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A phenomenological study of community gardening : an insider's view of the lived experiences of community gardening participants throughout the growing and non-growing seasons
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2016)This study was carried out with the help of seven research participants at a community garden in the North-west of Ireland. Although research exploring the experiences of community gardening participants is limited, it is ... -
Photocatalytic activity indicator inks for probing a wide range of surfaces
(Elsevier, 2014)Three photocatalyst inks based on the redox dyes, Resazurin (Rz), Basic Blue 66 (BB66) and Acid Violet 7 (AV7, are used to assess the photocatalytic activities of a variety of different materials, such as commercial paint, ... -
Photoelectrochemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) into Fuels and Value-Added Products /
(ACS, 2020)The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and value-added products is one of the most significant inventions to address the global warming and energy needs. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) CO2 conversion can be considered ... -
The physiology and molecular biology of microalgae for the biorefinery of high-value metabolites /
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Plasmonic-based nanomaterials for environmental remediation /
(Elsevier, 2018)Technologies based on nanomaterials are gaining increased attention as a promising method for the removal of contaminants and inactivation/killing of pathogenic microorganisms. Plasmonic nanomaterials prove to be promising ... -
Plethora of Potential Platforms: a review of current and future trends in expression system choice in the biopharmaceutical industry /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2018)In the thirty years since the first biopharmaceuticals were approved for use in humans, the choice of expression system for new biopharmaceuticals has remained largely unchanged and is still mainly determined by the necessity ... -
Political marketing : an Irish investigation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The following document provides an investigation on political marketing. To facilitate this, a number o f areas in the parent domain o f marketing are first looked to, as they build the foundations for understanding the ... -
Political marketing in Ireland : smoke and mirrors or real substance : an exploration of the potential use of marketing techniques on the voting intentions of first time voters in the forthcoming General Election
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)This thesis provides an investigation o f the phenomena political marketing and seeks to uncover its utilisation among political parties in Ireland. The research question is “Political marketing in Ireland: smoke and ... -
The pollution potential of road salt on aquatic environments in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, 2014)Road salt or rock salt as it is sometimes known, is a commonly used de-icing material and is used throughout Ireland by local authorities (i.e. county councils), private road operators and members of the public during ... -
The potential and challenges of growing short rotation coppice willow for energy purposes in the Republic of Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)Burning of fossil fuels is believed by a large number o f scientists to be a major cause of the increases in greenhouse gas emissions and to the change in the Earth’s climate system. Fossil fuels especially oil and ... -
The potential for development of eco industries in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2005)This dissertation sought to determine the status o f Eco Industries in Ireland with a view to incorporating ethical investment, policies o f sustainable development and support systems as a means to improve Ireland’s ... -
Potentially viable solar powered appliances cooling and distillation
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Power use at municipal wastewater treatment plants: recommendations for greater efficiency: case study of South Tipperary County Council facilities
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2006)Until very recently power management has not been much of a concern to those people managing wastewater treatment facilities. Latterly, however, much has been written in the media and elsewhere about “the end of cheap ... -
Practice as presence - presence as practice : building a framework for collective understanding of contemporary graffiti-making practices /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2017)In times when graffiti is recognised as a global phenomenon rooted in urban public spaces it is important that authorities, researchers, audiences and graffitists themselves understand collectively the mechanisms that drive ... -
The practice of customer experience management in bars in Mayo and Sligo
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)This thesis investigates the practice of Customer Experience Management in Bars in Mayo and Sligo. There is little evidence of research conducted into customer experience management in bars in Ireland, hi addition, the ... -
The practice of customer relationship management (CRM) in five small enterprises in Co. Leitrim
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2009)The objective of this research dissertation was to study the literature on customer relationship management in order to determine whether what the theorists were saying in the literature was actually in practice in small ... -
Predicting and locating fracture in bone using acoustic emission
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)A novel way to predict intra-operative fracture during Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) using acoustic emission (AE) has been tentatively discovered. AE has also been shown to be able to predict the location of such fracture. ... -
Prediction of Hotspots in Injection moulding by Using Simulation, In-mould Sensors, and Machine Learning /
(IEEE, 2023-07-03)Injection moulding is an industrial process for the mass production of plastic components, with many parameters affecting the quality of this process. Hotspot regions in the component occur due to non-optimised process ... -
Predictions for the spread, population density and impacts of Corbicula fluminea in Ireland
(2012)In 2010, the Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea, was found for the first time in Ireland. The species is considered to be one of the most aggressive freshwater invaders causing strong economic and ecological impacts. This ... -
The prevention of sewage pollution from cabin cruisers in the River Shannon basin
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)This study evaluates the current procedures adopted regarding the prevention of pollution from Cabin Cruisers on the River Shannon, specifically on the navigable inland (freshwater) waterway, from Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan ...