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Factors influencing the mechanical behaviour of small devices such as stents
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)A coronary stent is a mechanical device designed to open arteries that have been occluded. The manufacturing of stents involves the laser cutting of specific designs in stainless steel tubes. In order to determine factors ... -
Factors that influence hospital nurses’ escalation of patient care in response to their early warning score: A qualitative evidence synthesis
(Wiley, 2022-03-25)BACKGROUND: The Early Warning Score (EWS) is a validated tool that has improved patient outcomes internationally. This scoring system is used within the hospital setting to identify potentially deteriorating patients, thus ... -
Fast and accurate genome anchoring using fuzzy hash maps
(2011)Although hash-based approaches to sequence alignment and genome assembly are long established, their utility is predicated on the rapid identification of exact k-mers from a hash-map or similar data structure. We describe ... -
Fat saturation has no effect on glycaemic or satiety response to a high GI carbohydrate meal in healthy women
(Proceedings of The Nutrition Society, 2015-01)Elevated dietary intake of processed, high glycaemic index (GI) carbohydrates is associated with an increased risk of developingchronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and cancer(1,2). The ... -
Female reproductive parameters and population demographics of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland
(Springer Nature, 2017-11-20)This study investigates the female reproductive parameters and population demographics of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland, using long-term relational sightings and photographic ... -
Female reproductive parameters and population demographics of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland
(Springer, 2018-09)Abstract This study investigates the female reproductive parameters and population demographics of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland, using long-term relational sightings and ... -
Field enhancement of the parasitoid bracon hylobii (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to control hylobius abietis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae); the large pine weevil
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)Hylobius abietis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), the large pine weevil is the most damaging pest of reforestation sites in Ireland. This study examined the possibility of manipulating populations of a species specific parasitoid, ... -
The financial sustainability of passive house construction in Ireland.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)In Ireland the average energy cost for a household in 2006 was estimated to be €1,767, an increase of 4% on 2005 figures. With the state o f the current economic climate, home owners are beginning to realise the potential ... -
Fine-scale sociality reveals female–male affiliations and absence of male alliances in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland
(Society for Marine Mammalogy, 2019-04-29)Knowledge of social behavior at an individual level is central to our understanding of complex mammalian societies. In this study, we analyzed the fine-scale sociality of wild bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon Estuary, ... -
Fine-scale spatial association between baleen whales and forage fish in the Celtic Sea
(2015-09)Baleen whales can be regularly observed in the Celtic Sea; however, little is known about their local foraging behaviour. This study's objective was to determine whether or not baleen whales selectively prey upon particular ... -
Finishing Framework in the Irish Furniture Industry
(2008-04)This thesis originated from the desire of the author to develop a tool to assist Irish furniture manufacturers in meeting the requirements set out in the volatile organic compounds (voc) directive. The introduction of this ... -
A first acoustic density estimate for sperm whales in Irish offshore waters
(International Whaling Commission, 2020)Previous studies off western Ireland have suggested that substantial numbers of, mainly male, sperm whales may be found in these habitats. Whaling vessels operating from shore stations in Ireland in the early 20th century ... -
The first year experience of a peer assisted learning program in two institutes of technology in Ireland
(2014)This paper describes a collaborative action research study in which peer assisted learning was deployed simultaneously across a range of disciplines in two institutes of technology in Ireland. The aim of the research was ... -
A flexible decision support tool for MSY-based MPA design
(2016)ICES WGEF recommends that demersal elasmobranchs be managed using spatial proxies 11 for Maximum Sustainable Yield. Here we combine escapement biomass – the percentage of the stock which must be retained each year to ... -
Floating microplastics in a coastal embayment: a multifaceted issue
(Elsevier, 2020-06-05)Floating microplastic debris at the ocean's surface represents about 1% of all plastics found in the environment, with the remainder thought to be either deposited along the coast or sinks to the bottom of the ocean. This ... -
Flood analysis of the clare river catchment considering traditional factors and climate change
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The main objective of this thesis on flooding was to produce a detailed report on flooding with specific reference to the Clare River catchment. Past flooding in the Clare River catchment was assessed with specific ... -
Food production for juvenile seahorse culture
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The aim of this project was to find a reliable, cost effective food for production of Hippocampus spp. juveniles. The first feeding preferences in terms o f short term survival and growth were investigated. H. guttulatus ... -
A framework for high availability and optimum system performance in an Application Service Provider (ASP) environment
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006-06)The Application Service Provision (ASP) model offers access to centrally managed and hosted applications, via the Internet, on a subscription / rental basis. From its inception in the late 1990s, many have heralded the ASP ... -
Galway and the Easter 1916 Rising: an investigation of local histories, memories and heritage tourism possibilities
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2016-08-01)Outside of Dublin city and county, the rest of Ireland witnessed very little action by the Irish Volunteers during the course of the 1916 Rising. One of the exceptions was the West of Ireland, where rebel activity in ... -
Generation 'why'?: contested concepts of ultimacy in contemporary western European culture
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)The thesis proposes that the scientistic-technologicalist-consumerist meaning structures communicated via the mass-media, and pervasive in contemporary Western European culture, are limited in scope and function. In order ...