• Melodic similarity algorithms for scores – a comparative evaluation of contrasting approaches 

  Cahill, Margaret (University of Limerick, 2008)

  This thesis is concerned with melodic similarity algorithms for musical scores. The performance of two contrasting approaches is explored and the chosen algorithms fine tuned and evaluated using human observations of ...
• Rapid tooling: A model and methodology for the development of additive manufacturing based tooling for injection moulding 

  Whelan, Conor (University of Limerick, 2021)

  There is a growing demand for low volume manufacturing, short series production and mass customisation in the plastics products industry. Additive manufacturing has frequently been touted as a solution to each of these ...
• A hardware implementation of a qEEG-based discriminant function for brain injury detection 

  Kostarelos, Fotios (University of Limerick, 2021)

  This thesis provides a state-of-the-art overview of Electroencephalogram (EEG) and its biomedical applications specific to the development of a biometric signal-processing platform with an important aim for targeting ...
• Dielectric heating of carbon precursors 

  Stróżyk, Michał Adam (University of Limerick, 2021)

  Carbon fibre (CF) composites are becoming more widespread in many applications such as automotive, aerospace, defence, wind turbines and pressure vessels. CF is produced from precursor fibre via a series of energy-intensive ...
• Extended horizon satellite and marine communications system for marine renewable energy 

  Robinson, Luke (University of Limerick, 2021)

  This thesis presents a body of work done in the area of marine communications systems. The goal is to investigate, develop and test a communications system that allows a user to view and control a Remotely Operated ...
• Investigation of stability in self-assembled peptides by computational modelling 

  Maraba, Oğuzhan (2021)

  Amyloid aggregates have been linked to diseases, including neurodegenerative ones such as Amyloid aggregates have been linked to diseases, including neurodegenerative ones such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s ...
• The network and video latencies in marine remote-controlled applications 

  Kaknjo, Admir (University of Limerick, 2021)

  This thesis provides an overview of research work in the domains of marine sensing and underwater robotics. The main aim of the study is to investigate the challenges and requirements that are imposed on a communication ...
• Aggressive Aggregation (Domain-Specific) Program Optimisation with Algebraic Decision Diagrams 

  Gossen, Frederik Jakob (University of Limerick, 2021)

  Among the first steps in a compilation pipeline is the construction of an Intermediate Representation (IR), an in-memory representation of the input program. Any attempt to program optimisation, both in terms of size and ...
• Designing biomaterials for the development of bacteriocin based antimicrobial therapies 

  Flynn, James (University of Limerick, 2021)

  The antimicrobial resistance crisis presents a huge challenge to public health, with the continued rise in resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics by a range of pathogens such as methicillin resistant S. aureus ...
• Characterisation of the immunomodulatory properties of spermatozoa from high and low field fertility bulls 

  Donnellan, Eimear (University of Limerick, 2021)

  Despite passing all microscopy based quality control (QC) assessments at artificial insemination (AI) centres, bulls with apparently normal semen quality yield unacceptably low pregnancy rates. Based on a statistical ...
• Developing a decision-making framework for the adoption of health information systems 

  Abbas, Raja Manzar (University of Limerick, 2021)

  Context - Across today’s patient-centric healthcare models, Health Information System (HIS) have become integral to deliver healthcare benefits across society. For example, through HIS adoption, healthcare stakeholders ...
• On the thermofluidic behaviour of deformed multi-source heat pipes 

  Mooney, Joseph Phelim (University of Limerick, 2021)

  The context for this thesis is the thermo-fluidic behaviour of deformed heat pipes for the thermal management of multiple, high flux (10−102 W/cm2 ) heat sources for space-constrained 5G wireless communication hardware. ...
• Advancing the circular economy in electrical and electronic equipment; exploring preparation for reuse, export for reuse, and the creation of decent work 

  Simmons McMahon, Kathleen (University of Limerick, 2021)

  Steep increases in the consumption and waste generation of electrical and electronic equipment have resulted in a need for legislative solutions that encourage resource efficiency and the protection of human health and ...
• An investigation of cost-effective rapid tooling for fibre reinforced polymer parts using low-cost 3D printing 

  Mulkerrins, Darragh (University of Limerick, 2021)

  This project investigates the use of low-cost additive manufacturing (AM) with a focus on the fused filament fabrication (FFF) technology to fabricate rapid tooling (RT) required to produce complex shaped fibre reinforced ...
• Lattice Boltzmann simulations of dense granular suspensions 

  Srinivasan, Sudharsan (University of Limerick, 2021)

  This thesis aims to understand, via lattice Boltzmann simulations, the rheological behaviour of charged monodisperse particle suspensions in hydraulic transport lines. Therefore, a three-dimensional, in-house numerical ...
• Crystal growth kinetics of paracetamol with different morphology: synthesis of carbon-nanodots using hydrothermal carbonisation 

  Panwar, Ashu (University of Limerick, 2021)

  A crystal is defined as a solid material that is inclusive of the molecules, atoms, and ions that are arranged in an orderly fashion and a repetitive pattern in a spatial arrangement. Crystal growth is a major step in ...
• Towards a holistic assessment of centralization in distributed ledgers 

  Sai, Ashish Rajendra (University of Limerick, 2021)

  The objective of this research is to understand the multidimensional nature of centralization in blockchain and study its implications. Blockchain allows the execution of trustless financial transactions over a peer-to-peer ...
• Piezoelectric measurements of solid state biomolecular assemblies including globular and membrane proteins 

  O'Donnell, Joseph (University of Limerick, 2021)

  Biomolecular assemblies are those that are composed of the various biological molecules that nature has crafted over millennia. These range from simple amino acid single crystals, to macro-molecule membrane protein ...
• On modelling and data science approaches towards understanding the dynamics of social diffusion and success within complex systems 

  O'Brien, Joseph D. (University of Limerick, 2021)

  Complexity science has proven extremely successful in describing systems from a wide range of domains across the spectrum of society. Generally these understandings arise from considering the interaction of entities ...
• Crystal nucleation in pharmaceutical cocrystals systems 

  McTague, Hannah (University of Limerick, 2021)

  In this thesis the nucleation kinetics in three pharmaceutical cocrystal systems has been investigated through induction time experiments, identification of the nucleating solid phase and analysis of the nucleation ...

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