Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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Evaluating the economic impacts and cost-effectiveness of PSA testing for the secondary prevention of prostate cancer in the Republic of Ireland
(2015-12-18)Prostate cancer (PCa) incidence, internationally, has steadily increased since the latter half of the twentieth century as with the prevalence of other cancers. (Jemel et al, 2008; Jemel et al, 2011) It is recognised that ... -
Evaluating the ecosystem function of selected dipteran families and their role as indicators of farm habitat quality in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2021-09-27)Biodiversity has undergone significant declines worldwide as a result of human activities. This trend is particularly apparent in agricultural ecosystems where farming intensification is recognised as one of the primary ... -
Evaluating the Environmental Efficiency of Bioplastics using Advanced Life Cycle Assessment
(NUI Galway, 2021-11-05)International bans on single-use petrochemical plastic products are accelerating the uptake of bioplastics to fill the gap in the market. Previous life cycle assessment (LCA) research exploring the environmental impacts ... -
Evaluating the implementation of the MindOut Social and Emotional Wellbeing Programme in Irish post-primary schools
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-16)Aims: The overarching aim of this thesis was to evaluate the implementation of the MindOut social and emotional learning (SEL) programme with disadvantaged post-primary school students (15-18 years old) in Ireland. This ... -
Evaluating the Redesigning Daily Occupations (ReDO-10®) programme for women with stress in Ireland: A feasibility study and process evaluation
(NUI Galway, 2023-01-09)Mental health interventions are in high demand in primary care in Ireland where psychological distress is commonly seen as a reason for presenting to general practice. Women present more frequently with stress and ... -
Evaluating the role of digital health technologies to support medication adherence in young adults living with asthma
(NUI Galway, 2021-10-17)Background: Asthma represents the most prevalent chronic respiratory condition affecting over 330 million people globally. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) can effectively control the condition, increase lung function, and ... -
Evaluation of a markerless motion capture system in a Premier League Football Academy
(NUI Galway, 2021-08-17)Current practice of movement analysis in elite youth football Academies is largely qualitative and confounded by bias. This thesis aimed to investigate a novel Markerless motion capture system that attempts to infer ... -
Evaluation of antibiotic resistant enterobacterales in the Irish environment
(NUI Galway, 2022-10-03)Antibiotic resistance represents a significant public health challenge of global magnitude. In particular, infections caused by extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase producing Enterobacterales (CPE) ... -
The Evaluation of Argument Mapping as a Learning Tool
(2011-10-07)Argument mapping (AM) is a method of visually diagramming arguments using a 'box and arrow' format with the aim of simplifying the reading of an argument structure and facilitating the assimilation of core statements and ... -
Evaluation Of Biogas Production From Anaerobic Digestion Of Pig Manure And Grass Silage
(2012-10-19)The research project evaluated biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion of pig manure (PM) and grass silage (GS) in laboratory- and pilot- scale studies. In addition, improvement of the biogas yield from GS via ... -
Evaluation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-based cellular models for pathological investigation of genetic skeletal diseases
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-15)The uniqueness of stem cells endows them with the capacity to be used as a valuable tool in the field of pathology, particularly the one from patients. Patient-specific cellular model can be generated by deriving donor-specific ... -
Evaluation of modified flow-through pulsed UV technology for bacterial inactivation with comparison to a standard continuous-flow low pressure UV system
(NUI Galway, 2019-01-24)Approximately 8,000 million litres of milk were processed by the Irish dairy industry in 2017. The most recent data indicates that industry water consumption rates average 2.5m3/m3 of milk processed and 14.9 m3/tonne ... -
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 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 ... -
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 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 ... -
An evaluation of the impact of a health and well-being module on selected health outcomes of undergraduate students
(2013-03-27)The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a pilot intervention designed to improve physical activity, healthy eating and psychological well-being in a group of third level students in a rural college setting. The ... -
An Evaluation of the Influence of Perceptions of Breast Cancer on Distress in Irish Women
(2013-04-15)Breast cancer is the most common form of invasive cancer diagnosed in women in Ireland. It can cause distress in healthy women considering their risk of developing the disease, as well as in women who have been diagnosed ... -
An evaluation of the model Me Kids® curriculum for children and adolescents with high functioning autism spectrum disorder
(2017-07-07)This thesis evaluates the efficacy of the Model Me Kids® curriculum for increasing social skills in children and adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD). The evaluation was achieved by first ... -
An evaluation of the SPARX-R computerised mental health programme for improving mental health and wellbeing among adolescents attending alternative education
(2018-02-22)Introduction International evidence suggests that youth who leave mainstream education early have poorer mental health and social outcomes than their peers. In the European Union, 11.1% of youth leave mainstream education ...