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Embedding non-ground logic programs into autoepistemic logic for knowledge base combination
(2011)In the context of the Semantic Web, several approaches to the combination of ontologies, given in terms of theories of classical first-order logic and rule bases, have been proposed. They either cast rules into classical ... -
An embodied carbon and embodied energy appraisal of a section of Irish motorway constructed in peatlands
(Elsevier, 2015-01-29)In addition to the customary drivers of cost and timely project delivery, embodied energy (EE) and embodied carbon (EC) have come to prominence in recent years as major design considerations in all aspects of large-scale ... -
The Emerald or Yellow Isle? Estimating the welfare impacts of agricultural landscape change in Ireland
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2011-01)In this paper we exploit a discrete choice modeling framework to estimate the potential non-market welfare impacts of alternative hypothetical rural Irish landscapes that could become real by the year 2030 depending both ... -
An Emergent Theory of HRM: A Theoretical and Empirical Exploration of Determinants of HRM among Irish Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
(Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations, 2006-11)Utilizing data drawn from 18 in-depth case studies the authors explore in detail the factors shaping employment in a diverse range of Irish Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. Existing theory in HRM is deemed inadequate ... -
The emerging dynamic structure of national innovation studies: a bibliometric analysis
(Springer Verlag, 2016-10-26)The state is still the significant unit for innovative studies during the age of R&D globalization and innovation regionalization. Using the bibliometric method, this paper attempts to provide a comprehensive picture of ... -
Emerging new product development methodology for the automobile industry
(2014-07-21)New competitive pressures are unsettling traditional carmakers. These include: new consumer groups in emerging markets; zero emission requirements of existing customers; new competitors from emerging markets; and increasing ... -
Emerging Trends in Electricity Consumption for Consumer ICT
(2013)Since 2009, several emerging technologies have initiated broad and disruptive impact across the ICT sector: cloud computing promises efficiency of scale both in terms of capital and operational costs; high-speed wireless ... -
Emotion Tracking for Remote Conferencing Applications using Neural Networks.
(The 21st National Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science, 2010-08-31)In face-to-face work, discussion and negotiation relies strongly on non-verbal feedback, which provides important clues to negotiation states such as agreement/disagreement and understanding/confusion, as well as indicating ... -
Emotions & social change in Ireland: Exploring habitus shift in liquid modernity
(2013-10-17)Drawing on insights from a range of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, history, politics, but particularly sociology and sociological theory, this thesis explores the relationship between emotions and social ... -
Empathy and teamwork: reflections on the legacy of Claudio Ciborra through the phenomenology of Edith Stein.
(European Conference on Information Systems, 2007-06)Claudio Ciborra argued that the position of information and communications technology (ICT) in organisations requires a shift from the present focus on the ¿scientific paradigm¿ to an ¿alternative centre of gravity: human ... -
Empire, emergency & the law
(2014-05-27)This thesis interrogates the nature of emergency legal doctrine -- from the institutional and constitutional planes of international relations, national security and political economy, down to more mundane planes of daily ... -
An empirical analysis of inward foreign direct investment flows in the European Union with emphasis on the market enlargement hypothesis
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 1995-09)We use a cross-section, time-series approach to study the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the European union with particular emphasis on the expectations of a Single Market following the Single European ... -
An empirical analysis of short-run and long-run Irish export functions : does exchange rate volatility matter?
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 1998-04)We analyse the long-run and short-run relationship between merchandise export volume and its determinants, foreign income, relative prices and exchange rate variability, using the techniques of cointegration and ... -
Empirical correlations for the compression index of Irish soft soils
(ICE Institution of Civil Engineers, 2014-09-08)Numerous correlations have been developed in the literature relating the compression index Cc of soft soils to simple index properties that serve as a useful reality check on oedometer test results. However, many of these ... -
An Empirical Investigation of Networks in the Blogosphere
(2007)We seek out to investigate the social networks manifested in weblogs. Our dataset, derived from an initial list of URIs, consists of 3.9M files in XML or RDF format, totaling over 400M statements in RDF. We continue ... -
Employee Reactions to High Performance Work Systems in the Service Sector: Assessing the Role of Organisational Justice Theory.
(2012-05-10)This study examines the impact of high performance work systems (HPWS) on employee outcomes. Understanding the HR causal chain linking HR and performance has been an on-going area of investigation. This research seeks to ... -
Employer Hostility to Union Organising in the UK
(Industrial Relations Journal, 2002)This paper presents empirical evidence about the shape and pattern of non-union employer strategies to remain union free. The data are collected from seven case studies across different industrial sectors and organisational ... -
The Employment Equality Act 1998 (Ireland).
(Oxford University Press, 2000-09)The Employment Equality Act, 1998, came into force in Ireland on 18 October 1999, following a prolonged period of preparation necessary to establish the new equality enforcement mechanisms and bodies prescribed by the ... -
Employment sub-centres and travel-to-work mode choice in the Dublin region
(2008)In this paper, travel-to-work patterns are analysed for a number of key employment sub-centres in the Dublin region. Geographical information system (GIS) visualisations and regression analysis are used to identify a small ... -
Empowering children and young people: an access to justice assessment of mental health law and policy
(2016-10-08)This thesis aims to comparatively assess the Irish government’s national, international and regional obligations to respect, protect and fulfil children’s access to justice rights under mental health law, policy and ...