Theses - Science ITS: Recent submissions
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Aspects, identification and impacts evaluation in environmental management systems : a case study using the FMEA approach
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2000)This thesis is a description of how environmental aspects are identified and evaluated using a case study to illustrate the application. It describes the mechanics using a four-step sequence. The first step is selecting ... -
Leachate treatment options for closed landfills
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)For many years up until the 1990’s uncontrolled disposal o f Municipal Solids Waste at various communal dumps occurred in Ireland. Since the establishment o f the Environmental Protection Agency and the implementation o ... -
Corporate social responsibility : the environmental case
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2004)This thesis documents the research, design, development and implementation o f the environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting requirements for food and drinks sector companies. The research findings ... -
Evaluation of vermicomposting of municipal sewage sludges in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)From the research conducted, it is concluded that vermicomposting of dewatered municipal sludges in small rural wastewater treatment plants still has a number of technical and economic problems, before it could be ... -
A study of the methodologies used by organisations in determining their significant impacts in the context of ISO 14001, clause 4.3.1
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2000)This paper examines the methodologies used in the review of environmental aspects and the identification of significant impacts in the context of ISO 14001, Clause 4.3.1. The sources used are both published works and ... -
An assessment of the impact of culverts on Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) migration through freshwater
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2007)The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is a migratory fish species that spends a number o f years in freshwater before migrating to the sea to feed and grow, and then returning to freshwater to spawn. It requires unhindered ... -
An assessment of the acidifying effects of afforestation in acid-sensitive catchments in County Wicklow
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2004)This investigation aimed to determine the extent of forestry-induced acidification of salmonid rivers and streams in acid sensitive catchments of County Wicklow. The study involved a detailed chemical examination of four ... -
Water quality sampling procedures
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2004)Sampling is the first operational stage in any water quality monitoring programme. No matter how good the analytical method is or how carefully the analysis is performed if the sampling is not carried out correctly then ... -
The quality of environmental impact statements : a review of recent developments
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1996)Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was first introduced to Ireland by the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976. Over the past twenty years a number of legislative developments have arisen and EIA is ... -
Fish as biomonitors : an integrated perspective
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1995)There is a perception in some quarters that because there has been a reduction in fish kills in Ireland in recent years that the fishery resource is no longer under threat to the same degree as heretofore. This is not ... -
The role of planning legislation in the control of water pollution from intensive agricultural enterprises in County Monaghan
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1997)This thesis is set against a background of a decline in water quality and continued expansion of Intensive Agricultural Enterprise’s (IAE’s) in County Monaghan. It examines the Planning process to determine its effectiveness ... -
The application of GIS, predictive modelling, and morphological analysis to further understand cave use in Neolithic Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2016)This thesis presents the results of two archaeological predictive models applied to two geographic regions in Ireland - North Connaught and Munster. The main aim of the project was to identify caves that were most likely ... -
A bacterial examination of water supplies in the South East region with particular reference to Clostridia perfigens as an indicator organism for Cryptosporidium
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Traditionally the indicator pathogens used to determine drinking water suitability were Total coliforms and E. coli. More recent legislation has introduced Clostridia perfringens as an indicator organism for Cryptosporidium ... -
The use of electrodialysis in the recovery of ammonium nitrate from the aqueous waste stream arising from fertilizer manufacturing
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)This dissertation assesses the use of Electrodialysis in the recovery of ammonium nitrate from the aqueous waste stream arising from fertilizer manufacturing. The dissertation is centred on the results of a trial plant ... -
An investigation into the leaching of volatiles from a container closure system into ophthalmic solutions
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)In this study, two separate methods were developed and validated for two different products to track three leachables; cyclohexanone, propylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (PGMEEA), and propylene glycol monomethyl ether ... -
The effects of laser welding on biodegradable materials
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)No abstract -
The pollution potential of road salt on aquatic environments in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, 2014)Road salt or rock salt as it is sometimes known, is a commonly used de-icing material and is used throughout Ireland by local authorities (i.e. county councils), private road operators and members of the public during ... -
A study of the biological treatment of biodegradable waste from mixed municipal solid waste and the use of compost-like outputs in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2014)Ireland is seeking to eliminate the landfilling of municipal waste, and to achieve maximum recovery of resources from waste, including from mixed municipal solid waste. This dissertation tries to investigate how biodegradable ... -
The classification and characterisation of archaeological glass using multi-elemental analysis
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)The main aim of this thesis was to use non-destructive multi-elemental analysis to determine the major and trace elements contained in archaeological glass. There has been very little work done on elemental analysis of ... -
Biogas production from seaweed biomass : a biorefinery approach
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)As the demand for energy is increasing worldwide, many countries are becoming increasingly dependent on fossil fuel consumption, leading to a rapid increase in carbon dioxide and reduction of petroleum reserves. Alternative ...
