• Extracellular matrix gene expression profiling using microfluidics for colorectal carcinoma stratification 

  Hayes, Christopher J; Dowling, Catríona M; Dwane, Susan; McCumiskey, Mary E; Tormey, Shona M; Merrigan, Anne; Coffey, John C; Kiely, Patrick A; Dalton, Tara M (AIP Publishing, 2016)

  In cancer, biomarkers have many potential applications including generation of a differential diagnosis, prediction of response to treatment, and monitoring disease progression. Many molecular biomarkers have been put ...
• New tools for easing system integration, deployment, monitoring and maintenance of ocean energy devices 

  Omerdic, Edin; Toal, Daniel; Finn, Paddy (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies, Environment and Power Quality, 2010)

  This paper describes a set of novel aiding tools and technologies for system integration, deployment, monitoring and maintenance of ocean energy devices. The main component of the system is smart remotely operated vehicle ...
• Whisker sensors enable AUV deployment near hazards 

  Toal, Daniel; Flanagan, Colin (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 2004)

  The design and development of low cost short range and tactile optical fibre sensors for deployment on autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) in close proximity to marine hazards is described. These sensors enable the ...
• Differential impact of smoking on mortality and kidney transplantation among adult Men and Women undergoing dialysis 

  Stack, Austin G; Yermak, Darya; Roche, David G; Ferguson, John P; Elsayed, Mohamed E; Mohamed, Waleed; Casserly, Liam F; Walsh, Stewart R; Cronin, Cornelius J (BioMed Central, 2016)

  Background: The extent to which smoking contributes to adverse outcomes among men and women of all ages undergoing dialysis is uncertain. The objective of this study was to determine the differential impact of smoking on ...
• Environmental influences on elite sport athletes well being: from gold, silver and bronze to blue, green and gold 

  Donnelly, Aoife A; MacIntyre, Tadhg E; O'Sullivan, Nollaig; Warrington, Giles; Harrison, Andrew J.; Igou, Eric Raymond; Jones, Marc; Gidlow, Chris; Brick, Noel; Lahart, Ian; Cloak, Ross; Lane, Andrew M (Frontiers Media, 2016)

  This paper considers the environmental impact on well-being and performance in elite athletes during Olympic competition. The benefits of exercising in natural environments are recognized, but less is known about the ...
• SMART ROVLATIS: flexible survey platform for surface and Uunderwater operations 

  Omerdic, Edin; Toal, Daniel; Omerdic, Emir (2009)

  This paper describes a novel vehicle designed for operation flexibility in high-resolution near seabed survey from shallow inshore waters out to the continental shelf edge. The vehicle can be operated in surface tow or ...
• Development and testing of a control system for the automatic flight of tethered parafoils 

  Coleman, Joseph; Ahmad, Hammad; Toal, Daniel (Wiley and Sons, 2016)

  This paper presents the design and testing of a control system for the robotic flight of tethered kites. The use of tethered kites as a prime mover in airborne wind energy is undergoing active research in several quarters. ...
• Optimization of an in vitro bioassay to monitor growth and formation of myotubes in real time 

  Murphy, Sylvia M; Kiely, Maeve; Jakeman, Philip M; Kiely, Patrick A; Carson, Brian P (Portland Press, 2016)

  The importance of growth and maintenance of skeletal muscle is vital for long term health and quality of life. Appropriate nutrition with specific bioactivities relevant to the functionalities of tissues such as skeletal ...
• Novel real-time adaptive control of multiple co-located acoustic sensors for ocean mapping and other hydrographical applications 

  Thurman, Edward W. (University of Limerick, 2009)

  In this thesis a novel approach to the management of multiple payload sonar systems is described. The objective of this study is the design, development, and experimental verification of an automated system that facilitates ...
• Identification and control of marine vehicles using artificial intelligence techniques 

  van de ven, Pepijn (University of Limerick, 2005)

  In this thesis a novel approach to the identification of marine craft dynamics using neural networks is described. From a literature review it emerged that augmented controllers, in which a conventional controller is ...
• Using DotNetNuke in development and implementation of marine robotics research at University of Limerick 

  Zeng, Jing (University of Limerick, 2013)

  This thesis explores using the open source content management system DotNetNuke (DNN) for the design and implementation of a portal website for the Mobile & Marine Robotic Research Centre (MMRRC) at University of Limerick. ...
• The development of testbed vehicles for underwater systems testing and AUV controller experimentation 

  Nolan, Seán Patrick (University of Limerick, 2003)

  The goal of this research project is the design and construction of a submersible robot platform for underwater systems testing and AUV controller experimentation. Requirements of the robot platform are that it should ...
• The design of an autonomous mobile robot built to investigate behaviour based control 

  Leyden, Mark Christopher (University of Limerick, 2000)

  Within this thesis, the design of an autonomous mobile robot built as a testbed to investigate behaviour-based control in a real world environment is described. By adopting a behaviour-based control architecture the robot ...
• A hybrid control architecture development for the guidance, navigation and control of the tethra prototype submersible vehicle 

  Molnar, Levente (University of Limerick, 2006)

  The Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre (MMRRC) at the University of Limerick is developing a highly manoeuvrable AUV platform to address the challenges of highresolution seabed survey in both shallow and deep water. ...
• Performance optimised reverberation modelling for real-time synthesis of sidescan sonar imagery 

  Riordan, James (University of Limerick, 2006)

  In this thesis a novel performance optimised approach to sidescan sonar simulation is described. Seminal approaches to sonar simulation reported in the literature are seen to produce visually realistic results that are ...
• A high frequency wide field of view ultrasonic sensor for short range collision avoidance applications on intervention class underwater vehicles 

  Nolan, Seán Patrick (University of Limerick, 2007)

  In this thesis a novel sensor design for intervention class AUVs and UUVs is described. The objective of this study is the development of sensor solutions that facilitate autonomous or remote guidance of underwater vehicles ...
• Fault adaptation by reconfiguring flight controls using control allocation 

  Ahmad, Hammad (University of Limerick, 2009)

  This research work focuses on the design and implementation of control law and control allocation for overactuated, nonlinear model of commercial aircraft (B747-200). The redundancies in this aircraft are exploited to ...
• SSRI enhances sensitivity to background outcomes and modulates response rates: a randomized double blind study of instrumental action and depression 

  Msetfi, Rachel M.; Kumar, Poornima; Harmer, Catherine J; Murphy, Robin A (Elsevier, 2016)

  Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have immediate effects on synaptic levels of serotonin but their therapeutic effects are often delayed. This delay has been suggested to reflect time required for new learning and ...
• Protein kinase C beta II suppresses colorectal cancer by regulating IGF-1 mediated cell survival 

  Dowling, Catríona M; Phelan, James; Callender, Julia A; Cathcart, Mary Clare; Mehigan, Brian; McCormick, Paul; Dalton, Tara; Coffey, John C; Newton, Alexandra C; O'Sullivan, Jacintha; Kiely, Patrick A (Impact Journals, 2016)

  Despite extensive efforts, cancer therapies directed at the Protein Kinase C (PKC) family of serine/threonine kinases have failed in clinical trials. These therapies have been directed at inhibiting PKC and have, in some ...
• Design and baseline characteristics of the PODOSA (Prevention of Diabetes & Obesity in South Asians) trial: a cluster, randomised lifestyle intervention in Indian and Pakistani adults with impaired glycaemia at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes 

  Douglas, Anne; Bhopal, Raj S; Bhopal, Ruby; Forbes, John F; Gill, Jason M R; McKnight, John; Murray, Gordon; Sattar, Naveed; Sharma, Anu; Wallia, Sunita; Wild, Sarah; Sheikh, Aziz (BMJ Publishing Group, 2013)

  To describe the design and baseline population characteristics of an adapted lifestyle intervention trial aimed at reducing weight and increasing physical activity in people of Indian and Pakistani origin at high risk ...

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