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Assessment of dual life stage antiplasmodial activity of british seaweeds
(MDPI AG, 2013-10-22)Terrestrial plants have proven to be a prolific producer of clinically effective antimalarial drugs, but the antimalarial potential of seaweeds has been little explored. The main aim of this study was to assess the in vitro ... -
The assessment of embodied energy in typical reinforced concrete building structures in Ireland
(2010)This paper demonstrates that by understanding how energy is consumed in the manufacturing of reinforced concrete, designers can significantly reduce the overall embodied energy of structures. Embodied energy of products ... -
Assessment of environmental compliance of waterbodies through integration of monitoring and modelling
(2016-09-30)Design of water quality monitoring networks in estuarine and coastal waters is hampered by a lack of a clear methodology. Monitoring networks are designed on an ad-hoc basis supported by experts in the area. Guidance on ... -
Assessment of intermittently loaded woodchip and sand filters to treat dairy soiled water
(IWA Publishing and Elsevier, 2016-07-31)Land application of dairy soiled water (DSW) is expensive relative to its nutrient replacement value. The use of aerobic filters is an effective alternative method of treatment and potentially allows the final effluent to ... -
Assessment of materials used in land drainage systems
(NUI Galway, 2023-08-15)Agricultural land drainage is one of a number of critical components to sustaining food production on poorly drained mineral soils. The key to efficient and consistent drainage system performance is an appropriate type and ... -
Assessment of measuring and monitoring safety in healthcare in Ireland and Saudi Arabia
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-04)In the past two decades, governments worldwide have prioritised the improvement of health care quality and safety as a primary policy goal. However, progress towards achieving this goal has been limited. The provision ... -
An assessment of new product development in the Irish pharmaceutical industry
(2003)In today's competitive drug development environment, Irish pharmaceutical companies are moving towards more knowledge base activities. These companies must focus on new product development (NPD) firstly to remain competitive ... -
An assessment of potential pesticide transmission, considering the combined impact of soil texture and pesticide properties: A meta-analysis
(Wiley, 2022-02-22)Pesticides are widely employed as a cost-effective means of reducing the impacts of undesirable plants and animals. The aim of this paper is to develop a risk ranking of transmission of key pesticides through soil to ... -
Assessment of recent advances in measurement techniques for atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane observations
(Copernicus GmbH, 2016-09-26)Until recently, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) measurements were made almost exclusively using nondispersive infrared (NDIR) absorption and gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection (GC/FID) ... -
An assessment of RNA content in Prymnesium parvum, Prymnesium polylepis, cf. Chattonella sp. and Karlodinium veneficum under varying environmental conditions for calibrating an RNA microarray for species detection
(Wiley, 2014-02-03)Traditional methods of identification and enumeration can be somewhat ambiguous when identifying phytoplankton that requires electron microscopic examination to verify specific morphological features. Members of the genus ... -
Assessment of slaughterhouse wastewater treatment by using intermittently-aerated sequencing batch reactors (IASBRs)
(2013-10-16)A large amount of slaughterhouse wastewater is generated during meat product manufacturing due to the cleaning process. It contains high concentrations of organic matter, oil and grease, and nitrogenous compounds (proteins ... -
Assessment of stem cell carriers for tendon tissue engineering in pre-clinical models
(Springer Nature, 2014-01-01)Tendon injuries are prevalent and problematic, especially among young and otherwise healthy individuals. The inherently slow innate healing process combined with the inevitable scar tissue formation compromise functional ... -
Assessment of Tc-99 monitoring within the western Irish Sea using a numerical model
(Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2010-05-26)Water circulation patterns and associated material transport within a highly dynamic system such as the Irish Sea are complex phenomena. Although Tc-99 monitoring programme undertaken by the Radiological Protection Institute ... -
Assessment of the consequences of gestational SSRI antidepressant exposure in the rat
(NUI Galway, 2019-10-08)Although the most common psychotropic drugs prescribed in pregnancy are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, their health impact on the resultant offspring is largely unknown due to the ethical ... -
Assessment of the duration of protection in campylobacter jejuni experimental infection in humans
(American Society for Microbiology, 2010-01-19)A human Campylobacter jejuni infection model provided controlled exposure to assess vaccine efficacy and investigate protective immunity for this important diarrheal pathogen. A well-characterized outbreak strain, C. jejuni ... -
Assessment of the hydraulic and filter performance of different drainage stone aggregates to elucidate an optimum size range for use in clay-textured soils
(Elsevier, 2023-01-18)On poorly drained grassland farms in Ireland, stone aggregates remain the only in-field drain envelope material used by contractors. A variety of aggregate sizes and lithologies are currently in use, but their performance ... -
Assessment of the impact of widespread integration of compressed natural gas filling stations and biomethane injection on the gas network
(NUI Galway, 2023-01-16)The research in this thesis has explored, investigated and analysed the integration of biomethane production and injection facilities and compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations in to gas distribution networks, ... -
Assessment of the impact of forestry on peatlands on the environment
(2012-12-19)Ireland's forest cover stands at approximately 10 %, or 700,000 ha, of the total surface area of the island and it is estimated that almost 60 % of this forestry is on peat. Forestry on peatland throughout the world is now ... -
Assessment of the impact of traditional septic tank soakaway systems on water quality in ireland
(IWA Publishing, 2014-08-01)One of the key threats to groundwater and surface water quality in Ireland is the impact of poorly designed, constructed or maintained on-site wastewater treatment systems. An extensive study was carried out to quantify ... -
Assessment of the older person in the community.
(Irish Nurses Association, 2006-10)As the worlds demographics continue to change and as the life expectancy levels continue to rise, it is clear that as healthcare professionals we will be faced with meeting the needs of more and more over 65year olds who ...