Browsing by Author "Fallon, Enda"
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Ergonomic Analysis of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk to Plasterers Working in Ireland
Nugent, Rachel (2012-12-19)As a consequence of the organisational nature of the construction industry, and due to the dynamic nature of construction activities, construction workers are exposed to Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) risk ... -
Nonlinear analysis for ranking and evaluating the singular and collective impacts of project delay factors in Saudi Arabia
Abukwaik, Abdulwahab (NUI Galway, 2019-04-30)One of the biggest engineering concerns in the Middle East is the major delays in infrastructural projects which impact on both their quality and cost. A significant number of projects do not finish on time, are subject ... -
A study of perceived workload and ‘Levels of Automation’ in low-dose rate brachytherapy
Galicic, Matjaz (2017-02-21)A study of perceived workload and ‘Levels of Automation’ (LOA) was performed at the ‘Treatment delivery’ stage of Low-Dose Rate (LDR) prostate brachytherapy, which is a modality of cancer treatment. Five research questions ... -
A study on human error, safety culture and risk in radiation oncology
Sands, Gordon (2017-05-12)In 2010 the New York Times wrote a series of articles on different radiation procedures including radiotherapy treatments. These articles highlighted a number of incidents that have occurred in the course of radiotherapy ... -
A synthesis of systems engineering tools to improve patient safety, quality and efficiency in health care
Iyede, Richard (NUI Galway, 2021-04-13)Cancer occurrence has given rise to high risks and deaths of patients all over the world. The consistent negative impact of cancer on humans have spurred healthcare providers and administrators to judiciously search for ... -
A systems engineering approach to equipment qualification in healthcare
Hale, Dermot (2015-08)Equipment Qualification is a formal quality assurance process in manufacturing which establishes confidence that specified equipment is ‘ready for its intended use’. This thesis, in drawing parallels between requirements ...