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Keep calm and carry on: moral panic, predatory publishers, peer review, and the emperor’s new clothes
(Pitt Open Library Publishing, 2022-04-26)The moral panic over the impact of so-called predatory publishers continues unabated. It is important, however, to resist the urge to simply join in this crusade without pausing to examine the assumptions upon which such ... -
Kinematic characteristics of resisted sled sprints under different loading conditions
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Resistance training exercises have been associated with improved sprint performance. The principle of specificity states that training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport for which the athlete is training ... -
Kinetmatic characteristics of resisted sprinting
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023)In recent years, the adoption of resisted sprint training (RST) has surged as a method to enhance sprint performance (SP) in various athletic domains [1-3]. Given the central role of sprinting in optimising athletic ... -
A laboratory investigation of the antimicrobial activity of a selection of western phytomedicinal tinctures.
(Elsevier, 2018-04)Introduction: Following the observed success of a herbal cocktail in controlling and eliminating acute respiratory infections in a group of approximately sixty, 1–3 year old equines, it was decided to test ten of the herbs ... -
Laboratory methods with graphic support as a UDL strategy for science students in laboratory sessions.
(AHEAD, 2019-03)The National Access Plan (2015-2019) provides a framework for broadening participation in higher education -
Laccase oxidation studies: method development for following the benzyl alcohol oxidation reaction using the Laccase/TEMPO system
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Biocatalysis is the use of nature’s biological catalysts – “enzymes” to perform synthetic chemical reactions, which are generally “greener” than traditional chemical methods. Laccases are a group of oxidoreductase enzymes ... -
Lateral loads applied by pedestrians at normal walking velocities.
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)The issue of horizontal loading from pedestrians has received increased attention from bridge designers and researchers in the past decade, primarily due to notable instances of excessive vibration of structures subjected ... -
Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease): the WHO, Courage, and the Myth of ‘Elimination’
(Universala Medicina Esperanto Asocio, 2020-01-14)Despite a significant decrease in the prevalence of Leprosy since the introduction of Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) in the 1980s, it remains a scourge. Unfortunately the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the disease ... -
Leukocyte and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (LPRF) Therapy & Leprosy: the Need for Caution and Research Among Marginalised Groups in Low Resource Settings
(Universala Medicina Esperanto Asocio, 2023-03-15)This paper discusses the potential of Leukocyte and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Therapy (LPRF) to help treat ulcers and skin damage associated with leprosy. It warns that although LPRF may be a valuable and cost-effective treatment, ... -
Librarians and Research Data Management–A Literature Review: Commentary from a Senior Professional and a New Professional Librarian
(Routledge, 2018-08-29)In the changing landscape of libraries and the roles of librarians, the area of Research Data Management (RDM) is emerging with new opportunities and challenges. This literature review identifies the current levels of ... -
Library Resources For Active Learning (Online Library Guide)
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)The Library guide, Library Resources for Active Learning is aimed at academic staff, interested in accessing and evaluating a range of recommended resources for the development of learner-centred active learning ... -
Lies, Damned Lies, Metrics & Semantics: Exploring definitions of the end of Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) & their implications
(Radical Statistics Group, 2019)Many a statistic is false on its face. It gets by only because the magic of numbers brings about a suspension of common sense. Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s Disease), is an infectious disease that is both potentially ... -
Life history research: stories of social justice & change
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)The assessment strategy contains two parts: Summative - Students are asked to select an individual who has been inspirational in acting for social justice and conduct life history research on them. They must write ... -
Light inactivation of food-related pathogenic bacteria using a pulsed power source.
(Wiley, 1998-06)The effects of high intensity light emissions, produced by a novel pulsed power energization technique (PPET), on the survival of bacterial populations of verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (serotype 0157:H7) and Listeria ... -
Lightweight cipher for H.264 videos in the Internet of Multimedia Things with encryption space ratio diagnostics
(MDPI, 2019-03-11)Within an Internet of Multimedia Things, the risk of disclosing streamed video content, such as that arising from video surveillance, is of heightened concern. This leads to the encryption of that content. To reduce the ... -
Linguistic Imperialism, Toponymy, Semiotics & Taxonomies: The Anglicisation of Irish place names in hegemonic library cataloguing systems
(2019)Background. Cataloguing systems are generally assumed to be logical, objective and non-political. In this sense they are often assumed to be rather like maps. However, assumptions around the neutrality of both are erroneous. ... -
Linking the Irish environment: Interim report.
(EJNI: Environmental Justice Network, 2023-01)The aim of the ‘Linking the Irish Environment’ project is to examine how to enable the environment sector across the island of Ireland to cooperate and engage on an all-island and cross-border basis to deal with shared ... -
Liquid-based 4D printing of shape memory nanocomposites: a review
(MDPI, 2023-01-31)Significant advances have been made in recent years in the materials development of liquidbased 4D printing. Nevertheless, employing additive materials such as nanoparticles for enhancing printability and shape memory ... -
Literature in an IT context: teaching literature on non-specialist language programmes.
(Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 2003)The pedagogical value of literature in language learning within the Institutes of Technology has often been brought into question. Given that the IT structure has traditionally placed emphasis on an applied and practical ... -
Local authority planning provision for event management in Ireland: a socio-cultural perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-06-01)The increasing popularity of the event sector in Ireland has resulted in many community events being developed and marketed to international and domestic tourists alike. This growth has had an effect on host communities ...