Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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L'e-learning nella glottodidattica: strumenti e proposte in una prospettiva connettivista
(2011-10-28)E-learning can certainly be considered an aspect of education in its broad meaning, although it implies that the learner is situated at a physical distance from the instructor and therefore the use of a computer (or other ... -
La Habana as a site of disenchantment in the work of Leonardo Padura Fuentes
(2013-09-27)This thesis establishes that disenchantment in the city of La Habana is a recurring theme in the narrative of Cuban author Leonardo Padura Fuentes. It involves a close reading of seven novels written and published between ... -
De la promotion et protection des droits humains dans le contexte du VIH/SIDA: facteur limitant l'extension de l'épidémie? (The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of HIV/AIDS: a Factor limiting the Growth of the Epidemic?)
(2011-10-21)The HIV/AIDS pandemic has reached historical heights. The number of infected people has been rising constantly and the HIV crisis has been spreading to more and more countries. Testimony to this is the higher number of ... -
Labour agency and the Dubai Irish
(NUI Galway, 2021-03-09)An Irish community has been established in Dubai since 1974, with a surge in those migrating from Ireland to Dubai during the Great Recession (2008-2014). Since 2014 the approximate number of Irish migrants has increased ... -
Labour input and economic efficiency of Irish dairy farms
(NUI Galway, 2023-06-19)The EU milk quota abolition initiated considerable restructuring in the EU dairy sector. Ireland is one of the countries that experienced significant growth, which has led to changes in farm labour demand. This PhD ... -
Landscape legacies: the renegotiation of the Irish west in contemporary visual culture
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-21)This thesis examines the cultural legacy of the landscape of the West of Ireland and its lasting impact on the contemporary visualization of the region. Through a critical examination of the historic underpinning and ... -
Language assessment of native Irish speaking children: towards developing diagnostic testing for speech and language therapy practice.
(2016-04)Knowledge of typical language development, where available, is used as a comparative tool for the education of referral agents as well as for the efficacious assessment and treatment of language difficulties in children. ... -
Language, ideology and power in contemporary Ireland
(2016-09-07)This Dissertation aims to explore Gaelic identity and its relationship with the Irish language in contemporary Ireland. It consists of (1) a theoretical research of ethnic reality, (2) an historical research of ethnic ... -
Large scale data integration of OSS repositories for automated soft and technical factors assessment
(2015-04-22)As of today, software development does not revolve around a piece of source code but also around large volume of software project related information that exists in different software repositories hosting a software project. ... -
Large-scale production of engineered Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in a serum-free continuous culture bioreactor
(NUI Galway, 2024-02-26)Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoparticles produced by cells that facilitate intercellular communication through cargo transfer. When isolated from a biocompatible cell source, EVs can deliver therapeutic interventions ... -
Larping audiences into theatre: Reflective affective structures of participatory performance
(NUI Galway, 2020-05-07)This thesis asks what strategies and structures of larp-led participatory performance encourage participants to reflect on their affective embeddedness within evolving differential structures of becoming as represented ... -
Larval transport dynamics in Nephrops norvegicus
(NUI Galway, 2020-11-13)Transport of meroplankton larvae in the ocean is a crucial process as it enables connectivity between populations and determines larval supply for species with narrow habitat requirements and sedentary adult stages. The ... -
Laser Ablation for Microfluidic Applications: Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Microfluidic Geometries Fabricated with an Excimer Laser Incorporating a Novel Intelligent Pinhole Mask
(2011-09-30)Excimer lasers have proven to be a useful tool for the precision removal of thin layers of polymer material. With the advent of polymer microfluidics, excimer lasers may have a role to play in the production of small volume ... -
Last of the hunters or the next scientists? Arguments for and against the inclusion of fishers and their knowledge in mainstream fisheries management
(2012-02-27)The concept of fishers' knowledge is one that has largely been marginalised in mainstream fisheries management, often characterised by soft ecological narratives and social insights when the bias of fisheries managers is ... -
Lateral transport of suspended particulate matter in nepheloid layers along the Irish continental margin - a case study of the Whittard Canyon, North-East Atlantic Ocean
(2016-06-03)Nepheloid layers, defined by their increased concentration of suspended particulate material (SPM), are an important transport mechanism in the pelagic to benthic coupling of material, including rich organic matter. ... -
The law of native title to land and compensation for compulsory acquisition (The Nigerian case of the Diobus of Port Harcourt)
(2014-09-04)This thesis evaluates the native title of the Diobus and adequacy of compensation paid for the acquisition of Port Harcourt in 1913 for public purposes by the British colonial administration. The amount is disputed as not ... -
Leadership in theory-based evaluation: an exploration of the feasibility and added-value of incorporating a focus on leadership in programme evaluation
(2014-02-18)Evaluation is a relatively new field that is becoming increasingly embedded in society as a social activity supporting modern norms and values. Theory-based evaluations are a contemporary approach to evaluation that aim ... -
A Learning Architecture to Support Autonomous Resource Scheduling and Allocation in the Cloud
(2013-09-30)The advent of on-demand computing facilitated by computational clouds, provides an almost unlimited resource supply to support the execution of applications and processes. Through a process known as virtualisation large ... -
Learning to be a school leader in Ireland: Investigating the understanding, use and efficacy of a model of professional learning for the professional development of school leaders in Irish schools
(NUI Galway, 2024-02-02)The lack of coherence – both structural and process – in terms of building a national strategy to increase leadership capacity and the need to examine the components of a model of professional learning for leadership ... -
Learningful play: Exploring the design of technology, learning and play to enhance children’s engagement with cultural heritage in schools and museums
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-31)This research explores the design, development and evaluation of a Technology-enhanced Cultural Heritage Education (TECHe) learning model to enhance children’s engagement with their local heritage and place. Following ...