University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses): Recent submissions
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Uncertainty-aware fault diagnosis for safety-related industrial systems
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-15)Industry 4.0 (I4.0) has enabled dynamic modern-day industrial environ ments through rapid automation and improved access to real-time data from complex industrial operations. The I4.0 suite of digital technologies, including ... -
Migrant domestic workers, labour exploitation and anti-trafficking laws in Uganda and Saudi Arabia: Moving beyond exceptionalism
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-11)This thesis focuses on the trafficking of Ugandan migrant domestic workers for labour exploitation to Saudi Arabia. Trafficking for labour exploitation is a widespread challenging phenomenon in the migration discourse ... -
Biological and chemical analysis of azaspiracids and amphidinols originating from dinoflagellate strains associated to Irish waters
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-15)Microalgae have the potential to produce biologically active metabolites which can be toxic, affect our fisheries and endanger food safety. Due to their active nature these toxins can also have therapeutic benefits when ... -
Space based observations of marine phytoplankton in NE Atlantic waters
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-11)The main aims of this PhD thesis were To develop a suite of satellite derived tools for the Irish monitoring programme for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) To highlight the importance of in situ data for validating ... -
Mise-en-corp/mise-encore: mapping the physical theatre spectrum as a methodology of adaptation in contemporary performance
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-10)This thesis explores and investigates the use of physical theatre as a methodology of adaptation. I define physical theatre as a genre of theatre performance that primarily employs the body as a source of creation, ... -
Part 1: Palladium catalysed deuteration of indoles: Part 2: Development of vovel inhibitors for influenza hemagglutinin
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-10)For the first two years of my Ph.D programme, I conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Miriam O’Duill. This research is outlined in Part 1 of this thesis. Following Dr. O.Duill’s appointment at the University ... -
Single-cell characterisation of the bone marrow microenvironment and its contribution to acute myeloid leukemia
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-09)The human bone marrow is a complex tissue, responsible for replenishing the entire blood system. It comprises many types of hematopoietic as well as non hematopoietic cells that together coordinate the production of ... -
Reptiles in Souss-Massa National Park: Diversity, habitat suitability and ecological niche modelling
(NUI Galway, 2024-02-08)The reptiles of Souss-Massa National Park (SMNP) hold great ecological value, yet remain relatively understudied. This thesis aims to advance our knowledge of reptiles and generate conservation-related data. The thesis's ... -
Metal-based glycoconjugates as molecular sensors for lectins and anti-adhesives
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-05)The anti-microbial resistance crisis has been inexorably developing at ever more alarming levels in the 21st century. The WHO regularly updates a list of bacterial and fungal critical priority pathogens for which new ... -
Healing justice: Decolonial feminist theory and praxis in post-conflict Guatemala
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-05)This research project explores the theory and practice of healing justice in Guatemala, with a particular focus on women’s participation in post-conflict recovery processes. It is based on a collaborative case-study ... -
Building semantic models and knowledge graphs for intelligent smart manufacturing applications
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-04)Industry 4.0 (I4.0) (or smart manufacturing) is a new era in the industrial revolution that emphasises machine connectivity, automation, and data an alytics. This revolution has led to the creation of production lines ... -
Visiting the unsafe: The bibliotherapeutic potential of literature about mental illness
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-03)Bibliotherapy – broadly defined as the use of reading material to promote personal development and emotional growth – is centered around the notion that literature can have a positive influence on the lives of readers. ... -
‘Can the feminist movement provide legal services to refugees?’ Feminist lawyering, women refugees and gender based violence in urban Uganda
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-03)‘Can the feminist movement provide legal services to refugees?’ This is the question that this thesis seeks to answer through an assessment of the applicability of feminist lawyering to address gender-based violence ... -
An investigation into the factors influencing venom potency in snakes and spiders
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-28)A fundamental question in ecology and toxicology is why some venomous species have more potent venoms than others. While there is great interest in venomous species from a medical perspective due to envenomation cases ... -
Deciphering anaerobic ethanol oxidation for better recovery of renewable energy from wastewater
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-28)Anaerobic digestion is a promising technology relying on complex microbial interactions to convert organics into methane, achieving sustainable energy recovery. Ethanol is an important low-molecular intermediate during ... -
Exercises in style: A critical analysis of Dermot Healy’s stylistic development and a short story collection as a creative response
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-28)This practice-based research combines literary criticism and creative writing to explore how style reflects the writer’s evolving sensibilities. The academic research analyses the stylistic development of the prose of ... -
The effect of lifestyle and risk factor modification on occlusive peripheral arterial disease outcomes
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-28)This thesis seeks to address the effect of lifestyle and risk factor modification on occlusive peripheral arterial disease outcomes by comparing standard healthcare to structured programme. This thesis is divided into ... -
An exploration of power within the context of strategic collaborative working towards outcomes for children and young people
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-26)Approaches which support strategic collaboration across a range of service provision contexts for children, young people and families have grown exponentially in recent decades. Yet the significance of the impact of ... -
Cumann na mBan in Clare, 1916-1923
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-21)Cumann na mBan was founded in 1914 as an auxiliary force to the Volunteers. However, not until recently has the true value of their activity been appreciated. The decade of centenaries saw the publication of many books ... -
Bioinspired micropatterned adhesive surfaces for medical applications: a numerical investigation of fibrillar adhesives and swellable microneedle arrays
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-21)Traditional sutures and tissue adhesives can cause adverse effects, inflicting additional damage to the tissue, resulting in toxic chemical residues, and increasing the risk of infection. Bioinspired adhesives have ...