union Studies (EUS). It begins by examining a number of criticisms aimed at realist IR theory. By considering these criticisms it is possible to illustrate a ...
Reclaiming the mongrel: a practice based exploration of Irish and Indian musical sympathies

Noone, Matthew James (University of Limerick, 2016)

This research is an interdisciplinary investigation of the relationship between Irish Traditional and North Indian Classical music. It is an attempt to explore, in both a rigorous academic manner and through professional ...
Recognising specific named entities in a new restricted domain using conditional random fields

Gabbay, Igal (University of Limerick, 2013)

Named-entity recognition (NER) plays a vital role in information extraction, question answering and text mining. Classic NER research activity has focused on tagging instances of PERSON, LOCATION and ORGANISATION in the ...
Reconciling Ireland’s bail laws with traditional Irish constitutional values

Doran, Kate (University of Limerick, 2014)

Bail is a device which provides for the pre-trial release of a criminal defendant after security has been taken for the defendant’s future appearance at trial. Ireland has traditionally adopted a liberal approach to bail. ...
Reconfigurable modular optical fibre resonance sensor system using field programmable gate array

Ong, Yong Sheng (University of Limerick, 2019)

The optical fibre sensor (OFS) has been studied for the last few decades and has found extensive use in many scientific and engineering fields including major application areas such as environmental, chemical, and biomedical. ...
Reflections of Brazilian English language teacher educators: a discourse analysis of introspective and collaborative approaches to professional awareness

Carvalho, Vera Lucia Lima (University of Limerick, 2017)

Conforming to the idea that reflective practice (RP) should be based on the premises of social learning, the present study relies heavily on the power of collaboration to provide support for more introspective forms of ...
The regulation of focal adhesion kinase by the scaffolding protein RACK1

Dwane, Susan (University of Limerick, 2013)

Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase with an important role in cell migration and neurite outgrowth. FAK activity is required for cell adhesion and directional cell movement. The mechanisms controlling ...
Remembering the Island: insularity and memory in the contemporary Mauritian novel in French

O'Flaherty, Ailbhe (University of Limerick, 2016)

Since 1979 there has been a marked increase in literary production from Mauritius, primarily in French, and Mauritian authors have been gaining in popularity amongst a French-speaking readership. Yet, within the context ...
The removal of CO₂ from gaseous streams using solid sorbents

Daniels, Emma (University of Limerick, 2015)

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of a number of gases known as green-house gases which are believed to contribute to global climate change. Anthropogenic sources of CO2 emissions have increased significantly in the atmosphere. ...
The removal of the consideration requirement, and the consequent clarification on duress, for verbal modifications to Irish construction contracts

Mooney, Conor Francis Joseph (University of Limerick, 2015)

This thesis studies the consideration requirement for verbally-made contract variations in Irish construction contracts, and proposes how this specific circumstance can be best served by the law of contract. Construction ...
Representaciones de género y violencia en las novelistas españolas de la postransición

Villaneuva, Alicia Castillo (University of Limerick, 2011)

After Francisco Franco‘s dictatorship (1939-75) a new chapter in the history of Spain opened. The end of the regimen and the subsequent process of democratisation implied obvious changes in the political and social arena, ...

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