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The classification and characterisation of archaeological glass using multi-elemental analysis
(2015)
The main aim of this thesis was to use non-destructive multi-elemental analysis to determine the major and trace elements contained in archaeological glass. There has been very little work done on elemental analysis of ...
Identification and quality assessment of high nature value (HNV) farmland in the North-West of Ireland.
(2015)
High Nature Value (HNV) farmland is farmland that is managed at low intensity and
which supports a high diversity of flora and fauna. HNV farmland has been
acknowledged as being essential to the conservation of biodiversity ...
Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are effective sentinels of water quality irrespective of their size
(2010)
Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are recognised biomonitors in determining the presence and viability of the human
waterborne pathogens Cryptosporidium parvum, C. hominis, Giardia intestinalis and microsporidia in ...
An investigation into the compatibility and effectiveness of linking Brazilian carbon mitigation and trading strategies with the EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading Scheme) /
(2018)
International climate negotiations have recently underlined the relevance of international cooperation via carbon pricing, as well as the need for support from developed and developing countries to tackle climate change. ...
Efficiency of Sligo secondary wastewater treatment plants in the removal of Crytospiridium and other human-virulent enteropathogens
(2013)
Most research on wastewater treatment efficiency compliance focuses on physiochemical and microbial indicators; however, very little emphasis has been placed so far on removal efficiencies of human-virulent enteropathogens ...
Investigation of the mineral profile of Fucus serratus Linneaus aqueous extracts and examination of the routes of uptake of minerals both in vivo and in vitro /
(2018)
Seaweed baths are used to promote health and well-being. Seaweed typically contains water, fibre, carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins and minerals. Minerals can account for up to 40% of its composition. Iodine is vital ...
Management standards : alternative approaches to energy management
(2010)
Due to the interrelationship between the energy and carbon standards, the large
overlap in energy data and increasing pressure on organisations to reduce their
environmental impacts, this dissertation focuses on energy ...
An investigation into the leaching of volatiles from a container closure system into ophthalmic solutions
(2015)
In this study, two separate methods were developed and validated for two different products to track three leachables; cyclohexanone, propylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (PGMEEA), and propylene glycol monomethyl ether ...
The pollution potential of road salt on aquatic environments in Ireland
(2014)
Road salt or rock salt as it is sometimes known, is a commonly used de-icing material
and is used throughout Ireland by local authorities (i.e. county councils), private road
operators and members of the public during ...
Syndactyly in pigs: a review of previous research and the presentation of eight archaeological specimens
(Wiley, 2013)
This paper reviews evidence for the rare condition of porcine syndactyly. It describes eight
archaeological examples from Britain, Northern Ireland and France. Syndactyly refers to the
partial or complete fusion of two ...