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A bacterial examination of water supplies in the South East region with particular reference to Clostridia perfigens as an indicator organism for Cryptosporidium
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Traditionally the indicator pathogens used to determine drinking water suitability were Total coliforms and E. coli. More recent legislation has introduced Clostridia perfringens as an indicator organism for Cryptosporidium ... -
Benefits and barriers in implementing and maintaining environmental and health and safety management systems
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2005)Environmental management and health and safety management are two core areas which must be managed efficiently and effectively by all industries. The proper management o f these two disciplines can lead to increased cost ... -
Best practice in environmental education centres
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)Environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) is provided in a variety of formal and non-formal settings, including EE and ESD centres. This provision is uncoordinated due to the lack of a ... -
Biocide levels in surface and groundwater at IPPC licensed wood preservation sites in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2009)The reason the project was undertaken was to assess the level of compliance at Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) licensed sites using copper azole based wood preservatives. It was found during the project ... -
Biogas production from seaweed biomass : a biorefinery approach
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)As the demand for energy is increasing worldwide, many countries are becoming increasingly dependent on fossil fuel consumption, leading to a rapid increase in carbon dioxide and reduction of petroleum reserves. Alternative ... -
Bioremediation of diesel contaminated soils : an investigation into the effects of biosurfactant and organic matter amendments
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002-08)The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of biosurfactants and organic matter amendments on the bioremediation of diesel contaminated soil. Two strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with the ability to produce ... -
Challenges for the Regulatory Affairs Function in Demonstrating Compliance for Existing CE Marked Devices to the New EU Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 /
(2019)The Medical Device industry in Europe, and specifically Ireland, is a critically important manufacturing sector underpinned with strong potential for further growth in the coming years. To place any Medical Device on the ... -
The classification and characterisation of archaeological glass using multi-elemental analysis
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 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 ... -
A comparative study of how the National Park Services in the United States of America and the Republic of Ireland approach health and safety
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)This project is a comparison study of how the United States of America and the Republic of Ireland park services manage health and safety in their National Parks. The project looks at the legislation of both countries, ... -
A comparative study of the physical, chemical and microbiological status of soils, as influenced by conventional and reduced tillage
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)Historically, shifts to reduced and no-tillage management for production of crops were fostered by needs to decrease soil erosion and loss of organic matter, reduce fuel and labour costs and conserve soil water, as compared ... -
A comparison of environmental licensing systems in operation in the wood panel manufacturing industry in the Northern Hemisphere
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2001-08)The objective of this thesis is to compare and contrast environmental licensing systems, for the wood panel industry, in a number of countries in order to determine which system is the best from an environmental and ... -
Computer validation upgrade of the WATS application
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2009)The reason I chose to complete my project on the upgrade of the WATS computer application is that one of my roles within Merck Sharp and Dohme is the WATS administrator role. As a result I am heavily involved in computer ... -
The construction, survival, and use of signal defensible guard houses on the Irish coast /
(2021)In the first decade of the 19th century a new system of 81 military signal stations were constructed around the Irish coast. At 74 signal stations, purpose-built signal defensible guard houses were constructed, and some ... -
The control of disinfection by-products in water treatment plants and distribution systems.
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2006)The development of techniques to disinfect drinking water is seen as one o f the major achievements o f the nineteenth century. However, with the advancement and development of analytical techniques, substances formed ... -
Controlled release of the histone deacetylase inhibitor sodium butyrate for increasing recombinant protein production /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2019)Improving the yields of biopharmaceutical products from mammalian cell culture is of paramount importance to manufacturing companies; increasing product yield includes enhancing recombinant gene expression in mammalian ... -
Corporate social responsibility : the environmental case
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2004)This thesis documents the research, design, development and implementation o f the environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting requirements for food and drinks sector companies. The research findings ... -
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 ...