• From policy to practice: an investigation into pre-service teachers’ preparedness for implementing literacy and numeracy for mathematics teaching in Ireland 

  O'Donoghue, Bernadette (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This study examines the readiness of pre-service teachers of mathematics to implement reforms in post-primary education and mathematics education, coined by the author as Literacy and Numeracy for Mathematics Teaching in ...
• The implementation of an intervention programme to increase students’ interest in science in DEIS schools 

  Prior, Samantha (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Despite the apparent prioritisation of the educational needs of young people from low socio economic status (SES) backgrounds, the uptake of Science subjects in DEIS schools remains significantly lower than the national ...
• Correlation of mechanical properties to rain erosion resistance of polymeric materials 

  O'Carroll, Anthony (2018)

  Rain erosion of leading edges of wind turbine blades is caused by repeated high speed liquid droplet impacts, which provokes damage in the form of pitting or peeling over time and can lead to a signi cant reduction in ...
• Plastic anisotropy of additively manufactured maraging steel : influence of the build orientation and heat treatment 

  Mooney, Barry (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This study investigates the combined effect of three Additive Manufacturing (AM) build orientations (0° , 45° , and 90° ) and an extensive array of heat-treatment plans on the plastic anisotropy of EOS maraging steel 300 ...
• Design and evaluation of high-speed operational amplifier designs using the negative Miller capacitance design technique 

  Zaidi, Muhaned Ali Hussein (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The operational amplifier (op-amp) is one of the most commonly used analogue circuits for analogue and mixed-signal Integrated Circuit (IC) designs. The op-amp is widely designed using a sub-micron Complementary ...
• Development of nanoporous gold based bioelectrodes 

  Xiao, Xinxin (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Dealloyed nanoprous gold (NPG) is a porous material that possesses three dimensional frameworks of bicontinuous pores and ligaments, fabricated by electro/- chemical dissolution of the less noble component from an Au ...
• Role of hydrogen bonding lifetime and complementarity in heterogeneous nucleation 

  Verma, Vivek (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This work investigates the mechanism for the heterogeneous nucleation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the presence of different excipient heterosurfaces. By elucidating this mechanism for a range of API ...
• Nanostructured architectures of silicon and germanium as high capacity, long cycle life lithium-ion battery electrodes 

  Stokes, Killian (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis describes the development of high-capacity, next generation Li-ion battery (LIB) electrodes based on nanostructured Li-alloying materials, silicon and germanium. The results chapters are arranged as research ...
• Smart enhanced performance intervention ROVs control system advancements for marine work-class ROV manipulators 

  Sivčev, Satja (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis describes a body of research work focused on the domain of marine robotics and underwater manipulator control systems in particular. Work-class marine ROVs equipped with hydraulic manipulators are widely used ...
• Real-time vision systems for underwater robotics: towards the automation of underwater inspection and intervention operations 

  Rossi, Matija (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis describes a body of research work in the domain of underwater robotics, aimed towards improving performance and efficiency; and achieving partial or full autonomy in a wide range of inspection and intervention ...
• Synthesis and characterisation of Raman-tagged microspheres for immunoassay 

  Rice, Daragh (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The swift, unambiguous identification of disease markers in low concentrations is fundamental to early detection and good prognosis. Immunoassays, which are analytical disease diagnostic tests, provide quantitative recognition ...
• Investigations on additive manufacturing for the production of personalised dosage forms of low-dose and thermolabile drugs 

  Kollamaram, Gayathri (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis reports investigations on Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques, namely valvejet technology and fused deposition modelling for the production of personalised dosage forms of low dose and low-melting ...
• Plastic optical fibre based sensors for monitoring physiological parameters in clinical environments 

  Kam, Wern (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This dissertation focuses on a plastic optical fibre (POF) sensor based on intensity modulation for health monitoring applications in a modern clinical environment. The sensor is suitable for spine bending monitoring as ...
• Metal-organic materials as electrode precursors and hosts for lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries 

  Foley, Sarah (Univesity of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis describes the development of a range of metal oxide, metal chalcogenide and metal alloy composites, using metal-organic materials (MOMs) as sacrificial precursors and their application as electrode materials ...
• Intrinsic motivation of senior professionals in the business IT function: linking career anchors to a social cognitive framework 

  Donohue, Patrick John (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The intrinsic motivations of IT professionals play an important role in their work performance and personal ambitions. It follows that a greater understanding of these motivations would be of benefit to both the IT ...
• Repurposing end of life notebook computers from consumer WEEE as thin client computers – a hybrid end of life strategy for the circular economy in electronics 

  Coughlan, Damian (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This PhD thesis presents an investigation into the feasibility of repurposing endof- life notebook computers as thin client computers. Repurposing is the identification of a new use for a product that can no longer be ...
• Forest soil carbon stocks and life cycle assessment of short rotation forestry 

  Clancy, Michael A. (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Inventories of forest soil carbon (C) stocks are necessary to determine spatial and temporal C stock changes and support climate change mitigation policy development. Afforested podzols and peaty podzols were sampled to ...
• Statistical modelling of lattice data with applications in flow cytometry 

  Brosnan, Kevin Christopher (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Statisticians are among the most in demand problem solvers in today's data driven world, with their expertise often employed to address emerging issues in other scientific fields by adopting, modifying and/or developing ...
• Nanotechnology for energy conversion and storage: synthesis and processing of metal sulfide nanoparticles for thin film solar cells and lithium Ion batteries 

  Bree, Gerard (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis describes work carried out on the synthesis and processing of metal sulfide nanoparticles, taking advantage of distinct nano-characteristics and low-cost processing techniques to fabricate high performance ...
• Solid and solution properties of the antimicrobial agent clofazimine 

  Bannigan, Pauric (University of Limerick, 2018)

  One strategy to combat antimicrobial resistant, a looming global threat, is to repurpose existing drug substances to fill the antibiotic discovery void until new treatments become available. Clofazimine is a hydrophobic ...

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