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Quantification of microplastic ingestion by the decapod crustacean Nephrops norvegicus from Irish waters
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-01-15)Microplastics are widespread pollutants in the marine environment, yet few studies have assessed the abundance and characteristics of microplastics in commercial species. This study evaluates the presence of ingested ... -
Real-time monitoring of a hybrid precast and in-situ concrete flat slab system
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This paper presents a scheme developed for instrumentation and monitoring of the structural performance of a hybrid precast and in-situ concrete flat slab system employed in an educational building. The system contains a ... -
Real-time monitoring of concrete–lattice-girder slabs during construction
(ICE Publishing, 2017-12)This paper reports on the instrumentation, monitoring and some preliminary results from a real-time monitoring scheme of a hybrid concrete–lattice-girder slab flooring system. One of the key benefits of this monitoring ... -
Real-time monitoring to investigate structural performance of hybrid precast concrete educational buildings
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-11-22)The motivation and implementation of a real-time structural health monitoring strategy to determine the structural performance of a number of educational buildings recently constructed in Ireland is discussed in this paper. ... -
Reflections on "reflection" in Action Research
(2015-06)There is wide agreement in the literature that “reflection” is a critical component of any good research, but certainly in the methodology of action research (AR). Despite consensus regarding its importance, this paper ... -
Reflections on reflection in action research: notes from a field study
(2008)There is wide agreement in the literature that “reflection” is a critical component in the methodology of action research (AR). This paper argues that there is little practical guidance for information systems researchers ... -
A regional water supply scheme for the Glenamaddy area environmental impact statement
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)The aim of the EIA is to identify and predict any impacts of consequence; to describe the means and extent by which they can be reduced or ameliorated; to interpret and communicate information about the impacts; and to ... -
The research and development of an advanced verification infrastructure for ASIC devices using system verilog and the verification methodology manual (VMM)
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The research described in this thesis has been conducted over a 24-month period as part of a college/industry partnership project. This project was funded under the Innovation partnership research grants scheme administered ... -
A review of dystrophic lake and pool habitat in Europe: An Irish perspective
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-05-13)Freshwater lakes and pools contained within peatlands are unique habitats that support rare and specialised species. Despite this, these ecosystems have been overlooked in conservation and management practices. One of these ... -
A review of issues influencing tourism in Belfast in 2013
(2013)This conference paper focusses on factors influencing tourism in Northern Ireland, with a particular emphasis on Belfast. It also looks at the major drivers of urban tourism, and examines other major tourist cities like ... -
Review: innovation process frameworks
(2015)Innovation publications have been recently described as fragmented and inconsistent. Consequently the field requires work to synthesise the literature and provide a coherent review of frameworks that have been developed ... -
The role of biomass and biorefineries in a sustainable future
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Some o f the biggest issues facing humanity in the 21st century include energy security, global warming and resource scarcity. These issues will affect every nation and Ireland is no exception. There is much research ... -
The role of the supply chain in the elimination and reduction of construction rework and defects: an action research approach
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Since 2007, Ireland has suffered a circa 80% reduction in construction output. This has resulted in bankruptcy, unemployment and bad debt. Contractors have attached greater emphasis to production efficiency and cost reduction ... -
Rural housing and sustainable community development in the West of Ireland: a case study of County Mayo
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)Ireland’s economy has been transformed in the past decade; it has become one of the fastest growing economies within the European Union. Growth has been unprecedented and unbalanced, primarily located in the east and ... -
The SaaS Payoff: Measuring the Business Value of Provisioning Software-as-a-Service Technologies
(Springer International Publishing, 2020)Creating and capturing value with new digital technologies such as cloud computing is often fraught with complexity and ambiguity for incumbent information technology (IT) firms. Using the business model concept as a lens, ... -
Scale Growth Analysis of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar Linnaeus) Unlocking Environmental Histories
(Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, 2018-09)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) populations have declined rapidly in recent years across all geographical ranges with populations becoming extinct within certain areas. Direct observation of the salmon’s life is difficult ... -
Search for very high energy Gamma radiation from the Starburst Galaxy IC 342
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)This thesis describes a search for very high energy (VHE) gamma-ray emission from the starburst galaxy IC 342. The analysis was based on data from the 2003 — 2004 observing season recorded using the Whipple 10-metre ... -
Seeking the face of innovation with the ethical compass of Emmanuel Levinas
(2008)A recent biographer has described the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas as being permeated by one simple but profound theme: western philosophy has at best ignored and at worst suppressed the “Other”. The approach of this ... -
Selecting appropriate plant indicator species for Result-Based Agri-Environment Payments schemes
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-04-19)Agri-Environment Schemes (AES) have long been implemented across Europe to incentivise farmers to alter their management practices to improve biodiversity and water, air and soil quality. However, the cost-effectiveness ...