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Fe 3 o 4 nanoparticles on graphene oxide sheets for isolation and ultrasensitive amperometric detection of cancer biomarker proteins
(Elsevier BV, 2017-05-01)Ultrasensitive mediator-free electrochemical detection for biomarker proteins was achieved at low cost using a novel composite of Fe3O4 nanoparticles loaded onto graphene oxide (GO) nano-sheets (Fe3O4@GO). This paramagnetic ... -
Fear-induced suppression of nociceptive behaviour and activation of signal transduction molecules in the rat periaqueductal grey: role of fatty acid amide hydrolase.
(Sage, 2011-09-17)The endocannabinoid system regulates nociception and aversion and mediates fear-conditioned analgesia (FCA). We investigated the effects of the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor URB597, which inhibits the catabolism ... -
Feargal Ó Béarra: scoláire agus scríbhneoir Gaeilge i mbláth a mhaitheasa ar lár
(Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, 2023)D'imigh Feargal Ó Béarra ar shlí na fírinne ar an 21ú Nollaig 2022, agus is cailliúint ollmhór a bhás dá mhuintir, dá chairde agus do shaol na Gaeilge. Rugadh Feargal i mí na Bealtaine 1970. De bhunadh Mhuigh Eo a athair, ... -
Feasacht teanga an mhúinteora tumoideachais: Préamh agus guairne an chleachtais
(Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, 2021)Tá trí shainréimse eolais i gceist le feasacht teanga múinteoirí sa tumoideachas – úsáid teanga; eolas faoin teanga; agus saineolas oideolaíoch i dtéarmaí na sprioctheanga sa chomhthéacs ábharbhunaithe. Bíonn na réimsí ... -
Feasibility of a lifestyle cardiovascular health promotion programme for 8--15-year-olds in irish general practice: results of the galway health project
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 1999-09-01)Health promotion initiatives in general practice suggest moderate benefit for adults, but little evidence in children. This study assessed the feasibility of a cardiovascular programme for 8-15-year-olds targeted at smoking, ... -
Feasibility of a mens' health promotion programme in Irish primary care
(Springer, 2002-01)Background To assess the feasibility of offering health promotion and preventive medicine initiatives in primary care. Aims A pilot study aimed at men in general practice to establish the uptake, acceptability and effectiveness ... -
Feasibility of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot feasibility study
(BMC, 2018-04-20)Background: Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive. The associated levels of chronic disease places an increasing burden on healthcare systems. Physical activity (PA) interventions ... -
The feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study on children in care or children leaving care within the Irish context
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-06)This study investigated the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study on children in care or children leaving care within the Irish context. Specific objectives of this research included analysing the benefits and ... -
Feasibility of correlation mapping optical coherence tomography angiographic technique using a 200 kHz vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser source for in vivo microcirculation imaging applications
(Optica, 2018-08-01)Optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography is a well-established in vivo imaging technique to assess the overall vascular morphology of tissues and is an emerging field of research for the assessment of blood flow ... -
Feasibility of intracoronary frequency domain optical coherence tomography derived fractional flow reserve for the assessment of coronary artery stenosis
(International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal), 2014-01-01)Frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) provides cross-sectional images of coronary arteries and deployed stents with micron resolution and measures lumen dimensions with excellent reproducibility. FD-OCT ... -
Feasibility of mesenchmyal stem cells as modulators of inflammation and as a cellular model to study cartilage damage in osteoarthritis
(NUI Galway, 2020-04-10)Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative condition affecting whole joints and causing pain and cartilage degeneration, particularly in the elderly population. Inflammation of the synovium is now recognised as ... -
Feasibility of storing carbon dioxide on a tectonically active margin: New Zealand
(American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 2015-09-13)New Zealand's sedimentary basins was found to have available several gigatonnes of CO2 storage capacity. However, CO2 storage is currently untested in New Zealand. The country's position on an active Neogene plate boundary ... -
Feasibility of using growth band counts in age determination of four crustacean species in the northern atlantic
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015-06-15)The age information of commercially important species is crucial in fisheries management. Age of various fish and molluscan species has routinely been determined by counting annual growth bands deposited within the hard ... -
Feasibility of water content-based dielectric characterisation of biological tissues using mixture models
(IEEE, 2019-01-23)This study quantitatively examines the validity of mixture formulae as models to describe the microwave-range dielectric properties of biological tissue of varying water content. Mixture formulae, specifically the Maxwell ... -
A feasibility study of the Redesigning Daily Occupations (ReDOTM-10) programme in an Irish context
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-02-08)Despite high demand, mental health services in primary care in Ireland are underdeveloped. People with mild/moderate anxiety, depression and unspecified psychological distress are frequently seen in primary care settings, ... -
A feasibility study on microwave imaging of bone for osteoporosis monitoring
(Springer, 2021-03-30)The dielectric properties of bones are found to be influenced by the demineralisation of bones. Therefore, microwave imaging (MWI) can be used to monitor in vivo dielectric properties of human bones and hence aid in the ... -
A feasibility study report on the implementation of the revised MindOut programme in the youth sector in Ireland
(Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway., 2017-10)The MindOut programme was originally developed in 2004 to promote the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 15-18 years. Over the last eleven years it has been successfully implemented in post-primary schools ... -
Feasibility, acceptability and uptake rates of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in primary care vs secondary care: findings from a randomised controlled mixed methods trial
(Springer Nature, 2015-08-05)Aims/hypothesis It is postulated that uptake rates for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening would be improved if offered in a setting more accessible to the patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ... -
Features and purposes of mathematical proofs in the view of novice students: observations from proof validation and evaluation performances
(2010-12-22)This thesis describes a comprehensive exploratory study of the approaches taken by novice students to the validation and evaluation of mathematical proofs. A theoretical framework based on sociocultural learning theories ... -
Fechner's colors are induced by flickering monochromatic light
(Pabst Science Publishers, 2001)Fechner described the phenomenon of inducing illusory colors by means of rotating blackand- white disks. The induced spectral illusions were later termed "Fechner's colors". Similar color perceptions can be induced by ...