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Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: a review of the synthesis methodology and mechanism of formation.
(Elsevier, 2020-03)
Zinc oxide is of significant importance for many industries due to its versatile properties, which have been enhanced with the production of this material in the nanoscale. Nonetheless, the increase in concerns related to ...
The influence of human factors on olfaction based mulsemedia quality of experience.
(IEEE, 2016)
With the aim to enrich users’ perceived
multimedia experience, the authors present the results of an
empirical study which looked at user perception of olfaction
based mulsemedia. The goal is to evaluate the influence ...
Turning agricultural waste into wealth: production of sustainable cellulose for hydroponic farming
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Globally, it is estimated that approximately 998 million of agricultural wasteis produced yearly. This enormous amount of waste has become a matter of great public concern. However, agricultural waste is a natural resource ...
Detection, fate and inactivation of pathogenic Norovirus employing settlement and UV treatment in wastewater treatment facilities.
(Elsevier, 2016-10)
It is accepted that discharged wastewaters can be a significant source of pathogenic viruses in receiving water bodies contributing to pollution and may in turn enter the human food chain and pose a risk to human health, ...
Investigation of the potential variation of toxins in bog-land water system.
(AIT, 2017)
Irish bogs have suffered much damage from human activities such as peat extraction or agricultural works. Peat extraction is normally carried out with the use of drainage ditches to cause drying for ease of extraction. ...
An investigation into evidence-based practice in residential centres in Ireland.
(2018)
The research topic was an investigation into the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in mainstream residential centres in Ireland. The expectations on social care workers’ working within Ireland are changing with the ...
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 ...
An exploration of student’s perception of the link between social media and body image. Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) as a case study site.
(2018)
Social media is a major part of daily life for many people. Although there are some positive benefits to using social media, such as, interacting with relatives and friends across the world. It also holds the possibility ...
Direct provision, diminished development: an exploration of the impact that residing in the Lissywollen Direct Provision Centre has had on the social, personal and academic development of child asylum seekers.
(2015)
The purpose of this research was to explore how residents of the Lissywollen Direct Provision Centre, Athlone perceive living in the direct provision system has impacted on their social, personal and academic development ...
Occurrence and geodatabase mapping of three contaminants of emerging concern in receiving water and at effluent from waste water treatment plants - a first overview of the situation in the Republic of Ireland
(Elsevier, 2018-03)
This constitutes the first study to address occurrence and geodatabase mapping of the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac (DCL) and the natural (17-beta-estradiol or E2) and synthetic (17-alpha-ethynylestradiol or EE2) ...