Browsing NUI Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Title
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An economic analysis of community preferences for wind farm development in Ireland
(2017-06-02)The core thesis objectives are: the identification of the key attributes of wind farm development in Ireland and the measurement of community representation and setback distance on wind farm preferences; the establishment ... -
Economic Essays on Burden, Survivorship and Health Literacy - A Focus on HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer
(2014-09-20)Our understanding of cancer and the role of specific agents in its cause continues to evolve. Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) in the developed world were traditionally associated with excessive smoking and drinking. Since 2000, ... -
An Economic Evaluation of Wave Energy Conversion Devices
(2012-11-28)The ambition to achieve an environmentally sustainable, cost-effective and secure future energy supply has motivated greater use of renewable resources for electricity generation. The majority of renewable capacity to date ... -
An economic examination of cancer screening
(2014-05-30)A substantial burden is borne by individuals and societies from cancer. Cancer control strategies are implemented to reduce this burden and cancer screening is a central facet within cancer control strategies. Cancer ... -
Economic explorations of equality issues across the care pathway in breast cancer
(2015-02-10)Breast cancer places a high burden on the health system and on society as a whole. Incidence has been on the increase in recent decades and is projected to continue increasing in the coming years. There are constant advances ... -
An economic valuation of biodiversity and livestock production in Ireland
(2013-02-06)This thesis applies the use of economic valuation techniques for valuing biodiversity focusing on production function approach. Biodiversity provides economic benefits, protects human health and offers food, food safety, ... -
The Economics of Broadband in Ireland: Country Endowments, Telecommunications Capital Stock, and Household Adoption Decisions
(2013-03-08)Economic growth is central to improved living standards, in turn; technological change and the spread of economically useful knowledge are essential inputs for sustainable growth. Broadband matters for long-run growth ... -
The economics of farm afforestation in Ireland
(2016-10-20)In recent years, afforestation in Ireland as in many European countries has fallen well short of policy targets. Previous studies which address the decline in farm afforestation focus on either the economic or the behavioural ... -
The economics of higher education participation in Ireland: Essays on geographic accessibility and student preferences
(2017-06-01)Higher education has a range of important benefits for individuals and societies. As a result, increased participation in higher education is a stated policy goal in many countries. Understanding the economics of higher ... -
Ecophysiological studies of selected macro- and microalgae: production of organic compounds and climate change interactions
(2012-03-29)This study focused on algal ecophysiological and chemical responses of marine algae to environmental impacts, in particular, light including UV radiation, temperature and nutrients. Marine algae influence climate by affecting ... -
Ecophysiology of Ascophyllum nodosum: Potential impacts of climate change and commercial harvesting
(2013-07-01)The foundation species Ascophyllum nodosum is an important intertidal producer in temperate regions of the North Atlantic. It provides habitat for many species and is an essential facilitator of biodiversity. This study ... -
Ecosystem services and environmental impacts associated with commercial kelp aquaculture
(2017-07-11)Wild kelp forests represent one of the most productive habitats on Earth, suppling ecosystem services, including, but not limited to, biodiversity, habitat provision, food web subsidy, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration ... -
The effect of disinfectant exposure on Campylobacter spp. adaptation; A study on Campylobacter survival and on proteome and virulence genes expression
(2014-01-21)Campylobacter spp. are a common source of food contamination, especially in poultry products. To reduce the level of campylobacteriosis occurrence, different intervention strategies at poultry farms and processing plants ... -
The Effect of Pain on Cognitive Function: Preclinical and Clinical Investigations
(2012-10-19)Chronic pain is associated with high social and economic costs due to its disabling physical and psychological effects. Despite some evidence that chronic pain negatively affects cognitive function, little is known about ... -
The effectiveness of a structured educational reminiscence-based programme for staff in long-stay units on the quality of life of residents with dementia.
(2013-10-31)Background There is a growing appreciation of the potential use of psychosocial interventions in maintaining or improving the quality of life of people with dementia residing in long-stay care settings. Reminiscence is a ... -
Effects of Acute Sleep Restriction on Laboratory and Ambulatory Physiological Reactivity in Young Adults
(2013-05-31)Introduction. Reduced sleep duration has been associated with adverse health outcomes, in particular negative cardiovascular health. The mechanisms by which sleep loss may influence cardiovascular health are unclear but ... -
The effects of anti-TNFα antibody therapy on peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(2015-09-30)Monocytes, recently classified as CD14++CD16- (classical), CD14++CD16+ (intermediate) and CD14dimCD16++ (non-classical) are considered to play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Anti-tumor ... -
The Effects of Biomedical Signal Compression in Wireless Ambulatory Healthcare
(2013-10-30)This thesis seeks to contribute to the field of ambulatory healthcare by examining methodologies to minimise the size of bioelectric signals, whilst preserving the quality of the diagnostic information contained within ... -
The Effects of Electron-Withdrawing Ring Substituents on the Reactivity of Cyclopentadienyl Ruthenium Complexes
(2011-09-09)This thesis describes the synthesis of ruthenium complexes which contain cyclopentadienyl ligands with electron-withdrawing ring substituents and the effects of these substituents on the reactivity of the metal centre. ... -
Effects of hypoxia on the response of the haematopoietic system to radiation-induced DNA damage
(2017-05-09)Preparative regimens using DNA damaging agents such as total body irradiation (TBI) prior to bone marrow transplantation (BMT) have profound deleterious effects on the hematopoietic system including the stromal cells that ...