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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, ... -
The reality of customer service within small retailer in Donegal
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Reliable system design with a high degree of diagnostic procedures for embedded systems
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)Maintenance starts with reliable diagnostics. Programming Logic Controllers (PLCs) are often equipped with a high degree of diagnostic procedures in order to ensure that the processing unit is functioning correctly. It is ... -
Replicating reality: Driver assessment using dual-fidelity simulator
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)This paper presents a driving simulator constructed for the purposes of allowing a direct comparison between two levels of fidelity in the driver interaction stream. The driving simulator itself is described, followed by ... -
Residential property tax in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2010)The Report of the Commission on Taxation 2009 recommends the introduction of an annual property tax on principal private residences while at the same time zero rating stamp duty on the transfer of principal private ... -
A review of the evolution of marketing practice in the web 2.0 era has marketing education remained relevant? Observations from practitioners, academics and students.
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2014)Web 2.0 technologies have transformed the marketing industry and the more closely consumers become connected to digital technologies, the greater the power of the information channel for marketers. When the immediacy and ... -
Robust digital video watermarking using reversible data hiding and visual cryptography
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)Watermarking is a major image processing application used to authenticate user documents by embedding and hiding some authenticated piece of information behind an image, audio or the video file. For example, copyright ...