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Energy efficiency improvement of wastewater treatment– case study of an autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion process

Jamniczky-Kaszas, Dora (University of Limerick, Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences, 2010)

Environmental and legislative constraints regarding sludge disposal, such as its application on agricultural land, stimulate research in this area. Since municipalities are responsible for sludge disposal and finance it ...
Energy efficiency improvement through technology optimisation and low grade heat recovery

Connolly, Michael (University of Limerick, 2014)

The undertaken project is a case study, focusing primarily on the energy efficiency improvement of an industrial partner in the food processing industry through the recovery of low grade waste heat. An analysis of the ...
The ethics of normative power

Beiniks, Stacia (University of Limerick, 2015)

The question addressed by this research is; how can the concept of normative power be morally evaluated? In general terms, normative power is thought to be an ability or disposition, where A has normative power when it is ...
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. ...
Evaluation of xenogenic extracellular matrix scaffolds for use in tissue engineered vascular grafts

Coakley, Daniel Nicholas Martin (University of Limerick, 2015)

Existing synthetic vascular grafts have unacceptably high failure rates when replacing below knee arteries. In vitro endothelialisation is an emerging procedure that has been shown to enhance the patency rates of below ...
“Every mother wants to bring her child home”: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of Romanian mothers experiences of caring for a child with disabilities at home.

Collins, Tríona (University of Limerick, 2012)

Background: To ensure the right of the child with an intellectual disability to grow up in the family home is maintained, this study explores mothers ability to overcome the many challenges to the provision of care so as ...
An examination of self-report physical activity and its relationship with psychological factors in inflammatory arthritis

Larkin, Louise (University of Limerick, 2012)

Background: Inﬂammatory arthritis (IA) is the term given to a group of chronic inﬂammatory rheumatic diseases that primarily include rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Physical activity (PA), defined ...
An examination of the counselling experiences of a sample of patients in Ireland before undergoing total laryngectomy surgery

Fitzgerald, Eavan Marie (University of Limerick, 2018)

This study was designed to examine the pre-operative counselling experiences of patients undergoing a total laryngectomy (complete removal of the larynx) for treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC), together with their ...
Examining the role of the ICT coordinator in providing technical and pedagogical support in Irish post-primary schools

McDonagh, Adrian (University of Limerick, 2011)

Since computers were first introduced into the Irish Education system in 1977 many millions have been spent on this technology. However despite spending large amounts of money, little empirical evidence exists to show that ...
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 ...
Exploring parents’ and teams’ perspectives of the models in early childhood intervention services: a grounded theory approach

Fitzgerald, Noelle Nicola (University of Limerick, 2011)

The aim of this study was to explore parents’ and team-members’ experiences of the multidisciplinary approach (MDA) and transdisciplinary approach (TDA) operating in Early Intervention services for children with disabilities ...
A facile spin-cast route for cation exchange of multilayer perpendicularly-aligned nanorod assemblies for solar cell applications

Kelly, Dervla (University of Limerick, 2012)

This master’s thesis outlines the novel spin exchange process which was developed to create centimetre scale nanorod assemblies of copper and silver chalcogenides. These assemblies originated by synthesising CdS and CdSe ...
“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 ...
Finishing post-primary education: a systematic review of contextual factors which contribute to student retention in alternative education.

O'Gorman, Eva (University of Limerick, 2014)

Background: The EU set a target of reducing early school leaving to no more than 10% by the year 2020. Previous research indicates that the school context contributes to early school leaving. This systematic review aims ...
Fourth year nursing students’ perceptions of their preparation in medication management: an interpretative phenomenological study.

Moloney, Mairéad (University of Limerick, 2014)

Patient safety and medication safety are inherently linked. Medication management by healthcare professionals is one area where patient safety can be protected and enhanced. It is imperative that the nursing profession ...
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 ...
Genetic typing of bovine viral diarrhoea virus in cattle on Irish farms

O'Brien, Eoin (University of Limerick, 2015)

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a pestivirus infection of cattle and other domesticated and free living animals. Two genotypes, bovine viral diarrhoea virus type 1 (BVDV-1) and bovine viral diarrhoea virus type 2 (BVDV-2) ...
“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 ...
Group versus Individual treatment in the management of rotator cuff tendinopathy in primary care

Kiely, Deirdre; Galvin, Rose (University of Limerick, 2021)

Shoulder pain is a common and disabling musculoskeletal disorder seen in Primary Care physiotherapy. Exercise-based treatment is effective for managing rotator cuff tendinopathy. Group-based and individual physiotherapy ...
Growth rates and feeding management of Irish thoroughbred foals

Griffin, Róisín (University of Limerick, 2015)

Limited studies have focused on the growth of Irish Thoroughbred (TB) foals. The objectives of this study were to track the growth of foals and to monitor growth rates based on nutritional intakes. The growth of 72 foals, ...

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