ATU Galway City: Recent submissions
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An empirical study on the market for customised clothing for Irish females
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Most women purchase their clothing in a retail outlet however many consumers seem to have difficulty finding the proper fit to certain garments, whether it be with their upper or lower body. Therefore, consumers who are ... -
Competitive human resource management practices: a study of the medical technology sector in Galway
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2008)This is a study of human resource management practices in the medical technology sector in Galway. Qualitative interviews were conducted with HR professionals and senior management in medical technology firms to ascertain ... -
An empirical study: the critical issues of human computer interface design as web-based applications grow in prominence
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)The purpose of the research was to examine human computer interface design within an Irish context. The primary objective was to identify and examine the critical issues of human computer interface design, and their ... -
An empirical study: the impact of the Internet on traditional marketing principles, strategies and practices in the financial and retailing sectors
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The purpose of this research is to provide an insight into the impact of the Internet on traditional marketing principles, strategies and practices in the financial and retailing sectors. The growth of the Internet is ... -
The market potential for fish roe products in the Irish seafood industry
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)This research aimed to identify the market potential for Roe products in the Irish seafood industry. The Seafood Sector Development Strategy 2007 -2013 was established with a view to secure a sustainable and profitable ... -
The role of biomass and biorefineries in a sustainable future
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Some o f the biggest issues facing humanity in the 21st century include energy security, global warming and resource scarcity. These issues will affect every nation and Ireland is no exception. There is much research ... -
Evolution of Irish higher education with particular reference to the Institute of Technology sector
(2010)The paper traces the main policy and institutional changes which have taken place in the Irish Higher education sector from the era of Regional Technical Colleges to now Institutes of Technology. -
Considering place and problem solving in the virtual world
(2015)This paper examines the interplay between the person and their environment throughout the problem solving process. Although there are endless opportunities to electronically access information and knowledge the concern is ... -
The first year experience of a peer assisted learning program in two institutes of technology in Ireland
(2014)This paper describes a collaborative action research study in which peer assisted learning was deployed simultaneously across a range of disciplines in two institutes of technology in Ireland. The aim of the research was ... -
Optimising growth and survival in Irish aquaculture of abalone and sea urchins
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2015-09)Increased demand for abalone and sea urchins globally has resulted in increased production of these commercially important invertebrates in aquaculture. Transfer of aquaculture technology from established producing countries ... -
An investigation into the effects of environmental variables on the early life history stages of fish, with special emphasis on the flatfish of the west of Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012-10)The temperate waters of the North-east Atlantic host a diverse marine ecosystem, and within that ecosystem fish are a valuable resource both in terms of ecosystem functioning and commercial exploitation. The West Coast of ... -
Plaice on Irish and Scottish coasts: Contributions to the ecosystem-based management approach for pleuronectes platessa fisheries
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2013-09)This study examines aspects of the early life history, growth and condition of plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) populations in Irish and Scottish waters, using innovative modelling approaches, among other techniques, to ... -
Food production for juvenile seahorse culture
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The aim of this project was to find a reliable, cost effective food for production of Hippocampus spp. juveniles. The first feeding preferences in terms o f short term survival and growth were investigated. H. guttulatus ... -
Biology and ecology of flatfish species on west of Ireland nursery grounds
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Commercial flatfish captured in demersal fisheries along the west coast of Ireland include quota species such as plaice (Pleuronectes platessa L), in addition to high value non-quota species, turbot (Psetta maxima L.) and ... -
Assessment and monitoring of ocean noise in Irish waters
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2013)This desk study was aimed to help Ireland meet the requirements of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (2008/56/EC) under Descriptor 11: The introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that ... -
Assessment and monitoring of ocean noise in Irish waters
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2012)Anthropogenic noise is now recognised as a significant pollutant in the marine environment and there is a growing interest from the scientific community, policy makers and the general public in the effects of anthropogenic ... -
The use of deep water berths and the effect of noise on bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon Estuary cSAC
(2016)The Shannon Estuary on the west coast of Ireland is one of Europe’s premier deepwater berths catering for ships up to 200,000 deadweight tonnage. It is also Ireland’s only designated candidate special area of conservation ... -
Assessment of impulsive and continuous low- frequency noise in Irish waters
(Springer-Verlag, 2016)As part of the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), member states are required to address noise pollution in the marine environment under Descriptor 11. This study aimed to provide a practical desk-based ... -
Temporal and spatial variation in group size of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland
(2016-09)Bottlenose dolphin group size is known to be determined by food availability, social interactions and predator defence. This paper analyses data gathered over seven years from dolphin tour boats operating in the Shannon ... -
Density estimates of harbour porpoises phocoena phocoena at eight coastal sites in Ireland
(2014)Single platform line-transect surveys with distance sampling were carried out at eight sites between July and September 2008 to derive density and abundance estimates of harbour porpoises. Over 37 days at sea, a total of ...
