Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001589"
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Biodiversity and performance of constructed wetlands; a comparison with natural wetlands
Mulkeen, Collette Jane (NUI Galway, 2018-07-03)Natural wetlands (NWs) are one of the most economically and ecologically important habitats on Earth, currently comprising about 6% of the world’s surface area. They provide many ecosystem services including the supply of ... -
Chemical nature and sources of particulate matter in urban areas
Lin, Chunshui (NUI Galway, 2019-05-07)Particulate matter (PM) air pollution adversely affects human health and can lead to premature deaths. The sources of air pollution, however, remain poorly understood especially in urban areas with intense human activities. ... -
Elucidating levels and pathways of human exposure in Ireland to POP-BFRs and PFOS (ELEVATE)
Wemken, Nina (NUI Galway, 2019-12-17)BFRs such as hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were used as flame retardants (FRs) in soft furnishings, building insulation foams, electronic and electrical goods. Perfluoroalkyl ... -
Genomic integrity of human norovirus and F-RNA bacteriophage as detected by RT-qPCR and its relationship to infectivity before and after UV-treatment
Lee, Chui Sang (NUI Galway, 2018-05-10)A long-range RT (loRT) qPCR assay described to estimate levels of infectious virus was identified in the literature and applied to human norovirus (HuNoV) genogroups I and II (GI and GII), and the surrogate virus F-RNA ... -
Hygroscopicity of marine aerosol: Closure, long term observation and cloud condensation potential
Xu, Wei (NUI Galway, 2021-09-18)Marine aerosols have a profound impact on the global climate system by scattering solar radiation and serving as seeds for cloud formation. However, the marine aerosols in current models are still poorly represented and ... -
Investigation of radon prevention and mitigation: from radon measurements to specification for soil depressurisation systems
Fuente Lastra, Marta (NUI Galway, 2020-01-27)Reduction of indoor radon concentration in buildings is considered to be an important public health issue, since radon was recognised as the leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking by the World Health Organisation. ... -
Microbial ecology of E.coli removal mechanisms and drinking water production in slow sand filters exposed to emerging contaminants
Domingo, Octavi (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 ... -
Sources, concentrations, and screening of hazardous brominated flame retardants from waste streams in Ireland
Sharkey, Martin James (NUI Galway, 2019-04-12)Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are organohalogen compounds which are applied to polymer-based materials in order to meet fire safety standards. Some of the most commonly-used of these BFRs in consumer plastic over the ... -
A study of black carbon and related measurements from Ireland's atmospheric composition and climate change network
Spohn, Teresa Kristine (NUI Galway, 2021-10-04)A national aethalometer network for monitoring black carbon was developed at three Irish regional stations (Mace Head, Malin Head, and Carnsore Point) as part of Ireland’s Atmospheric Composition and Climate Change (AC3) ...