Browsing University of Galway Theses by Title
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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 ... -
Migrant domestic workers, labour exploitation and anti-trafficking laws in Uganda and Saudi Arabia: Moving beyond exceptionalism
(NUI Galway, 2024-04-11)This thesis focuses on the trafficking of Ugandan migrant domestic workers for labour exploitation to Saudi Arabia. Trafficking for labour exploitation is a widespread challenging phenomenon in the migration discourse ... -
Migrant women, coercive control and intimate partner violence: Access to remedies in Ireland and Spain
(NUI Galway, 2024-01-31)The concept of coercive control has been increasingly used in law reform and policy making in Europe since 2015 as part of states’ actions against domestic violence and has been justified as an advancement of women’s ... -
Migration and assistance: Irish unmarried mothers in Britain, 1926-1973
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-06)From 1926 to 1973, hundreds of women travelled from Ireland to Britain each year to escape the shame of unmarried motherhood in their community. As previous scholars have shown, pregnancy outside of marriage was stigmatised ... -
Mindfulness and critical thinking: structural relations, short-term state effects, and long-term intervention effects
(2016-12-14)Background - In recent years, many claims have been made regarding the application of mindfulness practice to the improvement of everyday thinking skills. Everyday thinking skills are best measured using assessments ... -
Mindfulness and painting: the relevance of Dufrenne
(2016-05-27)This thesis examines the relationship between painting and mindfulness, including the notion of painting as a mindfulness based intervention. This premise is explored with reference to the aesthetics of Mikel Dufrenne. ... -
Mineral fertiliser equivalence value of dairy processing waste and derived strubias products
(NUI Galway, 2023-03-09)Globally, agriculture urgently needs alternative sources of phosphorus (P). Presently, global agriculture is over-reliant on inorganic mineral P fertilisers sourced from finite mining sources. This is especially relevant ...