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An evaluation of virtual reality (VR) as an learning tool for students with the aid of an interactive VR simulation program
(GMIT, 2020)
The concept for this research began with the realisation that Virtual Reality (VR) could be used in education. This inspired an interest in the applications of VR and its possible benefit as a teaching and learning tool ...
The European media portrayal of climate change: implications for the social mobilization towards climate action
(MDPI, 2020-10-09)
Beyond other social actors, such as policymakers and scholars, common citizens are also expected to actively engage with climate change, by adopting sustainable actions and supporting environmental policies. However, and ...
Tethered balloon technology for green communication in smart cities and health environment.
(ICOICE, 2019-12)
—The development and adopting of advanced
communication technologies provide mobile users more
convenience to connect any wireless network anytime and
anywhere. Therefore, a large number of base stations (BS) are
demanded ...
Prediction of yerba mate caffeine content using near infrared spectroscopy.
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-06-10)
There is a commercial and beneficial interest of producing yerba mate leaves into different grades of caffeine. This work uses a handheld and bench near infrared spectroscopy to compare and predict, using partial least ...
Evaluation of nutrition knowledge in elite and sub-elite Gaelic football players
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-27)
Nutrition knowledge is a key factor for consideration when evaluating the dietary intake of athletes. Positive associations have been established between higher nutrition knowledge and improved quality of dietary intake. ...
A quality of experience evaluation comparing augmented reality and paper based instruction for complex task assistance.
(IEEEXplore, 2019-11-18)
Augmented reality (AR) can support a user in
performing an expert task by overlaying real world objects with
the domain specific information required to complete the task.
Understanding how users can process and use ...
Additive manufacturing of PLA/HNT nanocomposites for biomedical applications
(Elsevier, 2019)
Additive manufacturing has been of great interest of research in various applications due to their ease in processability, cost effectiveness and adaptability. In this study Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) was used as the base ...
Evaluation of vegetable oils and their respective fatty acids on the viability of streptococcus mutans, a presistent oral pathogen.
(AESS, 2013-06)
This study evaluated the in vitro antibacterial activity of vegetable oils and their respective fatty
acid constituents on the growth of Streptococcus mutans. S. mutans is one of the primary
etiological agents associated ...
Fingerprinting critical therapeutic attributes: overcoming challenges to fulfil commercial potential – Early stages
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Aim: This research endeavour will determine
and evaluate the mechanism of action of a
modified coconut oil that has previously shown
promising antimicrobial activity against the
opportunistic infection, T. rubrum.
Background: ...
Development of dental implants with antimicrobial activity
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Planktonic bacteria are capable of forming biofilms, which are described as microbial aggregates
embedded within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and are found attached to
abiotic or biotic surfaces ...