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Hazardous waste management in veterinary practice in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2006)This study reports on a survey conducted in February 2006 of the hazardous waste management practices of Irish veterinary practices. Fifty seven veterinary practices responded to the anonymous postal survey which had ... -
Heat shock protein 70 as an in vitro measure of toxicity
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2000-12)The aim of this study was to assess the potential of the heat shock protein 70 as an in vitro measure of toxicity. The heat shock response was analysed by one-dimensional electrophoresis and a range of immunological ... -
Identification and quality assessment of high nature value (HNV) farmland in the North-West of Ireland.
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 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 ... -
Implementation of a quality risk management approach to commissioning and qualification in the biopharmaceutical industry
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2012)Inefficient, traditional C&Q practices and a more recent regulatory focus on the application of risk assessment to pharmaceutical processes, assessing impact on product quality and the protection of the patient, have led ... -
Improving construction and demolition waste recycling in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2006)This dissertation investigated how construction and demolition waste recycling could be advanced in Ireland. Interviews and surveys were carried out with key professionals within the construction and demolition industry ... -
An in vitro investigation into the anti-cancer potential of novel tetraoxane compounds for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2018)This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic potential of five novel tetraoxane compounds and one novel tetraoxane-naphthalimide hybrid compound for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. These novel compounds are predicted to ... -
An in vitro investigation of the antitumour efficacy of novel hybrids containing artemisinin, porphyrin, or naphthalimide derivatives /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2017)Novel hybrid drugs have emerged as a promising new anticancer strategy. A hybrid drug is a compound in which two active ‘parent’ drugs are linked to create a single molecular entity with a multimodal action. The main ... -
Incineration as a sustainable municipal waste management option for Dublin
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2008)The management o f Dublin’s municipal waste is currently undergoing a period o f transformation, as landfill is no longer the cheap and acceptable option that it has been for many years. Changing our Ways, DoELG (1998) ... -
Investigation into battery recycling in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)At present, battery recycling in Ireland is operated on a very small scale in comparison to other recycling projects such as glass and paper. Collection rates are no where near satisfactory with some counties as low as ... -
An investigation into side stream technologies as a potential solution for reducing nitrogen emissions from municipal waste waters in the Irish situation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)This study explicated the requirement to substantially increase the level of nutrient removal facilities at municipal waste water treatment plants on a national scale. This requirement has resulted from recently enacted ... -
Investigation into the challenges encountered by regulatory affairs professionals working in the Medtech industry /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2017)This research focused on the challenges experienced by Regulatory Affairs professionals working in the Medtech industry. Initial brainstorming with regulatory colleagues who have greater than ten years’ experience identified ... -
An investigation into the compatibility and effectiveness of linking Brazilian carbon mitigation and trading strategies with the EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading Scheme) /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 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. ... -
An investigation into the ecological status of metalliferous mine tailings sites in Counties Galway, Sligo and Tipperary
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1998)Metalliferous mining in Ireland is a multi-million pound industry and its operations are a "far-cry" from the first Bronze Age workings. With the modern industry however, comes the production of large quantities of mine ... -
An investigation into the financial and environmental suitability of ground source heat pumps for residential use in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2005)A ground source heat pump (GSHP) extracts heat energy from the ground for use in space and water heating systems. A GSHP requires some electrical energy to operate, but is capable of extracting up to four times as much ... -
An investigation into the leaching of volatiles from a container closure system into ophthalmic solutions
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 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 ... -
An investigation into the management of the Swine Flu in the education sector with a view to assessing the policies and procedures and looking at their effectiveness in reducing the spread of pandemic H1N1 (Swine Flu)
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)This Dissertation examines and contrasts the international, national and local polices on Pandemic H1N1 during the recent (2009) emergency, with a specific focus on the implications for the third level education sector. ... -
An investigation into the options to control hydrogen sulphide in industrial waste water treatment systems
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2004)A research study examined the options for controlling hydrogen sulphide in industrial waste water treatment systems It was found from the study that the principal methods of controlling hydrogen sulphide in waste water ... -
Investigation into the potential for establishing a self-sustainable wetland ecosystem over pyritic mine tailings
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2003-04)Research was conducted to investigate the potential for ecologically engineering a sustainable wetland ecosystem over pyritic mine tailings to prevent the generation of acid mine drainage. Ecological engineering is ... -
An investigation into the use of lead free solders in the electronics industry
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Tin-lead solder is the most common material used to join conductors in electronic assembly and has been used in electronics assemblies since the earliest days of radio. After many decades, highly engineered systems have ... -
An investigation into the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The study investigates the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland, focusing on its suitability as a fuel in steam raising boilers. The legislative position of such use with regard to the protection of health is ...