Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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The anomerisation of glycosyl thiols and synthesis of multivalent GlcNAc and GalNAc glycoclusters
(2015-04-29)There are several published procedures available for the synthesis of b-thiopyranoses such as gluco- or galacto-pyranoses. Given the ease with which one can access such b -thiopyranoses, the development of a reproducible ... -
Anti-Inflammatory Gene Therapy for the Promotion of Implanted Stem Cell Survival in Infarcted Myocardium
(2011-04-13)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world and is responsible for approximately 36% of Irish mortality. Myocardial infarction (MI), which is literally the death of cardiac tissue due to ... -
Anti-inflammatory hydrogel enrichment for cell-based brain repair in Parkinson's disease
(NUI Galway, 2020-01-28)Cell transplantation as a therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s disease has been extensively studied over the past decades. The transplantation of primary dopaminergic neurons in the degenerated striatum has shown that these ... -
Antimicrobial prescribing and resistance in Irish general practice
(2011-04-20)The emerging problem of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens is complex and the result of individual and population factors. Antimicrobial agents are unique therapeutics in that their impact goes beyond the ... -
Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship in an ageing population
(NUI Galway, 2019-06-24)Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health priority. This is primarily due to the rapid increase in AMR bacteria causing common healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and community-acquired ... -
Aplanatic lens correctors for imaging optics
(NUI Galway, 2022-09-05)This thesis proposes analytically developed aplanatic field correctors. To begin, an astigmatism correction method for aplanatic Gregorian telescopes was developed employing two lenses with spherical surfaces and a ... -
The application of a conceptual model of school-based implementation to the Relationships and Sexuality Education programme at Irish post-primary level
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-07)Purpose – The purpose of this study was to explore the practice of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in-service training and subsequent RSE delivery in schools. This involved examining the implementation process ... -
The application of Article 107(3)(b)TFEU in systemic banking crises: The need for a new State Aid Crisis Framework for the European Banking Sector in light of the European Commission’s interpretation of the “serious disturbance” exemption as a response to the 2008 financial crisis.
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-27)The 2008 financial crisis illustrated the problems that arise when EU State aid rules are relaxed and Member States are allowed to prop up ailing banking sectors. Member States in effect become subject to a constant drain ... -
Application of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to target Neuronal Interleukin-16 a novel protein involved in osteoarthritis progression
(NUI Galway, 2022-09-07)Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating joint disease affecting an increasing proportion of the elderly population worldwide annually. Current treatments for the disease are symptomatic with management of pain and side effects ... -
Application of electrodialysis for nutrient recovery from Anaerobic digestate
(NUI Galway, 2023-03-30)Electrodialysis (ED) is an electro-driven membrane-based technology, which can separate ions from solutions with high efficiency. Recently, ED has been studied to recover nutrients, i.e., ammonium (NH4 +) and phosphate ... -
Application of electrodialysis into nutrient recovery and antibiotics removal for pig manure management
(NUI Galway, 2019-07-25)Animal manure should be regarded as a resource rather than a waste as it contains abundant nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) available for plants. Land spreading of animal manure is a common practice while it has to be ... -
Application of flow cytometry and membrane inlet mass spectrometry as tools to assess dimethyl sulfide produced in emiliania huxleyi (CHC108) cultures
(NUI Galway, 2023-12-04)Dimethyl sulphide (DMS) is a key component in the global sulphur cycle with emphasized significance in areas away from anthropogenic sources. Phytoplankton produce DMS when under stress as a defence mechanism from ... -
The application of machine learning to optimise live migration in cloud data centres
(NUI Galway, 2019-08-06)Cloud computing providers utilise large-scale data centres to provide computing resource to users’ worldwide. However, an ongoing challenge facing cloud providers is to ensure that the required resource is available to ... -
Application of the doctrine of adverse possession under English and Nigerian law: A comparative study
(NUI Galway, 2021-06-04)This thesis engages a comparative study of the application of the doctrine of adverse possession under English and Nigerian law. Whilst the pre-colonial geographical entity which later became known as Nigeria had both ... -
Application of Ulva biomass for bioremediation of wastewater
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-18)The remarkable growth rate and environmental adaptability of Ulva species have attracted considerable interest for their potential applications in aquaculture and bioremediation. Ulva's capacity to absorb nutrients ... -
Applications of image processing for performance assessment of wastewater treatment plants
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-13)This thesis is concerned with the development of methodologies for automatically assessing fluid properties in wastewater treatment plants, and to monitor plant performance and efficiency. Reliable performance metrics are ... -
Applied learning. A design model for further education in the 21st century
(2015-11-23)Undertaken over four years, this research was both an investigation of the adoption of an applied learning approach for further education (FE) course delivery in the 21st century, and the development of an educational model ... -
Applying informal health reports and search queries for public health monitoring: An evaluation of characteristics, potentials, and requirements of online self-reporting, discussions, and search behaviour
(NUI Galway, 2021-01-13)The introduction of digital data sources has positively impacted public health surveillance and has paved the way for novel approaches. Internet-based sources provide large volumes of data which can be analysed in near ... -
Applying machine learning towards automating resource management in cloud computing environments
(NUI Galway, 2021-01-28)Over the last number of years there has been high acceleration and widespread adoption of cloud based services by many different industries to improve the scalability and reliability of their services while also reducing ... -
Approaches and methods used to assess ecological quality under European environmental legislation
(2012-09)Benthic habitats and the macrobenthic communities they support form an integral component of ecological quality assessments in marine and estuarine waters. Good conceptual understanding of change in benthic community ...