Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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The micro-institutional dynamics of entrepreneurship in the university
(2014-10-30)This study explores how micro-institutional dynamics shape the entrepreneurial propensity of academics in the university context. The study was motivated by the need for greater understanding of the micro-foundations of ... -
Microbial community dynamics of farmed Atlantic salmon gill microbiomes during amoebic gill disease episodes
(NUI Galway, 2022-06-14)Gill pathologies, especially the Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD), present one of the main health concerns for marine aquaculture worldwide. In Ireland alone, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salarL.) production in fish farms was 12,000 ... -
Microbial ecology of E.coli removal mechanisms and drinking water production in slow sand filters exposed to emerging contaminants
(NUI Galway, 2019-04-19)Slow sand filters (SSFs) are a water treatment technology which can produce high quality water through a combination of physical and the activity of their microbial community. SSFs are easy to operate and have and low ... -
Microbial ecology of methanogenic sludge granulation and its application in the reduction of selenate and selenite
(NUI Galway, 7-05-21)This thesis attempts to address some of the knowledge gaps in the literature around methanogenic granulation. Much existing research focuses on granulation of flocculent biomass up to the point at which satisfactory ... -
The microbial ecology of novel horizontal flow biofilm reactors (HFBRs) used to treat methane, hydrogen sulphide and ammonia contaminated airstreams at 10°C
(2015-05-29)Ammonia (NH3), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and methane (CH4) are three problematic gaseous emissions that are regularly encountered in agricultural, industrial and municipal waste sectors. Methane is an important greenhouse ... -
Microbial Lipid production from potato processing waste water and simultaneous nutrient removal using oleaginous fungi
(2012-10-09)Microbial lipids can be used as a feedstock for biodiesel production, and use of biowastes as the substrate for microbial lipid production can reduce its production cost. The aims of this research include: (i) isolation ... -
Microbial processes mediating Priming Effects and the coupling of C and N cycling in soil
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-31)Soil is fundamental to agricultural productivity and sustainability. Soil organic matter (SOM) is important as a “revolving nutrient fund”, which determines plant nutrient availability. Microbes are key determinants of SOM ... -
Micromechanical modelling of poly-l-lactide degradation in bioresorbable polymeric stents
(NUI Galway, 2024-03-13)Biodegradable semi-crystalline polymers, such as poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA), have shown initially promising results as a replacement for permanent implants such as vascular stents, but their detailed mechanical response ... -
Micromechanical modelling of size effects in crack initiation with application to fretting fatigue and cold dwell fatigue
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-19)This thesis presents the development of a micromechanical computational framework for microstructure sensitivity of crack initiation in metals, with application to fretting fatigue and cold-dwell facet fatigue. It is ... -
Micromechanics of fatigue with application to stents
(2014-09-30)This thesis describes the development of a computational framework, based on experimental characterisation and validation, for the microstructure-sensitive modelling of fatigue crack initiation, with a focus placed on its ... -
Micromotion derived fluid shear stress mediates perielectrode gliosis through mechanosensitive ion channels
(NUI Galway, 2023-09-28)Clinical applications for neural implant technologies are steadily advancing. Yet, despite clinical successes, neuroelectrode-based therapies require invasive neurosurgery and can subject local soft-tissues to micromotion ... -
Microplastic pathways in marine pelagic systems
(NUI Galway, 2020-02-07)Marine litter and microplastics in particular have for some time now been postulated to be of environmental concern. Despite the ever-increasing amount of microplastic studies, conclusive evidence of the adverse effects ... -
Microplastics in the marine environment: analytical considerations, emerging sources, and protocol validation
(NUI Galway, 2024-02-02)Microplastics particles, with a size range between 1µm to 5 mm are established in all ecosystems, from the poles to the equator, and in a wide range of organisms including mammals, birds, fish, and invertebrates. ... -
The microprocessing factor DGCR8 interacts with ATM and functions independently of its partner DROSHA in the DDR
(NUI Galway, 2020-01-23)The eukaryotic cell has evolved a complex suite of mechanisms called the DNA damage response (DDR), that acts by sensing DNA damage and reacting appropriately to maintain genomic integrity. The PIK kinase ATM is a key ... -
microRNA-mediated intercellular communication in the primary breast tumour microenvironment
(2014-08-30)microRNAs (miRNA) have been highlighted as potential circulating biomarkers and as therapeutic targets for breast cancer. Recent evidence suggests that miRNAs are transported in protective microvesicles called exosomes, ... -
MicroRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutics in breast cancer
(2017-05-25)Micro(mi)RNAs have potential as both therapeutics and circulating biomarkers of disease. This study investigates potential breast cancer biomarkers miR-138, miR-504 and miR-379. Furthermore, it investigates the impact that ... -
MicroRNAs for the treatment of breast cancer
(NUI Galway, 2024-01-12)MicroRNA-379 (miR-379) has been reported as a potent tumour suppressor miRNA with data supporting a potential therapeutic function in breast cancer. Despite this, the exact mechanism of action of miR-379 is still ... -
Microstructural functionally graded Ti-6Al-4V via advanced laser-based technologies
(NUI Galway, 2021-11-10)Functionally graded material (FGM) is characterised by an intended spatial variation in material attributes within a single part. This thesis is focused on advanced laser-based manufacturing technologies of microstructural ... -
Mid Ræde ond Mid Rihte Geleafan: Leadership in the Old English Judith
(2012-01-10)The purpose of this thesis is to provide an examination of leadership as portrayed in the Old English Judith. The poet employs three elements - fortitudo, sapientia and anima - that are portrayed as crucial in a successful ... -
"Midwives to Creativity": A Study of Salmon Publishing, 1981-2007
(2012-09-27)The first half of this dissertation demonstrates that individual voices rarely develop in isolation, and takes as its premise that behind every individual poetic voice lies a history of community or coterie dynamics which ...