• A synthesis of predictive statistics and actuarial science to quantify emerging and existing risks within the motor vehicle industry 

  Shannon, Darren (University of Limerick, 2020)

  The broad evolutionary movement toward ensuring vehicle safety has necessitated the collection motor vehicle collision (MVC) data, so that the circumstances that influence the frequency and severity of MVCs can be ...
• Investigating for an association between delirium and autonomic impairment 

  Shanahan, Elaine A.M. (University of Limerick, 2019)

  Delirium is a common syndrome amongst acutely unwell older adults. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet it remains poorly researched in the literature. Several theories have been proposed to ...
• Housing ourselves: an ethnographic exploration of collaborative housing in Ireland 

  O'Shea, Kim (University of Limerick, 2020)

  This thesis explores collaborative housing in an Irish context through an ethnographic study with a Limerick-based collaborative housing action and research group. It investigates the current models of housing provision ...
• Advanced paramedics in general practice in Ireland – an exploratory study 

  Feerick, Fintan (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Introduction: Healthcare policy in Ireland is in a state of transition due to an increased aging population with chronic disease and co-morbidities, demands for services will rise. To help reduce pressures on the acute ...
• Integrating coupled magnetics in a two-stage LC low pass filter for low ripple power supply applications 

  Limjoco, Aldrick S. (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Electrical noise sensitive systems using mixed signal devices such as data converters and transceivers are prone to performance degradation due to switching regulator output ripple. Often switching regulator is used as ...
• Influence of a physical constraint combined with uphill quenching on residual stresses in 7000 series aluminium alloys 

  de Montmorency Sutherland, Luke (University of Limerick, 2020)

  When quenching heat treatable aluminium alloys, the interior of a sample cools at a different rate than that of the surface. Post quench this usually forms a triaxial tensile stress in the interior and a biaxial compressive ...
• Switching adsorbent molecular materials (SAMMs) for C8 separation and water capture 

  Kałuża, Adrianna M. (University of Limerick, 2020)

  With the increasing demand for the separation and purification of industrial commodities, the energy consumption for their production has increased at a fast pace. Previous studies on metal-organic materials, materials ...
• Climate change and the impact on Limerick City's flood embankments 

  Ryan, Deirdre (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Flooding across the Lower River Shannon basin occurred during a high rainfall event combined with high tides and storm surges in February 2014. Limerick City was one of the areas worst hit. As a result of the high-water ...
• Evaluating existing vision systems/software to inform design of a digital twin 

  Demaria, Stanley (University of Limerick, 2020)

  This research was about creating a LEGO sorting system in order to support the proposed library, demonstrating the equipment engineering to junior student and studying a new way to digitalise an object usable for emulation. ...
• Ar Aghaidh Le Chéile (AALC) fitness & fun: the development of a community based intervention programme designed to improve the FMS levels of children aged 7-12 year 

  Cregan, Eimear (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are said to be the building blocks of participation in many physical activities (Gallahue and Ozmun, 2006) and these movements form the foundation for future movement (Seefeld, 1980). Low ...
• Driving and depression: exploring the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health professionals in Ireland 

  Buckley, Sherrie (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Depression is a common mental illness characterized by low mood, loss of interest and enjoyment, and reduced energy leading to diminished activity. An estimated 322 million people worldwide or 4.4% of the world’s population ...
• The effects of sous-vide cooking on the bio-functionality, nutritional value and health benefits of salmon lipids 

  Redfern, Shane (Univesity of Limerick, 2019)

  Cardiovascular diseases has become the major cause of death globally. Inflammation and platelet aggregation play crucial role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis and CVD. prevent inflammation, atherosclerosis, ...
• B-spline smoothing and statistical inference for systems of differential equations 

  O'Shea, Pádraig (University of Limerick, 2019)

  Traditional algorithms for modelling functional data use derivative-based optimisation methods to fit parameters. The process of finnding the derivatives of the fitting criterion with respect to the parameters is complex. ...
• A branching process approach to the identification of influential nodes in complex networks 

  Cassidy, Ailbhe (University of Limerick, 2019)

  We live in a world surrounded by networks. They are ubiquitous. Be it social media networks linking us to our friends, transportation networks interconnecting locations around the globe, or the metabolic network breaking ...
• Ordered layers of nanocrystals through EPD 

  Bhowmick, Saikat (University of Limerick, 2019)

  It is quite well-known that, deposition of highly-ordered layers of colloidal nanocrystals (mostly semiconductor and metal) onto different types of substrates is a really important aspect for various types of device ...
• Investigating the use of adventure education in fostering social skill development in students with autistic spectrum disorder 

  Neylon, Jack (University of Limerick, 2019)

  Social skill deficits are mentioned as a common feature of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) (Task Force on Autism, 2001). There is, however, a distinct lack of evidence-based programmes to help foster social skills amongst ...
• The use of formal methods to describe a financial crime analytics model 

  Nagle, Daniel (University of Limerick, 2019)

  There are many examples of the utilization of formal methods for creating complete specifications of software applications. Often these are bounded in scope to the concept of a critical system. This work looks to expand ...
• Assessment of the antithrombotic properties of polar lipids of beer and brewing industry by-products. 

  O'Keeffe, Eoin (University of Limerick, 2019)

  This study investigated the in vitro antithrombotic properties of the lipids extracted from malted grain (MG), brewer’s spent grain (BSG), raw hops (RWHP), spent hops (SPHP), wort, and beer. Total lipids (TL) were extracted ...
• Effects of reducing fat and salt on the composition, biochemical, sensory, functional and rheological properties of mozzarella-style cheese 

  Henneberry, Sarah (University of Limerick, 2019)

  The aims of this thesis were to (a) study the properties of Low Moisture Part-Skim (LMPS) Mozzarella; (b) investigate the effects of 40% fat and 30% salt reduction on the properties of LMPS Mozzarella; (c) improve the ...
• Nutritional analysis of forages for horses 

  Delaney, Caoimhe (University of Limerick, 2019)

  The horse industry in Ireland is renowned globally and is estimated to be worth approximately €2 billion per annum to the Irish economy. While Ireland excels in horse production the quality of forages fed to horses over ...

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