Browsing Atlantic Technological University (Galway-Mayo) by Title
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U-Kite development
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2000)The Following thesis describes the work which was undertaken in the conception, development, and the construction of an open sea towed vehicle used to deploy a wide range of oceanographic monitoring equipment. This streamlined ... -
Understanding maritime transport route choice among Irish exporters: A latent class approach
(Elsevier B.V., 2021-01-11)The reduction in the level of maritime connectivity between Ireland and mainland Europe has been the focus of concern for Irish exporters since the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in January 2019. ... -
Universal Design for Online Library Instruction
(2021-05-26)My motivation for doing the Digital Badge in UDL was to learn how to use the principles and practices of UDL to encourage students to actively engage in using library resources, by embracing and formally embedding UDL into ... -
Unlocking the archive: using the biochemical and isotopic composition of fish scales to understand the marine phase of Atlantic salmon
(2022-04)The Atlantic salmon is a species of great importance culturally, economically and ecologically. Recent declines suffered by many populations have been linked to marine mortality, therefore a better understanding of the ... -
The use of deep water berths and the effect of noise on bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon Estuary cSAC
(2016)The Shannon Estuary on the west coast of Ireland is one of Europe’s premier deepwater berths catering for ships up to 200,000 deadweight tonnage. It is also Ireland’s only designated candidate special area of conservation ... -
The use of digital media in community development projects in the West of Ireland
(Atlantic Technological University, 2022-06)The use of digital media in community development projects in the West of Ireland has experienced rapid growth in recent years. But since the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, community organisations and initiatives have ... -
The use of forensic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon signatures and Compound Ratio Analysis Techniques (CORAT) for the source characterisation of petrogenic/pyrogenic environmental releases.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)This study utilised recent developments in forensic aromatic hydrocarbon fingerprint analysis to characterise and identify specific biogenic, pyrogenic and petrogenic contamination. The fingerprinting and data interpretation ... -
The use of Streaming Current Monitors in optimising coagulant dosage in Water Treatment Plants
(2018-08-30)All water sources contain a mixture of organic/inorganic particulate or dissolved contaminants, in addition to microbes (i.e. bacteria, viruses and protozoa), which can be pathogenic (i.e. disease causing) to humans. Irish ... -
Using archived otoliths to determine stock structure and early life history of plaice (Pleuronectes platessa L.)
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) are an economically important flatfish in European waters. However, there remains much to be learned about the life history of this fish especially for the earliest stages. This chapter ... -
Using computer vision and deep neural networks to analyse recursive data structures
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2019-06-15)Recursive data structures are fundamental to the solution of many problems in computer science. In particular, recursive structures based on graph theory have been successfully applied to a diverse range of problems including ... -
Using ePortfolios to support CPD & advocate our profession
(2021-11-02)This poster highlights how an eportfolio is a useful tool to facilitate librarians' participation in continuing professional development (CPD), including recording evidence of, reflecting on and raising awareness of CPD ... -
Victorian Athlone : the struggle to modernise an Irish Provincial Town
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The Victorian era in the United Kingdom was one of momentous change. Economically, socially and politically a nation was to emerge that was unlike any that had gone before. It was the first truly industrialised nation and ... -
Virulence factors associated with amoebic gill disease from Neoparamoeba perurans
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2020-10)Determining the virulence factors associated with pathogenic organisms is imperative in comprehending disease pathogenesis and ultimately paves the way for methods of treatment and disease management. Neoparamoeba perurans ... -
A visual history of St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)A Visual History of St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Ballinrobe Co. Mayo explores the history of this previously under-researched ecclesiastical site in the west of Ireland. This project has uncovered the complex history of ... -
Vulnerable road user detection: state-of-the-art and open challenges
(2019)Correctly identifying vulnerable road users (VRUs), e.g. cyclists and pedestrians, remains one of the most challenging environment perception tasks for autonomous vehicles (AVs). This work surveys the current state-of-the-art ... -
WaveGraft –A novel endovascular device concept for restoring the natural arterial cushioning effect
(Atlantis Press, 2020-12)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The cushioning effect of large, healthy arteries reduces pulsatile afterload to the heart, reduces pulsatility in the microvasculature of target organs, and promotes coronary/cerebral perfusion.(1) ... -
What are the environmental and economic impacts of a wind power system on a small rural community in East Galway?
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)As the world is getting increasingly more concerned about the environment and the fear that the end of fossil fuels is coming soon; people are researching into different ways of meeting our energy needs in the future. One ... -
What value can be attached to a concept of mystery and has it a place in contemporary Western culture?
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006)The idea for this thesis arose from a chain of reactions first set in motion by a particular experience. In keeping with the contemporary need to deconstruct every phenomenon it seemed important to analyse this experience ... -
The wizard of OZ: instilling a resilient heart into self-service business applications
(2006)Speech enabled business applications are characterized by complex implementations that bring together language processing technologies, applications development, and end-user psychology. Resilience is critical to maintaining ...