Browsing by Subject "Engineering"
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Contributions to neural network models and training datasets for facial depth
(NUI Galway, 2023-03-27)The depth estimation problem has made significant progress due to recent improvements in Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and the incorporation of traditional methodologies in these deep learning systems. Depth ... -
Contributions towards 3D synthetic facial data generation and 3D face analysis with weak supervision
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-11)Facial analysis tasks are of pivotal importance in social interaction, thus gaining extensive attention among the scientific community. With the increased popularity of deep learning models and the availability of ... -
Deciphering anaerobic ethanol oxidation for better recovery of renewable energy from wastewater
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-28)Anaerobic digestion is a promising technology relying on complex microbial interactions to convert organics into methane, achieving sustainable energy recovery. Ethanol is an important low-molecular intermediate during ... -
Design, analysis and testing of a spiral blade vertical-axis tidal turbine
(NUI Galway, 2021-05-04)The aim of this thesis is to develop a combined analytical, computational and experimental methodology for characterisation and optimisation of the hydrodynamic performance of a novel vertical-axis tidal turbine concept. ... -
Detection and characterisation of partially occluded vulnerable road users
(NUI Galway, 2023-10-29)Accurate detection and classification of vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, and micro-mobility users) is a safety critical requirement for the deployment of autonomous vehicles in heterogeneous trac. Object ... -
The development of a high-resolution nested bridge hydraulic model
(NUI Galway, 2023-11-23)Traditionally, hydraulic modelling of bridges has been undertaken using one dimensional models like HEC-RAS. One-dimensional models simplify river channels using several cross sections along a river curve and strongly ... -
Development of a mixed glial in vitro robust platform for therapeutic applications in spinal cord injury
(NUI Galway, 2021-06-30)Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a catastrophic event, and current strategies for SCI pose several limitations. One of the critical hallmarks of SCI is inflammation, which is due to the activation of microglia and astrocytes. ... -
Development of a novel water quality index model using data science approaches
(NUI Galway, 2023-05-30)The thesis present the Irish Water Quality Index (IEWQI) model for assessing transitional and coastal water quality in an effort to improve the method and develop a tool that can be used by environmental regulators to abate ... -
Development of anisotropic polymeric substrates for tendon tissue engineering
(2015-09-11)Tendon injuries and degenerative conditions constitute an unmet clinical need with pharmacological strategies and tissue grafts failing to recapitulate native tendon function. Advancements in bioengineering have enabled ... -
Development of bioabsorbable polymeric textile scaffolds for tissue engineering applications
(NUI Galway, 2023-12-18)Critical-sized bone defects are defined as those that will not heal spontaneously within a patient’s lifetime. Tissue engineering aims to solve such problems by combining highly porous biomaterial scaffold with cells ... -
Development of correlated and computational methods for predicting premixed turbulent flame speed
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-02)Turbulent flame speed is an important property within turbulent flames and an invaluable parameter for gas turbine combustor design. A major issue however is the difficulty in accurately predicting turbulent flame speed ... -
Development of non-metallic and adhesive-free timber-timber moment connections using compressed wood connectors
(NUI Galway, 2020-09-30)Increasing the sustainability credentials of building materials is one of the main challenges in the built environment. Over the last few decades, there has been a renewed interest in the use of timber in construction in ... -
Electromagnetic modelling and experimentation for the development of a novel microwave thermal ablation therapy for adrenal tumours
(NUI Galway, 2021-11-29)Primary Aldosteronism is the main cause of the secondary hypertension, due to the abnormal functioning of the adrenal glands. Adreno-cortical adenomas and bilateral hyperplasia are the most common causes of the abnormal ... -
Electromagnetic modelling and signal processing algorithms for a microwave-tomography-based medical device prototype to monitor osteoporosis
(NUI Galway, 2021-12-12)Osteoporosis, characterised as low bone mass, causes continuous systematic deterioration of the trabecular bone structure and leads to bone fragility and fractures. Current clinical practices widely employ dual-energy X-ray ... -
Enhancing the situational awareness of the active distribution network
(NUI Galway, 2022-06-21)Power distribution system operation has become increasingly complex with the large-scale integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). This has led to a paradigm shift in the operation and planning of the power ... -
Entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE): a business model approach
(2016-04-07)Researchers of entrepreneurship lack a general, yet distinct, conceptual framework that both describes how entrepreneurial action occurs and predicts who does it. Some scholars have noted that the emerging concept of ... -
Estrogen deficiency alters the mechanobiological responses of osteoblasts and osteocytes
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-03)Osteoporosis is most commonly manifested following menopause when estrogen production is deficient and, as a result, bone loss and changes in bone composition occur leading to bone fractures. Estrogen inhibits bone ... -
Evaluations of thermal imaging technology for automotive use cases
(NUI Galway, 2022-06-10)Thermal imaging has been widely used in high-end applications for instance industrial and military applications as it provides superior and effective results in challenging environments and weather conditions such that ... -
Experimental and computational investigation of atherosclerotic plaque biomechanics
(NUI Galway, 2019-11-22)The overall objective of this thesis is to provide new insights into the composition and biomechanical behaviour of atherosclerotic plaque. Experimental and computational analysis techniques are developed to investigate ... -
An experimental and computational investigation of the corrosion behaviour and mechanical performance of a bioabsorbable medical grade magnesium alloy
(NUI Galway, 2023-05-29)Magnesium-based medical implants have the potential to overcome several complications that arise with permanent metallic implants. Magnesium-based implants are biodegradable such that they can undergo absorption once ...