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Development of life assessment procedures for power plant headers operated under flexible loading scenarios
(Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2013-12-22)A finite element methodology for thermo-mechanical fatigue analysis of a subcritical power plant outlet header under realistic loading conditions is presented. The methodology consists of (i) a transient heat transfer ... -
Development of long-term daily maximum and minimum air temperature series and assessment of past extreme air temperature events in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2021-05-06)Despite the rich heritage of meteorological observations registered in Ireland, prior to this PhD research, numerous historical daily air temperature records remained only in paper data sources across multiple archives, ... -
Development of Mcl-1 inhibitors for cancer therapy
(Elsevier, 2020-11-24)The myeloid leukemia cell differentiation protein (Mcl-1) is an anti-apoptotic protein of the B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) family, which regulates cellular apoptosis. Mcl-1 expression plays a key role in survival of cancer ... -
Development of Mediated Enzymatic Fuel Cells for Operation in Blood
(2013-07)The process of enzymatic catalysis of glucose oxidation releases electrons which, when harnessed to flow through a circuit, may be utilised to power devices. This principle has driven research towards the goal of providing ... -
Development of mid-infrared spectroscopic methods for the determination of soil chemical quality in tillage fields
(NUI Galway, 2021-04-30)Healthy soils are the foundation for a prosperous future by providing nutrition, clean water, and the basis for all biodiversity on land. But soil health is threatened by soil degradation and climate change. To improve ... -
The Development of Monitoring Tools for ISPCC Services
(2008-11)The ISPCC Citizen Child Strategy (ISPCC, 2005) includes a proposal to evaluate the effect of its work. In order to undertake such an evaluation, a system of performance and outcome measurement that was valid and reliable ... -
Development of multiplex real-time PCR assays for the detection and identification of ESKAPE pathogens and their closely related species complexes: Toward reducing the occurrence of healthcare-associated infection using enhanced surveillance of clinical and environmental samples
(NUI Galway, 2023-08-18)Microorganisms have the ability cause a wide range of infections in humans - from superficial skin infections to invasive pneumonia and sepsis. Advancements in medical technology, as well as an expanding global population, ... -
Development of multipurpose skeletal core combustion chemical kinetic mechanisms
(American Chemical Society, 2021-03-25)Core combustion kinetic mechanisms for small C0¿C4 fuel molecules are not only of the utmost importance in understanding their individual combustion properties but are also the foundation for the development of kinetic ... -
Development of new benchmarking systems for wastewater treatment facilities
(2017-06-30)In the European Union, the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) of 1991 sets out the requirements for the collection, treatment and discharge of wastewater, to protect the environment from the adverse effects of ... -
Development of next generation MSC therapeutics for critical limb ischaemia
(2015-02-19)Cell therapy with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is being explored as a treatment for many ischaemic conditions of unmet medical need, such as critical limb ischaemia. MSC transplantation in humans has occurred in both ... -
Development of non-metallic and adhesive-free timber-timber moment connections using compressed wood connectors
(NUI Galway, 2020-09-30)Increasing the sustainability credentials of building materials is one of the main challenges in the built environment. Over the last few decades, there has been a renewed interest in the use of timber in construction in ... -
Development of novel biomaterials and medical devices to improve diabetes treatment and ambient cell transportation
(NUI Galway, 2023-02-08)Diabetes mellitus is a global pandemic affecting to more than 500 million people worldwide, with Type 1 diabetics being the most at risk due to life-threatening hyper and hypoglycaemic complications. Islet transplantation ... -
Development of novel culture independent nucleic acid based diagnostics technologies for the detection and identification of microbial contaminants in building water distribution and premise plumbing systems
(2015-02-22)Water is a vital component of the industrial, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. In industrial and pharmaceutical sectors water is a commonly used raw material, solvent and ingredient. While in healthcare facilities ... -
Development of novel nucleic acid diagnostics technologies for the detection of predominant microorganisms associated with bacterial meningitis
(2017-01-13)With an estimated 1.2 million cases annually worldwide, bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency and primary prevention as well as accurate diagnosis and treatment of this often fatal disease is paramount. The ... -
Development of pressure transducer assay for monitoring the specific activity of hydrogenophllic methanogens
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The Development of Process Indicators for Science Communication using Social Marketing and Innovation Theory
(2013-08-23)Science surrounds our daily lives and is an integral component to the development of sustainable communities and societies. Science also contributes to the competitiveness and advancement of economies through their governing ... -
Development of rapid spectroscopic methods for the analysis of cell culture media
(NUI Galway, 2014-11-28)Industrial scale cell culture is used for the production of many therapeutic agents such as protein and vaccines. Cell culture medium is a vital raw material used in these production processes. Formulation analysis of the ... -
The development of reliable chemical kinetic mechanisms to describe the oxidation of natural gas blends containing C1– C7 n-alkanes and the effects of NOx on natural gas oxidation at practical combustor relevant conditions
(NUI Galway, 2022-03-01)The use of natural gas (NG) for transportation and heavy-duty power generation applications has led to an increase in demand for conventional and non-conventional NG sources. Moreover, techniques such as exhaust gas ... -
The development of reporters to measure the general stress response in Listeria monocytogenes: population and single cell studies on the activation of SigmaB
(2012-09-28)The foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes has a remarkable ability to persist and grow in harsh environments, including the human gastrointestinal tract. This attribute is regulated, at least partly, by the alternative ... -
Development of sandwich dot-elisa for specific detection of ochratoxin a and its application on to contaminated cereal grains originating from india
(Frontiers Media SA, 2015-05-26)In the present study, generation and characterization of a highly specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) against Ochratoxin A (OTA) was undertaken. The generated mAb was further used to develop a simple, fast, and sensitive ...