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Analysis of jacking force data for microtunnels in glacial till at Kilcock, Ireland
(IOS Press, 2011)Although the application of microtunnelling to pipeline construction has grown considerably in Ireland in recent times, there is very little published guidance on the jacking forces that might be expected in Irish ground ... -
Analysis of microtunnel jacking forces in alluvium and glacial till in Mullingar, Ireland
(2012)The number of successful microtunnelling drives completed in Ireland is growing rapidly. However, current jacking force predictions rely on experience from the UK and beyond, often gained through work in soils with a small ... -
An analysis of online Twitter sentiment surrounding the European refugee crisis
(SciTePress Digital Library, 2016)Using existing natural language and sentiment analysis techniques, this study explores different dimensions of mood states of tweet content relating to the refugee crisis in Europe. The study has two main goals. The first ... -
Analysis of shear-induced platelet aggregation and breakup
(Springer, 2015-07-31)To better understand the mechanisms leading to the formation of thrombi of hazardous sizes in the bulk of the blood, we have developed a kinetic model of shear-induced platelet aggregation (SIPA). In our model, shear rate ... -
Analysis of the Effects of Unexpected Outliers in the Classification of Spectroscopy Data
(2009)Multi-class classification algorithms are very widely used, but we argue that they are not always ideal from a theoretical perspective, because they assume all classes are characterised by the data, whereas in many ... -
Analysis of the relationship between knowledge management and lean tools during lean implementation in hospitals
(Springer, Cham, 2023-02-12)During the last two decades, lean healthcare has received increasing attention from both researchers and practitioners because it plays an imperative role in quality and safety clinical process improvement. Although there ... -
An analysis of third level interdisciplinary student learning outcomes using Wiki technology tools– an evaluation of Germany and Ireland University students
(ILTA Irish Learning Technology Association, 2010-05-20)Enhanced collaboration among multicultural European countries is necessary for effective enterprise development and innovation. The current climate of an increasingly challenging competitive global economy provides ... -
An analysis of third-level multi-cultural interdisciplinary student learning outcomes using Wiki technology
(ILTA Irish Learning Technology Association, 2009-05-21)The increasing need for effective collaboration among interdisciplinary groups suggests the necessity of developing teaching pedagogy that infuses teaching techniques with technologies. Combining Business and Engineering ... -
An analytical approach for the prediction of single pile and pile group behaviour in clay
(Elsevier, 2016-02-21)In this paper, the 't-z method' is employed to describe the nonlinear behaviour of a single pile and is used to obtain simplified predictions of pile group behaviour by considering the interaction between two-piles in ... -
An analytical method to assess the impact of distributed generation and energy storage on reliability of supply
(CIRED International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, 2017-06-12)Efficient integration of Distributed Generation (DG) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to distribution networks can help improve the reliability of supply. In order to evaluate the impact of these technologies on ... -
An anatomically accurate dielectric profile of the porcine kidney
(IOP Publishing, 2018-02-26)Microwave ablation is a promising treatment for kidney cancer. Accurate knowledge of the dielectric properties of biological tissues is vital for quantifying the safety, reliability and accuracy of ablation, among other ... -
Anatomically and dielectrically realistic microwave head phantom with circulation and reconfigurable lesions
(The Electromagnetics Academy, 2017)Phantoms provide valuable test platforms for developing medical devices. Solid materials in particular allow fabrication of stable and robust models. This paper presents a novel, anatomically realistic, multi-layered head ... -
Anthropomorphic calcaneus phantom for microwave bone imaging applications
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2020-10-09)Recent studies have found a significant dielectric contrast between healthy and osteoporotic human trabecular bones. This dielectric contrast can be exploited by microwave imaging for monitoring human bone health. The ... -
Antimicrobial compounds (triclosan and triclocarban) in sewage sludges, and their presence in runoff following land application
(Elsevier, 2017-04-28)The reuse of treated municipal sewage ( biosolids ) on land is an effective method to divert waste away from landfill and to use an alternative, low cost method of fertilisation. While legislation has mainly focused on the ... -
Appearance capturing and animation techniques for realistic, true-identity gaming avatars
(IEEE, 2009-10-23)Making use of a class of 2D statistical face models known as active appearance models (AAMs), we investigate a technique for generating real-time animated avatars suitable for video gaming. We consider here a number of ... -
Application of a staged automated calibration methodology to a partially-retrofitted university building energy model
(Elsevier, 2019-07-10)Deep-retrofit planning for existing buildings demands high accuracy in energy modelling prediction that minimises the gap between actual and simulated scenarios. A large set of interacting variables and uncertainties in ... -
The application of deep learning on depth from multi-array camera
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2018-01-02)Consumer-level multi-array cameras are a key enabling technology for next generation smartphones imaging systems. The present paper aims to analyze the accuracy of the depth estimation while using different camera combinations ... -
Application of design for Lean Six Sigma to strategic space management
(Emerald, 2023-02-28)This paper outlines how Design for Lean Six Sigma methods aided a medical device manufacturing company in developing a new strategic space management and approval process for its manufacturing site. The project was ... -
Application of infrared thermography technique to the thermal assessment of multiple thermal bridges and windows
(Elsevier, 2018-03-16)A major contribution to the global trend in reducing energy consumption can be made by improving the thermal performance of buildings. Minimization of heat loss via the building envelope is key to maximizing building energy ...