Browsing PhD Theses by Author "Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest"
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Adaptive intent realisation (AIR) - inductive intent realisation through NLOP enabled intent matching
McNamara, Joseph (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)There is a strong interest in designing systems that can simplify the interactions between humans and complex digital systems. Network Operators want more straightforward mechanisms to engage with their networks and ... -
Biocompatible polymer system development with enhanced antimicrobial properties using the additive effect of triangular silver nanoplates and curcumin
Lanzagorta Garcia, Eduardo (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023)New antimicrobial interventions are urgently required to combat rising global health and medical infection challenges. Here, an innovative antimicrobial technology, providing price competitive alternatives to antibiotics ... -
The contribution of Gaelic football participation to physical activity in Irish youth
Gavin, Kevin (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-03)Background: Physical activity (PA) provides a range of health benefits for adolescents. However, approximately 80% of adolescents internationally fail to meet the PA guidelines. Organised sport (OS) participation is ... -
Critical studies on the novel development and implementation of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VH202) for terminal sterilization of medical devices encompassing use of flow cytometry for the real-time commensurate monitoring of microbial inactivation
McEvoy, Brian (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-09)Aims and Rationale: Sterilization microbiology relies on determining the linearity of microbial survivor curves for calculating decimal reduction times (D-values) that is used to inform sterility assurance levels (SAL), ... -
Deep Eutectic solvents and green reagent based process for polyethylene terephthalate depolymerisation
Azeem, Muhammad (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a ubiquitous thermoplastic polymer which has numerous industrial applications including textile, construction, and packaging applications due to its versatile nature, transparency, ... -
Deep reinforcement learning-based industrial robotic manipulation
Imtiaz, Muhammad Babar (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)Pick and place robotic systems can be found in all major industries in order to increase throughput and efficiency. But most of the pick-and-place applications in the industry today have been designed through hard-coded, ... -
The design, development, and testing of novel next generation in vitro agar-based urethral models for medical device innovation
Cortese, Yvonne J. (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-04)Catheters are one of the most utilised medical devices in modern medicine with catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) being ubiquitous in worldwide healthcare settings. These infections negatively affect ... -
Development and in vitro evaluation of an alternative thermo-tolerant antimicrobial polymer for the prevention and treatment of bovine mastitis
Masterson, Kevin (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-05)Despite advancements in veterinary medicine, bovine mastitis remains one of the most significant and prevalent diseases in Irish dairy herds. Raw milk represents one of Ireland’s main food exports and as DAFM Food-Wise ... -
Development of novel polymeric delivery systems for the controlled release of therapeutic agents to prevent the spread of Zoonotic diseases
Silva Nunes Bezerra, Gilberto (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-07)The agricultural revolution and related activities have led to new connections between humans and farm animals, which are expected to expand due to the global trade of livestock and growth in the demand for animal protein ... -
The development of smart 4D materials utilising smart temperature responsive polymers
Zhuo, Shuo (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023)This study involved the preparation and optimisation of novel temperature-sensitive hydrogel copolymer and terpolymer systems, and also the development and evaluation of smart hydrogels with the potential for 4D printing ... -
The effect of 60 days 6° head-down-tilt bed rest on the metabolic physiology of young, healthy males
Ward, Kiera (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-09)Introduction. Six-degree head-down-tilt (HDT) bed rest is a valuable experimental model for examining the physiological adaptations of gravity deprivation (spaceflight, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, ... -
Enhancing cyber attack prevention and detection using application process tracing
Jacob, Stephen (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-08)Nowadays, software enterprises are being targeted by more advanced cyber-security threat models. Consequently, more sophisticated means of protecting software organisa tions are in high demand. Also, microservices are ... -
Enhancing drug solubility through advanced polymer extruded shellac-based matrix drug delivery systems
Yan, Guangming (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-09)The main objective of this study is to enhance the solubility of the model drug fenofibrate, by forming amorphous solid dispersions using a hot melt extrusion process. Hot melt extrusion offers an efficient way of ... -
An exploration of the social factors and characteristics of Irish centenarians
Fagan, Alison (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-03-07)Globally, societies are amid a longevity revolution. By virtue of their longevous life, centenarians, have been widely accepted as models for successful ageing. Numerous studies have documented their exceptional capacity ... -
Information centric networking based collaborative edge computing framework for the Internet of Things
Wang, Qian (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-08)The Internet of Things (IoT) has connected billions of devices and its proliferation will continue. As IoT grows, so do the volumes of data it produced and exchanged. The challenge lies in efficiently processing the ... -
Integrating 3D printing and injection molding for mass customization: advancements in hybrid manufacturing
Gong, Ke (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-08)Additive manufacturing (AM) is renowned for its ability to create complex geometries and customized products but is limited by low throughput. Conversely, injection molding (IM) excels in high-volume production but ... -
Interpretability and performance of deep neural network based anomaly detection in cyber security and telecommunications
Chawla, Ashima (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-06)The rapid development of technology and proliferation of data have driven businesses to pursue anomaly detection research. The application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) in anomaly detection achieves the state-of-the-art, ... -
An investigation into the role of spatial ability in problem solving in engineering education
Reid, Clodagh (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2021-11)Problem solving is a fundamental component of engineering practice and as such, the development of problem-solving skills is a core goal of engineering education. Problem-orientated pedagogical approaches are used in ... -
Kinetmatic characteristics of resisted sprinting
Osterwald, Katja (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023)In recent years, the adoption of resisted sprint training (RST) has surged as a method to enhance sprint performance (SP) in various athletic domains [1-3]. Given the central role of sprinting in optimising athletic ... -
Modification of bioactive hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel conduits for peripheral nerve regeneration
Buckley, Ciara (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest:, 2023)Peripheral nerve injuries occur as a result of illness or injury, and present a significant healthcare and economic burden. Many of these cases occur in otherwise healthy individuals, in the age range 20-40 years, due to ...