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Using mixed methods to develop and test a theory of clinic attendance behaviour among young adults with type 1 diabetes
(2015-09-24)Background Clinic non-attendance among young adults with type 1 diabetes has been widely reported in previous research. Research suggests that regular attendance at diabetes clinics may be particularly important for young ... -
Using mobile phones to collect patient data: lessons learned from the SIMPle study
(JMIR Publications, 2017-04-25)Background: Mobile phones offer new opportunities to efficiently and interactively collect real-time data from patients with acute illnesses, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). One of the main benefits of using mobile ... -
Using multiple objective optimisation to generate policy insights for system dynamics models.
(System dynamics society, 2005)Multiple objective optimisation (MOO) is an optimisation approach that has been widely used to solve optimisation problems with more than one objective function. The benefit of this approach is that it generates a set of ... -
Using participatory learning & action research to access and engage with ‘hard to reach’ migrants in primary healthcare research
(Springer Nature, 2015-12-01)Background: Communication problems occur in general practice consultations when migrants and general practitioners do not share a common language and culture. Migrants' perspectives have rarely been included in the development ... -
Using peer-assisted problem-based learning to develop business systems analysis skills: an experience report
(The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), 2022-07-17)This paper reports on the experiences of using peer-assisted problem-based learning (PAPBL) in a very large class of postgraduate students for an assignment spanning two complementary modules (Database Technologies and ... -
Using Place Rank to Measure Sustainable Accessibility
(2012)Sustainability and its implications for transport planning is an area of growing interest to researchers, transport practitioners and policy makers. This study draws from recent research on the concept and measurement of ... -
Using PM2.5 concentrations to estimate the health burden from solid fuel combustion, with application to Irish and Scottish homes
(Environmental Health, 2013-06-19)Background: This study estimates the potential population health burden from exposure to combustion-derived particulate air pollution in domestic settings in Ireland and Scotland.Methods: The study focused on solid fuel ... -
Using pm2.5 concentrations to estimate the health burden from solid fuel combustion, with application to irish and scottish homes
(Springer Nature, 2013-06-19)Background: This study estimates the potential population health burden from exposure to combustion-derived particulate air pollution in domestic settings in Ireland and Scotland. Methods: The study focused on solid fuel ... -
Using polarized Total Synchronous Fluorescence Spectroscopy (pTSFS) with PARAFAC analysis for characterizing intrinsic protein emission
(Elsevier, 2019-10-15)Using polarized Excitation Emission Matrix (pEEM) spectroscopy to measure the intrinsic emission of proteins offers a potentially useful methodology for a wide variety of potential applications. However, the presence of ... -
Using qualitative insights to change practice: exploring the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption for urinary tract infections
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-01-11)Objectives: The aim of this paper is to explore the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption in the community for urinary tract infections (UTI) from the perspective of the general practitioners (GPs) and community ... -
Using qualitative insights to change practice: exploring the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption for urinary tract infections
(BMJ, 2016-01-01)Objectives: The aim of this paper is to explore the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption in the community for urinary tract infections (UTI) from the perspective of the general practitioners (GPs) and community ... -
Using quality of life information in the clinical setting: a randomised controlled trial of using subjective quality of life and symptom outcome measures as a clinical tool in patients with advanced cancer
(2015-05-25)While quality of life information has emerged as an important measure in assessing disease and treatment, its use as a tool to aide decision making in routine clinical practice in uncommon. This thesis examines the translation ... -
Using rapid compression machines for chemical kinetics studies
(Elsevier, 2014-04-26)Rapid compression machines (RCMs) are used to simulate a single compression stroke of an internal combustion engine without some of the complicated swirl bowl geometry, cycle-to-cycle variation, residual gas, and other ... -
Using real data in a quantitative methods course to enhance teachers and school leaders statistical literacy
(International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd), 2020-06-02)Engaging part-time Master of Education students in the study of quantitative research methods is challenging. The majority of them lead busy lives as teachers and/or education leaders, attend their MEd classes in the ... -
Using social media data for online television recommendation services at RTÉ Ireland
(2015-09)Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is the public service television and radio broadcaster in Ireland. Through on demand video services, RTÉ allows their users to catch up on television broadcasts via the RTÉ Player. The company ... -
Using social media for online television adaptation services at RTÉ Ireland
(Insight Centre for Data Analytics, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2016)RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) is the national provider of Television (TV) and radio in Ireland. RTÉ broadcasts its content online through the RTÉ Player and provides services to interact with its users using social media, ... -
Using spatial light modulators to investigate the limitations of adaptive optics performance for the European Extremely Large Telescope
(NUI Galway, 2024-02-02)The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) will be the world’s largest ground based optical / near-infrared telescope ever built. Its primary mirror, M1, will be 39 m in diameter and consist of 798 individual hexagonal ... -
Using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and fluorescence spectroscopy for screening yeast extracts, a complex component of cell culture media
(2012)Yeastolate or yeast extract, which are hydrolysates produced by autolysis of yeast, are often employed as a raw material in the media used for industrial mammalian cell culture. The source and quality of yeastolate can ... -
Using systems thinking, system dynamics and simulation for sustainability education: A study design
(System Dynamics Society, 2020-06-08)Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is vital to the success of the United Nation¿s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is broad consensus that it requires active, participative and experiential learning ...