• The effects of low-volume, high-intensity training versus high-volume, low-intensity training on performance in competitive swimmers, with a specific focus on youth swimmers 

  Nugent, Frank J. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  In recent years, the merits of low-volume, high-intensity training (HIT) programmes versus more traditional high-volume, low-intensity training (HVT) programmes has become a widely debated topic in competitive swimming. ...
• Assessing need and advancing psychiatric care in Irish prisons 

  Gulati, Gautam (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The mental healthcare of prisoners is seen as a public health challenge internationally. Emerging research has highlighted higher rates of mental illness and intellectual disabilities in prisons as compared to general ...
• Management of infectious mononucleosis 

  Lennon, Paul (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is a constellation of clinical features largely seen in adolescence and young adults. It is typified by pharyngitis, prominent cervical lymphadenopathy and high fevers. It therefore can be ...
• Changing physical activity behaviour among people with multiple sclerosis 

  Casey, Bláthín (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Increasing physical activity (PA) through exercise is associated with improvements in many of the symptoms associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) such as fatigue, strength, balance and mobility. Despite this, people ...
• Being special: intellectual disability, stigma and special schools 

  O'Byrne, Clara (University of Limerick, 2019)

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• 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 ...
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy: an investigation of extrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms using ultrasound imaging 

  McCreesh, Karen (University of Limerick, 2014)

  Rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is a common cause of shoulder pain, and can result in significant and prolonged pain and disability in adults. Surgical interventions to treat RC tendinopathy are costly and invasive, with ...
• Addressing the harms related to youth substance use: treatment of individuals and population focused legislative responses 

  Smyth, Bobby P. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Substance use, and substance use disorders (SUD), are major contributors to global burden of disease among youth. They constitute an important risk factor for other disorders, including mental disorders. This thesis seeks ...
• The cross-culture analysis of the engineering profession and its interaction with gender: a case study with Aer Lingus and Air Europa 

  Garcia, Noema (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This study focused on the culture of the engineering profession and the associated processes of enculturation, highlighting the gender interaction. This culture can either militate against or advance the representation ...
• Towards a psychosocial theory of ageing with lifelong intellectual disability 

  Dukes, Eileen (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Background: In the context of ageing populations in the western world, people with lifelong disability are among the fastest growing groups of older people. The largest sub-group of these are older people with intellectual ...
• Load monitoring in elite paralympic athletes: implications for training and recovery 

  Sinnott-O'Connor, Ciara (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Accurate monitoring of training load (TL) and external loads from athletic and lifestyle demands has been promoted as essential in defining the relationship between load, illness and injury risk in athletes (Soligard et ...
• A longitudinal examination of the motivation and mental health of elite athletes 

  Sheehan, Rachel B. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The primary aims of this thesis were: (i) to examine motivation-related and mental health variables among elite athletes; (ii) to quantify changes in motivation-related and mental health variables among elite athletes ...
• The experiences of primary pre-service teachers enacting assessment for learning in physical education during school placement 

  Macken, Suzanne (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Assessment for learning (AfL) has been widely acknowledged in the literature as having significant gains for teaching and student learning if implemented effectively (Black & Wiliam, 1998). Yet despite such recognition of ...
• A mixed methods approach to explore the benefits of a ‘Health information at your fingertips’ programme for older adults 

  Hickey, Lisa (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Objectives – to understand the health information seeking trends in Ireland and evaluate a computer based programme entitled ‘Health Information at your Fingertips’. Intervention – ‘Health Information at your Fingertips’ ...
• A longitudinal study exploring the influence of epistemic beliefs on pre-service science teachers’ perceptions of education studies 

  Guilfoyle, Liam (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Educational psychology, philosophy, sociology, and history are all frequent features of the curriculum of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. Collectively, this knowledge is often referred to as ‘Education Studies’. ...
• Stories of rebirth and reinvention: a narrative identity exploration of the experiences of non-traditional students in an Irish higher education institution 

  Gill, Patrick (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis reports the outcome of research into the narrative identity of non-traditional students in an Irish higher education institution. Non-traditional students face many unique challenges upon immersion in the social ...
• The nature of urgency 

  Redmond, Elaine Joanne (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Introduction: Many self-help guides advise patients that spreading fluid intake throughout the day can reduce symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).A,B However, although animal studies suggest a link between faster filling ...
• An exploration of the relationship between emotional well-being and academic engagement among female students in a single sex post-primary school in Ireland 

  O'Gorman, Valerie (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The overall aim of this qualitative research was to explore the relationship between emotional well-being and academic engagement amongst students during the second year of post-primary education. Student well-being is of ...
• An exploratory study of the impact of the involvement of teachers of SPHE, CSPE and PE in the new Wellbeing Programme at Junior Cycle. A teaching perspective 

  Ryan, Sinead (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The junior cycle Wellbeing programme was introduced in post-primary schools in September 2017. The Wellbeing programme combines the subjects of CSPE, SPHE and PE. Guidance Education has also been identified as an area of ...
• An exploration of guidance counselling provision in the Youthreach programme 

  Kelly Joy, Rosina (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The aim of this research study is to explore guidance counselling provision in the Youthreach programme, and provide insights into the role and the activities of guidance practitioners in meeting the needs of Youthreach ...

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