One of the most controversial and innovative finnancial products in recent years has been collateralised debt obligations (CDOs). Much of the blame for the current credit crisis is being attributed to the mathematical models ...

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 ...

Breast cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality amongst adult women in Western Europe and North America. Within the last decade our understanding of this condition has improved. This has led to the emergence ...

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. ...

This dissertation is an examination and evaluation from a historical perspective of the relationship that was established and forged between the former taoiseach and President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera and the former ...

Salmonella is a major foodborne pathogen and porcine products are an important source. With this in mind, pork sausages were surveyed for Salmonella prevalence. Sausages were sampled during August-December 2008, none of ...

The Mid West is considerably underdeveloped relative to other Irish regions and international economies, largely due to the region’s low value added service sector and a leakage of highly skilled labour, including graduates ...

Superhydrophobicity can be seen in nature with varying degrees of wetting. The leaves of the lotus plant have long been identified for their superhydrophobic properties. Superhydrophobic surfaces have contact angles ...

Enzymes often display high regio- and chemoselectivity and therefore are of great interest for industrial processes. However, in these processes, they can show low stability and are not reusable. Immobilisation can ...