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An investigation into the factors influencing venom potency in snakes and spiders
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-28)A fundamental question in ecology and toxicology is why some venomous species have more potent venoms than others. While there is great interest in venomous species from a medical perspective due to envenomation cases ... -
An investigation into the growth of lolium perenne L. and soil properties following soil amendment with phosphorus-saturated bauxite residue
(Springer, 2022-04-07)Industrial by-products, such as bauxite residue, may be used to treat phosphorus (P)-enriched water and wastewater. Once fully saturated, they may be reused as P fertilisers. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness ... -
An investigation into the impact and use of project management methodologies in organisations in Ireland
(2006)The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the implementation of a project management methodology on organisations, specifically in relation to the impact on the project manager, the project team and the ... -
Investigation into the implementation of the CANDO methodology of visual workplace organisation in company X
(2009)The purpose of this research was to investigate the implementation of the CANDO methodology for Visual Workplace Organisation in the Manufacturing areas in Company X. The primary objective was to give a detailed ... -
Investigation into the Influence of Temperature on the Cryopreservation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
(2012-09-28)Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are utilised in regenerative medicine due to their multilineage differentiation potential, ease of isolation, capacity for in vitro expansion and wide-spread availability in the adult tissues. ... -
Investigation into the prevalence and persistence of Listeria monocytogenes in Irish seafood: Possible roles for σB in environmental persistence
(2017-03-31)L. monocytogenes is a robust bacterial pathogen capable of surviving in a wide range of environments including food processing facilities. This pathogen is of concern for the food processing industry particularly producers ... -
An investigation into the role of fibre bridging as a toughening mechanism in engineered composite materials
(NUI Galway, 2022-06-27)Fibre reinforced composites are becoming increasingly popular in engineering design due to their high strength to weight ratio. In one of the failure mechanisms, which can occur during impact, fibres can bridge between ... -
An investigation into the use of MMCTP to tune accelerator source parameters and testing its clinical application.
(2013)This paper presents an alternative method to tune Monte Carlo electron beam parameters to match measured data using a minimal set of variables in order to reduce the model setup time prior to clinical implementation of the ... -
An investigation into time pressure, group cohesion and decision making in software development groups
(Australasia Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), 2014-12-04)Two of the key themes in contemporary ISD literature are (i) how to build and release systems in shorter time frames and (ii) how to enable work group to build systems in a cohesive manner. This is reflected by today s ... -
An investigation into weight mediated conditions as risk factors for the development of autism spectrum disorder in offspring and the application of applied behavior analysis to pre-pregnancy weight behavior
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-03)Obesity (OB) has been identified as one of the greatest health concerns of the present time, due to the universally increasing rates (WHO, 2016). It has been found that a large proportion of the rise of OB is among women ... -
An investigation of a precision teaching intervention programme as a tier 2 intervention targeting foundational reading skills with at risk readers
(2015-02-06)This thesis describes the first application of a Tier 2 intervention programme targeting fluency in foundational reading skills with at risk Senior Infant readers (n=36). The PT intervention programme combined: (a) fluency ... -
An Investigation of Agility Issues in Scrum Teams Using Agility Indicators
(2009)Agile software development methods have emerged and become increasingly popular in recent years, yet the issues encountered by software development teams that strive to achieve agility using agile methods are yet to be ... -
An investigation of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
(Elsevier, 2014-11-17)Anxiety-related concerns are among the most common presenting problems for school-age children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in clinical settings. The current study examined the relationship between ... -
Investigation of biological factors that may contribute to bioactivity in Haliclona (Porifera, Haplosclerida)
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-06)Sponges (phylum Porifera) are considered the most prolific source of bioactive compounds of marine origin. These molecules have varied chemical nature and have been shown to possess several properties, e.g. antibacterial, ... -
Investigation of Biomass Combustion in Grate Furnaces using CFD
(2012-12-12)Channelling is an undesirable phenomenon in the fixed-bed combustion of biomass. It is characterised by an uneven air distribution, and thus fuel conversion, throughout the fuel bed. Attempts to mitigate the channelling ... -
Investigation of classifiers for early-stage breast cancer based on radar target signatures
(EMW Publishing, 2010-01-01)Ultra Wideband (UWB) radar has been extensively investigated as a means of detecting early-stage breast cancer. The basis for this imaging modality is the dielectric contrast between normal and cancerous breast tissue at ... -
An investigation of cognitive dysmetria in developmental dyslexia
(Pion Ltd, 2006)An alternative to theories positing visual or phonological deficits, the 'cognitive dysmetria' hypothesis proposes the aetiology of dyslexia to take the form of a general functional coordination deficit or cognitive ... -
An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Elsevier, 2012-08-15)The current study investigated comorbidity in eighty-nine children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland. Comorbidity is the presence of one or more disorders in addition to a primary disorder. The ... -
An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A two year follow-up
(Elsevier, 2016-11-26)Research has recently focused on studying comorbidity in the autism spectrum but little research has been conducted on follow-up studies or conducting longitudinal research into these conditions. Mannion, Leader, and Healy ... -
An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A two year follow-up
(Elsevier, 2015-11-26)Research has recently focused on studying comorbidity in the autism spectrum but little research has been conducted on follow-up studies or conducting longitudinal research into these conditions. Mannion, Leader, and Healy ...