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Experimental and finite element investigations of the serviceability behaviour of CLT floors
(NUI Galway, 2020-02-06)
Global environmental concerns with regard to sustaining our growing population is prompting the building community worldwide to increase urban density, while using optimised and sustainable resources. The traditional ...
Applications of image processing for performance assessment of wastewater treatment plants
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-13)
This thesis is concerned with the development of methodologies for automatically assessing fluid properties in wastewater treatment plants, and to monitor plant performance and efficiency. Reliable performance metrics are ...
Tidal stream energy assessment with and without a shock capture scheme - Incorporating a non-constant thrust force coefficient
(NUI Galway, 2019-04-23)
Tidal currents provide a significant energy source in many locations worldwide,
particularly at coastal areas where bathymetric conditions intensify their magnitudes.
Potential sites for tidal-stream energy resource ...
Towards improved breast cancer diagnosis using microwave technology and machine learning
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-28)
Today, the early detection of breast cancer for asymptomatic women primarily relies on generalised screening programmes with x-ray mammography. However, the long-term value of screening mammography has been questioned due ...
Paralympic tandem cycling and hand-cycling: Computational and wind tunnel analysis of aerodynamic performance
(NUI Galway, 2019-03-27)
There are several key resistive forces affecting the speed of cyclists; namely aerodynamic resistance, gravity induced by road gradients, rolling resistance, and drive train and wheel bearing resistances. Of these, in most ...
Art and analogy through evolutionary computation
(NUI Galway, 2019-04-05)
In this thesis the development of a computer system capable of generating art through the process of analogy is presented. A visual display is generated analogous to a given piece of music. This analogy is based upon the ...
Elastin-like recombinamers-based hydrogel modulates the post-ischemic remodelling in a clinically-relevant model of myocardial infarction
(NUI Galway, 2019-04-17)
Myocardial infarction (MI) belongs to the family of cardiovascular diseases and represents the primary cause of worldwide mortality. Despite the promising results achieved in both small and large animal studies, recent ...
Improving the sensitivity of radar-based breast imaging algorithms in diverse patient populations
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-03)
Radar-based imaging is an emerging modality for breast cancer screening. Two commercial radar-based imaging devices are being tested in patient imaging studies. Promising initial results have highlighted the potential of ...
Development of advanced numerical models for concentrically braced steel frame members and components
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-18)
The behaviours of braced steel frame members and components are investigated in this project using finite element models that were developed to address the multi-scale mechanics of braced steel frame structures. The ...
Computational modelling of the coupled electro-mechanical behaviour of neurons
(NUI Galway, 2019-01-22)
Recent experimental evidence has uncovered complex biophysical phenomena accompanying the electrical activity of nervous cells. Now emerging theories refer to the electric pulse, i.e. the Action Potential (AP), as an ...