Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Title
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Assessment of the consequences of gestational SSRI antidepressant exposure in the rat
(NUI Galway, 2019-10-08)Although the most common psychotropic drugs prescribed in pregnancy are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, their health impact on the resultant offspring is largely unknown due to the ethical ... -
Assessment of the impact of widespread integration of compressed natural gas filling stations and biomethane injection on the gas network
(NUI Galway, 2023-01-16)The research in this thesis has explored, investigated and analysed the integration of biomethane production and injection facilities and compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations in to gas distribution networks, ... -
Assessment of the impact of forestry on peatlands on the environment
(2012-12-19)Ireland's forest cover stands at approximately 10 %, or 700,000 ha, of the total surface area of the island and it is estimated that almost 60 % of this forestry is on peat. Forestry on peatland throughout the world is now ... -
Astronomy education in secondary school: An evaluation of conceptual and affective learning experiences with game-based learning
(NUI Galway, 2021-07-14)The study of our universe has been inspiring humankind for thousands of years. The effective teaching of astronomy has been one of the longstanding pillars of worldwide civilization, but new technologies afford new ... -
The Atherosclerotic Environment Accentuates Endochondral Ossification in Vessel-Derived Stem Cells: In-vitro and In-vivo Assessment
(2013-11-08)Vascular calcification, far from being a passive degenerative process, is now perceived as an active, highly organized cell-controlled event. The presence of a number of stem progenitor niches and/or lineages in the ... -
ATR mediated regulation of the abscission checkpoint
(NUI Galway, 2018-05-30)Unperturbed mitotic cell division is essential for survival. For cells to complete mitosis, genetic material must be distributed equally between the new cells before the final abscission. Failure to complete chromosome ... -
ATR prevents cells entering mitosis with excess unreplicated DNA and is required for the Abscission Checkpoint
(2014-08-15)Maintaining genome integrity is an essential requirement for cells and a tightly regulated DNA damage response (DDR) is required to maintain viability of the cell and prevent disease. ATM and ATR are key regulators in ... -
Atrial fibrillation and stroke: natural history, risk factors and clinical consequences
(2013-08-28)Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of mortality in developed countries. Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke, associated with a five-fold increase in risk. ... -
Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: Natural History, Risk Factors and Clinical Consequences
(2013-08-28)Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of mortality in developed countries. Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke, associated with a five-fold increase in risk. ... -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescence: the experiences of young women and second-level teachers in Ireland
(2017-05-13)There are numerous aspects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that are underexplored and which we do not fully understand. This is particularly true when the condition is considered in relation to the ... -
Augmenting Social Media Items with Metadata using Related Web Content
(2012-01-23)The Web has shifted from a read-only medium where most users were solely consumers of information, to an interactive medium where collaborative technologies allow anyone to publish or edit content. In this environment, ... -
Austerity as retrogression: The rights to adequate housing and social security in the United Kingdom and Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2024-02-13)Austerity measures adopted by State Parties since 2008 had a detrimental impact on social housing and welfare, deteriorating the enjoyment of the rights to housing and social security under the International Covenant ... -
An autoignition study of hydrogen and natural gas mixtures under gas turbine relevant conditions in a rapid compression machine
(2013-11-14)This study presents an experimental and modelling investigation of the ignition of hydrogen and natural gas mixtures. These mixtures were chosen due to their relevancy to the gas turbine industry. A detailed chemical ... -
Autologous peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cells as a potential therapy for diabetic critical limb ischemia
(NUI Galway, 2023-10-20)[No abstract] -
Automated SoC neural networks and UWB radar bladder modelling
(2016-11-10)This thesis describes two significant research achievements. Part I describes the development of a novel System on Chip (SoC) hardware neural network simulator for diverse and biologically accurate neural network simulations. ... -
Automorphisms of Pairwise Combinatorial Designs
(2012-02-14)In this thesis, we investigate group actions on certain families of pairwise combinatorial designs, in particular Hadamard matrices and symmetric 2-(4t-1, 2t-1, t-1) designs. A Hadamard matrix H is called cocyclic if a ... -
Autotrophic denitrification using inorganic sulfur compounds as electron donor: process optimization and microbial characterization
(NUI Galway, 2022-07-25)This research aimed at enhancing and optimizing autotrophic denitrification exploiting inorganic sulfur compounds as electron donor and proposing and investigating pyrite as novel substrate. In addition, the simultaneous ... -
Axonal Regeneration Supported by Oligo[poly(ethylene glycol)fumarate] Cell-Loaded Hydrogel Scaffolds in the Transected Rat Spinal Cord
(2012-04-16)Spinal cord injury results in complete tissue destruction and irreversible loss of neurologic function below the level of the lesion in 40% of patients in Ireland. Tissue engineering using polymer scaffolds offers potential ... -
Balance, binary debate and missing women: a discourse analysis and creative response to 30 years of the abortion debate on RTÉ current affairs television, 1983-2013
(2017-02-23)Since the introduction of a foetal right to life into the Irish Constitution in 1983, abortion has persisted as a contentious issue in public debate in Ireland. This practice-based study investigates Irish public discourse ... -
Bamboozled! Systematic studies of the Keratoisididae (Octocorallia: Scleralcyonacea)
(NUI Galway, 2023-11-15)Deep-sea corals are globally distributed and form a three-dimensional habitat on the benthos which hosts a diverse invertebrate community. Despite this importance, a global lack of taxonomic expertise and low resolution ...