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Cadmium hyperaccumulation and translocation in Impatiens glandulifera: From foe to friend?
(MDPI AG, 2019)The use of phytoremediation to sustainably recover areas contaminated by toxic heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) has been made feasible since the discovery of hyperaccumulator plants. This study examines the potential of ... -
Can analysis of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in matched synovial fluid and serum determine the inflammatory state in knee osteoarthritis?
(Institute of Technology Carlow, 2017)Background: The concentrations of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in biological specimens may help to determine the inflammatory state of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in patients. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 (MMP-2 ... -
Categorising a United States based group insurance carrier’s broker network: A graph theoretic approach
(Institute of Technology Carlow, 2019)Researchers have studied business relationships from a variety of perspectives. Business relationships are important for a company to understand both on the supply side and on the distribution side, since they directly ... -
CFD-CRN Study of NOx formation in a high-pressure combustor fired with lean premixed CH4 / H2 - air mixtures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2021-01)The main motivation of this study is to investigate detailed NOx and CO formation in high-pressure dump combustor fired with lean premixed methane-air mixture using CFD-CRN hybrid approach. Further, this study is extended ... -
Changing the way we provide care: The use of social media within social care
(Institute of Technology Carlow, 2017)This research has identified the current and potential use of social media within social care. It looks at the benefits social media can provide to social care services in the form of communication, collaboration and sharing ... -
Characterisation and expression profile of the bovine cathelicidin gene repertoire in mammary tissue
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background Cathelicidins comprise a major group of host-defence peptides. Conserved across a wide range of species, they have several functions related to host defence. Only one cathelicidin has been found in humans but ... -
Characterisation of the complete mitochondrial genome of the insect-parasitic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora: an idiosyncratic gene order and the presence of multiple long non-coding regions
(Brill Academic Publishers, 2021-06)We present here the complete mtDNA genome (mitogenome) of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, an important biological control agent of soil-dwelling insect pests in agriculture and horticulture. This is the first description ... -
Characterization of mineral phosphate solubilization traits from a barley rhizosphere soil functional metagenome.
(John Wiley & Sons, 2013)Mineral phosphate solubilization (MPS) microorganisms are important for their provision of orthophosphate anions for plant growth promotion activity in soil. In this study, we applied a functional metagenomic approach to ... -
Chromium monitoring in water by colorimetry using optimised 1,5-diphenylcarbazide method
(MDPI, 2019)Chromium contamination of drinking water has become a global problem due to its extensive use in industry. The most commonly used methods for chromium detection in water are laboratory-based methods, such as atomic absorption ... -
Combining remote temperature sensing with in-situ sensing to track marine/freshwater mixing dynamics.
(MDPI, 2016)The ability to track the dynamics of processes in natural water bodies on a global scale, and at a resolution that enables highly localised behaviour to be visualized, is an ideal scenario for understanding how local events ... -
Commencement measurements giving fundamental surface tension determinations in tensiometry
(IOP Publishing, 2011)This study provides experimental testing of a ray-tracing model of the tensiotrace that explores the measurement potential of a well-defined optical position in the tensiotrace signal known as the 'commencement'. This point ... -
Comparative hydro-geochemistry: Distribution of metal ions in ground water, surface water, soils and plants in the South East of Ireland
(Institute of Technology Carlow, 2018)Until recently lithium has been an unpopular, often unthought of metal tucked away on the far left of the periodic table. You might recall a song or two of the same name, or that it is used to treat bipolar disorder, but ... -
Comparison of uptake of colorectal cancer screening based on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in males and females: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(American Association for Cancer Research, 2015)Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in males and the second in females worldwide. Incidence and mortality are higher in men than women. Colorectal cancer screening is effective in reducing mortality. ... -
Coordinated development of leading biomass pretreatment technologies for the generation of bioethanol from Irish crops
(Institute of Technology Carlow, 2017)Increased environmental awareness, coupled with increasing global energy demands, is facilitating the emergence of a green economy; a low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive economy aimed at reducing polluting ... -
Crop establishment practices are a driver of the plant microbiota in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus)
(Frontiers Media, 2017)Gaining a greater understanding of the plant microbiota and its interactions with its host plant heralds a new era of scientific discovery in agriculture. Different agricultural management practices influence soil microbial ... -
Delivering Library Services in a time of crisis; Technological Higher Education Association Libraries responding to COVID-19 from March – August 2020
(All Ireland Journal of Higher Education, 2020-10-31)This paper presents the experience of eight Irish academic libraries from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) from March – August 2020 while delivering library services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It ... -
Design as a catalyst for innovation in Irish industry. Evolution of the Irish innovation voucher initiative within Design+ Technology Gateway
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Innovation has been identified as a key driver for rebuilding the Irish economy. Design has been recognised as a strategic tool in delivering innovation. The difficulty is in understanding how designers utilise this ... -
Design history: Culture and contexts
(Iterations, 2015)Design in it’s widest definition, does not exist within it’s own paradigm. Many things affect design and it’s outcomes. Specific design disciplines influence, and are influenced by other creative areas and also by wider ... -
A design research framework to inform policy in Irish higher education
(Iterations, 2015)The landscape of higher education in Ireland is changing. In 2011, the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 was launched providing a blueprint for its future development. Part of this ongoing process will see the ... -
Destination Management: The Influence of Local Food
(Sciendo, 2021-01-29)This study investigates tourist attitudes to local food on destination choice, travel motivation, satisfaction and perceived object-related and existential authenticity. Additionally, the mediating effects of authenticity ...