Faculty of Science & Health: Midlands: Recent submissions
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Sports nutrition knowledge of female GAA players
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Gaelic football and camogie are two of the most popular sports played by women in Ireland. Nutrition knowledge has been highlighted as a key factor for dietary interventions, due to its easily modifiable nature (Spendlove ... -
Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of bed rest
(Frontiers Media, 2020-10-19)Background: Fetuin-A is a hepatokine linked to the development of insulin resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine if 60 days head-down-tilt (HDT) bed rest increased circulating fetuin-A and if it was linked ... -
The effect of post activation potentiation exercises (depth-jump vs. countermovement jumps) on Wingate anaerobic performance in collegiate athletics.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-10-16)An effective warm-up to enhance anaerobic power is essential prior to a cycling event (1). Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is the change in characteristics of the skeletal muscle through force-time / -velocity which ... -
Performance attenuation and timeline of recovery in senior club level Gaelic football players
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The high-intensity intermittent nature of Gaelic football results in notable performance attenuation and neuromuscular fatigue. Players have limited recovery timeframes and it is thought that welldeveloped components ... -
Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of head-down-tilt bed rest
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Physical inactivity and exposure to microgravity can cause a pronounced reduction in whole-body insulin sensitivity, which is influenced by the secretion of proteins from tissues of metabolic importance. Fetuin-A, a novel ... -
Researching ways to combat the negative effects of pathogen spillover for commercial bees and products
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Bees pollinate over 80% of the agricultural crops produced in Europe. Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) are used as a commercial pollinator for many agricultural crops globally(Commission, 2018). However there is evidence that ... -
Kinematic characteristics of resisted sled sprints under different loading conditions
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Resistance training exercises have been associated with improved sprint performance. The principle of specificity states that training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport for which the athlete is training ... -
The development of novel bioresorbable medical devices for treating diseases of the anal canal
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Anal abscesses and fistulae in ano are the most prominent diseases of the anal canal Abscesses are pockets of pus caused by accumulating bactera whereas fistulae in ano are hollow tunnels that protrude from the wall of ... -
Developing a strategy for female role modes n physical activity and sports promotion
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Physical Activity in Ireland: Sport Participation in Ireland Women in Sport Why focus on females? Role Models Can they influence people? ▪ 13% ( primary & secondary students) met the 60min of MVPA/day . ▪ 17% ... -
The effects of resisted sprint training on sprint performance in field based invasion team sport athletes: a systematic literature review
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Speed is an essential performance attribute for field-based invasion team sport (FBITS) players. Traditional training methods used to enhance sprint performance (SP) such as resistance training, typically aim to improve ... -
Unlocking the surge in demand for personal and protective equipment (PPE) and improvised face coverings arising from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic – Implications for efficacy, re-use and sustainable waste management
(Elsevier, 2021)Currently, there is no effective vaccine for tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 with the occurrence of repeat waves of infection frequently stretching hospital resources beyond capacity. Disease ... -
Fear-avoidance following musculoskeletal injury in male adolescent Gaelic footballers
(Human Kinetics, 2020-03-12)Gaelic football participation provides a wealth of benefits but a risk of 4 musculoskeletal injury also exists. Injury is associated with physical consequences, including 5 pain, discomfort, loss of function, time absent ... -
"Teaching" reflection - relationally reflexive teaching
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Creating spaces for relational reflexivity in social care education
(2018)This research sets out to explore how social care training might embrace more relationally reflexive learning processes within existing course provision, to assist students for practice in social care contexts. -
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 genes are associated with milk production, body condition score and fertility traits in dairy cows.
(GMR, 2011-08-26)The somatotrophic axis (GH-IGF) is a key regulator of animal growth and development, affecting performance traits that include milk production, growth rate, body composition, and fertility. The aim of this study was to ... -
DNA sequence polymorphisms within the bovine guanine nucleotide-binding protein Gs subunit alpha (Gsα)-encoding (GNAS) genomic imprinting domain are associated with performance traits
(BMC, 2011-01-11)Background: Genes which are epigenetically regulated via genomic imprinting can be potential targets for artificial selection during animal breeding. Indeed, imprinted loci have been shown to underlie some important ... -
DNA sequence polymorphisms in a panel of eight candidate bovine imprinted genes and their association with performance traits in Irish Holstein-Friesian cattle.
(BMC, 2010-10-13)Background: Studies in mice and humans have shown that imprinted genes, whereby expression from one of the two parentally inherited alleles is attenuated or completely silenced, have a major effect on mammalian ... -
Investigation of prolific sheep from UK and Ireland for evidence on origin of the mutations in BMP15 (FecXG, FecXB) and GDF9 (FecGH) in Belclare and Cambridge sheep.
(PLOS, 2013-01)This paper concerns the likely origin of three mutations with large effects on ovulation rate identified in the Belclare and Cambridge sheep breeds; two in the BMP15 gene (FecXG and FecXB) and the third (FecGH) in GDF9. ...
