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Identification and quality assessment of high nature value (HNV) farmland in the North-West of Ireland.
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)High Nature Value (HNV) farmland is farmland that is managed at low intensity and which supports a high diversity of flora and fauna. HNV farmland has been acknowledged as being essential to the conservation of biodiversity ... -
The impact of greenwashing on green marketing in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2013)Concern for the environment is on the increase and businesses today are now facing greater demands from consumers in relation to their environmental impact and sustainability practices. Consumers are now engaging in ... -
Implementation of a quality risk management approach to commissioning and qualification in the biopharmaceutical industry
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2012)Inefficient, traditional C&Q practices and a more recent regulatory focus on the application of risk assessment to pharmaceutical processes, assessing impact on product quality and the protection of the patient, have led ... -
Improving construction and demolition waste recycling in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2006)This dissertation investigated how construction and demolition waste recycling could be advanced in Ireland. Interviews and surveys were carried out with key professionals within the construction and demolition industry ... -
An in vitro investigation into the anti-cancer potential of novel tetraoxane compounds for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2018)This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic potential of five novel tetraoxane compounds and one novel tetraoxane-naphthalimide hybrid compound for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. These novel compounds are predicted to ... -
An in vitro investigation of the antitumour efficacy of novel hybrids containing artemisinin, porphyrin, or naphthalimide derivatives /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2017)Novel hybrid drugs have emerged as a promising new anticancer strategy. A hybrid drug is a compound in which two active ‘parent’ drugs are linked to create a single molecular entity with a multimodal action. The main ... -
In vitro pulmonary toxicity of thermally processed titania nanotubes /
(Springer, 2020)he current study examined the in vitro pulmonary toxicity of titania nanotubes induced by the morphological and crystalline changes associated with post-synthetic thermal processing. A549 lung carcinoma cells were exposed ... -
Incineration as a sustainable municipal waste management option for Dublin
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2008)The management o f Dublin’s municipal waste is currently undergoing a period o f transformation, as landfill is no longer the cheap and acceptable option that it has been for many years. Changing our Ways, DoELG (1998) ... -
Indium-Doped TiO2 Photocatalysts with High-Temperature Anatase Stability /
(American Chemical Society, 2019)The thermal stability of anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a prerequisite to fabricate photocatalyst coated indoor building materials for use in antimicrobial and self-cleaning applications under normal room light ... -
Innovation in the Irish public sector
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2013)The following document provides an investigation into innovation in the Irish Public Sector (IPS). To facilitate this, a number of areas had to be studied first in order to understand the origins of innovation. These ... -
An integrated computer vision and machine learning system for emulsion processing /
(2020)The existing quality evaluation of emulsions is typically based on subjective examination of samples under the microscope by trained analysts. The major drawbacks of such manual assessment include inter-observer variability, ... -
Integration of district heating with existing combined cycle gas turbines in North Dublin
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2011)There is potential in Ireland for the development o f existing large scale CCGT by conversion to CHP. A district heating network developed for North Dublin would provide this opportunity for CCGT generating stations. ... -
The integration of social networks into branding strategy: the potential for social media networks as part of brand building and marketing strategy
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Investigation into battery recycling in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)At present, battery recycling in Ireland is operated on a very small scale in comparison to other recycling projects such as glass and paper. Collection rates are no where near satisfactory with some counties as low as ... -
An investigation into environmental sustainability in third level colleges in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2011)The global drive toward sustainability is well under way. Academic institutions have an important role to play in this shift towards sustainability. Third level educational establishments, as part o f the wider public ... -
An investigation into side stream technologies as a potential solution for reducing nitrogen emissions from municipal waste waters in the Irish situation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)This study explicated the requirement to substantially increase the level of nutrient removal facilities at municipal waste water treatment plants on a national scale. This requirement has resulted from recently enacted ... -
An investigation into the application of the SERVQUAL model in Cox's pharmacy, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of the level of service quality within Cox’s pharmacy. A SERVQUAL methodology was used to measure service quality within the pharmacy where each element of the service ...