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Q-pcr based culture-independent enumeration and detection of enterobacter: an emerging environmental human pathogen in riverine systems and potable water
(Frontiers Media SA, 2016-02-17)The availability of safe and pristine water is a global challenge when large numbers of natural and anthropogenic water resources are being depleted with faster rate. The remaining water resources are severely contaminated ... -
Qtrim: a novel tool for the quality trimming of sequence reads generated using the roche/454 sequencing platform
(Springer Nature, 2014-01-01)Background: Many high throughput sequencing (HTS) approaches, such as the Roche/454 platform, produce sequences in which the quality of the sequence (as measured by a Phred-like quality scores) decreases linearly across a ... -
Qualifications of non-nursing residential care staff in the Republic of Ireland.
(Emerald, 2011-03)In response to the challenge of the ageing of societies and concerns over recruitment and quality of service delivery, many nations have introduced new educational and training pathways, as well as national standards that ... -
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Chlorinated Solvents using Raman Spectroscopy and Machine Learning
(2005)The unambiguous identification and quantification of hazardous materials is of increasing importance in many sectors such as waste disposal, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and environmental protection. One particular ... -
A qualitative exploration of maternal perspectives on the impact of stuttering on the lives of six to ten year old children
(Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists, 2014)Objective: Th e study aimed to explore maternal perspectives of the impact of stuttering on the lives of 6–10-year-old children’s relationships, self-identity, and academic development. Method: A qualitative design was ... -
A qualitative exploration of ‘coming out’ in the context of a heterosexual marriage in Ireland: the perspectives of children, spouses and self
(NUI Galway, 2019-04-09)Despite several decades of research into the sexual orientation of parents and spouses, there is a dearth of literature that explores the experience of having a parent or spouse declare a change in sexual orientation in ... -
A qualitative investigation of family perceptions, experiences and management of childhood fussy eating behaviours
(NUI Galway, 2020-01-31)Background: Fussy eating refers to the consumption of an inadequate variety or quantity of food. Childhood fussy eating can impact nutritional intake and has been associated with family stress and conflict at mealtimes. A ... -
A qualitative study of prescription contraception use: the perspectives of users, general practitioners and pharmacists
(Public Library of Science, 2015-12-03)The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) remains the most popular form of prescription contraception in many countries, despite adherence difficulties for many. Uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), which are ... -
A qualitative study of the development of health literacy capacities of participants attending a community-based cardiovascular health programme
(MDPI, 2018-06-02)Health literacy is a critical determinant of health, which can empower individuals and lead to engagement in collective health promotion action and is also a crucial component in the self-management of illness. The current ... -
A qualitative study of the impact of sleep loss on the daily lives of working mothers
(NUI Galway, 2017-06-15)Background: Working mothers are a population who experience sleep disruption and sleep loss on an ongoing basis. While this has been explored in several studies, there are no studies examining the impact this has on their ... -
Quality Irish regional products and services: their promotion and marketing
(Social Sciences Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway and Teagasc Agricultural and Food Development Authority, 2004)As part of an ongoing response to the 1992 reform of the CAP and the 1993 GATT agreement, the European Commission (EC) provided support for research on the development of new markets, products and processes for agricultural ... -
Quality of care and practice patterns in anaemia management at specialist kidney clinics in ireland: a national study
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-07-13)Background: Although anaemia is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), knowledge of quality of care and management practices in specialist clinics varies. We examined anaemia practices at specialist ... -
Quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients post treatment with platinums and taxanes
(SAGE Publications, 2015-04-02)The aim of this study was to ascertain patients' quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) after treatment with platinum- and taxane-based chemotherapy drugs. A self-administered ... -
Quality of life in psychotic illness: baseline and prospective determinants in first episode and chronic psychosis cohorts
(2017-08-01)Abstract The overall aim of this thesis was to longitudinally assess determinants of quality of life in first episode and chronic psychosis patient cohorts. The Galway First Episode Psychosis Cohort Background: In ... -
Quality of Life Issues: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Young People in Ireland
(2013-05-28)The aim of this study was to explore quality of life issues of young people in Ireland with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). JIA is an autoimmune inflammatory disease diagnosed during childhood before the age of 16 ... -
Quality-driven resource-adaptive data stream mining?
(IEEE / ACM, 2011-01)Data streams have become ubiquitous in recent years and are handled on a variety of platforms, ranging from dedicated high-end servers to battery-powered mobile sensors. Data stream processing is therefore required to work ... -
Quand le texte signé devient anonyme. Le cas des quinze joyes de mariage
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Quantification of active pharmaceutical ingredients and polymorphs in tablets by spectroscopic means
(2013-11-29)Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can exist in various solid state forms including polymorphs, solvates, and hydrates. In the case of polymorphs each form can possess its own unique physical properties and chemical ... -
Quantification of biofilm build-up in filters when intermittently loaded with low-strength synthetic wastewater
(2011)Accumulation of particulate matter and microorganisms present in wastewater as biofilm on the surface of filters can lead to clogging of the media. If clogging of filters occurs, they need to be temporarily decommissioned ...