ATU Galway City: Recent submissions
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iNKT-cells and their ligands: focus on multiple sclerosis
(2015)The cells of the immune system are broadly divided into those that belong to the innate arm of immunity and those that belong to the adaptive immune system(1) The innate immune cells include macrophages, dendritic cells ... -
Marine fauna of county Wexford, Ireland: the fauna of rocky shores and sandy beaches
(The Marine Institute, 1998)Information accumulated during 20 years of investigations on the coast of County Wexford is summarised. Topics include shore descriptions, faunal records, transectal surveys on rocky shores and sandy beaches, cryptofaunal ... -
Invariant natural killer T-cell anergy to endogenous myelin acetyl-glycolipids in multiple sclerosis
(Elsevier, 2013)Objective: To extend our studies on the glycolipid-reactive invariant Natural Killer T-cell (iNKT-cell) function in multiple sclerosis (MS), we investigated the stimulatory activities of two myelin-derived glycolipids which ... -
Conventional, regulatory, and unconventional T cells in the immunologic response to helicobacter pylori
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2008)Infection by the gastroduodenal pathogen Helicobacter pylori elicits a complex immunologic response in the mucosa involving neutrophils, plasma cells, eosinophils, and lymphocytes, of which T cells are the principal ... -
Diverse populations of T cells with NK cell receptors accumulate in the human intestine in health and in colorectal cancer
(WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, 2004)T cells expressing NK cell receptors (NKR) display rapid MHC-unrestricted cytotoxicity and potent cytokine secretion and are thought to play roles in immunity against tumors. We have quantified and characterized NKR+ T ... -
Approximate k-mer matching using fuzzy hash maps
(IEEE Computer Society, 2014)We present a fuzzy technique for approximate k-mer matching that combines the speed of hashing with the sensitivity of dynamic programming. Our approach exploits the collision detection mechanism used by hash maps, unifying ... -
Implications of lymphocyte anergy to glycolipids in multiple sclerosis (MS): iNKT cells may mediate the MS infectious trigger
(2013)Immunogenic lipids may play key roles in host defenses against infection and in generating autoimmune inflammation and organ-specific damage. In multiple sclerosis (MS) there are unequivocal autoimmune features and ... -
Implementation of the I.S. EN 16001:2009 energy management standard into GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Ltd, Cork
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)As manufacturers face an increasingly competitive environment, they seek out opportunities to reduce production costs without negatively affecting the yield or the quality of their finished products. The challenge of ... -
Energy from waste (EfW): a feasibility study on the economic and the environmental co-benefits of biogas production within rural communities
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Energy from waste (E/W) technologies in the form o f biogas plants, CHP plants and other municipal solid waste (MSW) conversion technologies, have been gaining steady ground in the provision o f energy throughout Europe ... -
The research and development of an advanced verification infrastructure for ASIC devices using system verilog and the verification methodology manual (VMM)
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The research described in this thesis has been conducted over a 24-month period as part of a college/industry partnership project. This project was funded under the Innovation partnership research grants scheme administered ... -
Designing limited autonomous robotic systems
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The aim of this research is to identify and select a cost effective platform and approach to the design and development of low cost autonomous mobile robotic systems. A requirement for such a platform is that it should be ... -
Investigation into the feasibility of a West of Ireland Pumped Storage System
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Ireland’s remote position on the tip of Europe ensures that the country is vulnerable to uncertainty of supply. The reliance on conventional sources of electricity has ensured that escalated prices and high carbon emissions ... -
The development of a construction and demolition waste recycling facility in Galway - a case study
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2002)Construction and demolition waste is conservatively estimated to account for approximately 17.5 per cent of the total amount of non-agricultural waste produced in Ireland each year. The European Commission identified it ... -
A sustainability and eco-innovation framework for manufacturing SMEs
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2014-11)Since the industrial revolution, manufacturing has been a major contributor to environmental damage, through pollution, the depletion of resources and the consumption of energy and the related burning of fossil fuels (IPCC, ... -
The application of electro-etching in the manufacturing process for cardiovascular stents
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The objective of this project is to investigate and develop suitable surface treatment methods applicable to bio-medical devices. In particular, attention is focused on incorporating the electro-etching procedure into the ... -
An evaluation of site operatives knowledge, behaviour, motivation, beliefs, and attitudes toward construction and demolition waste management.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2015)Despite ever-evolving environmental concerns resulting from increased awareness of environmental sustainability and the rising costs of landfill levies, taxes and raw materials, the Construction and demolition (C&D) industry ... -
The development of a wind turbine system for small scale applications
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)The purpose of the present project is to design a new wind turbine with a maximum power output ranging in between 6 and 8kW. The targeted retail price is €5000. For achieving the project goals it was first intended to ... -
The inshore distribution and abundance of small cetaceans on the West Coast of Ireland: site assessment for SAC designation and an evaluation of monitoring techniques
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2009)To date, 24 cetacean species have been recorded in Irish waters. These are protected by a range of legislation, including the Whale Fisheries Act, the Wildlife Acts and the EU Habitats Directive, which oblige Ireland to ... -
Implementing a site waste management plan - a case study of a medium sized building contractor in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)Construction and demolition waste management is becoming increasingly important on construction sites as landfill space in Ireland is rapidly depleting and waste management costs are rising. Due to these factors waste ... -
Environmental and economic decision support methodology for end-of-life products
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)Many producers are becoming environmentally conscious due to legislative, consumer and business pressures. The proposed EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive) sets targets for the reuse ...
