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Evaluation of Technology Term Recognition with Random Indexing
(2014)In this paper, we propose a method that combines the principles of automatic term recognition and the distributional hypothesis to identify technology terms from a corpus of scientific publications. We employ the ... -
Evaluation of the airtraq® and macintosh laryngoscopes in patients at increased risk for difficult tracheal intubation*
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-01-16)The Airtraq (R), a novel single use indirect laryngoscope, has demonstrated promise in the normal and simulated difficult airway. We compared the ease of intubation using the Airtraq with the Macintosh laryngoscope, in ... -
An evaluation of the applicability of microarrays for monitoring toxic algae in irish coastal waters
(2014-03-14)Monitoring of toxic phytoplankton is traditionally carried out by light and electron microscopy. However, the use of molecular methods for identification and quantification are now becoming more prevalent. Existing ... -
An evaluation of the Bealtaine festival: a celebration of older people in the arts.
(Age and Opportunity, 2008-04)This evaluation assesses the contribution of the Bealtaine festival, celebrating creativity in older age, to promoting the participation of older people in the arts in Ireland, and to improving the health and well-being ... -
Evaluation of the Clwyd Mental Health Community Service: An interim report: Paper 3 Quality of life
(Health Services Research Unit, UCNW, Bangor, 1990)This section of the report concerns the evaluation of the resettlement process on residents' quality of life. This paper considers some of the principal issues involved in quality of life evaluation research, describes the ... -
Evaluation of the diagnostic utility of spinal magnetic resonance imaging in axial spondylarthritis
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009-05-01)Objective. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used for the diagnosis of axial spondylarthritis (SpA), but it is unknown whether characteristic lesions are actually specific for SpA. This study was undertaken ... -
Evaluation of the early in vivo response of a functionally graded macroporous scaffold in an osteochondral defect in a rabbit model
(Springer Verlag, 2015-10-05)Cartilage tissue engineering is a multifactorial problem requiring a wide range of material property requirements from provision of biological cues to facilitation of mechanical support in load-bearing diarthrodial joints. ... -
An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project Athlone
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An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project, Athlone
(Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-01)Athlone Community Taskforce (ACT) established the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project in 2005 to strengthen the ability of young people in the Athlone area to make a successful transition from primary to post-primary school -
Evaluation of the effect of Irish penal policy on female short-term prison sentence recipients: The need for gender-specific policy
(NUI Galway, 2023-10-09)Background: Following the Irish economic collapse in the 2010s, government penal policy became refocused. Existing plans to expand the prison estate were reprioritised with plans designed to reduce prison overcrowding. ... -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Barnardos Wizards of Words Reading Programme.
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of bridge resource management training
(Taylor and Francis, 2011)Bridge Resource Management (BRM) is the maritime equivalent of crew resource management (CRM), and has been used in the civilian maritime industry for over a decade. An evaluation was carried out of the effectiveness of ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the U.S Navy's crew resource management program
(Inderscience, 2012)Although every U.S. Naval aviator receives annual Crew Resource Management (CRM) training designed to improve mission effectiveness, the program has not been formally evaluated in the last decade. To assess the adequacy ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of the Baska Mask
(NUI Galway, 2018-03-22)The Baska mask is a new supraglottic airway device (SAD). Its novel features include a non-inflatable cuff consisting of a silicone membrane, and an oesophageal drainage system with sump reservoir, connected to 2 drainage ... -
Evaluation of the fertiliser replacement value of phosphorus-saturated filter media
(Elsevier, 2021-01-12)The use of filter media to adsorb phosphorus (P) from nutrient-rich waters is an effective, simple and low-cost method to recover and reuse P as an inorganic fertiliser replacement. Although it is assumed that the saturated ... -
Evaluation of the Finis Swimsense (R) and the Garmin Swim (TM) activity monitors for swimming performance and stroke kinematics analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2017-02-08)Aims The study aims were to evaluate the validity of two commercially available swimming activity monitors for quantifying temporal and kinematic swimming variables. Methods Ten national level swimmers (5 male, 5 female; ... -
Evaluation of the finis swimsense® and the garmin swim™ activity monitors for swimming performance and stroke kinematics analysis
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-02-08)Aims The study aims were to evaluate the validity of two commercially available swimming activity monitors for quantifying temporal and kinematic swimming variables. Methods Ten national level swimmers (5 male, 5 female; ... -
An evaluation of the general composition and critical raw material content of bauxite residue in a storage area over a twelve-year period
(Elsevier, 2018-10-09)Bauxite residue, the by-product produced in the alumina industry, is being produced at an estimated global rate of approximately 150 million tonnes per annum. Currently, the reuse of bauxite residue is low (∼2%), due to ... -
An Evaluation of the Identification of Need (ION) Process in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal
(2011-04)Since the introduction of the Child Care Act some 20 years ago in Ireland, there has been considerable expansion and development in child and family services. Despite this positive move, some of the primary criticisms ... -
An evaluation of the impact of a health and well-being module on selected health outcomes of undergraduate students
(2013-03-27)The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a pilot intervention designed to improve physical activity, healthy eating and psychological well-being in a group of third level students in a rural college setting. The ...