Browsing by Author "Irish Research Council"
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4D light field reconstruction and scene depth estimation from plenoptic camera raw images
Shan, Xu (2016-05-16)Microlens-array-based light-field cameras (also known as plenoptic cameras), which are capable of recording both angular and spatial information of light, are already commercially available as consumer commodities. Due to ... -
The adaptive functions of music listening: structure, correlates, and consequences
Groarke, Jennifer M. (2017-01-31)The current thesis involves three studies employing qualitative, quantitative and experimental methods to examine the relationship between music listening and wellbeing. Study 1 used the collective intelligence methodology, ... -
Adolescet self-regulatory and psychological capacities: A 12 month longitudinal study of the impact on positive youth development
Conway, Ronan (2014-09-29)Positive youth development (PYD) refers to a focus on the developmental characteristics that lead to positive outcomes and behaviours among young people (Benson, 2003). The Five Cs Model of PYD (Lerner et al., 2005) is the ... -
Advancing Science and Controlling the Misuse of Genetic Information in Employment and Insurance - Towards an Effective European Union Regulatory Framework
de Paor, Aisling (2013-08-28)The science of genetic testing and related technology is rapidly advancing. Among other things, genetic testing technology may offer the prospect of being able to detect the onset of future disabilities. It also offers ... -
Algorithmic governance: Developing a research agenda through the power of collective intelligence
Danaher, John; Hogan, Michael J.; Noone, Chris; Kennedy, Rónán; Behan, Anthony; De Paor, Aisling; Felzmann, Heike; Haklay, Muki; Khoo, Su-Ming; Morison, John; Murphy, Maria Helen; O'Brolchain, Niall; Schafer, Burkhard; Kalpana, Shankar (SAGE Publications, 2017-09-19)We are living in an algorithmic age where mathematics and computer science are coming together in powerful new ways to influence, shape and guide our behaviour and the governance of our societies. As these algorithmic ... -
An alternative gathering: public space and shared agency in the lived experience of multicultural Ireland
King, Anna (2014-01-31)The overarching aim of this thesis is to understand the palette of complex ways in which a diverse community in Ireland responds to its challenges. This research, therefore, offers important insights into novel approaches ... -
Analysis and interpretation of epigenomic patterns in colonic epithelia
Barnicle, Alan (2015-12-18)The methylation of cytosine nucleotides at the 5' position of DNA is a crucial epigenetic mechanism for the control of gene expression. Epigenome-wide associated studies have demonstrated that specific methylome patterns ... -
Analysis of the DNA damage response in model systems
Hamilton, Danielle (2014-07-24)The integrity of our DNA is constantly threatened by endogenous and exogenous sources of damage. In the absence of sufficient repair mechanisms, this damage can lead to mutations, potentially resulting in the development ... -
An anatomically accurate dielectric profile of the porcine kidney
Salahuddin, Saqib; La Gioia, Alessandra; Shahzad, Atif; Elahi, Muhammad Adnan; Kumar, Arun; Kilroy, David; Porter, Emily; O'Halloran, Martin (IOP Publishing, 2018-02-26)Microwave ablation is a promising treatment for kidney cancer. Accurate knowledge of the dielectric properties of biological tissues is vital for quantifying the safety, reliability and accuracy of ablation, among other ... -
Anisotropy resolved multi-dimensional emission spectroscopy (ARMES): a new tool for the quantitative and structural analysis of proteins
Groza, Radu Constantin (NUI Galway, 2016-03-24)The quantitative and structural analysis of proteins is of great importance in numerous fields (from industrial to academic research). Requirements like ease of analysis, sample handling, robustness, analysis time, the ... -
Becoming mortal: A study of death in late works by John Banville, Philip Roth and J. M. Coetzee
Downes, Rebecca (2017-08-29)This study explores the centrality of the boundary condition for creative endeavour through close readings of late works by John Banville, Philip Roth and J. M. Coetzee. The thematic concern with death in these authors’ ... -
Biomaterial scaffolds and genetically modified stem cells - An Investigation of their potential in bone repair
Sadasivan, Saraswathi (2017-10-10)The task of repairing large sections of bone tissue lost due to major trauma or pathology poses a significant challenge in orthopedic healthcare. The medical intervention often resorted to consists of a combination of ... -
Cellular interactions in the tumour microenvironment during inflammation-associated carcinogenesis
O'Malley, Grace (2017-11-30)The colon tumour microenvironment is highly stromal in composition and a greater stromal cell density correlates with a poor prognosis for patients. The majority of these stromal cells are of mesenchymal origin (MSCs) and ... -
Chain transfer to solvent in the radical polymerization of acrylamide monomers, controlled/living radical polymerizations, including in supercritical carbon dioxide and preparation of carbon dioxide responsive micelles
Magee, Christopher (2014-12-11)Chapter 1 provides a general introduction to radical polymerization, including chain transfer, and controlled/living radical polymerization. A review of the literature since 2009 on heterogeneous controlled/living radical ... -
Characterisation of rotationally moulded polymer liners for low permeability cryogenic applications in composite overwrapped pressure vessels
Murray, Brendan R. (2016-09-20)Composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) have become a critical component in satellite and space applications due to their ability to store highly permeating fuels at high pressures and under cryogenic conditions. ... -
Characterization of a novel antimicrobial agent inspired by peroxidase-catalyzed systems
Tonoyan, Lilit (2017-09-29)The phenomenon of antibiotic resistance is expanding and the threat regarding our future ability to combat infection is increasing. Thus, key challenges for society and for researchers are to address microbial drug resistance ... -
A combined wear-fatigue design methodology for fretting in the pressure armour layer of flexible marine risers
O'Halloran, Sinéad M.; Shipway, Philip H.; Connaire, Adrian D.; Leen, Sean B.; Harte, Annette M. (Elsevier, 2016-10-20)This paper presents a combined experimental and computational methodology for fretting wear-fatigue prediction of pressure armour wire in flexible marine risers. Fretting wear, friction and fatigue parameters of pressure ... -
Coming of age in the Parisian Banlieues: young adult fiction as a vehicle for empowerment
Scales, Ruth (2015-04-30)Over the last number of decades the French banlieues, residential suburban areas surrounding major cities, have become increasingly visible in French society. The residents of these zones are predominantly working class, ... -
Comparison of in-vivo and ex-vivo dielectric properties of biological tissues
Salahuddin, Saqib; La Gioia, Alessandra; Elahi, Muhammad Adnan; O'Halloran, Martin; Shahzad, Atif (Curran Associates Proceedings, 2017-09-11)Accurate knowledge of the dielectric properties of biological tissues are crucial for various applications such as assessment of specific absorption rate and safety of electromagnetic medical devices. Most of the ... -
Comparison of radar-based microwave imaging algorithms applied to experimental breast phantoms
Elahi, Muhammad Adnan; Lavoie, B. R.; Porter, Emily; Glavin, Martin; Jones, E.; Fear, E. C.; O'Halloran, Martin (Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale, 2017-08-19)Microwave imaging is a promising imaging modality for the early detection of breast cancer. The two most important signal processing components of a radar-based microwave imaging system are the early-time artifact removal ...