Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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Irish Migration to Cuba, 1835-1845: Empire, Ethnicity, Slavery and 'Free' Labour
(2012-03-16)This interdisciplinary thesis examines and critically analyses previously unexplored materials relating to Irish transient labour in Cuba from 1835-1845. Sociological theory and historical analysis are applied to archival ... -
Irish mothers, separation and divorce an exploratory study: examining experiences, services and policy
(2015-09-30)Lone parent families are not a homogenous group rather this family form is varied and despite the vast array of research into the lives and experiences of lone parents in Ireland, there is a dearth of information on ... -
Irish perceptions of national identity in Austria-Hungary and its small successor states, 1914-1945
(2015-09-28)This thesis sets out to explore Irish perceptions of and connections with the Dual Monarchy and its successor states, spanning from 1914 until 1945, with the intention of demonstrating the significance of small nations in ... -
Irish planters, Atlantic merchants: the development of St. Croix, Danish West Indies, 1750-1766
(2011-05)The West Indian island of St. Croix became a colony of the Kingdom of DenmarkNorway in 1733.1 Despite this, it remained undeveloped until the late 1740s when investment in the large-scale production of sugarcane began in ... -
Irish responses to Fascist Italy, 1919-1932
(2013-01-07)This project assesses the impact of the first fascist power, its ethos and propaganda, on key constituencies of opinion in the Irish Free State. Accordingly, it explores the attitudes, views and concerns expressed by members ... -
Irish seagrass ecology and habitat mapping in the context of climate change
(NUI Galway, 2019-01-28)Seagrasses play an important ecological role worldwide, providing numerous ecosystems services. Zostera marina is a dominant meadow-forming seagrass in temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, including Irish coasts. ... -
Irish soldiers in Risorgimento Italy and Civil War America: Nineteenth-century Irish nation-building in transnational and comparative perspective
(2018-01-18)This study investigates Irishmen who served as soldiers in the Italian Risorgimento and the American Civil War, and their role in Irish nation-building in the mid-nineteenth century. In the first section, the main focus ... -
The Irish Transport and General Workers' Union and the labour press in Ireland, 1909-1920
(2017-10-04)Officially launched by iconic labour leader James Larkin in January 1909, the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union (ITGWU) quickly became the largest trade union in Ireland and a key institution in the country’s ... -
Irish Travellers: An Exploration in Criticism and Fiction
(2012-09-28)This dissertation examines the construction of the Irish Traveller character in fiction. Traveller marginalisation has been perpetuated in literature through stereotypical representation and subjugation of their world-view. ... -
Isolation and characterisation of immune modulatory extracellular vesicles from CD362-selected human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells
(NUI Galway, 2021-07-28)Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) exert numerous therapeutic effects, including immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro and in vivo, which are being explored as a treatment for many unmet medical needs. These ... -
Isolation and characterisation of novel stromal cell populations from human bone marrow
(2012-11-13)Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) hold great promise for application in the field of regenerative medicine due to their multipotent capacity and immuno-regulatory potential. Paramount to their implementation in the clinic is ... -
‘It was in the Air’: Micro and macro flows in the changing soundscape of Irish traditional music in Galway, 1961 to 1981
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-18)This thesis investigates the emergence of a vibrant Irish traditional music scene in Galway City and explores changes in its soundscape, from 1961 to 1981. Changes in the world of traditional music, embedded in Irish ... -
It's in the details the divil is: Corpus linguistics and Irish English literary dialect
(2014-12-08)Scholars of literary dialect have often found themselves defending the focus of their study against allegations of exaggeration and stereotyping, particularly in areas like Ireland, where a legacy of colonialism and of ... -
It’s My Life! Decision-making for children and young people with disabilities in Ireland and Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(NUI Galway, 2023-05-18)Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) affirms that persons with disabilities have the right to make decisions on an equal basis with others. To achieve this, States Parties ... -
James Larkin and the British, American and Irish Free State Intelligence Services: 1914-1924
(2016-02)This thesis takes the form of a case study and is an investigation of the activities of James Larkin between October 1914 and June 1924. It is an analysis of how capitalist states dealt with Larkin in the context of his ... -
John McGahern's house of vision: From darkness to the rising sun
(NUI Galway, 2020-11-17)John McGahern (1934-2006) believed that books could act as mirrors. They can also act as windows on the world. Such windows, however, necessarily frame our fields of vision, alter and shape our perspectives. Far from being ... -
Judicial pro-activism and collaborative constitutionalism: Ensuring environmental justice in India, Ireland, and Bangladesh
(NUI Galway, 2022-09-29)This is a doctrinal, comparative, and socio-legal analysis examining the role of the courts of India, Ireland, and Bangladesh in environmental matters. Considering the challenges they face, this thesis proposes and constructs ... -
Just tweet it - The collection, processing, classification and analysis of 2 million fitness tweets
(NUI Galway, 2018-06-13)In 2013, the World Health Organization coined the term “Globesity” to highlight the importance of the epidemic and impact as a major health problem in many parts of the world (World Health Organization, 2013). Many believe ... -
The Kantian foundation of Aby Warburg’s theory of culture: An interpretation of the concept of orientation
(NUI Galway, 2021-05-05)The aim of this work is to provide an interpretation of Aby Warburg’s scholarship highlighting its connections with Kant’s philosophy in order to offer a more systematic account of its scope and principles. Although it is ... -
KIF18B, a nuclear kinesin, is involved in DNA damage response
(NUI Galway, 2021-03-08)DNA damage from both exogenous and endogenous sources occurs continuously in all cells. A multitude of DNA repair mechanisms have evolved to maintain genome stability. The 53BP1 tumour suppressor has been identified as a ...