Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
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Development of Antimicrobial Blends of Bacteria Nanocellulose Derived from Plastic Waste and Polyhydroxybutyrate Enhanced with Essential Oils
(MDPI, 2024-12-14)The escalating global concern regarding plastic waste accumulation and its detrimental environmental impact has driven the exploration of sustainable alternatives to conventional petroleum-based plastics. This study ... -
Co-Optimization of Mechanical Properties and Radiopacity Through Radiopaque Filler Incorporation for Medical Tubing Applications
(MDPI, 2024-11-20)Medical tubing, particularly cardiovascular tubing, is a critical area of research where continuous improvements are necessary to advance medical devices and improve patient care. While polymers are fundamental for these ... -
Enhancing Barrier and Antioxidant Properties of Nanocellulose Films for Coatings and Active Packaging: A Review
(American Chemical Society, 2025-01-10)Cellulose, a natural biopolymer, offers strong potential for sustainable packaging due to its impressive mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. However, its high hydrophilicity remains a key challenge for industrial ... -
Reaching out to all: a set of guidelines and resources for a universal design for learning approach to learning, teaching and assessment in Higher Education
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2021)Higher education works with a diverse population. All students are welcomed into the learning community, coming from a variety of backgrounds, creating a diverse learning community. While many will move through their ... -
Draíocht: Sparking Creativity. Proceedings of the 2024 International Graphic Medicine Conference
(Lamar Soutter Library, UMass Chan Medical School, 2025-01-23)The Graphic Medicine Community is Global. Conferences are a significant way to bring colleagues together to share art, writing, research, new ideas, and projects. It also provides a venue for networking, enhancing, and ... -
Women's experiences of specialist perinatal mental health services: the significance of therapeutic interpersonal relationships with staff
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2024-03-06)Aim of review: To systematically identify, appraise, and synthesise qualitative evidence exploring women’s experiences of specialist perinatal mental health services (SPMHS). To identify factors which influence women’s ... -
Silica supported Schiff-based palladium nanocatalyst for n-alkylation at room temperature
(Elsevier, 2024-08-03)This works documents a new silica gel-supported nanocatalyst (Si@NSBPdNPs 3) with low Pd loadings for n-alkylation reactions at room temperature. Post synthesis characterisation using SEM-EDX and ICP techniques provided a ... -
Unveiling Malicious Network Flows Using Benford’s Law
(MDPI, 2024-07-23)The increasing proliferation of cyber-attacks threatening the security of computer networks has driven the development of more effective methods for identifying malicious network flows. The inclusion of statistical laws, ... -
Silica gel-supported Pd nanocatalyst: Efficient Mizoroki-Heck reactions and sustainable Ozagrel synthesis
(Elsevier, 2024-08)We developed a cost-effective silica gel-supported palladium nanocatalyst in a three-step reactions process. Initially, silica gel (60–120 mesh) underwent amino group functionalization using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, ... -
Development and optimization of machine learning models for estimation of mechanical properties of linear low-density polyethylene
(Elsevier, 2024-07-20)A hybrid methodology was developed and implemented for estimation of polymeric mechanical properties in rotational moulding process. The considered polymer in this study is linear low-density polyethylene, known as LLDPE, ... -
First-Principles Investigation on the Tunable Electronic Structures and Photocatalytic Properties of AlN/Sc2CF2 and GaN/Sc2CF2 Heterostructures
(MDPI, 2024-07-12)Heterostructure catalysts are highly anticipated in the field of photocatalytic water splitting. AlN/Sc2CF2 and GaN/Sc2CF2 heterostructures are proposed in this work, and the electronic structures were revealed with the ... -
Sustainable polyurethane coatings derived from alkyds of Camelina oil monoglycerides
(Wiley, 2024-08-05)This study presents the synthesis of sustainable urethane coatings derived from alkyds of Camelina oil (CO) monoglycerides, offering a sustainable alternative to petrochemical resources. Utilizing immobilized lipase for a ... -
Hyaluronic acid hybrid formulations optimised for 3D printing of nerve conduits and the delivery of the novel neurotrophic-like compound tyrosol to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration via Schwann cell proliferation
(Elsevier B. V., 2024-07)Peripheral nerve injuries, predominantly affecting individuals aged 20–40, pose significant healthcare challenges, with current surgical methods often failing to achieve complete functional recovery. This study focuses on ... -
A novel ML-driven test case selection approach for enhancing the performance of grammatical evolution
(Frontiers Media S. A., 2024-06-27)Computational cost in metaheuristics such as Evolutionary Algorithm (EAs) is often a major concern, particularly with their ability to scale. In data-based training, traditional EAs typically use a significant portion, if ... -
Material compatibility and processing challenges in droplet deposition modelling additive manufacturing: A study on pharmaceutical excipients Polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (PVP/VA) and Polycaprolactone (PCL)
(Elsevier BV, 2024-07-10)Additive manufacturing (AM) enables the production of complex, lightweight, and customized components with superior quality. Selecting the right materials considering their thermal properties, printability, and layer ... -
Linear Sprint Testing Methods in Gaelic Games: A Systematic Review
(Australian International Centre PTY. LTD., 2024-04-30)Background: The most common method used to monitor acceleration and maximum sprinting speed performance is via a linear sprint test. When conducting linear sprint monitoring it is important to ensure the relevant methodologies ... -
Measurement of energy availability in highly trained male endurance athletes and examination of its associations with bone health and endocrine function
(Springer Nature, 2024-07-02)Purpose Despite the introduction of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s) in 2014, there is evidence to suggest that male endurance athletes still present with a high prevalence of low energy availability (LEA). ... -
Cryopreservation of vegetative thalli of Ulva species
(Springer Nature, 2024-07-06)Sea lettuce (Ulva) is a genus of green macroalgae present along all the coasts of the world's oceans. It represents about 100 species with diverse habitats. Inter- and intra-species natural variation is very large, both ... -
Exploring Oat Husks as Aggregates in Limestone-Based Composites: Effects of Surface Treatments and Binder Selection on Mechanical Performance
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-05-28)The viability of incorporating agricultural by-products, such as oat husks, not yet explored in limestone-based composites, as more sustainable alternatives for use as novel aggregates may be improved through the adoption ... -
Influence of Extrusion Screw Speed and CNT Concentration on the Mechanical and EMI Properties of PC/ABS Based Nanocomposites
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-05-29)This study investigates the effect of extrusion screw speed and carbon nanotube (CNT) concentration on the thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) properties of Polycarbonate ...
