Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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Development of a psychometric measure of physical post traumatic growth in prostate cancer and evaluation of its role in predicting psychological adjustment
(2015-01-30)Post traumatic growth (PTG) can be defined as positive change following a traumatic event (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1995). The current conceptualisation of PTG encompasses five main dimensions: perceived changes in self; ... -
Development of a standardised assessment methodology relating to flexibility analysis for demand response
(NUI Galway, 2020-09-28)Power and energy flexibility in buildings and sites is an integral part of the solution to address the electrical grid’s challenges posed by increasing renewable generation, decarbonisation of the electricity supply and ... -
The development of a survey instrument to evaluate women’s experiences of their maternity care in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2020-06-08)Introduction The value of survey instruments in measuring the quality of maternity care from the perspective of service users is well recognised. Many countries, including, for example, the UK, USA and Australia use ... -
Development of a targeting mechanism for regeneration of the intervertebral disc
(2014-11-24)Degeneration of the intervertebral discs (IVD) is a leading cause of neck and low back pain. While its aetiology is poorly understood, it is known to begin in the central nucleus pulposus region, leading to degradation of ... -
Development of a tidal flow model for optimisation of tidal turbine arrays
(2018-02-19)Tidal current turbines have the potential to provide a proportion of global energy requirements. Installations to date have been singular test devices but commercial application will involve multiple devices deployed in ... -
Development of a Two-Dimensional Estuarine Hydrodynamic Model in Cylindrical Co-ordinates
(2014-02-03)Development of a novel two-dimensional estuarine hydrodynamic model in cylindrical co-ordinates is presented herein. The full non-linear Navier-Stokes equations are written in cylindrical co-ordinates with the advantage ... -
Development of advanced numerical models for concentrically braced steel frame members and components
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-18)The behaviours of braced steel frame members and components are investigated in this project using finite element models that were developed to address the multi-scale mechanics of braced steel frame structures. The ... -
The development of ambidexterity as a key dynamic capability for eco-innovation in SMEs: an action research study
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-17)Eco-innovation represents a discontinuous change, global in nature and comparable only to the industrial revolution. The scale of both environmental and economic challenges in the global economy highlights an unprecedented ... -
Development of an efficient dynamically nested model for tidal hydraulics and solute transport
(2010-06)Numerical modelling of coastal zones typically requires a high spatial resolution to accurately simulate land-sea interactions, particularly in areas of complex coastlines. As a result, the computational cost of coastal ... -
The development of an online intervention for post-treatment cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue
(2017-02-02)Background The number of post-treatment cancer survivors in Ireland is set to increase in coming years, due to advances in screening and treatment. This group will require ongoing supportive care as many will experience ... -
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 computationally efficient nested hydrodynamic models
(2014-04-25)Hydrodynamic numerical modelling of coastal zones typically requires a high level of horizontal spatial resolution to improve the realism of its solution, particularly in areas of complex bathymetry. These high resolution ... -
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 drugs targeting the human tRNA ligase RtcB in breast cancer
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-15)The RNA ligase RtcB has been shown to regulate RNA function by direct exon ligation of spliced XBP1 messenger RNA cleaved by the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress sensor IRE1α. Ligation by RtcB leads to the expression of ... -
Development of efficient data assimilation methods for solute transport problems
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-18)The solution of marine contaminant transport problems is a significant research topic in civil engineering. Typically, the problem is represented as a partial differential equation described by the non-stationary, ... -
The Development of Farmed Cod in Ireland
(2012-05-25)This study is interlinked with the work programme of the EIROCD project. Utilising historical data and empirical experimental approaches, various aspects of development, growth and phenotypic plasticity of North Atlantic ... -
Development of filtration technologies for effective, cost-efficient and robust water treatment
(2016-08-12)The provision of high quality, potable water in a sustainable and effective manner is a key challenge for water engineers, scientists, and policy makers. Urbanisation and industrial development, along with population ... -
Development of glucose-oxidising enzyme electrodes for application in glucose|oxygen powered enzymatic fuel cells
(2016-02)The objective of this thesis is to investigate different strategies for the optimisation of biocatalytic anodes with a view to developing a semi- or fully implantable, miniature, membrane-less enzymatic fuel cell via ... -
Development of long-term daily maximum and minimum air temperature series and assessment of past extreme air temperature events in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2021-05-06)Despite the rich heritage of meteorological observations registered in Ireland, prior to this PhD research, numerous historical daily air temperature records remained only in paper data sources across multiple archives, ...