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Steiner Waldorf education and the Irish primary curriculum : a time of opportunity
(2011)
The object of this research was to study the implications o f Steiner Waldorf pedagogy
delivered in National Schools, and to consider both its viability and usefulness. This
research used both qualitative and quantitative ...
Addressing engineering teaching issues in online distance learning
(2011)
Efforts by IT Sligo to transfer courses into an online distance learning format since 2002 ran into
three significant obstacles, namely the expense of developing learning materials for niche
areas, an inability to teach ...
An investigation into the utilisation of energy in landfill gas to supply a community electricity and district heating scheme
(2011)
The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of producing and distributing energy in the form electricity and district heating, derived from LFG (Landfill Gas)
produced by an existing municipal waste stream. The ...
A phenomenological examination of qualified nurses' perception, meaning and experience of culture working in the HSE West
(2011)
T his Research Study sets out to examine qualified nurses’ perception, meaning and experience of culture working in the HSE West. The research was conducted utilising a Qualitative Phenomenological Husserlian
Framework.
An ...
The role of customer centricity in medical device innovation : an Irish Perspective
(2011)
The objective of this study is to investigate the perspective of Irish medical device
companies on customer centric innovation. There is considerable growing emphasis
on innovation in the medical technology (med tech) ...
An examination into the feasibility of powering small water services infrastructure using wind energy micro-generation auto-production
(2011)
This study examines the potential for the use renewable energy to meet some or all
of the electricity requirements of small water services infrastructure. In particular the
use of wind powered micro-generation auto-production ...
Integration of district heating with existing combined cycle gas turbines in North Dublin
(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. ...
Waste management in Ireland: the potential lessons to be learnt from Europe
(2011)
The management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Ireland is currently in a transitional phase. It
is possible that Ireland can capitalise on its late-mover status and emanate European examples.
However as the literature ...
Application of systems simulation for predicting and optimizing energy requirements for a HDF moulded door skin manufacturing production plant
(2011)
In today’s straggling economy, manufacturing companies make a great effort to
maintain their competitive advantage. Daily they face challenges o f improving
efficiency and reducing cost. In order to survive in this rough ...
An investigation into environmental sustainability in third level colleges in Ireland
(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 ...