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Bioprocessing and the production of antiviral biologics in the prevention and treatment of viral infectious disease
(MDPI, 2023-05-17)Emerging, re-emerging and zoonotic viral pathogens represent a serious threat to human health, resulting in morbidity, mortality and potentially economic instability at a global scale. Cer tainly, the recent emergence ... -
Bioresorbable chitosan-based bone regeneration scaffold using various bioceramics and the alteration of photoinitiator concentration in an extended UV photocrosslinking reaction in an extended UV photocrosslinking reaction
(MDPI, 2022-10-28)Bone tissue engineering (BTE) is an ongoing field of research based on clinical needs to treat delayed and non-union long bone fractures. An ideal tissue engineering scaffold should have a biodegradability property ... -
"Blacklists” and “Whitelists”: A salutary warning concerning the prevalence of racist language in discussions of predatory publishing
(Pitt Open Library Publishing, 2018)This commentary addresses the widespread use of racist language in discussions concerning predatory publishing. Examples include terminology such as blacklists, whitelists, and black sheep. The use of such terms does not ... -
Blending immersive and educational technologies to inform sustainability and diversification of workforce training through machine interface learning using sterilization technologies as model - quo vadis?
(2019-06)The healthcare products market is a diverse market supplying critical care products ranging from pharmaceutical products to biologics to medical devices. The regulation and best practices associated with the manufacture ... -
Block-chain empowered multi-robot collaboration to fight COVID-19 and future pandemics
(IEEE, 2021-03-25)This conceptual paper overviews how blockchain technology is involving the operation of multi-robot collaboration for combating COVID-19 and future pandemics. Robots are a promising technology for providing many tasks ... -
Blockchain for decentralized multi-drone to combat COVID-19
(Wiley, 2021-03-17)Currently, drones represent a promising technology for combating Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the transport of goods, medical supplies to a given target location in the quarantine areas experiencing an epidemic ... -
Blockchain-empowered digital twins collaboration: smart transportation use case.
(2021-09-09)Digital twins (DTs) is a promising technology in the revolution of the industry and essential for Industry 4.0. DTs play a vital role in improving distributed manufacturing, providing up-to-date operational data representation ... -
Bone formation by human paediatric marrow stromal cells in a functional allogeneic immune system
(Elsevier, 2024-01-11)Allogeneic stem-cell based regenerative medicine is a promising approach for bone defect repair. The use of chondrogenically differentiated human marrow stromal cells (MSCs) has been shown to lead to bone formation by ... -
Bone tissue engineering scaffold optimisation through modification of Chitosan/ceramic composition
(MDPI, 2023-06-01)A large bone defect is defined as a defect that exceeds the regenerative capacity of the bone. Nowadays, autologous bone grafting is still the gold standard treatment. In this study, a hybrid bone tissue engineering scaffold ... -
The Boomerang study: increased hospital re-admission via the emergency department
(Irish Medical Organisation, 2021-01)Aims This research was performed to assess if a reduced length of hospital stay was associated with in-creased re-attendances to, and re-admissions from, the Emergency Department (ED). Methods Inpatient discharge and ED ... -
Boosting bacterial nanocellullose production from chemically recycled post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate
(Elsevier, 2024-04)The circular economy is emerging with new sustainable solutions to the ever-growing plastic waste challenge, garnering increasing attention. In this study, the possibility to modify expensive Hestrin–Schramm medium (HS) for ... -
Brand activation in thanatourism: a comparative study of the Bram Stoker Festival and the Whitby Goth Weekend
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)The life and work of Dubliner Bram Stoker influenced a niche tourism product popularly consumed today - gothic festivals. Gothic or “dark tourism” (thanatourism) festivals attract high spending tourists, usually in ... -
A Breath of Fresh Air: The Irish Breathalyser Statistics Debacle
(Radical Statistics Group, 2017)It has long been understood that crime statistics are notoriously ‘difficult’ to use and interpret (Coleman, 1996). Deficiencies in reporting are a feature that has been noted internationally (Lynch & Addington, 2007), ... -
Brexit anticipated economic shock on Ireland's planning for hospitality and tourism: resilience, volatility and exposure.
(Emerald, 2020-01-22)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore tourism scenario planning for an anticipated shock as viewed through the lens of Irish hospitality managers preparing for Brexit. The research appropriates a climate science ... -
Brexit, the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement and the environment: issues arising and possible solutions.
(Environmental Pillar/Northern Ireland Environment Link, 2019-04)This report sets out to examine cross-border environmental co-operation and joint action on the environment facilitated by the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, and what role if any the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement will have ... -
Building relationships with young people in residential care from a practitioner’s perspective.
(2018)The purpose of this research is to explore the practitioners’ perspective on building relationships in residential care. The main aim of this research is to gain insight into the participants perspective on the meaning and ... -
Building Teamwork To Engage Students
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Through action research I inquired into my pedagogical practice, where one of the research questions I asked was: How do I build teamwork within a Software Engineering Curriculum to engage students? (Russell, 2021). I ... -
Cadburys Drive Awareness - In aid of the Irish Cancer Society (ICS)
(International Hospitality Research Centre, 2012)The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a drive through cinema in the Galway region to raise awareness for the ICS. Cadburys drive awareness will be a one day event that will involve two ... -
Can directed compliant running reduce the magnitude variables associated with the development of running injuries?
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2020-02-13)Running is one of the most popular modes of activity worldwide and provides numerous health benefits. However, impact forces associated with the foot contacting the ground have been implicated in the development of running ...