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An investigation of the reasons why Chinese students choose colleges in Ireland as a place to study.
(2014)
This study was devoted to find out what can attract the Chinese students to study in Ireland as
an increasing number of Chinese students choose to study abroad. To find this out, it focused
on current Chinese students ...
Preparation and characterization of novel poly(vinyl) (alcohol) (PVA) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) hydrogels for sensitive hydrogels.
(Sciforum, 2014-05)
Stimuli Sensitive hydrogels have enormous potential in various applications. Various
environmental variables are found in the body, such as low pH and elevated temperatures. For this
reason, either pH-sensitive and/or ...
In vitro fibroblast and pre-osteoblastic cellular responses on laser surface modified Ti-6AI-4V.
(IOP Publishing, 2014-12-29)
The success of any implant, dental or orthopaedic, is driven by the interaction of implant material with the surrounding tissue. In this context, the nature of the implant surface plays a direct role in determining the ...
Results from Ireland's 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Youth
(Human Kinetics, 2014)
BACKGROUND:
Physical activity (PA) levels are a key performance indicator for policy documents in Ireland. The first Ireland Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Youth aims to set a robust baseline for future ...
A pulsed light system for the disinfection of flow through water in the presence of inorganic contaminants.
(IWA Publishing, 2014)
The use of ultraviolet (UV) light for water disinfection has become increasingly popular due to on-going
issues with drinking water and public health. Pulsed UV light has proved to be an effective form of
inactivating a ...
Impact of torrefaction on properties of Miscanthus x giganteus relevant to gasification.
(Elsevier, 2014-04-01)
Miscanthus × giganteus (M × G) was torrefied to improve its thermal and physical properties prior to thermal conversion. Torrefaction was undertaken at a series of temperatures from 230 to 290 °C for residence times varying ...
Variations in vertical loading from walking due to surface vibration.
(Hemming Information Services, 2014-07)
Walking trials have been carried out on rigid and flexible walkways mounted with a force plate in order to determine how
vertical pedestrian loading is influence by these two walking platforms. This paper presents the ...
The role of self-awareness and reflection in social care practice.
(2014)
The aim of this study was to explore the role of self-awareness and reflection in social care practice. In order to do this, the study examined social care practitioners’ understanding of self-awareness and reflection, the ...
Exploring the costs & benefits of employing a person with a disability.
(2014)
The main purpose of this research project is to “Explore the Costs & Benefits of Employing a
Person with a Disability”. The overall research aim that deals with this is as follows;
What are the costs and benefits of ...
Is there a correlation between ICT integration levels and learning organisation maturity.
(EDEN: European Distance and E-Learning Network, 2014)
This study is set in an era when higher education institutions, similar to private business organisations are required to adapt and change at an increasingly frenetic rate to ever more intrusive environmental stimuli which ...