Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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An examination of the effects of viral priming on neurotoxin induced synapse dysfunction and degeneration
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-19)Over 200 years since its first description, Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. Treatments are insufficient and there is still no cure. The continued lack of treatment ... -
An examination of the interactions between the real and financial economy
(2015-10-15)The primary aim of this thesis is to critically examine the interactions between the real and financial economy, particularly in the context of financialisation, and its implications for the transmission of monetary policy. ... -
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 ... -
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 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 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 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 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 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; ... -
Exchange in Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age (EBA) Ireland: Connecting people, objects and ideas
(2014-12-01)The Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age (EBA) in Ireland were periods of great flux, out of which and into which, novel technologies and institutions emerged and were transmitted. This thesis combines analysis of the material ... -
Exercises in style: A critical analysis of Dermot Healy’s stylistic development and a short story collection as a creative response
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-28)This practice-based research combines literary criticism and creative writing to explore how style reflects the writer’s evolving sensibilities. The academic research analyses the stylistic development of the prose of ... -
The Exhumation of Mass Graves by International Criminal Tribunals: Nuremberg, the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda
(2011-10-28)This thesis is a study on the practice of mass grave exhumation in the context of international criminal law, and more specifically as employed by international criminal tribunals. The primary institutions of focus are the ... -
Exosomal microRNAs in colorectal cancer
(2016)Cancer cells have been shown to release a variety of extracellular membrane vesicles including microvesicles known as exosomes. Exosomes have recently been found to contain microRNAs (miRNAs) however the full range within ... -
Exosome-encapsulated microRNAs as circulating biomarkers for breast cancer
(2016-06-15)Breast cancer is a heterogeneous group of diseases survival from which depends on stage at diagnosis. The development of blood-based biomarkers which may facilitate earlier detection and possibly subtype delineation remains ... -
Expansion and augmentation of social marketing theory and practice with systems science and mechanism, action, structure (MAS) theory to explore dynamic complexity and leverage points pertinent to the Galway cycling system
(NUI Galway, 2019-05-08)Social marketing is confronted by serious challenges of both endogenous and exogenous character. If these challenges are not properly addressed, social marketing risks entering into a deep, intrinsic and ontological crisis. ... -
The experience of providing care to those dying with dementia: family carers' perspectives
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-15)It is widely reported that carers who provide care for a family member with dementia endure physical and psychological burdens. Not only do they fulfil an important role for the person with dementia but also for the wider ...