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Data for the sustainable management of an emerging fishery: Age, growth and stock structure of Atlantic saury Scomberesox saurus saurus (Walbaum), in the Northeastern Atlantic Ocean
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Almost half of Ireland’s commercial stocks face overexploitation. As traditional species decrease in abundance and become less profitable, the industry is increasingly turning to alternate species. Atlantic saury (Scomberesox ... -
A decision support system for end-of-life products
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)In recent years public awareness of environmental issues has increased dramatically. This awareness has resulted in increased governmental control of related matters, for example, of waste and of industrial emissions. ... -
Defining habitat characteristics influencing the distribution, density and growth of Plaice (Pleuronectes Platessa) and Dab (Limanda Limanda) on west of Ireland nursery grounds
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa, L.) and dab (Limanda limanda, L.) are among the most abundant flatfishes in the north-eastern Atlantic region and the dominant species in shallow coastal nursery grounds. With increasing ... -
Delivering Library Services in a time of crisis; Technological Higher Education Association Libraries responding to COVID-19 from March – August 2020
(The All Ireland Society for Higher Education, 2020)This paper presents the experience of eight Irish academic libraries from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) from March – August 2020 while delivering library services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It ... -
Density estimates of harbour porpoises phocoena phocoena at eight coastal sites in Ireland
(2014)Single platform line-transect surveys with distance sampling were carried out at eight sites between July and September 2008 to derive density and abundance estimates of harbour porpoises. Over 37 days at sea, a total of ... -
Design and application of low speed wind tunnels
(2002)The goal of this article is to provide a short introduction to the design and application of low speed wind tunnels. These wind tunnels are designed to provide a well-defined, controllable, uniform flow of air for experimental ... -
The design and development of heat extraction technologies for the utilisation of compost thermal energy
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2009)A composting Heat Extraction Unit (HEU) was designed to utilise waste heat from decaying organic matter for a variety of heating application The aim was to construct an insulated small scale, sealed, organic matter filled ... -
Design and validation of a domestic waste management audit tool
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)This study was undertaken to design and validate a new domestic waste management audit tool (W-MAT) that would allow waste management companies to track waste trends more efficiently. The Environmental Protection Agency ... -
Design of a bifurcated stent graft, with its accompanying delivery system.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2000)Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) haemorhaging is a life-threatening disease. An aneurysm is a permanent swelling of an artery due to a weakness in its wall. Current surgical repair involves opening the chest or abdomen, ... -
Design of a distributed RFID system model for asset tracking and development of the required software abstraction layer
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2009)The spread of Radio Frequency Identification [RFID] technology throughout the asset management industry has led to a number of companies deploying RFID enabled asset management solutions. These companies have a foot hold ... -
Design, development and testing of a CAD integrated design for environment software tool.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2002)The research described in this thesis was developed as part o f the Information Management for Green Design (IMA GREE) Project. The 1MAGREE Project was founded by Enterprise Ireland under a Strategic Research Grant Scheme ... -
Designing limited autonomous robotic systems
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The aim of this research is to identify and select a cost effective platform and approach to the design and development of low cost autonomous mobile robotic systems. A requirement for such a platform is that it should be ... -
Designing the interactive society: naturally speaking
(Engineers Ireland, 2014-09)Outlines the benefits of ‘Wizard of Oz’ systems, where hidden human operators replace automated agents in order to experimentally investigate the usability of a system. -
Determination of selenium in selenium enriched yeast.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 1999)Selenium, although a rare mineral, is widely distributed in minute amounts in virtually all materials of the earth’s crust, its average abundance is approximately ~0.09ppm. Selenium is rarely found in its native state i.e. ... -
Developing creative and critical thinking abilities in business graduates: the value of experiential learning techniques
(2004)Educational programmes should promote an ethos of lifelong learning and develop in graduates the capacity for long-term personal and professional development through self-learning and reflection. A business degree programme ... -
Developing Creativity in Computer Science Initial Teacher Education through Design Thinking
(ACM, 2020-09-03)Design thinking is a valuable component in teacher education enabling the development of creativity amongst the cohort. Studies have been developed to capture the effects of discipline specific design thinking, however ... -
Development and Validation of Numerical Tools to Implement Climate Sensitive Design and Control for Ground Source Heat Pumps with Horizontal Collectors
(2018)At the outset of the 21st century, growth in the Sustainable Energy Technologies (SETs) market is driven by the need to secure energy supply, limit the environmental impact of fossil fuels and to generate economic growth. ... -
Development of a Best-Practice Framework for the Introduction of Sustainable Energy Communities in Europe: Lessons from Initial Field Studies in Denmark and Ireland
(2014)This paper presents the findings from initial fieldwork studies of sustainable energy community (SEC) development methodologies in two islands in Denmark and one rural village in Ireland. This study was undertaken in order ... -
The development of a construction and demolition waste recycling facility in Galway - a case study
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2002)Construction and demolition waste is conservatively estimated to account for approximately 17.5 per cent of the total amount of non-agricultural waste produced in Ireland each year. The European Commission identified it ... -
Development of a data acquisition system to characterise sustainable energy technologies and to support Web-Based learning (DAQ-WBL)
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2009)Driven by concerns about rising energy costs, security of supply and climate change a new wave of Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET’s) have been embraced by the Irish consumer. Such systems as solar collectors, heat ...