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Developing sustainable freshwater aquaculture using Irish peatlands during COVID-19 crisis
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world 1 Aquaculture will contribute to meeting global need for sustainable food production The Irish aquaculture sector was worth 208 4 M in 2017 ... -
Development of dental implants with antimicrobial activity
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Planktonic bacteria are capable of forming biofilms, which are described as microbial aggregates embedded within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and are found attached to abiotic or biotic surfaces ... -
The effect of wastewater treatment processes, in particular ultraoviolet light treatment, on pathogenic virus removal.
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2016)Municipal wastewater treatment plant discharges are a recognised source of human pathogenic viruses, of which norovirus is of great concern and the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide. Currently, no legislation ... -
Estimating the frequency of genomic polymorphisms associated with meat quality in Irish beef cattle
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The calpain (CAPN) and calpastatin (CAST) genes play significant roles in meat tenderness (Casas et al., 2005). Identification and estimation of the frequency of DNA mutations involved in meat tenderness would not only ... -
Introduction to food disruptions
(Elsevier, 2021-01-20)The agri-food sector is one of the largest manufacturing sectors globally and comprises a dynamic societal-technical innovation ecosystem (Rowan, 2019; Saguy, Roos, & Cohen, 2018). In the EU, this increasingly important ... -
An investigation into the development of an artificial intelligence to deliver real time reproductive management analysis.
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Rising global temperatures, increased extreme weather events, shrinking glaciers, rising sea levels and mass coral bleaching are some of the increasing observable effects on the environment, associated with climate ... -
An investigation into the effect of hyaluronic acid (HLA) polymer size on neuronal and glial cell viability and attachment
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019-06)HLA is a human endogenous biopolysaccharide discovered by Karl Meyer in 1938, in the vitreous humour of bovine eyes and is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) found in every cell type in the body. It is ... -
An investigation into the safety and therapeutic efficacy of herbal products for anxiety and depression
(2020-06)12% of the Irish population is believed to be suffering from depression, whilst 800,000 deaths are reported annually worldwide. Depression will, therefore, be the largest contributor to disease burden by 2030 and there ... -
The medicinal properties of Irish honey
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Manuka honey is an internationally recognized honey licensed as a medicinal product for wounds1 . Medicinal honeys are often used in hospitals for partial thickness burns2 to surgical wounds and in veterinary clinics ... -
Modification of hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel nerve conduits
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the limbs and organs of the body. Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma, illness or cancer affect approximately 1 million people in Europe ... -
Mucoadhesive bilayer vaginal tablet as a potential treatment for cervical cancer
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Cervical cancer is a cancer of the cells of the cervice. It is the 2nd most common cancer affecting women. >270,000 die from it annually. >5000,000 women worldwide are diagnosed. -
No evidence of an association between lethal recessive osteopetrosis and performance in dairy cattle.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)The purpose of this study was to determine if carriers of lethal recessive genetic disorder Osteopetrosis OS) was associated with positive or negative effects on fertility, carcass and milk production traits. Osteoepetrosis ... -
No evidence of an association between lethal recessives citrullinemia, jersey haplotype 1, congenital muscular dystonia 1 and milk production and composition in Irish dairy cattle
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)The purpose of this study was to ascertain if carriers of lethal recessive genetic disorders: citrullinemia, jersey haplotype1 (JH1) and congenital muscular dystonia 1 (CMD 1) were associated with positive or negative ... -
Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) as an in vivo infection model for domestic effluent contamination in seawater
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide. Pathogens such as bacteria, yeasts and viruses can reach the shellfish by several routes, where the discharge of domestic effluent ... -
Perspective chapter: development of ITA-based bioeconomy sites in peatands; green innovation that promotes zero-waste, zero-pollution and climate action principles
(IntechOpen, 2024-09)Rewetted peatlands represent emerging environments that combine carbon storage with green innovation supporting rural regeneration and community transitioning to low-carbon economies. This chapter describes the establishment ... -
Pulsed ultraviolet-light technology and ecoinnovations for safeguarding consumer health and fragile seafood industry from norovirus outbreaks
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide, caused by failures in production, ineffective disinfection techniques, proximity to sources of contamination, and human intervention ... -
Pulsed-UV disinfection of Polyvinyl alcohol-based films inoculated with Bacillus cereus endospores.
(AIT Institute of Technology, 2019-05)Pulsed UV light (PUV) is an emergent non-thermal technology widely used to disinfect food, liquids and surfaces through short but high intensity pulses of polychromatic light (range between 200nm - 1100nm). The PUV is ... -
Real-time sterilization microbiology - role of flow cytometry
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Sterile medical devices provide critical care and diagnostic applications where sterility is validated by demonstrating the inactivation of reference Biological Indicators (BIs). However, BI’s are qualified using conventional ... -
The toxicological impact of unconjugated linoleic acid
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)Linoleic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, is one of the most abundant fatty acids in the Western diet (Whelan, 2008). Linoleic acid, being a precursor for arachidonic acid, is associated with the production of ... -
Transmission of 3D video content
(SpringerLink, 2019-07-29)This chapter describes different video transport technologies that support the existing 3D video formats, such as frame-compatible side-by-side and multi-view video plus depth. Particular emphasis is given to the DVB systems ...
