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The effect of introduction to training on some haematological and immunological parameters in the thoroughbred horse

Luehr, Julia (University of Limerick, 2010)

Good health of the racing horse is essential to optimal training and, thus, high levels of performance. However, epidemiological research has shown that respiratory disease, especially in young horses, is an important ...
Effect of lyophilizate collapse on the stability of protein biopharmaceuticals

McCoy, Timothy (University of Limerick, 2011)

In recent years, freeze drying of protein preparations above the collapse temperature of amorphous or partially amorphous formulations has been the subject of great interest (Leukel et al. 1998. Effects of formulation and ...
The effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on bovine sperm, in vitro

Kiernan, Miranda G. (University of Limerick, 2012)

Artificial Insemination (AI) is the single most important tool in facilitating the genetic improvement of dairy cows. Both frozen and liquid semen are used in AI, however the majority (~95%) of insemination doses worldwide ...
The effect of practice schedule manipulation on the acquisition and retention of tennis skills

Ali, Ebbas (University of Limerick, 2014)

A primary teaching goal for any sport is for participants to achieve a level of proficiency to enable participation in the sport. Coaches and sports federations make recommendations regarding which practice methods to use ...
The effect of shear blocks in OSB double layer gridshells

Mellad, Abdussalam (University of Limerick, 2017)

Bending active gridshells result from made by deforming, usually on site, an initially flat grid composed of straight members into a 3 dimensional curved shape. A timber bending active gridshell sufficiently stiff for ...
The effects of a short term (14 day) dietary substitution on body composition and biomarkers of metabolic health in healthy adults

Shaw, Patricia K. (University of Limerick, 2011)

The Special K Challenge is a partial meal replacement plan whereby two main meals are substituted with a fixed portion of Kellogg‟s Special K and semi-skimmed milk for two weeks. It is designed to reduce energy intake ...
The effects of adding a neuromuscular electrical stimulation device to a progressive resistance training programme in people with multiple sclerosis

Hughes, Lonan (University of Limerick, 2011)

Background: Multiple Scelrosis (MS) is a progressive demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is recognised that people with MS (PwMS) who require a mobility aid, experience higher levels of disability, ...
Effects of chronic exercise intervention on gastric emptying

Horner, Katy (University of Limerick, 2010)

Many studies have linked altered gastric emptying (the rate at which food empties from the stomach into the small intestine) to increased food intake and obesity. Although findings comparing lean and obese individuals ...
The effects of contrast water therapy on recovery of muscle function post exercise

Algar, Lynne (University of Limerick, Department of Education & Professional Studies, 2010)

Background: Recovery from training is one of the most important aspects of improving athletic performance (Bishop el al., 2008). Contrast Water Therapy (CWT) has been reported to accelerate recovery of muscle function after ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...

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