Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
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Shared usability a support mechanism to product and service system design for older adults.
(Europe Chapter Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2015-10-16)Globally the Older Adult population is increasing; people are living longer, often with physical or functional limitations whilst remaining in their own home. This indicates a requirement of responsibility by Associated ... -
Environmental accountability is a must for EU decision making on State Aid: Guide to the Public Consultation on implementation of ACCC/C/2015/128
(EJNI: Environmental Justice Network, 2022-09)A UN Compliance Body, the ACCC (Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee), has said that the EU must act to increase oversight and accountability in State Aid decision making to comply with its international law obligations. ... -
Making "Fit for 55" fit for purpose: The Role of Access Rights.
(EJNI: Environmental Justice Network, 2022-11)In response to the ever-worsening climate and biodiversity crises, that have seen widespread disruptive weather events and environmental degradation on an unprecedented scale, as well as producing tens of millions of ... -
EPBD Revision (Energy Building Performance Directive) Access to Justice amendment FAQs
(EJNI: Environmental Justice Network, 2022-11)This briefing note relates to the proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU. The EU Commission’s proposal seeks to strengthen emissions reduction of the buildings sector as part of the ... -
Aarhus Academy: Access to environmental justice myth buster.
(Environmental Justice Network: EJNI, 2023-01)This paper is one of a series of papers designed as a resource for NGOs and those working on EU legislative developments. It summarises the most common arguments made against including Aarhus Convention rights in EU laws ... -
Rights of nature in Ireland: towards a living island of rights-bearing communities. Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
(Environmental Justice Network Ireland: EJNI, 2022-09)There is growing interest in the concept of ‘Rights of Nature’ and the legal possibilities it offers as a means of protecting the natural world when regulatory efforts fail. David Boyd, the current UN Special Rapporteur ... -
Research development to define 'shared usability' in product design for older adults
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Investigating cooking and heating product needs for irish older adults
(European Academy of Design, 2011-05-07)Objectives The world’s population is ageing; researchers have an increasingly important role to play in innovating new products, appliances and services to allow for better everyday living conditions of this ageing ... -
Design requirements in domestic cooking and heating products for older people
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Using design to create interdisciplinary research in ageing
(International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2019-05-23)Objectives: Research in ageing can very often require interdisciplinary approaches to navigate complexity. However, achieving interdisciplinary engagement across differing epistemological domains can be difficult. ... -
An Investigation into ATM’s. A user centered study (of older adults) for the development of increased security & usability based on user behaviour.
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Living well at home - integrated care for older people in ireland
(International Journal of Integrated Care, 2022-05)Introduction: An ageing global population has led to increased costs for health and social care delivery. This has created a move away from acute hospital to integrated care across and between the acute, primary and community ... -
Ethnography in designing for older people
(Sheffield Hallam University, 2013-07-03)As the global population rapidly gets older, designers are continually seeking means to gaining understanding and eliciting true user insights into older people’s design, health and wellbeing needs. Comprehensive field ... -
"You can't shoot another bullet until you've reloaded the gun". Perceptions, practices and experiences of deloading in strength and physique sports.
(Frontiers, 2022-12-12)Deloading refers to a purposeful reduction in training demand with the intention of enhancing preparedness for successive training cycles. Whilst deloading is a common training practice in strength and physique sports, little ... -
Experimental study on tensile characteristics of layered carbonaceous slate subject to water-rock interaction and weathering.
(MDPI, 2023-01-03)The transverse isotropy of rock masses formed by sedimentation is a common stratum environment in engineering, and the physical–mechanical properties can degrade due to water–rock interaction (WRI) and natural weathering, ... -
Suitability of surface-treated flax and hemp fibers for concrete reinforcement
(MDPI, 2022-11-17)The use of vegetable fibres as a sustainable alternative to non-natural sources of fibres applied for concrete reinforcement has been studied for over three decades. The main issues about plant-based fibres pointed out ... -
Novel polyvinyl-alcohol microsphere for everolimus delivery for subependymal cell astrocytoma
(Elsevier, 2023-02-02)Everolimus (EVR) has demonstrated efficacy in treating subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) and other tuberous sclerosis (TSC) manifestations. Oral use of EVR is associated with low bioavailability and systemic toxicities ... -
Micro-injection mouding of PEO/PCL blend-based matrices for extended oral delivery of Fenbendazole
(MDPI, 2023-03-10)Fenbendazole (FBZ) is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic administered orally to ruminants; nevertheless, its poor water solubility has been the main limitation to reaching satisfactory and sustained levels at the site of the ... -
Liquid-based 4D printing of shape memory nanocomposites: a review
(MDPI, 2023-01-31)Significant advances have been made in recent years in the materials development of liquidbased 4D printing. Nevertheless, employing additive materials such as nanoparticles for enhancing printability and shape memory ... -
Examining students' preferences for academic writing support in a third level institute in Ireland
(All Ireland Society for Higher Education, 2023)Academic writing support has become an integral part of the learning process at third level. At Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands (TUS: Midlands), the Academic Writing Centre (AWC) offers individual and ...