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An examination of the role of tax credits in host nation selection for R&D activities
(NUI Galway, 2023-06-08)Given the importance of Research and Development (R&D) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the economy and society as a significant source of employment and societal benefit, there is a need for an enhanced understanding ... -
Examination of the sensing radius of open-ended coaxial probes in dielectric measurements of biological tissues
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017-07-09)A number of emerging electromagnetic diagnostic and therapeutic devices are designed based on estimates of benign and malignant tissue dielectric properties at different frequencies and temperatures. Accurate tissue ... -
An examination of the Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge In Irish Christian art and iconography
(2016-11-29)This thesis is the first study investigating the motif of the Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge in Irish Christian art and iconography between the seventh and twelfth centuries AD. It deals with the pre-Christian Irish ... -
An examination of working hours, work-life conflict and psychological well-being in Irish academics.
(2013-09-02)Research from numerous countries across the world indicates that academics are experiencing high levels of occupational stress and trends indicate that stress levels are increasing over time. Two stressors which have been ... -
Examining a new class of dual CDC7/CDK9 inhibitors, mechanisms of proliferation, and proliferation-based stratification in myeloma
(2014-09-05)A key feature of progressive myeloma is a relative increase in proliferation. The DBF4-dependent kinase (DDK), cell division cycle 7 (CDC7), is an essential kinase for initiation of DNA replication. This thesis assesses ... -
Examining changes in irish fishing practices in response to the cod long-term plan
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2011-05-12)In 2009, there were marked changes in Irish demersal fishing effort owing to the implementation of a new cod long-term plan (CLTP). This replaced previous top-down cod recovery plans, first implemented in 2002, that set ... -
Examining Customer Focus in Agile Systems Development Teams - Findings from Irish and Norwegian Case Studies
(2011)While an acute, continuous focus on customer needs is often cited as a key benefit of agile approaches, very little research has examined the customer focus construct in an agile project environment, or looked at the ... -
Examining management control systems at middle manager level
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-17)This thesis examines the influence of management control systems (MCS) at middle manager level as they drive change while remaining loyal implementors’ of current strategy (Bryant and Stensaker, 2011). It is well recognised ... -
Examining paranoia in the general population from a Contextual Behavioural Science (CBS) perspective: New insights from Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP)
(2018-01-26)The current thesis presents a first step towards examining paranoia from a functional-analytic perspective. The focus of the research was ‘self-beliefs’ as a wealth of evidence in the existing cognitive-clinical literature ... -
Examining social robot acceptability for older adults and people with dementia
(IntechOpen, 2021-06-23)Social robots that aim to support the independence and wellbeing of older adults and people with dementia are being introduced into dementia care settings. However, the acceptability of robots varies greatly between people ... -
Examining the concept of temporal complexity in information systems development
(NUI Galway, 2021-05-06)Over the past number of decades, information systems development (ISD) has been a central topic within the information systems (IS) field. ISD operates in complex environments, where the main focus for ISD mangers is ... -
Examining the dynamical transition in the Dow Jones Industrial Index from Bull to Bear market using Recurrence Quantification Analysis
(2012-11-20)We present evidence of phase transitions (periodic to chaotic and chaotic to chaotic) in the Dow Jones Industrial Index as it transitions from Bull to Bear market. There is also evidence of a completely unpredictable (i.e., ... -
Examining the food environment and nutrition practices in preschool settings in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2021-09-07)Background: As early years care settings contribute significantly to children’s nutrient intake and acquisition of long-term dietary habits, a health-promoting preschool setting can be an important intermediate for encouraging ... -
Examining the impact of neutrality on genetic algorithm population evolution
(SciTePress Digital Library, 2015-11-12)This paper examines the introduction of neutrality as proposed by Kimura (Kimura, 1968) into the genotype-phenotype mapping of a Genetic Algorithm (GA). The paper looks at the evolution of both a simple GA (SGA) and a ... -
Examining the legitimation strategies of sustainability-oriented entrepreneurs
(NUI Galway, 2018-03-29)The idea that business plays a crucial role in the sustainable development of our world has grown within the corporate sustainability literature and in global sustainability discourse generally. There is also a growing ... -
Examining the relationship between sleep quality, social functioning, and behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review
(Taylor and Francis Group and Dove Press, 2022-04-14)Over forty percent of autistic children experience poor sleep quality, and social interaction difficulties are a core characteristic of autism. However, the relationship between sleep quality and social functioning and ... -
Examining the role of a novel stromal cell protein CD362/Syndecan-2 in the breast tumour microenvironment.
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-04)Tumour-associated stromal cells play a key role in initiating and sustaining tumour growth, metastasis, immune control and chemo-resistance. Thus, identifying stromal proteins that contribute to carcinogenesis may open new ... -
Examining the role of trust in connecting management controls in big 4 audit firms
(NUI Galway, 2021-01-15)Connections exist between management control (MC) practices in organisations whereby different types of controls are loosely coupled or interdependent (act as complements or substitutes) (e.g., Grabner and Moers, 2013; ... -
Examining the use of a non-trivial fixed genotype-phenotype mapping in genetic algorithms to induce phenotypic variability over deceptive uncertain landscapes
(IEEE, 2011-06-05)In nature, living organisms can be viewed as the product of their genotype-phenotype mapping (GP-map). This paper presents a GP-map loosely based on the biological phe- nomena of transcription and translation, to create a ... -
Examining the utility of the DESCARTE model for case study research
(Slack, 2021-03-01)The DESCARTE model aims to guide health care researchers on the design, conduct, and reporting of case studies. The current article critically appraises the utility of the model and provides an example of its application ...