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The ‘connectaholic’ behind the curtain: medical student use of computer devices in the clinical setting and the influence of patients.
(BMC, 2019)
Background: The use of mobile devices such as tablets and laptops by students to support their learning is now
ubiquitous. The clinical setting is an environment, which lends itself to the use of mobile devices as students ...
The predictive capacity of spatial ability for knowledge retention in third level technology and engineering education.
(Technology Education Research Group, 2019-06)
It is well established that spatial ability correlates with STEM performance. THis has been shown through substantial longitudinal evidence e.g. (Wai, Lubinski, & Benbow, 2009). Specifically, it has been demonstrated as ...
A tough and novel dual-response PAA/P(NiPAAM-co-PEGDMA) IPN hydrogels with ceramics by photopolymerization for consolidation of bone fragments following fracture.
(IOP Science, 2019-07)
In this work, a novel dual-response hydrogel for enhanced bone repair following multiple fractures was investigated. The conventional treatment of multiple bone fracture consists on removing smaller bone fragments from the ...
Opening statement to the Joint Committee on Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
(A. Hough, 2019-07-04)
I am a barrister and law lecturer, based in Athlone Institute of Technology. I was commissioned by
the Environmental Pillar and NIEL (Northern Ireland Environment Link) to produce an independent
report on the role of the ...
The impact of working in residential care on a social care worker and their family life
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019)
The aim of this research study was to assess the impact that working in residential care has on a social care worker and on their family life. By investigating previous literature and conducting qualitative research, the ...
Are internal load measures associated with injuries in male adolescent Gaelic football players?
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-06)
This study aimed to examine internal loads in male adolescent Gaelic footballers and their association with musculoskeletal injury. Written training diaries were completed by 97 male adolescent Gaelic footballers weekly ...
Human gait assessment using a 3D marker-less multimodal motion capture system.
(Springer, 2019-12-05)
Gait analysis is the measurement, processing and systematic interpretation of biomechanical parameters that characterize human locomotion. It supports the identification of movement limitations and development of rehabilitation ...
Students' digital literacy skills self-assessment and support requirements
(2019)
Digital literacy is extremely important due to the constant evolution of technology. It has
been identified as a graduate attribute and a life skill (National Forum for the
Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher ...
Structure response for cellulose-based hydrogels via characterization techniques.
(Springer, 2019)
Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked polymeric networks capable of imbibing substantial amounts of water or biological fluids and are widely used in biomedical applications, especially in pharmaceutical industry as ...
Engineering education research methods to determine conceptions of engineers and of engineering.
(EERN, 2019-05)
Engineering education research has been categorised into the five research areas of ‘engineering epistemologies’, ‘engineering learning mechanisms’, ‘engineering learning systems’, engineering diversity and inclusiveness’, ...