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Enabling occupational engagement in the transition to independent living using a longitudinal case study approach
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-27)Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) highlight their preference to live independently in their own normal housing in the community as opposed to congregated settings consistently. Research has shown they experience ... -
DNA methylation and zygotic genome activation during early embryogenesis of animals
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-25)Upon fertilization, after the fusion of two pronuclei, the newly formed zygotic genome is transcriptionally inactive. Hence, early animal development is driven by maternal RNAs and proteins. The zygotic genome becomes ... -
A fusion of research-informed teaching and teaching-informed research: Designing a scalable online ecosystem for new partnerships in educational research
(Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, 2020-10-26)This paper examines the unbundling of research in the context of the Teachers Research Exchange (T-REX) platform, the national flagship Internet platform in Ireland for teachers to access, use and engage in research. This ... -
Automatic morphological analysis and interlinking of historical Irish cognate verb forms
(De Gruyter Mouton, 2020)The main aim of the author’s research project is to use computational approaches to gain more insight into the historical development of Irish verbs. One of the objectives is to investigate how a link between the electronic ... -
A cell-based study exploring novel therapeutic approaches to target cell stress and cell death pathways in paediatric cancers
(NUI Galway, 2020-08-17)Paediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children. High mortality rates and long-term effects of conventional treatments suggest an urgent need for basic and translational research to allow treatment ... -
Towards nearly zero energy buildings: The interrelationships of materials, people and operational energy demand practices for residential buildings in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-27)To combat the energy demand and global warming potential emissions of the building sector, the European Union has made mandatory the introduction of nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs) in all its member states. Starting ... -
Does multitasking computer self-efficacy mitigate the impact of social media affordances on overload and fatigue among professionals?
(Emerald, 2020-10-20)Purpose This paper investigates the moderating role of multitasking computer self-efficacy on the relationship between social media affordances and social media overload as well as its moderation between social media ... -
Potentially handicapped but otherwise functional: Malformations in prey capture tools show no impacts on octopus life
(Wiley, 2020-10-17)Larval mortality is a keystone ecological factor for many benthic octopus since it mostly occurs before their settlement in the sea bottom as benthic juveniles. The literature had revealed that records of adult animals ... -
Remote working during COVID-19: Ireland's national survey - Phase II report
(National University of Ireland Galway, Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission, 2020-10)Introduction & Background The national remote working project is undertaken by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission (WDC). This report sets out the findings of Phase II of the Remote Working during COVID-19 ... -
Combustion kinetic studies of future transportation fuels and intermediates
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-22)The transportation sector requires an abundant supply of fossil and/or bio-derived fuels, which all produce significant quantities of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The transportation sector is expected to account for ... -
Genome, Environment, Microbiome and Metabolome in Autism (GEMMA) study design: Biomarkers identification for precision treatment and primary prevention of Autism Spectrum Disorders by an integrated multi-omics systems biology approach
(MDPI, 2020-10-16)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 child in 54, with a 35-fold increase since 1960. Selected studies suggest that part of the recent increase in prevalence is likely attributable to an improved awareness ... -
Comorbid feeding and gastrointestinal symptoms, challenging behavior, sensory issues, adaptive functioning and quality of life in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-04)Aim Children and adolescents diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often demonstrate difficulties with feeding. The goal of the current study was to investigate co-occurring issues that often accompany feeding ... -
Interpretation of pipe-jacking and lubrication records for drives in silty soil
(Elsevier, 2019-04-22)In recent years, there has been an increased resort to microtunnelling/pipe-jacking as a means of constructing underground conduits (for water, sewage, gas, and other utilities) to avoid on-street disruption in urban areas. ... -
Accurate patient dosimetry in modern computed tomography systems
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-21)The most common parameter used to estimate and minimise patient dose in computed tomography (CT) is the CT dose index (CTDI). The CTDI is the average absorbed dose from a series of contiguous irradiations along the long ... -
The role of the endocannabinoid system in neuronal alterations and behavioural responding in the valproic acid model of autism
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-20)Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects 1 in 54 children. Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) is associated with an increased risk of autism. Similarly, prenatal exposure of rodents ... -
Evaluating social value in social clauses: Tensions in public procurement regulation and horizontal considerations
(NUI Galway, 2020-04-01)EVALUATING SOCIAL VALUE IN SOCIAL CLAUSES: TENSIONS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATION AND HORIZONTAL CONSIDERATIONS Public procurement and how it is regulated is an area of great economic interest. In the European Union, ... -
Irish pirate radio 1978-1988: How political stasis allowed unlicensed radio to flourish and innovate
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2020-10-12)The history of pirate radio in Ireland remains understudied by comparison with other countries with histories of unlicensed broadcasting. This is surprising given the extent and longevity of a large pirate radio scene ... -
Barriers and facilitators to seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses: A mixed methods study
(Wiley, 2020-03-23)Aim To identify the barriers and facilitators to seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses.Background Seasonal influenza causes significant mortality and morbidity among older people and high-risk groups. Vaccinating ... -
Relationship between parent-reported gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, autism spectrum disorder symptoms, and behavior problems in children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
(Elsevier, 2020-05-28)Background: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q) is a chromosome disorder, where a segment of chromosome 22, located at 811.2, is missing. This study aims to investigate the relationship between a number of parent-reported ... -
The profile of patients with venous leg ulcers: A systematic review and global perspective
(Elsevier, 2020-08-13)A holistic profile that includes demographic, medical history and wound characteristics of individuals with venous leg ulceration is lacking. Lack of such a profile negatively impacts the ability to develop interventions ...