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Are women stereotyped in adverts on Irish television channels & do Irish women feel the current adverts represent them? /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2017)This research is to analyse the level of stereotyping in advertisements on Irish television channels, with particular emphasis on the stereotyping of women. It will also assess the use of a new trend in advertising called ... -
Around the table : food work in children's residential services in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2016)This study uses food and eating practices around the table to explore the complexities of daily life in residential care settings for young people principally from the workers’ perspective. The overall aim is to elicit the ... -
Articulating intersex : a crisis at the intersection of scientific knowledge and social ideals /
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Attitudes And Approaches To Sustainable Coastal Adventure Tourism /
(ATU Sligo, 2022)This study explores the attitudes and approaches of adventure tourism providers towards sustainable practices and coastal preservation. It evaluates existing guidelines on sustainability for adventure tourism businesses, ... -
Caring for an intellectually disabled child : the family experience
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)This study explored the experiences of parents who have a child with an Intellectual Disability. It also examined parents’ experiences of the use of respite care. I work in the Intellectual Disability area and this was a ... -
Coaching : does it play a strategic role in today's organisation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The author researches the current activity levels of coaching in ten organisations. The findings demonstrate that levels of coaching are taking place in organisations however, methods of evaluation are scarce. Recent ... -
A comparative analysis of sustainable tourism, planning and development between Sligo and Donegal County Councils
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004-09)Sustainable Development requires appropriate and continuous planning and management of economic, socio cultural and environmental resources. Tourism planning calls for continuous collaboration among tourism agencies, ... -
A comparative study of empowering practices in voluntary and statutory nursing homes for older people in County Cavan
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)This study sought to make comparisons between the voluntary and statutory services for older people in County Cavan with particular reference to the levels o f understanding and application o f the concept o f empowerment ... -
Constraints on the development of rural tourism enterprise in Ireland's western region
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The demand for and supply of sustainable tourism in Ireland: towards the sustainable management of tourism destinations
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Development and delivery of an educational intervention that increased teachers’ awareness, knowledge, and actions related to Developmental Language Disorder(DLD) /
(2021)Developmental language disorder (DLD)is a difficulty learning, understanding, and using spoken language with lifelong implications for education and well-being. It is an under-identified disorder, diagnosed ... -
Does the provision of full day care improve the quality of life for children and their parents
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008-09)This study sought to explore and examine if the provision of full day care improves the quality of life for children and their parents. Owing to the effects of the Celtic Tiger, life in Ireland has changed considerably ... -
Evaluating the use of social marketing as a tool to affect people's attitudes towards water safety, in particular for the use of the Land PAWS programme in Irish national schools /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2017)This dissertation has been conducted with the aim of identifying the social marketing carried out by Irish Water Safety, focusing specifically on children in national schools who can avail of the Land Primary Aquatic ... -
An evaluation of the use of internal branding among eco-tourism destinations in the north western region of Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2009)In eco-tourism destinations, business practice is usually developed around strict beliefs and values regarding the environment. By devising a brand, a business is projecting their beliefs and values to the customer through ... -
An examination of local authority sustainable planning for event management in Ireland /
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An examination of the relationship between the prevalence of multiple sclerosis and the geological environment specifically exposure to indoor radon before the age of 15 years
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005-06)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the Central Nervous System, with no known cause or cure. It is a progressive degenerative disease and it affects people all around the world. It is one of the ... -
The experiences of newcomer populations and access to higher education opportunities in Ireland : an exemplar of enhanced or impeded integration policy
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2016)This thesis was framed within a period of what appeared to be endless economic growth and prosperity, significantly predicated on the requirement to attract and retain migrants into the Irish economy. As a consequence of ... -
An exploration of impulse purchase trigger factors : a focus on new products in the Irish grocery market
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2013)The objective of this study is to investigate the trigger factors that compel the consumer to impulse purchase of new products in the grocery retail sector. A comprehensive review and analysis of the literature suggests ... -
An exploration of the effectiveness of government policy geared towards the health and well-being of school-aged children: a case study of the North-West of Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The objective o f this study was to evaluate government policies and initiatives that have been implemented to improve the diet and physical activity levels o f primary school-aged children in Ireland This included ... -
An exploratory study into supporter orientation in the League of Ireland : with specific interest in the factors of servicescape, competition, season structure and relationship marketing
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The purpose o f this research is to examine the factors that affect supporter orientation and the Football Association o f Irelands’ League o f Ireland, the national senior championship o f association football in the ...
