NUI Galway Theses (PhD Theses)
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Characterisation of sex differences in behavioural domains and antidepressant response in two rat models of depression
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-17)Although the rate of depression is known to be almost twice as high in women compared to men, most evaluation of antidepressant efficacy involved only males until the early 1990s. In pre-clinical depression research male ... -
Examining management control systems at middle manager level
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-17)This thesis examines the influence of management control systems (MCS) at middle manager level as they drive change while remaining loyal implementors’ of current strategy (Bryant and Stensaker, 2011). It is well recognised ... -
The reluctant Lord Deputy: the early life and career of Sir William Fitzwilliam of Milton
(NUI Galway, 2018-07-23)This thesis presents a detailed study of the early life and career of Sir William Fitzwilliam of Milton, who served as Treasurer-at-War of Ireland from 1559 to 1573 and as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1571 to 1575. The ... -
The development of ambidexterity as a key dynamic capability for eco-innovation in SMEs: an action research study
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-17)Eco-innovation represents a discontinuous change, global in nature and comparable only to the industrial revolution. The scale of both environmental and economic challenges in the global economy highlights an unprecedented ... -
Motherhood, mothering and the Irish prison system
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-16)While there have been some recent reflections on the Irish experience of supporting mothers facing adversity, there remains a dearth in research exposing the voices of vulnerable and marginalised mothers. This is undoubtedly ... -
Representing sustainability within organizations: the role of accounting and reporting practices
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-15)The aim of this thesis is twofold. The first aim of this thesis is to explore the role of accounting and reporting practices as organizations attempt to represent sustainability. Second, this thesis aims to explore how ... -
Linking microbiology and performance of slow sand filters for wastewater treatment
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-08)Slow Sand Filtration (SSF) is biologically mediated method of water treatment dependent upon the natural development of a complex microbial community within the filter-bed. Due to increasing water scarcity worldwide, the ... -
Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) of a new class of pH-sensitive monomers and polymerization induced self-assembly (PISA) in supercritical carbon dioxide
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-15)Chapter 1 The traditional thermal Mannich reaction is unsuitable for preparing polymerizable N-methylene amino substituted acrylamides and methacrylamides. Herein we provide a facile multi-gram high yield synthesis of these ... -
The construction of legitimacy in nature conservation: knowledge, power and participation in the regulation of Irish raised bogs under the European Habitats Directive
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-26)A network of 53 Irish raised bogs were designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) under the European Union (EU) Habitats Directive in the 1990s. Whilst the purpose of the designation is to protect unique habitats, ... -
The impact of knowledge transfer activities on farm level outcomes
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-12)Agricultural knowledge transfer (KT) activities are services that aim to improve farm level performance by building the capabilities of clients through improved problem solving, decision making and farm management skills. ... -
Semantics-aware user modeling and recommender systems in online social networks
(NUI Galway, 2018-05-08)The popularity of Online Social Networks (OSNs) has rapidly increased over the past few years. User modeling (including creating user interest profiles) and recommendation approaches in OSNs are important methods to deal ... -
Inventing Liberia: imagining and representing colony and nation in American, Liberian and European writing 1820-1940
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-11)Liberia, the West African nation, whose name connotes freedom, was the creation of the American Colonisation Society (ACS) whose initial aim was to rid the United States of a growing population of ‘free people of colour.’ ... -
The combustion of fuel reference compounds in laboratory-scale reactors and flames
(NUI Galway, 2018-05-14)Internal combustion engines that rely heavily on fuel oxidation chemical kinetics, rather than external ignition sources, promise the simultaneous improvement of thermodynamic efficiencies and reduction of pollutant emissions ... -
Mastectomy and breast reconstruction in the modern era: the role of neoadjuvant therapies and regenerative surgery
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-09)Complete surgical resection with disease free margins remains the cornerstone of effective breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer management continues to evolve with the development of more sophisticated techniques of ... -
Statistical and geographic analysis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using registry data
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-08)Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is the most critical health event that occurs in the community. When the heart stops pumping blood, if resuscitation is not started, biological death will occur within ... -
Spawning migration of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in a regulated river
(NUI Galway, 2018-04-24)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are an iconic species that undertake arduous migrations between marine and freshwater habitats to complete their life-cycle. Populations of Atlantic salmon are in decline across their range ... -
The potential of injectable collagen hydrogels to enhance dopaminergic cell replacement therapies for Parkinson's disease
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-04)Extensive pre-clinical and clinical assessment has shown that, when transplanted into the Parkinsonian brain, primary dopaminergic neurons can survive, integrate with the host system, produce dopamine and provide functional ... -
The politics of melancholia in twentieth-century Irish drama by women: Augusta Gregory, Teresa Deevy, Christina Reid and Marina Carr
(NUI Galway, 2017-09-30)This thesis explores the dynamics of national and historical melancholia as invoked in twentieth-century drama of four Irish women, Augusta Gregory (1852-1932), Teresa Deevy (1894-1963), Christina Reid (1942-2015), and ... -
Development of a global energy management system for the non-energy intensive multi-site manufacturing organisations
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-30)Climate change and energy resource sustainability are both major challenges facing humanity today. Due to their scale, multi-site (and/or multi-national) manufacturing organisations (MMO), are large consumers of energy, ... -
Development of correlated and computational methods for predicting premixed turbulent flame speed
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-02)Turbulent flame speed is an important property within turbulent flames and an invaluable parameter for gas turbine combustor design. A major issue however is the difficulty in accurately predicting turbulent flame speed ...