University of Galway Support Services: Recent submissions
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In silico modelling to assess the electrical and thermal disturbance provoked by a metal intracoronary stent during epicardial pulsed electric field ablation
(MDPI, 2022-12-14)Background: Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) ablation has been recently proposed to ablate cardiac ganglionic plexi (GP) aimed to treat atrial fibrillation. The effect of metal intracoronary stents in the vicinity of the ablation ... -
Methodology and position paper for a review study on the conceptualisation and delivery of family support in Europe
(EurofamNet, 2019)The European Family Support Network (EurofamNet https://eurofamnet.eu/home) is a panEuropean network promoting collaboration between researchers, practitioners, policy agencies and service user organisations. Its aims to ... -
Pulsed electric field ablation of epicardial autonomic ganglia: Computer analysis of monopolar electric field across the tissues involved
(MDPI, 2022-11-27)Background and objectives: Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) ablation has been proposed as a non-thermal energy to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) by epicardial ablation of ganglionated plexi (GP), which are embedded within ... -
Global study into the pros and cons of ISO 18404: a convergent mixed method study and recommendations for further research
(Emerald, 2021-01-24)Purpose The paper aims to investigate the pros and cons of having a standard for lean six sigma developed in 2015. The study follows up on a previous study by Antony et al. (2021) in more depth and aims to provide a more ... -
Multi-response modelling and optimisation of mechanical properties of Al-Si alloy using mixture design of experiment approach
(MDPI, 2022-11-01)The research aims to produce, model, and optimise the mechanical properties of novel composite material through a structured multidisciplinary approach. The primary objective is to combine materials science, mechanical ... -
How do organizational performances vary between early adopters and late adopters of Quality 4.0? An exploratory qualitative study
(Emerald, 2023-08-24)This study aims to investigate how early and late adopters of Q4.0 differ in terms of organizational performance. The authors employed a grounded theory approach for interviewing 15 senior managers from diverse organizational ... -
Occupational therapy in multiple sclerosis
(Cochrane Collaboration and Wiley, 2023-05-03)Objectives This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: Main objective To assess the benefits and harms of occupational therapy interventions for improving daily functioning, ... -
Magnetoelastic instabilities in soft laminates with ferromagnetic hyperelastic phases
(Elsevier, 2021-10-30)We investigate the microscopic and macroscopic instabilities developing in magnetoactive elastomer (MAE) composites undergoing large deformations in the presence of an external magnetic field. In particular, we consider ... -
Tunable buckling configurations via in-plane periodicity in soft 3D-fiber composites: Simulations and experiments
(Elsevier, 2022-05-24)We study the buckling of soft 3D-fiber composites (FCs) with varying in-plane microstructure periodicity. Through our experiments and simulations, we find that the out-of-plane buckling orientation of fibers is determined ... -
DigCompEdu and the Professional Development of Teachers in Higher Education, Report and Recommendations from the CUTE (Erasmus+) Project
(CUTE - Competencies for Universities - using Technology in Education, 2022-12)A review was undertaken of the development of the digital competences of those who teach in higher education, focusing specifically on the use and value of the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators ... -
Silver linings: Developing a model of fully online teaching and learning during a global pandemic
(Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development, University of Galway, 2022-08)Silver Linings reports on study to develop a fully online teaching and learning model, particularly relevant in adult-learning contexts. Commencing in January of 2020 and based at the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional ... -
The Mincéirs Cerrah: The Galway John Naming Proposal
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2022-07)[No abstract available] -
NUI Galway Mincéirs Whiden Society: Portfolio Mincéirs Gruber Máilles Streed Best Society (in a Cultural, Academic or Social Field) BICS Awards 2022
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2022-04-12)The application and portfolio of the Mincéirs Whiden Society for the National Best Cultural, Academic, and Social Society in Ireland 2022 -
The origins of the Mincéirs Whiden Society of the National University of Ireland Galway: Ireland's first Irish Traveller Student Society
(Mincéirs Whiden Society, National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-06)[No abstract available] -
Juggling competing activities: academic staff as doctoral candidates
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2019-11-11)This article explores the experiences of a group of established academic staff in New Zealand and the UK, as they undertake a doctorate in their home institutions. Our interest is in how individuals negotiate this dual ... -
When Samuel L Jackson played at the Gate, and other Irish theatre moments
(Irish Times, 2019-11-09)This article looks at the archive of neglected plays in modern Irish theatre history and considers thier position within the wider social and literary history of Irish drama, from Samuel L. Jackson performing at the Gate ... -
Reflections on teaching research ethics in education for international postgraduate students in the UK
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-11-25)Research ethics in education is a challenging topic to teach and to learn. As the staff and student body in UK higher education and elsewhere diversifies, the challenges increase as shared reference points diminish. My ... -
‘Homeliness meant having the fucking vacuum cleaner out’: the gendered labour of maintaining conference communities
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10-24)This article extends examinations of the gendered nature of care and service in academia, with a particular focus on the labour of maintaining conference communities. Utilising empirical data from a cultural history of the ... -
Breaking the S.E.A.L: schools engagement with archives through learning
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Positioning the academic library within the institution: a literature review
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-05-22)A strong position in the institution is vital for any academic library and affects its recognition, resourcing, and prospects. Higher education institutions are experiencing radical change, driven by greater accountability, ...