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Back to the future: the power of traditional teaching with modern communication
(2010)The use of information and communication technologies in the delivery of higher education is heavily influenced by academic researchers in the fields of e-learning and education. The primary interest of such academics is ... -
A bacterial examination of water supplies in the South East region with particular reference to Clostridia perfigens as an indicator organism for Cryptosporidium
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Traditionally the indicator pathogens used to determine drinking water suitability were Total coliforms and E. coli. More recent legislation has introduced Clostridia perfringens as an indicator organism for Cryptosporidium ... -
Benefits and barriers in implementing and maintaining environmental and health and safety management systems
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2005)Environmental management and health and safety management are two core areas which must be managed efficiently and effectively by all industries. The proper management o f these two disciplines can lead to increased cost ... -
Best practice in environmental education centres
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)Environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) is provided in a variety of formal and non-formal settings, including EE and ESD centres. This provision is uncoordinated due to the lack of a ... -
Biocide levels in surface and groundwater at IPPC licensed wood preservation sites in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2009)The reason the project was undertaken was to assess the level of compliance at Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) licensed sites using copper azole based wood preservatives. It was found during the project ... -
Biogas production from seaweed biomass : a biorefinery approach
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)As the demand for energy is increasing worldwide, many countries are becoming increasingly dependent on fossil fuel consumption, leading to a rapid increase in carbon dioxide and reduction of petroleum reserves. Alternative ... -
Biomass CHP optimisation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2011)Ever increasing competition in the energy market place is driving companies to revaluate their current operation and develop means o f delivering their product in a more cost effective manner. Electricity generation is ... -
Bioremediation of diesel contaminated soils : an investigation into the effects of biosurfactant and organic matter amendments
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002-08)The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of biosurfactants and organic matter amendments on the bioremediation of diesel contaminated soil. Two strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with the ability to produce ... -
Black TiO2 Nanomaterials: A Review of Recent Advances /
(Elsevier, 2018-02-02)Recently reported black TiO2 nanomaterials are the unequivocally accepted sun light harvesters which facilitate the maximum solar energy absorption from ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR) region of the solar spectrum due ... -
Building information modelling (BIM) based energy analysis and response to low carbon construction innovations
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2013)Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process o f generating and managing building data during its life cycle, it uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modeling software to increase productivity in ... -
Caring for an intellectually disabled child : the family experience
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)This study explored the experiences of parents who have a child with an Intellectual Disability. It also examined parents’ experiences of the use of respite care. I work in the Intellectual Disability area and this was a ... -
CFD Prediction of Turbulent Convective Heat Transfer in Additive Manufactured Rough Channels /
(American Society Of Thermal And Fluids Engineering, 2022-05-15)Due to the physical phenomena involved in Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) processes, the surface of the manufactured product is naturally rough, significantly impacting the characteristics of fluid flow and heat transfer over ... -
Challenges for the Regulatory Affairs Function in Demonstrating Compliance for Existing CE Marked Devices to the New EU Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 /
(2019)The Medical Device industry in Europe, and specifically Ireland, is a critically important manufacturing sector underpinned with strong potential for further growth in the coming years. To place any Medical Device on the ... -
The classification and characterisation of archaeological glass using multi-elemental analysis
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)The main aim of this thesis was to use non-destructive multi-elemental analysis to determine the major and trace elements contained in archaeological glass. There has been very little work done on elemental analysis of ... -
Coaching : does it play a strategic role in today's organisation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The author researches the current activity levels of coaching in ten organisations. The findings demonstrate that levels of coaching are taking place in organisations however, methods of evaluation are scarce. Recent ... -
Coding theory, group automorphisms and units of finite group algebras
(Insitute of Technology, Sligo, 2014-10)Group Algebras can be used to construct Low Density Parity Check Codes (LDPC) and Convolution Codes. These codes have applications within digital communication and storage, such as to improve the performance of digital ... -
A comparative analysis of sustainable tourism, planning and development between Sligo and Donegal County Councils
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004-09)Sustainable Development requires appropriate and continuous planning and management of economic, socio cultural and environmental resources. Tourism planning calls for continuous collaboration among tourism agencies, ... -
A comparative study of empowering practices in voluntary and statutory nursing homes for older people in County Cavan
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)This study sought to make comparisons between the voluntary and statutory services for older people in County Cavan with particular reference to the levels o f understanding and application o f the concept o f empowerment ... -
A comparative study of how the National Park Services in the United States of America and the Republic of Ireland approach health and safety
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)This project is a comparison study of how the United States of America and the Republic of Ireland park services manage health and safety in their National Parks. The project looks at the legislation of both countries, ... -
A comparative study of the physical, chemical and microbiological status of soils, as influenced by conventional and reduced tillage
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)Historically, shifts to reduced and no-tillage management for production of crops were fostered by needs to decrease soil erosion and loss of organic matter, reduce fuel and labour costs and conserve soil water, as compared ...