Browsing School of Engineering, ATU Galway City by Title
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Accelerating the transition to a circular economy (CE) through exchange of excess materials: A conceptual framework for an excess materials exchange (EME) for the public sector, built environment in Ireland.
(Atlantic Technological University, 2023-11)The research examines the viability of accelerating the transition to a circular economy (CE) in Ireland through the exchange of excess materials from the public sector, built environment. This study uses Design Science ... -
Advances in multifunctional balanced ventilation technology for dwellings and arising challenge to quantify energy efficiency and renewable generation contributions using international test standards
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-09-12)This paper evaluates the ability of EN16573:2017 to isolate and quantify the energy efficiency and renewable generation contributions of multifunctional balanced ventilation systems. These systems integrate an air-source ... -
Analysis of energy management in GMIT
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Energy management is the process of monitoring, controlling and conserving energy in a building or organisation. The main reasons for this are for cost purposes and benefit to the environment. Through various techniques ... -
An analysis of Ireland’s renewable thermal energy policy target
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Escalating oil and gas prices due to increased demand from emerging economies and a lack of political instability in major oil and gas producing regions have led to increased focus for Ireland’ s energy demand to be supplied ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE REMOTE COMPUTING SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY ATU GALWAY CITY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND COMPUTING TO STAFF AND STUDENTS
(School of Engineering, Atlantic Technological University, 2022-11)The research question being asked here is what are the most efficient strategies to improve the remote working and learning experience in ATU Galway School of Science and Computing? The aim of the research was to analyse ... -
An analysis of the use of photogrammetric sorting to audit construction and demolition waste production on site
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)This study analyses the area of construction and demolition waste (C & D W) auditing. The production of C&DW has grown year after year since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first published a report in 1996 which ... -
Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in decision-making for end-of-life of products
(2015)The proposed EU Waste from Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive sets targets for the reuse and recycling of EEE reaching end-of-life (EOL). How a producer determines which is the best strategy for his/her ... -
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 ... -
Applying pedagogical approaches to enhance learning: linking self-regulated and skill-based learning with support from moodle extensions
(2013)This paper provides an overview of the linkage of two pedagogical approaches; Skills-based Learning and Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) supported by software. In linking these approaches, adaptive skills-based learning tools ... -
Aristotle’s phronesis: putting some meat on the philosophy of innovation
(2018-06-28)This paper investigates Aristotle’s ethical writings, especially examining his synthesis of the ideas of knowledge and wisdom and their application in practice. This he achieved through the concept of phronesis (phronēsis) ... -
The assessment of construction and demolition wastes arising on selected case study construction projects in the Galway region
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)This study examines the volumes and types of construction and demolition wastes generated on selected case study construction projects in the Galway Region. Construction and demolition waste is currently one of the most ... -
Behaviour of hybrid concrete lattice girder flat slab system using insitu structural health monitoring
(2016)In recent decades, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has emerged as an increasingly important tool in Civil Engineering to understand how structures behave during construction and operation. Although SHM is not a new ... -
Beyond RBV and KBV to an innovation-based view of the firm
(2011)The quest to understand sources of sustained competitive advantage is still a major area of interest to both researchers and practitioners. The central thesis of this paper is that the resource-based view of the firm and ... -
Building a dolmen: an ISD approach to the management of innovation
(Springer, 2009)This paper addresses a “challenge in practice” by describing the initial stage of an information systems development (ISD) project to support the management of innovation within a subsidiary of APC-MGE. To begin with, a ... -
Business sustainability framework for European manufacturing SMEs
(2011)SMEs find it difficult to deal with environmental issues due mainly to their limited resources in terms of money, people and time. Our research also identified other barriers to engaging SMEs in environmental improvement ... -
Can appreciative inquiry reawaken the spirit of action research?
(2012)The paper seeks to explore how Appreciative Inquiry (AI) can contribute to Action Research (AR), especially in the Irish health sector. -
The challenges of establishing the electric vehicle in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This thesis investigates the challenges of establishing the electric vehicle (EV) in Ireland and how the Irish government and industry are trying to meet them. It further seeks to provide information on Irish consumers’ ... -
Characterisation and optimisation of transport temperature control units in heat mode
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)The control of air temperature within trailer food-compartment during road transportation of perishable products is critical as it influences the deterioration rate and the quality loss of food more than any other factor. ... -
Collaborative supply chain practices during severe economic downturn in the Republic of Ireland
(2012)Construction in the Republic of Ireland held a dominant position in the economy in the decade to 2007, at peak accounting for 24% of GDP. Given the scale of this contribution it is clear that leveraging even modest ... -
Combining self-regulation and competence-based guidance to personalise the learning experience in moodle
(2015)Adaptive learning systems aim to address a learner’s specific needs, considering factors such as prior knowledge, learning efficiency, learning goals and motivation. Especially in distance education, often directed to adult ...
