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A social constructionist examination of Traveller parenting values, attitudes and practices
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-03-26)
This research study addresses a significant issue within Irish society: the social construction of Traveller parenting values, attitudes and practices. This is a focused study where the overall aim is to examine how Traveller ...
Pulsed ultraviolet-light technology and ecoinnovations for safeguarding consumer health and fragile seafood industry from norovirus outbreaks
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide, caused by failures in production, ineffective disinfection techniques, proximity to sources of contamination, and human intervention ...
Development of a versatile monitoring technique for real-time protein activity tracking within cellular environment and biomimetic tissue engineering scaffold systems
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Crowded cellular environments with complex and intricate
molecular interactions underpin biological processes. High
biological noise is intrinsic within these biological systems, and this
poses critical challenges to ...
Quantification of select minerals in animal serum and vitreous humour by inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry - ICP-OES
(Athlone Institute of Technology/Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, 2020-05)
Mineral intake and balances are essential in maintaining good
animal health and wellbeing.
Mineral deficiencies and toxicities can have a detrimental
impact on animal health.
Important to diagnose these occurrences ...
Investigating the effect of engineering student's spatial ability and expertise on general complex problem solving
(Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, 2021-04-26)
Spatial ability is attributed to success in STEM disciplines and is outlined as a component of general cognitive ability through the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of human intelligence. Research in spatially orientated ...
Costing pressure ulcer care in an Irish acute care setting: a feasibility study
(Wiley, 2021-11)
Objective:
To test the feasibility of using a standardised data collection tool to estimate the cost of stage 2–4 pressure ulcer (PU) care within an acute care setting.
Method:
Data on resource use and cost were ...
Comparative judgement: an overview
(Springer, 2021-05-30)
There is a growing demand for the use of digital tools in assessment. Few approaches show innovative benefits beyond being logistical aids. Comparative judgment (CJ) has the potential to enhance educational practices by ...
Physical properties of shellac material used for hot melt extrusion with potential application in the pharmaceutical industry
(MDPI, 2021-10-28)
Hot melt extrusion offers an efficient way of increasing the solubility of a poorly soluble
drug. Shellac has potential as a pharmaceutical matrix polymer that can be used in this extrusion
process, with further advantages ...
A framework for the dynamic generation of workflows for network management
(IEEE, 2021-06-30)
A demonstration of the application of dynamically generated workflows to the management of a network environment is presented. A proposed workflow management framework (WMF) uses dynamically generated workflows to control ...
Modification of hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel nerve conduits
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the limbs and organs of the
body. Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma, illness or cancer affect
approximately 1 million people in Europe ...