• 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 ...
• Crystallisation thermodynamics 

  Valavi, Masood (University of Limerick, 2017)

  This study investigated two important thermodynamic parameters of crystallisation: the activity coefficient and solubility. The influence of composition and temperature on the activity coefficient was investigated to provide ...
• Cloning and expression of Zymobacter palmae pyruvate decarboxylase for enhanced ethanol production in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 

  Quinn, Lorraine (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Recently, photoautotrophic cyanobacteria have gained much attention due to their ability to convert carbon dioxide using light energy into carbon metabolites, some with potential biofuel applications. This is significant ...
• Towards X-ray structural analysis of Thermus thermophilus sulphite reductase: purification characterisation and crystallisation 

  O'Donnell, Michael D (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The process of sulfur remediation is an ancient process credited with the origins of life, through the interconversion of sulfur molecule. The sulfite reductases play an essential role, allowing an organism to reduce ...
• Mesoporous silica as a protective matrix for nisin 

  Mallen, Sarah (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Currently, the treatment of certain antimicrobial infections is hindered by the increase in resistance acquired by pathogenic species of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Thus, there is a growing need for novel antimicrobial ...
• The thermal behaviour of segregated heat sink structures in natural convection 

  O'Flaherty, Kevin John (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Remotely deployed wireless devices such as tower-top active antenna arrays, remote radio heads, and pico or femto-cells are an increasingly prevalent feature of communications systems. Environmental standards which govern ...
• An investigation of the factors affecting student motivation in junior cycle science in Ireland 

  McManus, Beulah (University of Limerick, 2016)

  This research project involved the investigation of the factors affecting junior cycle science students’ motivation to study science in Ireland. Too many young students are being turned off science too soon. Research has ...
• The role of β-defensin 126 on the ability of bull sperm to bind oviductal epithelium 

  Lyons, Alan (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Previous studies in primates have shown that β-defensin 126 regulates the ability of sperm to bind to oviductal epithelial cells, whilst in humans; mutations in the β-defensin 126 gene have been linked to male subfertility. ...
• Mechanical characterisation of composite materials with 3D woven reinforcement architectures 

  Obande, Winifred O. (University of Limerick, 2016)

  The use of traditional two-dimensional (2D) fibre preforms can be associated with poor out-of-plane and interlaminar mechanical performance, particularly in response to impact loads. Such preforms comprise multiple plies ...
• The relationship between circadian integrity and delirium: a prospective study of an elderly population in an acute hospital setting 

  Fitzgerald, James M (University of Limerick, 2016)

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• “Feeling good through what we do”: evaluating occupation based workshops on self-esteem for women who use mental health services in Ireland 

  Wallace, Niamh (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Background: Mental health occupational therapists claim to be strongly person-centred and recovery-oriented in their service provision. The design, delivery and evaluation of occupational therapy practice needs to reflect ...
• Underrepresented students on BSc nursing programmes: an exploration of the student experience 

  O'Sullivan, Deirdre (University of Limerick, 2014)

  Background: Pre-registration nurse education has become established within higher education in Ireland. Concurrently, the Irish government commitment to widening participation in higher education impacted on the profile ...
• Theoretical optimisation of pore size and pore chemistry of SIFSIX-3-M hybrid ultramicroporous materials (HUMs) 

  Ziaee, Ahmad (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Three analogues of the SIFSIX-3-M family, namely SIFSIX-3-Zn, SIFSIX-3-Ni, and SIFSIX-3-Cu were investigated using theoretical methods to determine the effect of pore-size and pore-chemistry on the adsorption of CO2 in ...

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