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Exploring parental perspectives of participation in children with down syndrome
(SAGE Publications, 2015-02-08)The everyday lives of children with disabilities are not well understood, with few studies exploring how participation in everyday life is conceptualized and given meaning. The overall aims of this study were, first, to ... -
Exploring registered psychiatric nurses responses towards service users with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012-01-25)This study explored registered psychiatric nurses' (RPNs') interactions and level of empathy towards service users with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). A qualitative approach was used, and 17 RPNs ... -
Exploring structure and stress from depth to surface in the Wairakei Geothermal Field, New Zealand
(International Geothermal Association, 2016-02-22)Structures such as fractures and faults have an important role as fluid flow pathways in geothermal fields, as the reservoir rocks hosting geothermal resources can often have little to no intrinsic permeability. As such, ... -
Exploring synthetic strategies towards novel magnetic materials - a structural, magnetic and spectroscopic study
(2015-09-03)This thesis reports the exploration of various synthetic strategies towards the synthesis of novel magnetic materials, which were studied both structurally and spectroscopically. An outline of results chapters is given ... -
Exploring temporality in first-person illness narratives (France, 1910-2017)
(NUI Galway, 2023-06-21)This thesis considers how first-person written accounts might provide an understanding of the lived experience of illness in France by exploring how temporality is evoked and expressed in texts drawn from a French ... -
Exploring the acculturation experiences of African adolescent refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland using interpretative phenomenological analysis
(2014-09-30)When individuals and groups come into continuous, first-hand contact a process of psychological and cultural change known as acculturation is thought to take place. It is particularly important to understand experiences ... -
Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities: evidence from england
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2013-06-17)This article contributes to emerging debates around age-friendly environments, providing empirical evidence concerning the relative age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities. Adopting a new definition - ... -
Exploring the chemical diversity of marine sponges from Futuna Islands in the Pacific ocean
(NUI Galway, 2022-06-15)Marine biodiversity is still unknown in underexplored regions of the Ocean. Sponges, and their associated microbiome, living in the precious marine ecosystems are known to produce intricate chemical scaffolds ... -
Exploring the construction of the irish mammy in ‘mrs brown’s boys’
(John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2018-01-01)This paper explores how the cultural concept of the Irish Mammy is portrayed in the popular television comedy series 'Mrs Brown's Boys'. Considering the historicity and cultural aspects surrounding essential views of ... -
Exploring the effectiveness and implementation of goal-setting techniques in diabetes self-management interventions and structured education programme
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-28)Background. The treatment of diabetes consists of ongoing medical care and continuous self-management. Sub-optimal levels of diabetic control are commonly detected in people with diabetes. Therefore, Healthcare Professionals ... -
Exploring the effectiveness of structures and procedures intended to support children's participation in child welfare, child protection and alternative care services: a systematic literature review
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Exploring the experience of living with an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). A Heideggerian phenomenological study
(NUI Galway, 2021-08-12)Abstract Sudden cardiac death has been identified as one of the principal causes of death in Europe and America. According to the American heart association (AHA) statistics, sudden cardiac death is responsible for more ... -
Exploring the facilitation of young children with disabilities in research about their early intervention service
(SAGE Publications, 2016-04-11)While participatory research approaches are being developed and applied within speech and language therapy practice it is not clear that all children are afforded the opportunity to participate in such activities. ... -
Exploring the feasability of developing internet-based Health Promotion materials for third-level students
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2008-09)This is the first phase of a joint initiative between the Health Service Executive, University College Cork (UCC), Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) and NUI Galway (NUIG). It is a nine month research study exploring the ... -
Exploring the feasibility and acceptability of couple-based psychosexual support following prostate cancer surgery: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial
(Springer Nature, 2014-01-01)Background: Men who undergo surgery for prostate cancer frequently experience significant side-effects including urinary and sexual dysfunction. These difficulties can lead to anxiety, depression and reduced quality of ... -
Exploring the human dynamics affecting the intergenerational family farm transfer process in later life: A roadmap for future policy
(2017-11-26)Intergenerational family farm transfer is increasingly viewed as crucial to the survival, continuity and future prosperity of the agricultural sector, traditional family farm model and broader sustainability of rural ... -
Exploring the impact of Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management training on teacher psychological outcomes
(Routledge, 2021-02-15)Teacher wellbeing is an important prerequisite for promoting student wellbeing, yet there is limited research exploring the potentiality of classroom management training for enhancing teacher psychological outcomes. This ... -
Exploring the impact of ineligibility on individuals expressing interest in a trial aimed at improving daily functioning regarding perceptions of self, research and likelihood of future participation
(BMC, 2021-11-27)Background Eligibility guidelines in research trials are necessary to minimise confounds and reduce bias in the interpretation of potential treatment effects. There is limited extant research investigating how being deemed ... -
Exploring the impact of mentoring relationships in adolescent empathy: A mixed methods approach: Final report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, 2018-04)This secondary data analysis was used to explore the impact of mentoring relationships on adolescent empathy. This research aimed to: (i) identify the role of mentoring relationships in adolescent perceived social support, ...