Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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Characterisation of UVA-induced DNA damage responses in human skin cells
(2013-09-30)Accumulating evidence indicates that exposure to long-wavelength ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation (315-400 nm), which accounts for >95% of solar UV radiation reaching the earth's surface, is a significant risk factor for the ... -
Characterising bases of pure difference ideals
(NUI Galway, 2020-09-10)In this thesis, we study the basis sets of pure difference ideals, that is, ideals that are generated by differences of monic monomials. We examine the action of the hyperoctahedral group on the defining ideal of the Segre ... -
Characterising occupational exposure to glyphosate among amenity horticulturists
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-19)A dearth of knowledge exists regarding occupational glyphosate exposures among amenity horticulturalists. Glyphosate is the highest volume herbicide used globally, and has recently been classified by the International ... -
Characterising the geochemistry of the natural environment using compositional data analysis
(NUI Galway, 2021-05-31)The geochemistry of the natural environment (e.g. soils, streams, sediments and groundwater) is representative of the source(s) from which these materials are derived. In fact, a geochemical dataset is essentially a ... -
Characterization of a Crustal Transition Zone in Northern Tibet using Magnetotelluric Modelling
(2013-10-25)The overall objective of the final phase of the INDEPTH (International Deep Profiling of Tibet and Himalaya) project has been to develop a better understanding of the structure and evolution of the northern margins of the ... -
Characterization of a novel antimicrobial agent inspired by peroxidase-catalyzed systems
(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 ... -
Characterization of a novel cell death-inducing protein complex assembled in response to stress
(NUI Galway, 2021-01-26)Pro-caspase-8 is the apical caspase in the extrinsic apoptosis which is initiated by the external stimulation of certain death receptors. Pro-caspase-8 is synthesised as an inactive zymogen, which must be cleaved to reach ... -
Characterization of a novel zebrafish model of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-14)Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a congenital heart disorder characterized by replacement of the ventricular myocardium with fibrofatty tissue. The majority of cases are due to mutations in genes ... -
Characterization of PIWI+ stem cells in Hydractinia
(2018-02-23)Hydractinia is a colonial marine invertebrate and a member of the phylum Cnidaria. It represents a very powerful tool for studying basic developmental biology and differentiation due to the presence of a population of stem ... -
Characterization of post-traumatic immunosuppression and its partial reversal by autologous salvaged blood transfusion
(2015-01-28)Documentary evidence of post-traumatic immunosuppression (PTI) is traceable back to 1856. Although improved hygiene has ameliorated many risks, vulnerability to systemic infection following major surgery or closed injury ... -
Characterization of the hydrodynamics and saltwater wedge variations in a coastal karst aquifer in response to tide and precipitation events (Bell Harbour catchment, county Clare, Ireland)
(2014-03-03)Low-lying coastal areas in the west of Ireland, such as the Galway and Clare coasts, have seen recent increases in flooding frequencies coupled with overall increases in sea level. The impacts of these changes are most ... -
Chemical Amendment of Dairy Slurry For The Control of Phosphorus in Runoff From Grassland
(2011-09-28)Phosphorus (P) loss from grassland to a waterbody can adversely affect water quality. Land application of dairy cattle slurry can result in incidental P losses to runoff in addition to increased chronic P losses from soil ... -
Chemical diversity of some benthic cyanobacteria from French Polynesia and New Caledonia
(NUI Galway, 2020-08-04)Cyanobacteria are often considered proliferative in relation with the global change affecting oceans worldwide and especially in the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean. The bloom of the cyanobacteria in the Pacific Ocean are ... -
Chemical diversity of zoantharians from the coast of Ecuador in the tropical eastern Pacific
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-18)This thesis describes the isolation and identification of marine natural products from five zoantharian species collected off the Marine Protected Area El Pelado located in Santa Elena, Ecuador. Ecuador is one of the ... -
Chemical investigation of alkaloids from two haplosclerida sponges collected in Papua New Guinea
(NUI Galway, 2023-08-21)The phylum Porifera contributes immensely to the repertoire of marine natural products amassed to date. Regions of the Pacific Ocean where chemical diversity was not previously assessed were analysed and samples of ... -
A chemical kinetic computational toolkit for computational modelling and estimation of fuel thermodynamic properties
(NUI Galway, 2023-03-27)It is undeniable that, due to human activity, global warming is one of the most challenging environmental issues of our time. It is well known that the main source of greenhouse gases (GHG) is due to the burning of ... -
Chemical nature and sources of particulate matter in urban areas
(NUI Galway, 2019-05-07)Particulate matter (PM) air pollution adversely affects human health and can lead to premature deaths. The sources of air pollution, however, remain poorly understood especially in urban areas with intense human activities. ... -
Chemical oceanography of Irish waters, with particular emphasis on ocean acidification
(2012-10)Strategically positioned along the western margin of the North Atlantic, Irish shelf and offshore waters play a crucial role in the global thermohaline circulation and regional and global climate cycles. The main objective ... -
Child to parent violence - an exploration of non-violent resistance
(2016-05-06)Until relatively recently, there has been very limited research on the aggressive and violent behaviour of children and adolescents who abuse their parents at home. This form of family violence has been poorly understood ... -
Children and parents' participation: socio-ecological perspectives on health promotion in schools
(2014-10-31)Schools are a key setting for health promotion. The development of Health Promoting Schools (HPS) draws on the settings-based approach to health promotion and includes child participation as one of its basic values. The ...