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Development of a high time resolution optical polarimeter for astronomy
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-17)
This work started in September, 2014 and initially started as an investigation of
the characterisation issues associated with using Electron Multiplying Charge-
Coupled Devices (EMCCDs) in a two beam polarimeter. It was ...
Processing of adaptive optics photoreceptor images and application to the study of healthy and diabetic retinas
(2017-11-17)
The introduction of adaptive optics (AO) into vision science has made it possible for clinicians to study the human retina in vivo with high-resolution images. The study of AO images of the cone photoreceptor mosaic is ...
Polychromatic modelling of the human eye containing a GRIN lens
(2017-12-01)
The ingenuity and complexity of the human eye have attracted the interest of many researchers. In this thesis, we take a closer look at the polychromatic nature of the human eye, with special attention paid to the gradient ...
Modelling accommodation and ageing of the crystalline lens in the human eye
(2016-06-03)
This thesis is a study on the optical properties of the human eye; specifically, optical modelling of the human lens with accommodation and ageing. The idiosyncratic nature of the human eye provides a hindrance to modelling ...
Ultra-short and short pulsed laser ablation of molybdenum bulk, thin film and heterostructure
(2018-02-22)
Molybdenum (Mo) provides several properties that can be useful for the advanced manufacturing industries. It has found applications in touch panel, printed circuit boards and numerous electronic components. The primary ...
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. ...
Planet engulfment and the planetary nebula morphology mystery
(NUI Galway, 2018-04-13)
This thesis presents an investigation into the galactic population of planetary nebulae (PNe) whose progenitors have evolved through the engulfment of massive planets during the asymptotic giant branch (AGB) phase of their ...
Upper ocean responses to solar heating and rain
(NUI Galway, 2018-07-20)
This thesis presents observations made in the ocean surface boundary layer (OSBL), with the Air-Sea Interaction Profiler (ASIP), in conjunction with measurements of meteorological variables.
These are used to establish ...
Remote sensing and in-situ characterisation of atmospheric aerosol pollution
(2017-05-08)
This work focuses on characterising various aspects of clean-background and polluted aerosol, mainly focusing on the North East Atlantic and Europe, using a range of in-situ and remote sensing instrumentation. Prior to ...
Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposures among Stoneworkers involved in Stone Restoration Work
(2014-05-02)
Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can result in the development of a range of adverse health effects including silicosis and lung cancer. Although exposure to RCS has been characterised in many occupational ...