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Exploiting tissue dielectric properties to shape microwave thermal ablation zones
(MDPI, 2020-07-16)The dielectric characterization of tissue targets of microwave thermal ablation (MTA) have improved the efficacy and pre-procedural planning of treatment. In some clinical scenarios the tissue target lies at the interface ... -
An exploration of open innovation in university technology transfer
(2010)In addition to their well established teaching and research missions, universities are increasingly seen as essential contributors to economic development . The vanguard of this movement is the push toward technology ... -
An exploration of organizational readiness factors for Quality 4.0: an intercontinental study and future research directions
(Emerald, 2021-12-31)Quality 4.0 incorporates the role of automation and digitization and provides competitive advantage for organizations by enhancing customer experience and increase profitability. The purpose of this study is to critically ... -
An exploratory framework for the successful commercialisation of combination products
(2012-06)Combination products are at the forefront of innovation in the biomedical technology sector technology sector. The successful commercialisation of these products, which combine two or more different single-entity products: ... -
An exploratory study into the use of Lean Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in the Norwegian public healthcare context
(Emerald, 2019-09-26)Purpose: Medication errors are a significant cause of injury in Norwegian hospitals. The purpose of this study is to explore how Lean Six Sigma has been utilised in the Norwegian public healthcare context to reduce ... -
An exploratory study into the use of lean six sigma to reduce medication errors in the Norwegian public healthcare context
(Emerald, 2019-07-04)Purpose Medication errors are a significant cause of injury in Norwegian hospitals. The purpose of this study is to explore how Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been used in the Norwegian public health-care context to reduce ... -
Exploring the use of operational excellence methodologies in the era of COVID-19: perspectives from leading academics and practitioners
(Emerald, 2021-02-25)Purpose This paper aims to present the results of a study carried out by the authors in the form of research interviews on the topic: “Exploring the use of operational excellence methodologies in the era of COVID-19.” ... -
Extension of the finite volume particle method to viscous flow
(Elsevier, 2009-03-20)The finite volume particle method (FVPM) is a mesh-free method for fluid dynamics which allows simple and accurate implementation of boundary conditions and retains the conservation and consistency properties of classical ... -
Extensions of the meshless finite volume particle method (FVPM) for static and dynamic free-surface flows
(Elsevier, 2018-10-04)The Finite Volume Particle Method (FVPM) is a meshless method that incorporates features of both Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics and the Finite Volume Method. Here, two new formulations are presented which enhance its ... -
Fabrication, mechanical and in vivo performance of polycaprolactone/tricalcium phosphate composite scaffolds
(2012)This paper explores the use of selective laser sintering (SLS) for the generation of bone tissue engineering scaffolds from polycaprolactone (PCL) and PCL/tricalcium phosphate (TCP). Different scaffold designs are generated, ... -
Facial enhancement and beautification for HD video cameras
(IEEE, 2011)Influenced by the widespread adoption of HDTV consumer imaging devices have begun to feature full HD (high density) video capture. With this high-resolution capability, small imperfections in human faces are captured with ... -
Facial expression modeling using component AAM models - Gaming applications
(IEEE, 2009-10-23)In this paper we provide preliminary results on a new modeling approach for improved determination of facial expressions from a low-resolution video stream. An initial proof-of-concept using an extension of an Active ... -
Facial expression modeling using component AAM models-Gaming applications
(2009)In this paper we provide preliminary results on a new modeling approach for improved determination of facial expressions from a low-resolution video stream. An initial proof-of-concept using an extension of an Active ... -
Factors affecting Embodied Carbon/Embodied Energy associated with ground improvements techniques for construction on peat
(NUI Galway, 2012)In addition to the traditional drivers of cost and timely programme delivery, embodied energy (EE) and embodied carbon (EC) have emerged as major considerations in all aspects (including geotechnical) of large construction ... -
Factors affecting nitrate distribution in shallow groundwater under a beef farm in South Eastern Ireland
(Elsevier, 2009-07)Groundwater contamination was characterised using a methodology which combines shallow groundwater geochemistry data from 17 piezometers over a 2 yr period in a statistical framework and hydro-geological techniques. Nitrate-N ... -
Fake data - the future of advanced computer vision systems
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-22)Recent research shows that Data Augmentation techniques and Synthetic Data can improve the accuracy and reduce the susceptibility of Deep Neural Networks to Adversarial Attacks. In this presentation we consider some of the ... -
Fast A/V channel switching on a wireless home network
(IEEE, 2005-11-21)A method of enabling fast switching between multimedia streams on an 802.11g network is described. This technique is particularly useful for A/V home network applications where it is desirable to simulate the fast channel ... -
Fatigue damage characterisation of MarBN steel for high temperature flexible operating conditions
(SAGE Publications, 2016-09-10)This article is concerned with the high temperature low cycle fatigue behaviour of a new nano-strengthened martensiticferritic steel, MarBN. A range of strain-controlled, low cycle fatigue tests are presented on MarBN at ... -
Fatigue life of pitch- and stall-regulated composite tidal turbine blades
(Elsevier, 2018-02-28)Tidal turbine blades are subject to harsh loading and environmental conditions, including large thrust and torsional loadings, relative to wind turbine blades, due to the high density of seawater, among other factors. The ... -
A feasibility study on microwave imaging of bone for osteoporosis monitoring
(Springer, 2021-03-30)The dielectric properties of bones are found to be influenced by the demineralisation of bones. Therefore, microwave imaging (MWI) can be used to monitor in vivo dielectric properties of human bones and hence aid in the ...