Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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Nucleosome organisation and CENP-C distribution at satellite-free centromeres in Equus asinus
(2017-02-15)Centromeres are distinct epigenetic loci present in single copy per chromosome. Defined by the presence of the histone H3 variant CENP-A, centromeres play a vital role in chromosome segregation via the kinetochore and ... -
Numerical and analytical modelling of friction pile group settlement performance in clay
(2015-01-27)Over the past couple of decades, the focus of foundation design has shifted from ultimate limit state to serviceability limit state, particularly where ground conditions are challenging. Nowadays, the serviceability of a ... -
Numerical Modelling and Measurement of Spatial Coherence in a Lithographic System
(2011-09-30)For the last five decades, optical lithography has been used universally for the manufacture of integrated circuits. The drive towards smaller circuit feature size, and the resulting increase in resolution of lithography ... -
A numerical modelling investigation of jellyfish transport and swimming behavior in Killary Harbour using a coastal hydrodynamic model
(NUI Galway, 2024-01-24)The occurrence of jellyfish in coastal areas, particularly in large numbers or swarms, can pose a significant threat to tourism and aquaculture. They can sting swimmers and bathers, become entangled in fishing nets, ... -
A numerical modelling investigation of the wave resource at Ireland's wave energy test sites
(2017-09)Ocean wave energy harvesting research and development has grown in recent years and wave energy conversion to electricity using wave energy converters (WECs) on a commercial scale is also becoming more realistic. This ... -
Numerical modelling of small groups of stone columns
(2012-09-21)Vibro stone columns, installed using the vibro replacement technique, are a cost effective form of ground improvement for enhancing the bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of various soil types. Large groups ... -
Nurses and midwives in the state sector in Galway
(2014-08-29)Abstract Much has been written about the early years of nursing and the emergence of nursing as a profession. This study continues the story of nursing and midwifery after registration and on into Ireland in the ... -
Obesity prevention during early life: Developing the evidence base to maximise the effectiveness of interventions delivered by health professionals
(NUI Galway, 2020-05-10)Background: Childhood obesity is a global public health challenge. Research priorities have not been established for obesity prevention research across childhood, however. Coproduction of research priorities leads to ... -
Observational based evaluation of air-sea gas fluxes and turbulence in the surface ocean boundary layer
(NUI Galway, 2018-04-09)Turbulence within the ocean surface boundary layer (OSBL) is an important quantity for many processes as it mixes the ocean and transports various ocean quantities such as pollutants, heat, and dissolved gases. ... -
Observational studies, matching and propensity scores: Applied to colorectal cancer data
(NUI Galway, 2020-04-15)Many studies in biostatistics are concerned with comparing two groups of patients, a treatment and a control group, to determine the effect of the treatment. Observational studies typically make use of available data, such ... -
Observations of turbulent dynamics in the ocean surface boundary layer
(2014-03-26)Turbulence and mixing processes are investigated in the ocean surface boundary layer (OSBL) using microstructure measurements from the Air-Sea Interaction Profiler (ASIP) a vertically rising, autonomous instrument equipped ... -
Oil spill assessment and coastal zone management planning for the Misratah coastline, Libya
(2017-08-15)Knowledge of the spatial distribution of shoreline sensitivity, coastal resources and habitats vulnerable to an oil spill is crucial for effective coastal zone management. This goal is best achieved if the location of ... -
The “Old English Elegy” in the context of early medieval Latin and vernacular traditions: A reappraisal of intertextuality, poetics, and literary genre, with a study of manuscript context
(NUI Galway, 2019-04-24)The close association of traditional “Anglo-Saxon Studies” with nationalist agendas since its inception to the present day have evidenced the need for deep revision of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the ... -
Older people and homecare in Ireland: How much do we care?
(NUI Galway, 2023-02-23)Homecare is instrumental in enabling older people to remain living at home and avoid long-term stay settings, particularly for those without family members or friends to provide care informally. Homecare was initially ... -
Older women's expereinces of ageing and health related issues in Ireland
(2017-01-26)Background: A challenge of an increasing ageing population is the ‘feminisation of ageing’. Worldwide women live longer than men and this pattern is replicated in Ireland. It is important that health care professionals and ... -
The on and off-stage roles of Abbey Theatre actresses of the 1930s
(2016-05-11)Building on the work of Maggie Gale and John Stokes in The Cambridge Companion to the Actress, this doctoral thesis exposes ‘the construction of the actress’ in the context of the Irish Free State (1922 – 1937). (2) It ... -
On Applying Controlled Natural Languages for Ontology Authoring and Semantic Annotation
(2013-02-07)Creating formal data is a high initial barrier for small organisations and individuals wishing to create ontologies and thus benefit from semantic technologies. Part of the solution comes from ontology authoring, but this ... -
On extending depth of field in fast photographic lenses
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-04)Modern smartphone cameras are equipped with multiple camera modules. These modules are typically five millimetres in length limiting the focal length of the lens. To preserve resolution the entrance pupil of these lenses ... -
On the application of analytical techniques to mobile network CDRs for the characterisation and modelling of subscriber behaviour
(NUI Galway, 2018-06-13)This thesis describes work completed on the characterisation and modelling of the behaviour of subscribers in mobile phone networks implementing dynamic pricing by means of Call Detail Records (CDR) datasets analysis. The ... -
On the collection of topologies, generalised metrics and continuity spaces
(2013-09-27)This article-based thesis comprises a collection of four papers, each of which constitutes a chapter written in manuscript form. The elemental theme behind the first three chapters is the study of several collections of ...