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Extreme galaxies: TeV gamma-ray emission from the Blazar 1ES 2344+514
(2005)
This thesis describes an investigation of Very High Energy (VHE) gamma-ray emission from the blazar galaxy 1ES 2344+514, based on data from five observational seasons (1999-2004) using the Whipple 10-metre telescope in ...
The mendicant friaries in late medieval Mayo: perspectives on their history, archaeology and architecture, 1400-1540
(2005)
The religious houses founded by the Mendicant orders in Mayo between 1400 and 1540 are the concern of this study. The history, archaeology and architecture of five
case study sites are discussed, namely the friaries of ...
Population genetic structure of brown crab (Cancer pagurus) in Irish waters
(2009)
The brown crab (Cancer pagurus) fishery in Ireland is one of the most important financially and socio-economically, with the species worth approximately €15m per year in the first half of the decade. Only mackerel (Scomber ...
The development of a wind turbine system for small scale applications
(2003)
The purpose of the present project is to design a new wind turbine with a maximum power output ranging in between 6 and 8kW. The targeted retail price is €5000.
For achieving the project goals it was first intended to ...
Genetic variability and phylogeography of the invasive zebra mussel, dreissena polymorpha (PALLAS)
(2005)
The zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas), a bivalve species originally native to the Black and Caspian seas, has invaded Ireland in the last decade. Five microsatellite loci were used to investigate genetic diversity ...
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 ...
An Investigation into Irish State patronage of the visual arts.
(2006)
The focus of this research is in ascertaining how and why the Irish state patronises the visual arts. The framework that the state puts in place for the support of the arts influences the creation of art. The initial ...
Implementation of energy efficiency in small and medium sized organisations using team-based methodologies delivered via the World Wide Web and collaborative virtual environments
(2004)
The promotion and implementation of energy policy is a major EU and Irish priority driven by three primary objectives: security of supply, environmental protection and cost competitiveness. The target given to Ireland under ...
A towed ground effect vehicle for sea floor mapping and fish survey
(2004)
Ireland's coastal and marine environments hold significant sand and gravel resources. A 1989 Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) Report noted that sand and gravel is a valuable but depleting resource. The extraction of sands ...
Innovative management models: from scientific management to product-service systems
(2009)
This paper seeks to explore innovative management models, in particular the journey these models have evolved over the years, from scientific management to product-service systems.