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Evaluation of protocols to synchronize estrus and ovulation in seasonal calving pasture-based dairy production systems
(American Dairy Science Association, 2011-09-01)Lactating dairy cows (n = 1,538) were enrolled in a randomized complete block design study to evaluate protocols to synchronize estrus and ovulation. Within each herd (n = 8), cows were divided into 3 calving groups: early; ... -
Evaluation of sampling frequency, window size and sensor position for classification of sheep behaviour
(The Royal Society, 2018-02-01)Automated behavioural classification and identification through sensors has the potential to improve health and welfare of the animals. Position of a sensor, sampling frequency and window size of segmented signal data has ... -
Evaluation of Semantic and Social Technologies for Digital Libraries
(2008)Libraries are the tools we use to learn and to answer our questions. The quality of our work depends, among others, on the quality of the tools we use. Recently, the semantic web and social networking technologies are ... -
An evaluation of smartphone driver support systems for young drivers - acceptance, efficacy, and driver distraction
(2016-10-21)Background: Smartphone Driver Support Systems (SDSSs) are novel smartphone applications designed to monitor, give feedback on, and improve driving behaviours. Young drivers (aged 18-24) are a priority market for SDSS ... -
An evaluation of SPARQL federation engines over multiple endpoints
(NUI Galway, 2018-04-23)Due to decentralized and linked architecture underlying Linking Data, running complex queries often require collecting data from multiple RDF datasets. The optimization of the runtime of such queries, called federated ... -
Evaluation of taxa-specific real-time pcr, whole-cell fish and morphotaxonomy analyses for the detection and quantification of the toxic microalgae alexandrium minutum (dinophyceae), global clade ribotype
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2009-02-01)The dinoflagellate genus Alexandrium contains neurotoxin-producing species that have adversely affected the aquaculture industry in many countries. The morphological similarity between Alexandrium species has led to the ... -
Evaluation of Technology Term Recognition with Random Indexing
(2014)In this paper, we propose a method that combines the principles of automatic term recognition and the distributional hypothesis to identify technology terms from a corpus of scientific publications. We employ the ... -
Evaluation of the airtraq® and macintosh laryngoscopes in patients at increased risk for difficult tracheal intubation*
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-01-16)The Airtraq (R), a novel single use indirect laryngoscope, has demonstrated promise in the normal and simulated difficult airway. We compared the ease of intubation using the Airtraq with the Macintosh laryngoscope, in ... -
An evaluation of the applicability of microarrays for monitoring toxic algae in irish coastal waters
(2014-03-14)Monitoring of toxic phytoplankton is traditionally carried out by light and electron microscopy. However, the use of molecular methods for identification and quantification are now becoming more prevalent. Existing ... -
An evaluation of the Bealtaine festival: a celebration of older people in the arts.
(Age and Opportunity, 2008-04)This evaluation assesses the contribution of the Bealtaine festival, celebrating creativity in older age, to promoting the participation of older people in the arts in Ireland, and to improving the health and well-being ... -
Evaluation of the Clwyd Mental Health Community Service: An interim report: Paper 3 Quality of life
(Health Services Research Unit, UCNW, Bangor, 1990)This section of the report concerns the evaluation of the resettlement process on residents' quality of life. This paper considers some of the principal issues involved in quality of life evaluation research, describes the ... -
Evaluation of the diagnostic utility of spinal magnetic resonance imaging in axial spondylarthritis
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009-05-01)Objective. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used for the diagnosis of axial spondylarthritis (SpA), but it is unknown whether characteristic lesions are actually specific for SpA. This study was undertaken ... -
Evaluation of the early in vivo response of a functionally graded macroporous scaffold in an osteochondral defect in a rabbit model
(Springer Verlag, 2015-10-05)Cartilage tissue engineering is a multifactorial problem requiring a wide range of material property requirements from provision of biological cues to facilitation of mechanical support in load-bearing diarthrodial joints. ... -
An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project Athlone
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An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project, Athlone
(Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-01)Athlone Community Taskforce (ACT) established the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project in 2005 to strengthen the ability of young people in the Athlone area to make a successful transition from primary to post-primary school -
Evaluation of the effect of Irish penal policy on female short-term prison sentence recipients: The need for gender-specific policy
(NUI Galway, 2023-10-09)Background: Following the Irish economic collapse in the 2010s, government penal policy became refocused. Existing plans to expand the prison estate were reprioritised with plans designed to reduce prison overcrowding. ... -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Barnardos Wizards of Words Reading Programme.
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of bridge resource management training
(Taylor and Francis, 2011)Bridge Resource Management (BRM) is the maritime equivalent of crew resource management (CRM), and has been used in the civilian maritime industry for over a decade. An evaluation was carried out of the effectiveness of ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the U.S Navy's crew resource management program
(Inderscience, 2012)Although every U.S. Naval aviator receives annual Crew Resource Management (CRM) training designed to improve mission effectiveness, the program has not been formally evaluated in the last decade. To assess the adequacy ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of the Baska Mask
(NUI Galway, 2018-03-22)The Baska mask is a new supraglottic airway device (SAD). Its novel features include a non-inflatable cuff consisting of a silicone membrane, and an oesophageal drainage system with sump reservoir, connected to 2 drainage ...