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On the application of two dimensional chirplets for resilient digital image watermarking
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)Chirplets (swept-frequency harmonic signals) find applications in several areas, including real and synthetic aperture radar, (Fresnel) optics and image processing. The robustness of chirplets to extreme (additive) noise ... -
On the crest of a wave: Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way.
(11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), 2015)The research explores what is the current service provision in a specific area on the “Wild Atlantic Way” (WAW) in County Donegal. The paper identifies those service providers that currently participate in the “visitor ... -
Online estimation of VVoIP quality-of-experience via network emulation
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)We describe a testing framework that can provide online estimates of audio and video call quality on network paths, without requiring either end-user involvement or prior availability of audio/video sequences or network ... -
The opinions and perceptions of insolvency practitioners in relation to the reform of the bankruptcy act 1988
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)The current economic crisis has had a damaging effect on businesses. Many directors and sole traders have found their debts accumulate to an unmanageable level as a result. Considering the large amounts of money in ... -
Optimizing area power consumption in LTE type cells
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)As wireless networks evolve to deal with increasing traffic demand and an increasing number of users, energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important. Area power consumption, defined as the ratio of total radio access ... -
Out with the new in with the old: revisiting the Grammar Translation Method in foreign language teaching
(2012)Didactic approaches to second language acquisition and strategies used at European higher education institutions may not be suitable for Anglophones (Catena and Stephens, 2010). Anglophones tend to have very little formal ... -
Performance comparison of enterprise applications on mobile operating systems
(Telkomnika, 2011-12)Due to the advances in mobile phone technology, Smartphones have the ability to access web services within applications the user interacts with to retrieve and send information from and to web services. As Smartphones have ... -
Phase noise analysis of Colpitts and Hartley CMOS oscillators
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)This paper reports comparative analyses of the phase noise predictions through Cadence simulations for two LC oscillator topologies: Colpitts and Hartley oscillators. The oscillators have been designed and phase noise ... -
A phenomenological Investigation of Learner Usage Patterns, Attitudes and Perceptions of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and technological Preparedness for the Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis
(2020-07)This exploratory phenomenological investigation addresses the lack of regional data regarding learners’ perceptions and attitudes towards ICT in learning environments. The substantial dependence on information and communication ... -
A Phenomenological Investigation of Self-Directed Learning being Supported or Enhanced within a Virtual Learning Environment
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) has become commonplace in higher education institutions with limited research available into how learners perceive and experience VLEs. This exploratory phenomenological investigation ... -
The phenomenon of online reviews - Digital headache or golden opportunity for the tourism sector?
(11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), 2015-06)Technology has brought many opportunities to organisations in the tourism sector, for example, with regard to the efficiencies achieved by embracing self-service technologies (SSTs), such as self-check-in online and mobile ... -
Portfolio: Is it a valid and reliable assessment instrument for academic writing skills?
(AISHE, 2011)This paper critiques one assessment strategy of a level 9 academic writing module. The module supports masters students in a School of Business by utilising a number of innovative approaches to teaching and assessing of ... -
Predicting SMEs use of business related social media
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2014)Background: There has been dramatic growth in the use of social media over the past number of years. This has influenced not just individuals, but importantly the way in which business now carry out their daily day-to-day ... -
A preliminary exploration of database performance for use with ‘big data’ projects in the aviation industry
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2014)This thesis will demonstrate the effectiveness of processing data for the airline industry using both a MariaDB and MongoDB database. Conclusions will be drawn on pertinent issues such as the performance of processing large ... -
Prose warping for realtime animation
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2007)3D computer games with animated characters are restricted to the animations provided by an animator. This thesis explores a method for having a character perform different animations using only simple base animations ... -
Prototype test insertion co-processor for agile development in multi-threaded embedded environments
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)Agile methodologies have been shown useful in constructing Enterprise applications with a reduced level of defects in the released product. Movement of Agile processes into the embedded world is hindered by the lack of ... -
A qualitative investigation of corporate governance in Irish PLC's:the perceptions of auditors
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2009)Corporate governance was dominated by corporate scandals across the world involving such companies as Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Parmalat, Polly Peck, and Maxwell. Over the last two decades a number of reports have been ... -
Quality assurance monitoring of accounting practices: adding value for the client or adding cost to the firm?
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2012)This thesis looks at how the accounting industry is regulated in Ireland. It looks at the legislation regarding the supervision of the industry and the bodies which are responsible for that supervision. It specifically ... -
The quantification of wind turbulence by means of the fourier dimension
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)Signal Processing within the frequency domain has long been associated with electrical engineering as a means to quantify the characteristics of voltage/current waveforms. Historically, wind speed data (speed/direction) ... -
Re-defining the role of the customer in social media marketing: A formula for success.
(11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), 2015)Businesses today no longer have a choice as to whether they adopt SMM, it is now a strategic requirement (Constantinides, 2014, Qualman, 2013). Online social behaviour has transformed how people communicate and interact, ...