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Environmental impacts of milk powder and butter manufactured in the Republic of Ireland
(Elsevier, 2016-11-11)The abolition of the milk quota system that was in place in Europe was abolished in 2015, which instigated an immediate increase in milk production in many European countries. This increase "will aid in addressing the ... -
The environmental performance of a reinforced precast concrete slab with void forming system
(2014)In some climates people spend approximately 90% of their lives indoors. Thus, it is very important to maintain healthy and comfortable conditions in buildings. The building sector is responsible for about 40% of the ... -
Equation-based policy optimization for agent-oriented system dynamics models
(Wiley Blackwell, 2008-01-01)Within system dynamics, optimization has played an important role in identifying the best range of parameter values for policies in any given model. Optimal solutions focus on discovering the best combination of model ... -
Erodibility of hill peat
(Teagasc, 2006-06-30)The energy necessary to entrain soil in water depends on the soil strength. Once entrained, the settling velocity of the eroded soil in water is of fundamental importance to the processes of sediment transport and deposition. ... -
Estimation of Maximum Biosolids and Meat and Bone Meal Application to a Low P Index Soil and a Method to Test for Nutrient and Metal Losses
(2013)The aim of this study was to develop (1) a method for the calculation of the maximum legal rate at which meat and bone meal (MBM) and biosolids should be applied to land, which took into account the soil phosphorus (P) ... -
Estrogen deficiency impairs integrin αvβ3-mediated mechanosensation by osteocytes and alters osteoclastogenic paracrine signalling
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2019-03-15)The integrin alpha(v)beta(3) has been shown to play an important role in osteocyte mechanotransduction. It has been reported that there are fewer beta(3) integrin-containing cells in osteoporotic bone cells. Osteocytes ... -
Evaluating long-term performance of low-cost adsorbents using small-scale adsorption column experiments
(Elsevier, 2016-05-31)This study investigated a novel method of predicting the long-term phosphorus removal performance of large-scale adsorption filters, using data derived from short-term, small-scale column experiments. The filter media ... -
Evaluating the effect of increasing ceramic content on the mechanical properties, material microstructure and degradation of selective laser sintered PCL/b-TCP materials
(Elsevier, 2015-06-06)Orthopaedic scaffold materials were fabricated from polycaprolactone (PCL) and composite PCL β-tricalcium phosphate (PCL/β-TCP) powders using selective laser sintering (SLS). Incorporating β-TCP particles is ... -
Evaluating the structural capacity of concrete elements through in-situ instrumentation
(2013)The difficulty in predicting the long term load capacity of concrete elements is well documented. Time dependent effects such as creep and shrinkage coupled with varying loading events, particularly during construction, ... -
Evaluation and analysis of fracture modes in single composite basalt/epoxy fibres by photoelastic method and single fibre fragmentation test
(Springer, 2022-04-11)In this work, the suitability of basalt fibres for uni-directional composite material applications, and adhesion between the fibres and the matrix they are embedded in have been investigated. A single fibre fragmentation ... -
An evaluation into the limitations and emerging trends of Six Sigma: an empirical study
(Emerald, 2018)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the limitations and emerging trends of Six Sigma through an empirical study. Six Sigma is one of the most powerful business process improvement strategies used by numerous ... -
Evaluation of a multiscale modelling methodology to predict the mechanical properties of PCL/β-TCP sintered scaffold materials
(Springer Verlag, 2014-12-02)A multiscale modelling methodology to predict the macroscale stiffness of selective laser sintered polycaprolactone (PCL)/β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) materials is evaluated. The relationship between a micromechanics-evaluated ... -
Evaluation of amendments to control phosphorus losses in runoff from dairy soiled water.
(Springer, 2011-12-01)Amendments with the potential to reduce phosphorus (P) losses from agricultural grassland arising from the land application of dairy-soiled water (DSW) were investigated. Optimal application rates were studied, and associated ... -
Evaluation of chemical amendments to control phosphorus losses from dairy slurry
(Wiley, 2011)Land application of dairy slurry can result in incidental losses of phosphorus (P) to runoff in addition to increased loss of P from soil as a result of a buildup in soil test P (STP). An agitator test was used to identify ... -
Evaluation of chemical amendments to control phosphorus losses from dairy slurry.
(Soil Use and Management, 2011-06-01)The aim of this paper is to identify chemicals with the potential to reduce P losses from agricultural grassland arising from the land application of dairy cattle slurry. It also aims to identify optimal application rates ... -
Evaluation of Combined Visible/NIR Camera for Iris Authentication on smartphones
(IEEE, 2015)Iris biometrics provide a mature and robust method of authentication, but are typically applied in a controlled environment and under constrained acquisition conditions. In this paper, the adaption of iris biometrics for ... -
An evaluation of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies in the national health service
(Emerald, 2021-10-18)The purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical study derived from previous literature from the perspective of benefits, tools and techniques, Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Improvement (QI) methodologies, ... -
Evaluation of the fertiliser replacement value of phosphorus-saturated filter media
(Elsevier, 2021-01-12)The use of filter media to adsorb phosphorus (P) from nutrient-rich waters is an effective, simple and low-cost method to recover and reuse P as an inorganic fertiliser replacement. Although it is assumed that the saturated ... -
An evaluation of the general composition and critical raw material content of bauxite residue in a storage area over a twelve-year period
(Elsevier, 2018-10-09)Bauxite residue, the by-product produced in the alumina industry, is being produced at an estimated global rate of approximately 150 million tonnes per annum. Currently, the reuse of bauxite residue is low (∼2%), due to ... -
Evaluation of the Irish Productivity Centre Environmental Business Management (E.B.M) training programme
(Human Factors Research Unit, University College Galway, 1994)Under the EUROPEAN initative of the European Social Fund, the Irish Productivity Centre (IPC) identified a need for Environmental Business Management (E.B.M.) education and training for S.M.E.s. The relevance of E.B.M. to ...