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The dynamics of zebra mussel (dreissena polymorpha) populations in Lough Key, Co. Roscommon, 1998-2003
(2005-06)
Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas), the zebra mussel, arrived in Ireland in the early 1990s. The species established itself in the lower Shannon River and was discovered in Lough Key (upper Shannon River catchment) in April ...
Syndactyly in pigs: a review of previous research and the presentation of eight archaeological specimens
(Wiley, 2013)
This paper reviews evidence for the rare condition of porcine syndactyly. It describes eight
archaeological examples from Britain, Northern Ireland and France. Syndactyly refers to the
partial or complete fusion of two ...
A review of the development of regional sludge treatment centres and a baseline characterisation of Irish sewage sludges
(2003)
This Study assessed the development of sludge treatment and reuse policy since the
original 1993 National Sludge Strategy Report (Weston-FTA, 1993). A review of the 48
sludge treatment centres, current wastewater treatment ...
Power use at municipal wastewater treatment plants: recommendations for greater efficiency: case study of South Tipperary County Council facilities
(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 ...
Development of a rehabilitation system for the red mud waste generated at the Aughinish Alumina Bayer Plant
(2002-06)
Aughinish Alumina Limited (AAL) have an obligation by terms of their Integrated
Pollution Control Licence (IPCL) and Planning Permission to establish vegetation on the
red mud stack at their plant at Aughinish, Co. ...
Water quality sampling procedures
(2004)
Sampling is the first operational stage in any water quality monitoring programme. No matter
how good the analytical method is or how carefully the analysis is performed if the sampling is
not carried out correctly then ...
A study of behaviour based safety in the Irish construction industry
(2007)
The accident record of the Irish construction industry is poor, HSA statistics report
that injury rate in the construction sector is consistently higher than any other sector
since 2001. The researcher had a personal ...
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 ...
An assessment of the impact of culverts on Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) migration through freshwater
(2007)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is a migratory fish species that spends a number
o f years in freshwater before migrating to the sea to feed and grow, and then returning
to freshwater to spawn. It requires unhindered ...
Antifungal properties of nanosized ZnS particles synthesised by sonochemical precipitation
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014)
Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) nanoparticles, synthesised by sono-chemical route employing zinc chloride and sodium sulphide, displayed significant anti-fungal property against the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans (MTCC 227) at a ...