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A comparative study of empowering practices in voluntary and statutory nursing homes for older people in County Cavan
(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 ...
Quality of life issues for people with epilepsy living in the Western region of Ireland : an exploratory study
(2008)
This study aims to ascertain the implications of having epilepsy and explores quality
of life (QOL) issues for people with epilepsy living in the Western region of Ireland.
Epilepsy is the most common but treatable ...
Does the provision of full day care improve the quality of life for children and their parents
(2008-09)
This study sought to explore and examine if the provision of full day care improves the quality of life for children and their parents. Owing to the effects of the Celtic Tiger, life in Ireland has changed considerably ...
The Irish pub as a third place : a sociological exploration of people, place and identity
(2008-07)
There is considerable interest in alcohol in Irish society, yet minimal sociologcial understanding of its consumption, particularly of the sites where most drinking occurs: the country's 8750 pubs. Despite widespread ...
An exploration of the effectiveness of government policy geared towards the health and well-being of school-aged children: a case study of the North-West of Ireland
(2008)
The objective o f this study was to evaluate government policies and initiatives that
have been implemented to improve the diet and physical activity levels o f primary
school-aged children in Ireland This included ...
An examination of the relationship between the prevalence of multiple sclerosis and the geological environment specifically exposure to indoor radon before the age of 15 years
(2005-06)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the Central Nervous System, with no known cause or cure. It is a progressive degenerative disease and it affects people all around the world. It is one of the ...
Lifelong learning : the unheard voices
(2007)
Mature Students are a unique group o f individuals because they share common
characteristics that are distinct to this group. They have many other roles and
responsibilities and therefore, have to ‘fit’ education into ...
The localisation of the fast food industry in Ireland
(2004-09)
For many years food as an academic discipline was ignored by academics in favour of more ‘serious’ topics such as poverty, unemployment and gender issues within the workplace. We as people now live in a consumer society ...