• Analysis of vitamin K status, and its correlation with inflammation and cognition, in a well-phenotyped cohort of older Irish people 

  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 ...
• The impact of healthcare-associated infections on patient care and the role of diagnostic molecular technology in infection prevention and control practice 

  O'Connor, Ciara (University of Limerick, 2016)

  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 ...
• Internet performance profiling of countries and destinations 

  Todorov, Nikolay (University of Limerick, 2014)

  The thesis presents research into data capturing techniques and data analysis in order to discern the Internet performance profiles of countries, both spatially and temporally. The methodology may be described as implementing ...
• Recruitment and retention in the European hospitality sector: a comparative study 

  Sheikh, Haaris Ahmed (Univeristy of Limerick, 2013)

  This exploratory study documents recruitment practices and retention strategies of hospitality organisations that existed during the economic boom time drawing on data collected between 2004-2006 in 5 participating ...
• Carotid plaque response to arterial stenting : an experimental and numerical investigation 

  Lawlor, Michael Gerard (University of Limerick, 2012)

  Each year, approximately 8,500 people suffer a stroke in Ireland, of which 2,500 are fatal. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the European Union attributing to over two million deaths each year. ...
• Characterisation of the rheotaxis and thigmotaxis responses of stallion sperm 

  Sugrue, Emer (University of Limerick, 2018)

  To navigate their way towards the site of fertilisation in the oviducts, sperm orientate and swim against a flow of mucus (rheotaxis) and while doing so, are guided by the sensation of touch along the epithelial lining of ...
• Introducing extra bicarbonate transporters bicA and sbtA in the cyanobacterium synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 for enhanced ethanol production 

  O'Riordan, Helen (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is a model organism for genetic manipulation. Utilising genetically engineered cyanobacteria to produce ethanol offers significant potential as a renewable and sustainable ...
• “Getting better bit by bit”: exploring how teachers evaluate and create conditions for student voice in Irish post-primary physical education 

  Howley, Donal (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The aim of this study was to explore how teachers evaluate and create conditions for student voice in post-primary Irish Physical Education alongside students and identify the consequences this has for future practice and ...
• Ageing family carers experiences of future planning for their adult family member with an intellectual disability living at home 

  Cummins, Rebecca (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Increased childhood survival of people with complex physical needs, health and medical technology advances, greater recognition and diagnosis of autism and increasing life expectancy of the world’s population have all ...
• Current approaches to separate legal personality of a company in Ireland, the State of Delaware in the United States of America and Nigeria 

  Jombo, Franco (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This my Postgraduate LL.M studies by research focusing on the concept ‘Separate Legal Personality’ of a company’. It is a Company Law topic. The Thesis explores and analyses the creation of ‘Separate Legal Personality’ of ...
• Young composers in Irish traditional music c. 2004-2016: compositions, process and tradition 

  Ó Meachair, Tadhg Donncha Tomás (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This dissertation is an examination of the compositional styles and imperatives of young composers locating within the Irish music tradition from the years c.2004 – 2016. Over the course of this paper, four case studies ...
• Transfer of Master of Public Information Administration [MPA] program and implementation in China 

  Di, Hu (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Current comparative studies exploring Chinese administrative reforms within the broader international context of administration tend to compare Chinese administrative reforms with industrial democracies. In other words, ...
• Control and monitoring of Listeria monocytogenes with the use of natural antimicrobial techniques including the bacteriocin nisin 

  McManamon, Oisin (University of Limerick, 2016)

  According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) the agri-food industry contributes €24 billion to the Irish economy. One of DAFM’s chief concerns is the maintenance of Ireland’s reputation for high ...
• The role of progesterone-induced hyperactivation in the detachment of bull sperm from the oviduct reservoir 

  Cronin, Sinéad (University of Limerick, 2017)

  For optimum fertility, sperm should reside in the bovine female reproductive tract for a number of hours before the onset of ovulation in order to ensure sperm have successfully acquired the ability to fertilise the oocyte. ...
• Dairy processing heat and energy recovery: an analysis of energy usage within the dairy processing sector in Ireland 

  O'Reilly, Alan J. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The Irish dairy processing sector is one of the largest in Europe with annual production figures in excess of five billion litres. In 2013, the revenue from the dairy sector surpassed €3 Billion for the first time with an ...
• Development of high temperature tensile test machine 

  O'Connor, Gerard (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The tensile test is one of the most commonly used tests in attempting to establish the mechanical properties of a material. This test is completed by holding a speci-men of known cross sectional area rigidly between a fixed ...
• A FPGA test platform for data converters 

  Venkatesh, Karra (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Data converters are used in mixed-signal designs and are important electronic devices with applications in many areas like consumer electronics, communications, computing, control and instrumentation. Design of these data ...
• An open source platform and EDA tool framework to enable scan test power analysis testing 

  Indino, Ivano (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Ivano Indino Scan testing has been the preferred method used for testing large digital integrated circuits for many decades and many electronic design automation (EDA) tools vendors provide support for inserting scan ...
• Exploring nurses’ experiences of using hand massage to alleviate anxiety for individuals with dementia in residential settings 

  Larkin, Ann (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Patients with dementia living in residential settings may have complex health needs and have reduced capacity to communicate these needs. In such circumstances, attention to presence and touch and more specifically hand ...
• Theoretical investigation of the effect of subtle structural dynamics on CO2 sorption in TIFSIX-3-Ni, a hybrid ultramicroporous material (HUM) 

  Mulcair, Meagan (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The release of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere is a leading contributor to global warming. Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) strives to mitigate the effects of CO2 on the atmosphere, traditionally ...

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