Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Title
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Drámaíocht ó dhúchas? Stáitsiú na nealaíon béil san fhichiú haois
(2013-06-04)Déantar iniúchadh sa tráchtas seo ar chur i láthair na n-ealaíon béil san fhichiú haois. Dhá ardán atá i gceist nuair a thagraítear do 'stáitsiú na n-ealaíon béil' sa teideal, mar atá, stáitse na gcomórtas agus stáitse na ... -
Dream islands within the fabric of poetic consciousness – reverie, dream and dreamlikeness in Robert Walser’s Berlin novels 'Geschwister Tanner' and 'Jakob von Gunten'
(2015-10-27)This dissertation reconstructs firstly the dreamlikeness which determines Walser’s two Berlin novels Geschwister Tanner and Jakob von Gunten, and secondly a poetology of the denoted dream texts (representations of dreams) ... -
Drug control policies and human rights
(2015-01-09)This study examines drug control policy through the prism of human rights norms. Emphasis is placed on identifying and analysing the conflicts that arise between rights protection and drug control. The research presented ... -
Drug resistance, evolution and diversity of HIV-1 in Malawi
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The duality of e-participation - a model and technical infrastructure to study and harness social media-based participation
(2016-10-21)Despite the proliferation of e-Participation initiatives, overall efforts towards mainstreaming social media-based and citizen-led political deliberations are still limited. Consequently, there is a paucity of research on ... -
The Dublin Group: Irish mezzotint printmakers and the Dublin print trade c. 1740 to 1750
(2015-05-25)This thesis explores the unique cultural and historical conditions leading to mezzotint portrait reproduction in Dublin during the 1740s. Arguably, the experiences and activity of the Dublin Group at Cork Hill facilitated ... -
Dúchas agus iasacht san amhránaíocht thraidisiúnta faoi réir chás-staidéar ar phobal Charna
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-25)Déantar iniúchadh sa tráchtas seo ar ghnéithe d’amhránaíocht thraidisiúnta na Gaeilge nó an amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós mar a thugtar go coitianta uirthi. Is do choincheapa an dúchais agus na hiasachta a thugtar tús áite ... -
Dynamic Analyses of Goal-Directed Behaviour
(2012-10)Goal setting research has consistently shown that high specific goals lead to increases in performance; however, the effects of unattainable goals on performance have been inconsistent, and the roles of both time and ... -
Dynamic Bayesian modelling of biological networks
(NUI Galway, 2021-10-25)In this thesis we review, analyse and develop a series of different algorithms to model dynamic variables of a system from the given data or domain knowledge, in order to identify the regulatory relationship between these ... -
Dynamics of GFP tagged chromatin factors RSF1, CENPS and CENPX at microirradiation induced DNA damage sites
(NUI Galway, 2022-02-22)Chromatin has a major influence on the DNA damage response (DDR). Several chromatin-related factors contribute to the DDR including the CENPS and CENPX histone fold proteins, also known as MHF1 and MHF2, and the chromatin ... -
Early life adversities and social cognition in schizophrenia
(NUI Galway, 2020-09-02)Childhood adversity constitutes a major public health problem as it leads to numerous negative physical and mental consequences in later life. In individuals with schizophrenia, the prevalence of early life adversities ... -
The ecology and conservation of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry heath habitats in the Burren, Western Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2018-06-15)This thesis focuses on Arctostaphylos uva-ursi and co-occurring species within vulnerable habitats in the Burren region of western Ireland. The objectives of this research were: to describe the plant communities; to monitor ... -
An economic analysis of community preferences for wind farm development in Ireland
(2017-06-02)The core thesis objectives are: the identification of the key attributes of wind farm development in Ireland and the measurement of community representation and setback distance on wind farm preferences; the establishment ... -
Economic Essays on Burden, Survivorship and Health Literacy - A Focus on HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer
(2014-09-20)Our understanding of cancer and the role of specific agents in its cause continues to evolve. Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) in the developed world were traditionally associated with excessive smoking and drinking. Since 2000, ... -
Economic essays on the impact of health insurance on healthcare utilisation and costs for older people in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2020-07-15)This thesis explores the drivers of healthcare utilisation and healthcare costs among older people in the Republic of Ireland, and, in particular, provides estimates for the impact of health insurance on utilisation, costs ... -
An Economic Evaluation of Wave Energy Conversion Devices
(2012-11-28)The ambition to achieve an environmentally sustainable, cost-effective and secure future energy supply has motivated greater use of renewable resources for electricity generation. The majority of renewable capacity to date ... -
An economic examination of cancer screening
(2014-05-30)A substantial burden is borne by individuals and societies from cancer. Cancer control strategies are implemented to reduce this burden and cancer screening is a central facet within cancer control strategies. Cancer ... -
Economic explorations of equality issues across the care pathway in breast cancer
(2015-02-10)Breast cancer places a high burden on the health system and on society as a whole. Incidence has been on the increase in recent decades and is projected to continue increasing in the coming years. There are constant advances ... -
Economic perspectives on the boundary of care for people with dementia in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2022-08-24)As the population ages, the expected increase in the number of people living with dementia will have significant budgetary implications on the health and social care system over the coming years. Therefore, from an economic ... -
An economic valuation of biodiversity and livestock production in Ireland
(2013-02-06)This thesis applies the use of economic valuation techniques for valuing biodiversity focusing on production function approach. Biodiversity provides economic benefits, protects human health and offers food, food safety, ...