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Tailored adsorption of enzymes onto mesoporous silicates

Gaffney, Darragh (University of Limerick, 2010)

The objective of this research is to synthesise mesoporous silicates, incorporate metal complexes on to the surface of the silicates post synthesis and utilise these materials for the immobilisation of histidine-tagged ...
Targeted protein adsorption on the surface of biomaterials

Alvarez, Marcela Salazar (University of Limerick, 2016)

Protein adsorption at interfaces has significant importance in the development of materials for applications such as medical devices and biosensors. In this study targeted protein adsorption is investigated. Hydroxyapatite ...
Teacher responses to inquiry-based pedagogy in Irish post-primary schools : case studies on the use of a virtual chemistry laboratory as a vehicle for educational change.

Donnelly, Dermot (University of Limerick, 2011)

The lack of uptake of science subjects in Post-Primary Schools (Secondary/High Schools) and on to university is a continuous cause for concern, both nationally and internationally. In the Strategy for Science, Technology ...
Technology and raw material quality to underpin the Irish fresh-cut fruit industry

Finnegan, Elizabeth M (University of Limerick, 2014)

The objective of this thesis was to contribute to improving the quality of fresh-cut fruits by identifying how raw material use, processing, packaging and storage might be optimised. Effects of intrinsic and extrinsic ...
Techologically-mediated nomadicity in academic settings: Tm-N as a dynamic and emergent process

Pinatti de Carvalho, Aparecido Fabiano (University of Limerick, 2013)

This thesis provides a detailed account of the nomadic lives of a cohort of knowledge workers and explores the ways in which they are mediated by computer technologies. Although increasing attention has been paid to the ...
Theorising the constitution of subjects and the state through governmental citizenship : immigration regulation and the 2004 Irish citizenship referendum

Ni Chathain, Siobhan (University of Limerick, 2011)

This is an empirical investigation of the processes whereby the boundaries and meaning of citizenship are re-constituted through state-driven practices of regulating migrants and migrants’ responses to such practices. The ...
Thermally induced flows and ventilation within an aircraft wing leading edge compartment

Moore, Daithí (University of Limerick, 2012)

Modern day airliners are subjected to a wide range of environmental conditions when operational across the globe. In order to ensure reliable aircraft performance and avoid thermal failure of heat sensitive components, ...
To determine and overcome misconceptions in biology held by students and educators in the Irish schooling system

Galvin, Elaine (University of Limerick, 2015)

The investigation of misconceptions in Biology has been a substantive feature of the work of the Science Education research community for the past 30 years. It has been found to be one small but important aspect of teaching ...
Towards a product derivation process reference model for software product line organisations

O'Leary, Pádraig (University of Limerick (Faculty of Science and Engineering), 2010)

The derivation of individual products from a software product line is still seen as a timeconsuming and expensive activity in many organisations. Despite recognition that an effective derivation process could alleviate ...
Towards an appreciation of the place and potential of computer games in education

Maher, John (University of Limerick, 2011)

Our objective was to investigate computer games to assess their educational potential. We came to the view that it would serve best to identify cultural, ideological, and pragmatic concerns that could present obstacles to ...
Towards an understanding of physical activity in people with chronic low back pain

Griffin, Derek William (University of Limerick, 2013)

Physical activity (PA) is well recognised as an essential component of a healthy lifestyle and is commonly recommended as part of a multimodal management approach for people with chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, to ...
Towards an understanding of the measurement of individual progression in adult guidance

Hearne, Lucy (Waterford Insitute of Technology, 2009)

The overall aim of this research study is to consider the development of a best practice framework for the longitudinal tracking of individual progression in the Irish Adult Educational Guidance Initiative (AEGI). A specific ...
Towards early intervention for youth mental health in primary care: a mixed methods investigation

Leahy, Dorothy (University of Limerick, 2015)

In Ireland, psychological morbidity has been reported in 21-27% of young people and recent data has indicated that the youth suicide rate in Ireland is now the second highest (of 26 countries) in the European Union, for ...
Towards the development of a physiologically mimetic tissue engineered cardiovascular graft for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Davis, Laura M. (University of Limerick, 2014)

With cardiovascular pathologies continuing to prevail, effective arterial replacements for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) through endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) are still an ...
Towards the development of guidelines for the endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease: a tissue characterisation approach

Cunnane, Eoghan M (University of Limerick, 2015)

The femoral arteries are one of the most susceptible vascular locations for the development of atherosclerosis. The occurrence of this disease process in these vessels is the leading cause of lifestyle-limiting claudication ...
Towards the use of geometric parameters and blood-borne species concentration in the prediction of cerebral aneurysm growth and rupture

Costeloe, Jennifer Ann (University of Limerick, 2015)

The rupture of a cerebral aneurysm can have devastating effects, with high rates of morbidity and mortality associated with the event. Approximately 12% of patients who suffer a subarachnoid haemorrhage due to the rupture ...
Transforming Carolan

Joyce, Sandra (University of Limerick, 2011)

The life and music of the Irish harper / composer Turlough Carolan (1670-1738) have been imagined and re-imagined in many different cultural contexts from the eighteenth century. These imaginings frequently occur through ...
A transient model of the renal medulla.

Ceveron, Gonzalez Maria T. (University of Limerick, 2011)

The kidney is one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for regulating the volume and composition of the extracellular fluid; excreting metabolic waste (as urine) and foreign substances; and also producing ...
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 ...
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 ...

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