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Managing asbestos in Ireland
(2005)
Asbestos-containing materials were widely used in the past especially in the
construction industry, where they were incorporated into numerous buildings, being
used in roofing materials, insulation and fire protection.
The ...
Enumeration & identification of Clostridium perfringens in raw and final waters using two types of media
(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 ...
An investigation of soil quality parameters relating to agricultural reuse and land disposal options for the management of biosolids
(2003-09)
Sludge provides valuable nutrients to soil. Application of sludge to land is subject to a number of limitations. Its use as a soil conditioner represents a "beneficial reuse option". Primary and secondary sludge from ...
Environmental education in primary schools
(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 ...
Evaluation of vermicomposting of municipal sewage sludges in Ireland
(2002)
From the research conducted, it is concluded that vermicomposting of dewatered
municipal sludges in small rural wastewater treatment plants still has a number of
technical and economic problems, before it could be ...
Analysis of haemochromatosis mutations in the North West population
(2006-06)
Background: Hereditary haemochromatosis is a heritable disorder caused by an inborn error in
the metabolism of iron. It results in over absorption of iron by the body, which can manifest
clinically as fatigue, arthritis, ...
Graphical excellence in environmental impact statements: applying data visualisation principles to environmental impact assessments
(2008)
Graphical Excellence in Environmental Impact Statements
applying data visualisation principles to environmental impact assessments
Planning and development involves balancing potentially conflicting goals. Development
control ...
The production of vermicompost from dairy sludge and its value as a plant growth medium
(2006)
Dairy sludge generated at Glanbia Ingredients Ltd., Kilkenny has up until now been
landspread. This study investigated the feasibility of using earthworms to vermicompost the
sludge as an alternative method of treatment. ...
Environmental management systems: improving environmental performance
(2009)
This dissertation seeks to examine environmental management systems (EMS) such as ISO 14001 and EMAS and to find out if they improve environmental performance. ISO 14001 has been in existence since 1996 and EMAS was first ...