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Development and preliminary testing of sustainable development indicators for biosolids management at regional/local level in Ireland
(In, 2007)Management of biosolids (treated sewage sludge) is becoming a significant issue for Local Authorities throughout Ireland, especially with the progressive implementation of the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive ... -
Development of a lake pollution monitoring system using periphyton in the littoral zone of Lough Gill
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1998-10)Periphyton is a complex mat, predominantly made up of algae, found attached to submerged surfaces in the photic zone of a waterbody. In the early 1990's this brown substance was observed to cover plants, stones and most ... -
Development of a rehabilitation system for the red mud waste generated at the Aughinish Alumina Bayer Plant
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002-06)Aughinish Alumina Limited (AAL) have an obligation by terms of their Integrated Pollution Control Licence (IPCL) and Planning Permission to establish vegetation on the red mud stack at their plant at Aughinish, Co. ... -
Development of an Irish grease management strategy and evaluation of biological in-situ digestion
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)This document evaluates Ireland’s management of fats, oils and greases (FOGs) and examines the role of in-situ bacterial treatment in Grease Retention Units (GRUs). The study includes a sixteen-week bacterial dosing ... -
Development of fungal expression plasmids to facilitate promoter profiling and gene silencing studies in Coprinopsis cinerea /
(2020)The ink cap mushroom Coprinopsis cinerea (formally Coprinus cinereus) has long been regarded as one of the best model systems for the study of basidiomycete fungi. Most attention in C. cinerea has been focused on processes ... -
Digital Darwinism : is traditional internet marketing losing ground to social media in firms in the North West
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)The purpose of this research is to establish if traditional internet marketing is losing ground to social media in firms in the North West of Ireland. This topic was chosen as the author became interested in the idea of ... -
The dynamics of zebra mussel (dreissena polymorpha) populations in Lough Key, Co. Roscommon, 1998-2003
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005-06)Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas), the zebra mussel, arrived in Ireland in the early 1990s. The species established itself in the lower Shannon River and was discovered in Lough Key (upper Shannon River catchment) in April ... -
The eco-management and audit scheme for Irish local authorities : a preliminary study
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1996)As we approach the 21st century the management of environmental affairs is undergoing change. Global concepts such as Sustainability and Agenda 21 are the cornerstones of a new focus on the environment. In the fifth ... -
The ecology of Twite Carduelis flavirostris in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2009)The Twite Carduelis flavirostris is one of only three passerine species to appear on the red list of Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland. It is also listed in The Irish Red Data Book of endangered species. Despite ... -
The effect of irrigation with wastewaters on the abundance of bio-indicators in established short rotation coppice willow plantations
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)This study investigated the effect of irrigation with wastewaters on the abundance of earthworms, mites and springtails in established short rotation coppice willow plantations. The study examined two different sites in ... -
Effectiveness of home composting for the diversion of the organic fraction of household waste from landfill
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)Increasing composting activity will be an integral part of meeting the obligations of EU Directives, however, the extent to which composting at home can play its part still remains poorly defined. Reliable and comprehensive ... -
The effects of laser welding on biodegradable materials
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)No abstract -
Efficiency of Sligo secondary wastewater treatment plants in the removal of Crytospiridium and other human-virulent enteropathogens
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 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 ... -
Enumeration & identification of Clostridium perfringens in raw and final waters using two types of media
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Cl. perfringens is a recognised indicator of faecal water pollution. There are several media that can be employed for the membrane filtration enumeration of this microorganism and so the main aim of this project was to ... -
Environmental auditing : an appraisal of existing guidance and current practice with a view to developing a standardised audit protocol
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Environmental auditing in modem day Irish organisational management is a concept which is growing in significance with the continual development of new environmental legislation and industrial standards. With the ... -
Environmental design techniques for the electronics industry
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1997)Electronic products have increased dramatically in use in the last twenty years. The level of environmental awareness has been raised by governments and consumers but confusion frequently surrounds the design of cleaner ... -
Environmental education in primary schools
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)It is essential that people are educated in relation to the environment in order that sustainability is achieved. The younger that children are educated on these matters the greater the likelihood that it manifests itself ... -
Environmental impact assessment in the pharmaceutical industry
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1994-06)Environmental Impact Assessment is a process for identifying the likely effects that a proposed development will have on the environment and mans health and welfare. The process was first introduced in the United States ... -
Environmental management and auditing : relevant aspects of its development and implementation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1994)The concept o f Environmental Management and Auditing (EMA) is one that has only come to prominence in recent years but is fast gaining momentum EMA is part of a series of environmental protection measures which have ... -
Environmental management of the wastewater functions of a local authority
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2001)None