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Elucidating levels and pathways of human exposure in Ireland to POP-BFRs and PFOS (ELEVATE)
(NUI Galway, 2019-12-17)
BFRs such as hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were used as flame retardants (FRs) in soft furnishings, building insulation foams, electronic and electrical goods. Perfluoroalkyl ...
Modelling of accidental radioactive releases for Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-14)
This study analyses the findings of dispersion modelling comparisons to improve the understanding of uncertainty and to influence the development of Ireland’s operational Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) accident emergency ...
Investigation of radon prevention and mitigation: from radon measurements to specification for soil depressurisation systems
(NUI Galway, 2020-01-27)
Reduction of indoor radon concentration in buildings is considered to be an important public health issue, since radon was recognised as the leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking by the World Health Organisation. ...
The multi-spectral signal properties of multiple reference optical coherence tomography
(NUI Galway, 2019-07-05)
Efforts to reduce the size and costs of optical coherence tomography systems (OCT) for consumer
applications, in general, focus on Fourier-domain OCT, due to its potential to be integrated on an optical chip, implementing ...
Advancements in structural and functional imaging using Fourier domain optical coherence tomography
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-29)
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive optical imaging modality based on low coherence interferometry that enables high resolution, cross sectional imaging in biological tissues and materials. One major ...
Depth of field reduction for miniature-camera imaging
(NUI Galway, 2020-08-25)
This thesis investigates the reduction of depth-of- field for miniature camera systems, such as the ones embedded in smartphones. The work on digital shallow depth-of- field is already mature and implemented in most modern ...
Radiobiological modelling in Radiation Oncology
(2011-09-30)
Biological models potentially o er the ability to predict the response of tumour control to irradiation. A tumour control probability (TCP) model with excellent radiobiological pedigree was developed and examined to predict ...
Aplanatic lens correctors for imaging optics
(NUI Galway, 2022-09-05)
This thesis proposes analytically developed aplanatic field correctors. To begin, an
astigmatism correction method for aplanatic Gregorian telescopes was developed
employing two lenses with spherical surfaces and a ...
Radiative transfer of star formation and destruction regions
(NUI Galway, 2022-12-14)
While star formation and destruction may lie at the opposite ends of a star's life cycle, they display remarkable similarities. Both star forming regions and pre-planetary nebulae can be detected by observing molecular ...
Application of flow cytometry and membrane inlet mass spectrometry as tools to assess dimethyl sulfide produced in emiliania huxleyi (CHC108) cultures
(NUI Galway, 2023-12-04)
Dimethyl sulphide (DMS) is a key component in the global sulphur cycle with emphasized
significance in areas away from anthropogenic sources. Phytoplankton produce DMS when
under stress as a defence mechanism from ...