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Analysis of hepatic microRNA expression in postpartum dairy cows in negative energy balance
(2014-05-27)This thesis sets about to answer three research questions grounded in transcriptional regulation of hepatic genes in the high yielding postpartum dairy cow under negative energy balance (NEB). For this purpose we used ... -
Analysis of hepatic microRNA expression in postpartum dairy cows in negative energy balance
(2014-05-27)This thesis sets about to answer three research questions grounded in transcriptional regulation of hepatic genes in the high yielding postpartum dairy cow under negative energy balance (NEB). For this purpose we used ... -
Analysis of hydrocarbon bearing fluid inclusions HCFI) using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy
(Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 2005)Hydrocarbon-bearing fluid inclusions (HCFI) are microscopic cavities within rocks that are filled with petroleum oil, the composition of which may not have changed since the trapping event. Thus, the composition of that ... -
An Analysis of Innovation Management in Irish Medical Device SMEs
(IEEE, 2013-06)This paper focuses on innovation management practices in the Irish medical devices industry. We analyse key determinants to assess the nature and level of innovation management practices relative to published literature ... -
Analysis of jacking force data for microtunnels in glacial till at Kilcock, Ireland
(IOS Press, 2011)Although the application of microtunnelling to pipeline construction has grown considerably in Ireland in recent times, there is very little published guidance on the jacking forces that might be expected in Irish ground ... -
An analysis of local public finances and the 2014 local government reforms
(Economic and Social Studies, 2016)In this paper we set out to analyse changes in local government expenditures and income in the context of central government austerity measures, local government budgetary adjustments and, most especially, the 2014 local ... -
Analysis of Maxi-K alpha subunit splice variants in human myometrium
(springer, 2004-09-21)Background: Large-conductance, calcium-activated potassium (Maxi-K) channels are implicated in the modulation of human uterine contractions and myometrial Ca2+ homeostasis. However, the regulatory mechanism(s) governing ... -
Analysis of microtunnel jacking forces in alluvium and glacial till in Mullingar, Ireland
(2012)The number of successful microtunnelling drives completed in Ireland is growing rapidly. However, current jacking force predictions rely on experience from the UK and beyond, often gained through work in soils with a small ... -
Analysis of MiRNA Expression and Biomarker Potential in Common Diseases: Breast Cancer and Obesity
(2012-05-28)The two greatest health concerns worldwide at present are cancer and obesity; both of which continue to rise in incidence and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Understanding the aetiology and mechanisms of ... -
An Analysis of Model-Driven Web Engineering Methodologies
(2012)In the late 1990's there was substantial activity within the 'Web engineering' research community and a multitude of new Web approaches were proposed. However, numerous studies have revealed major gaps in these approaches, ... -
An analysis of online Twitter sentiment surrounding the European refugee crisis
(SciTePress Digital Library, 2016)Using existing natural language and sentiment analysis techniques, this study explores different dimensions of mood states of tweet content relating to the refugee crisis in Europe. The study has two main goals. The first ... -
Analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Mec1 and Rad9 functions in the DNA Damage Response
(2012-10-01)The maintenance of genome integrity is critical for cell proliferation and survival of all organisms. Central to the DNA Damage Response are signal-transduction pathways, termed DNA damage checkpoints, conserved from ... -
Analysis of shear-induced platelet aggregation and breakup
(Springer, 2015-07-31)To better understand the mechanisms leading to the formation of thrombi of hazardous sizes in the bulk of the blood, we have developed a kinetic model of shear-induced platelet aggregation (SIPA). In our model, shear rate ... -
Analysis of stress-induced hepatic gene expression in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) selected for high- and low-responsiveness to stress
(Elsevier, 2011-12)The production and welfare of intensively reared fish would be improved by reducing stress responsiveness. One approach to achieving this goal is selective breeding utilising stress-responsive genes as direct genetic markers ... -
An analysis of the 2016 American presidential nominees' tweets: A magical realism perspective
(NUI Galway, 2017)Twitter is the latest social networking tool said to be reshaping political presidential campaigns. In order to maximize the influence of their messages to voters, presidential nominees often use various techniques to ... -
Analysis of the DNA damage response in model systems
(2014-07-24)The integrity of our DNA is constantly threatened by endogenous and exogenous sources of damage. In the absence of sufficient repair mechanisms, this damage can lead to mutations, potentially resulting in the development ... -
Analysis of the Effects of Unexpected Outliers in the Classification of Spectroscopy Data
(2009)Multi-class classification algorithms are very widely used, but we argue that they are not always ideal from a theoretical perspective, because they assume all classes are characterised by the data, whereas in many ... -
An analysis of the health risks associated with international travel
(2015-01-28)This thesis, submitted for the award of a doctoral degree in Medicine, represents an attempt to collate all of my original research projects in travel medicine completed at NUI Galway. Chapter 1 presents four projects ... -
Analysis of the role of Rho GTPases in epithelial cells
(2014-11-19)Rho GTPases are a family of small GTP binding proteins that function as molecular switches for the control of a variety of fundamental cellular processes, and therefore represent potentially vital proteins for skin ... -
An analysis of the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2002)The Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) was introduced under Council Regulation 2078/92 in order to encourage farmers to carry out their activities in a more extensive and environmentally friendly manner. This paper ...