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Assembly of protein-based hollow spheres encapsulating a therapeutic factor
(American Chemical Society, 2013-06-13)Neurotrophins, as important regulators of neural development, function and survival, have a therapeutic potential to repair damaged neurons. However, a controlled delivery of therapeutic molecules to injured tissue remains ... -
Assembly Places and Elite Collective Identities in Medieval Ireland
(2015)This paper investigates relationships between assembly places and expressions of collective identities among Gaelic elites during the period from the 9th to the 16th century in Ireland. -
Assessing aerodynamic performance in cycling using computational fluid dynamics
(NUI Galway, 2016-08-29)Aerodynamic resistance is one of the leading challenges to overcome in elite cycling. To optimize cycling aerodynamics, estimates must first be made by means of wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics or track ... -
Assessing and exploiting functional diversity in germplasm pools to enhance abiotic stress adaptation and yield in cereals and food legumes
(Frontiers Media SA, 2017-08-29)There is a need to accelerate crop improvement by introducing alleles conferring host plant resistance, abiotic stress adaptation, and high yield potential. Elite cultivars, landraces and wild relatives harbor useful genetic ... -
Assessing and training analogical reasoning in young children using relational frame theory
(NUI Galway, 2021-09-23)Analogical responding is pervasive in everyday language and cognition and is a key component in learning. However, despite this, there is as yet relatively little behavioural research on 1) the age of emergence and 2) ... -
Assessing and training early emergent derived relational responding in children with autism
(2015-09-30)Many children with autism fail to develop generative language despite intensive teaching; their language can be described as “rote”. Research in the area of derived stimulus relations, in particular Relational Frame Theory ... -
Assessing and training temporal relational responding in children
(NUI Galway, 2023-12-19)Time is a fundamentally important dimension of human experience and responding adaptively in terms of this dimension is critical to human personal and societal functioning. However, there is an important distinction ... -
Assessing and training young children in same and different relations using the relational evaluation procedure (rep)
(Springer Nature, 2016-07-27)Previous research suggests the relational evaluation procedure (REP) is a useful means by which to assess and train relational responding. Most work so far has been with adults; however, given the potential utility of the ... -
Assessing capital investment on energy improvement projects from a global energy management perspective: a tri-generation case study
(NUI Galway, 2016)For multi-national companies, assessment of energy improvement projects across a global site-base requires a thorough understanding of the driving factors affecting energy consumption on each site. Traditionally, assessment ... -
Assessing complex executive functions with computerized tests: is that toast burning?
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Assessing database development skills using an on-line MCQ: Reflections on test design and academic integrity
(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021-06-23)This paper reports on the experiences of assessing a large postgraduate module in Database Systems using an on-line MCQ test under COVID-19 conditions with no remote proctoring. While the technology and the “higher order ... -
Assessing FAIR data principles against the 5-Star open data principles
(Springer Verlag, 2018-08-02)Access to biomedical data is increasingly important to enable data driven science in the research community. The Linked Open Data (LOD) principles (by Tim Berner-Lee) have been suggested to judge the quality of data by its ... -
Assessing good-practice frameworks for the development of sustainable energy communities in europe: lessons from denmark and ireland
(International Centre for Sustainable Development of Water, 2016-09-01)This paper presents findings from initial fieldwork studies of sustainable energy community development methodologies in two islands in Denmark and one rural village in Ireland. The main goals of this study were to determine ... -
Assessing ISO 18404 standard applicability in the service sector: a qualitative study
(Emerald, 2024-01-18)This research aims to establish the applicability of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 18404 standard to the service sector, identify any required amendments and identify the critical success factors ... -
Assessing life design and evaluating its impact on the learning experience: A conceptual overview and emergent framework based on the Designing Futures Programme at University of Galway, Ireland
(University of Galway, 2023-06-14)In complex and challenging times, with the increasing imperative to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, comes the call for new pedagogical approaches, which move education from a transactional to a reciprocal ... -
Assessing methods to specify the target difference for a randomised controlled trial: delta (difference elicitation in trials) review
(National Institute for Health Research, 2014-01-01)Background: The randomised controlled trial (RCT) is widely considered to be the gold standard study for comparing the effectiveness of health interventions. Central to the design and validity of a RCT is a calculation of ... -
Assessing public preferences for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
(NUI Galway, 2020-05-05)The global aquaculture industry demonstrates consistently high growth rates, yet growth of the European industry is lagging. The European Union expressed a dual approach to develop European aquaculture; aiming to increase ... -
Assessing sobriety and successful membership of Alcoholics Anonymous
(Informa Healthcare, 2003-02)This study aimed to identify appropriate measures of successful membership of Alcoholics Anonymous and to investigate membership patterns and perceptions of sobriety across sociodemographic categories of AA membership. -
Assessing the community development-family support relationship: an exploratory examination of projects & programmes in the West of Ireland
(Child & Family Research and Policy Unit, WHB/NUI Galway, 2003)