Search
Now showing items 21-30 of 59
Investigation of critical inter-related factors affecting the efficacy of pulsed light for inactivating clinically relevant bacterial pathogens
(Wiley, 2009-08)
Aims: To investigate critical electrical and biological factors governing the efficacy of pulsed light (PL) for the in vitro inactivation of bacteria isolated from the clinical environment. Development of this alternative ...
Monitoring, sources, receptors, and control measures for three European Union watch list substances of emerging concern in receiving waters - a 20 year systematic review
(Elsevier, 2017-01)
Pollution of European receiving waters with contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as with 17-beta-estradiol (a natural estrogenic hormone, E2), along with pharmaceutically-active compounds diclofenac (an anti-inflammatory ...
The efficacy of exercise referral as an intervention for Irish male prisoners presenting with mental health symptoms.
(Ingenta Connect, 2018-06-11)
Purpose The use of exercise as an intervention to improve health in the general population is well documented. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether an exercise referral scheme can be an effective health promotion ...
Opinions of key stakeholders concerning involuntary admission of patients under the Mental Health Act 2001.
(Cambridge University Press, 2017)
Objectives. To evaluate and compare the opinions of key stakeholders involved in the involuntary admission and
treatment of patients under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 2001 regarding their views towards the operation of ...
The role of care coordinator for children with complex care needs: a systematic review.
(Ubiquity Press, 2016-05)
Introduction: This systematic review seeks to identify the intended components of the role of care coordinator for children with complex care needs and the factors that determine its composition in practice.
Theory and ...
Challenges and solutions for addressing critical shortage of supply chain for personal and protective equipment (PPE) arising from Coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic - case study from the Republic of Ireland.
(Elsevier, 2020-04-05)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is highly infectious agent that causes fatal respiratory illnesses, which is of great global public health concern. Currently, there is no effective vaccine for tackling this COVID19 pandemic where ...
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 ...
The Irish Carnegie community engagement classification pilot: a critical analysis on culture and context from a community of practice approach
(UTS ePRESS, 2021-05)
This article provides a reflective critique of the process undertaken to pilot the Carnegie
Community Engagement Framework in Ireland between 2015 and 2016. Of particular
interest to the authors is the cultural specificity ...
Pulsed-plasma gas-discharge inactivation of microbial pathogens in chilled poultry wash water.
(International Association for Food Protection, 2007-12)
A pulsed-plasma gas-discharge (PPGD) system was developed for the novel decontamination of chilled poultry washwater. Treatment of poultry wash water in the plasma generation chamber for up to 24 s at 4C reduced Escherichia ...
Studies on the inactivation of medically important Candida species on agar surfaces using pulsed light.
(2009-07)
Development of a pulsed-light (PL) approach to inanimate surface decontamination
is timely, as the incidence of yeast-related infections in healthcare remains
unacceptably high. Critical electrical and biological factors ...