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Assessing the role of open source software in the european secondary software sector: a voice from industry
(2005-06-09)This paper addresses the open source software (OSS) phenomenon from an industry perspective and reveals a number of complexities surrounding the role of OSS in the secondary software sector. It presents the research results ... -
Assessing the state of pelagic fish communities within an ecosystem approach and the european marine strategy framework directive
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-02-20)Pelagic fish are key elements in marine foodwebs and thus comprise an important part of overall ecosystem health. We develop a suite of ecological indicators that track pelagic fish community state and evaluate state of ... -
Assessing the sustainability of irish agriculture
(Informa UK Limited, 2010-08-01)Indicators encompassing the multidimensional nature of sustainability (economic, environmental and social) are developed here using Irish National Farm Survey data over an 11-year period (1996-2006). This is the first such ... -
Assessing the use of the Family Affluence scale among Irish school children
(Irish Medical Organisation, 2007-09)The objective of this analysis was to examine the answering rates, internal reliability and external validity of the Family Affluence Scale (FAS) employing data from the 2002 Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children ... -
Assessing the zoantharian diversity of the tropical eastern pacific through an integrative approach
(Springer Nature, 2018-05-08)Zoantharians represent a group of marine invertebrates widely distributed from shallow waters to the deep sea. Despite a high diversity and abundance in the rocky reefs of the Pacific Ocean, very few studies have been ... -
Assessment and characterisation of ireland's green tides (ulva species)
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-01-03)Enrichment of nutrients and metals in seawater associated with anthropogenic activities can threaten aquatic ecosystems. Consequently, nutrient and metal concentrations are parameters used to define water quality. The ... -
Assessment and decision making under the spotlight: The roles of student, practice teacher, tutor and university in four failed social work placements
(Whiting and Birch, 2021-01-24)In social work education failing placement is a seismic event. There are many complex reasons why placements fail; the student fails the placement, the placement fails the student, the practice teacher fails the student, ... -
Assessment and mitigation of forest clearfelling impacts on salmonid receiving waters
(2012-09-03)It was estimated that about 500,000 hectare (ha) of peatland was afforested between the 1950s and 1990s in the UK and 300,000 ha in Ireland. Many of these blanket peat forests are now reaching harvestable age and concerns ... -
The assessment and treatment of toileting difficulties in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities
(Springer Verlag, 2017-06-01)In 2009, Kroeger and Sorensen-Burnworth published a comprehensive review of the literature on toilet training individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Their review highlighted that ... -
An assessment of allergenic mite species and allergens in vehicles and homes, with particular reference to dust mite transfer in clothing
(2015-03-25)Dust mite allergens cause conditions including asthma, atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis in people globally. Most studies investigating aspects of mite ecology and epidemiology have focussed on Pyroglyphid mites, ... -
Assessment of anaerobic wastewater treatment failure using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2005-12-01)Aims: The suitability of genetic fingerprinting to study the microbiological basis of anaerobic bioreactor failure is investigated. Methods and Results: Two laboratory-scale anaerobic expanded granular sludge bed bioreactors, ... -
Assessment of annular distensibility in the aortic valve
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2012-06-13)OBJECTIVES: The recent introduction of transcatheter aortic heart valves into clinical practice has driven the need to develop methodologies to size such valves without access to the annulus in the manner hitherto possible ... -
An Assessment of Biometric Identities as a Standard for E-Government Services
(2005)This paper investigates the applicability and potential use of biometrics for E- Government services. An in-depth case study is presented outlining the development of E-Government services in Ireland, highlighting potential ... -
An assessment of biometric identities as a standard for e-government services.
(Inderscience, 2005-03)This paper investigates the applicability and potential use of biometrics for e-government services. An in-depth case study is presented outlining the development of e-government services in Ireland, highlighting potential ... -
An assessment of biometric identities as a standard for e-government services.
(Mercury Publications Ltd., 2003-03)This paper investigates the applicability and potential use of biometrics for e-government services. An in-depth case study is presented outlining the development of e-government services in Ireland, highlighting potential ... -
The assessment of communication skills during OSCEs: development and trialled implementation of a new standardised model using the MAAS-Global Instrument
(2016-01-19)Communication skills (CS) are important skills that have a major impact in healthcare outcomes. These outcomes include, for instance, increased patient understanding, patient satisfaction and better pain control. With ... -
Assessment of dual life stage antiplasmodial activity of british seaweeds
(MDPI AG, 2013-10-22)Terrestrial plants have proven to be a prolific producer of clinically effective antimalarial drugs, but the antimalarial potential of seaweeds has been little explored. The main aim of this study was to assess the in vitro ... -
The assessment of embodied energy in typical reinforced concrete building structures in Ireland
(2010)This paper demonstrates that by understanding how energy is consumed in the manufacturing of reinforced concrete, designers can significantly reduce the overall embodied energy of structures. Embodied energy of products ... -
Assessment of environmental compliance of waterbodies through integration of monitoring and modelling
(2016-09-30)Design of water quality monitoring networks in estuarine and coastal waters is hampered by a lack of a clear methodology. Monitoring networks are designed on an ad-hoc basis supported by experts in the area. Guidance on ...