Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Irish Research Council"
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4D light field reconstruction and scene depth estimation from plenoptic camera raw images
Shan, Xu (2016-05-16)Microlens-array-based light-field cameras (also known as plenoptic cameras), which are capable of recording both angular and spatial information of light, are already commercially available as consumer commodities. Due to ... -
The adaptive functions of music listening: structure, correlates, and consequences
Groarke, Jennifer M. (2017-01-31)The current thesis involves three studies employing qualitative, quantitative and experimental methods to examine the relationship between music listening and wellbeing. Study 1 used the collective intelligence methodology, ... -
Adolescet self-regulatory and psychological capacities: A 12 month longitudinal study of the impact on positive youth development
Conway, Ronan (2014-09-29)Positive youth development (PYD) refers to a focus on the developmental characteristics that lead to positive outcomes and behaviours among young people (Benson, 2003). The Five Cs Model of PYD (Lerner et al., 2005) is the ... -
Advancing Science and Controlling the Misuse of Genetic Information in Employment and Insurance - Towards an Effective European Union Regulatory Framework
de Paor, Aisling (2013-08-28)The science of genetic testing and related technology is rapidly advancing. Among other things, genetic testing technology may offer the prospect of being able to detect the onset of future disabilities. It also offers ... -
An alternative gathering: public space and shared agency in the lived experience of multicultural Ireland
King, Anna (2014-01-31)The overarching aim of this thesis is to understand the palette of complex ways in which a diverse community in Ireland responds to its challenges. This research, therefore, offers important insights into novel approaches ... -
Analysis and interpretation of epigenomic patterns in colonic epithelia
Barnicle, Alan (2015-12-18)The methylation of cytosine nucleotides at the 5' position of DNA is a crucial epigenetic mechanism for the control of gene expression. Epigenome-wide associated studies have demonstrated that specific methylome patterns ... -
Analysis of the DNA damage response in model systems
Hamilton, Danielle (2014-07-24)The integrity of our DNA is constantly threatened by endogenous and exogenous sources of damage. In the absence of sufficient repair mechanisms, this damage can lead to mutations, potentially resulting in the development ... -
Anisotropy resolved multi-dimensional emission spectroscopy (ARMES): a new tool for the quantitative and structural analysis of proteins
Groza, Radu Constantin (NUI Galway, 2016-03-24)The quantitative and structural analysis of proteins is of great importance in numerous fields (from industrial to academic research). Requirements like ease of analysis, sample handling, robustness, analysis time, the ... -
Becoming mortal: A study of death in late works by John Banville, Philip Roth and J. M. Coetzee
Downes, Rebecca (2017-08-29)This study explores the centrality of the boundary condition for creative endeavour through close readings of late works by John Banville, Philip Roth and J. M. Coetzee. The thematic concern with death in these authors’ ... -
Biomaterial scaffolds and genetically modified stem cells - An Investigation of their potential in bone repair
Sadasivan, Saraswathi (2017-10-10)The task of repairing large sections of bone tissue lost due to major trauma or pathology poses a significant challenge in orthopedic healthcare. The medical intervention often resorted to consists of a combination of ... -
Cellular interactions in the tumour microenvironment during inflammation-associated carcinogenesis
O'Malley, Grace (2017-11-30)The colon tumour microenvironment is highly stromal in composition and a greater stromal cell density correlates with a poor prognosis for patients. The majority of these stromal cells are of mesenchymal origin (MSCs) and ... -
Chain transfer to solvent in the radical polymerization of acrylamide monomers, controlled/living radical polymerizations, including in supercritical carbon dioxide and preparation of carbon dioxide responsive micelles
Magee, Christopher (2014-12-11)Chapter 1 provides a general introduction to radical polymerization, including chain transfer, and controlled/living radical polymerization. A review of the literature since 2009 on heterogeneous controlled/living radical ... -
Characterisation of rotationally moulded polymer liners for low permeability cryogenic applications in composite overwrapped pressure vessels
Murray, Brendan R. (2016-09-20)Composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) have become a critical component in satellite and space applications due to their ability to store highly permeating fuels at high pressures and under cryogenic conditions. ... -
Characterization of a novel antimicrobial agent inspired by peroxidase-catalyzed systems
Tonoyan, Lilit (2017-09-29)The phenomenon of antibiotic resistance is expanding and the threat regarding our future ability to combat infection is increasing. Thus, key challenges for society and for researchers are to address microbial drug resistance ... -
Coming of age in the Parisian Banlieues: young adult fiction as a vehicle for empowerment
Scales, Ruth (2015-04-30)Over the last number of decades the French banlieues, residential suburban areas surrounding major cities, have become increasingly visible in French society. The residents of these zones are predominantly working class, ... -
A complex systems approach to financial market analysis: Nonlinearity, regime shifts and early warning indicators
Metadjer, Naoise (2017-08-16)The history of financial markets over the past century points to the stylised fact that markets build up to a peak and then crash. Many of the standard methods for risk estimation and modelling of financial time series ... -
Computational and experimental analysis of the mechanical performance of SLS generated polymer-ceramic bone scaffold materials
Doyle, Heather (2014-09-30)The load-bearing ability of orthopaedic scaffolds in critical-sized defects is of critical importance. 3D printing methods such as selective laser sintering (SLS) have great potential for the fabrication of patient-specific ... -
A computational and experimental investigation of the dissection of arterial tissue
FitzGibbon, Brian (NUI Galway, 2020-11-19)The overall objective of this thesis is to provide a new understanding of the mechanisms underlying arterial fracture, and to extend this understanding to the initiation and propagation of aortic dissection using a combination ... -
Conradh na Gaeilge agus an Language Freedom Movement (LFM): Coimhlint Idé-eolaíochta 1965 - 1974
Rowland, Hugh (2014-09-15)Déanann an tráchtas seo cur síos ar na hidé-eolaíochtaí freasúracha teanga a bhí i réim i gConradh na Gaeilge agus san Language Freedom Movement (LFM) idir 1965 agus 1974. Áiteofar gurbh fhrámaí cognaíocha agus tuisceana ... -
Contributions to practical iris biometrics on smartphones
Thavalengal, Shejin (2016-05-12)This thesis investigates the practical adaption of iris biometrics on smartphones. Iris recognition is a mature and widely deployed technology which will be able to provide the high security demanded by next generation ...