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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. ...
Spatial separation of catches in highly mixed fisheries
(nature.com, 2018-09-17)
Mixed fisheries are the dominant type of fishery worldwide. Overexploitation in mixed fisheries occurs
when catches continue for available quota species while low quota species are discarded. As EU fisheries
management ...
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) social structure in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland, is distinguished by age- and area-related associations
(Society for Marine Mammalogy, 2018-04)
Social and network analyses that incorporate information on individuals within a
population enhance our knowledge of complex species. In this study, the social structure
of wild bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon Estuary, ...
Erasmus, Luther and the free will debate: influencing the philosophy of management 500 Years on –whether we realise it or not!
(2018-06-28)
Almost exactly 500 years ago, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, an action that changed the course of world history. The greatest debate of that era was between Desiderius ...
Study protocol for a double-blind randomised controlled trial investigating the impact of 12 weeks supplementation with a Fucus vesiculosus extract on cholesterol levels in adults with elevated fasting LDL cholesterol who are overweight or have obesity
(BMJ Open, 2018-12)
Introduction Hyperlipidaemia, hyperglycaemia and
chronic inflammation are risk factors for chronic diseases
cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Polyphenols
are bioactive compounds found in marine algae with
potential ...
A Critical Evaluation of the Integration of a Blended Learning Approach into a Multimedia Applications Module
(AISHE-J, 2018)
The concept of blended learning is not new. While research articles have outlined blending learning approaches across a number of disciplines, research studies on how blended learning design principles are implemented ...
Molecular ecology of white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) in Ireland.
(2018-10)
The white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes, Lereboullet 1858) is a large freshwater invertebrate that has important functions in maintaining ecosystems. Historically, the species was broadly distributed across ...
Scale Growth Analysis of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar Linnaeus) Unlocking Environmental Histories
(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 ...
Cloning, Expression and Purification of β-Defensins from S. salar (Atlantic Salmon)
(2018-07)
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop a method to recombinantly produce salmon β-defensins in the prokaryotic host Escherichia coli. β-defensins are a group of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) which display ...