Research Masters Theses, ATU Galway-Mayo: Recent submissions
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Development of lab-simulated slow pyrolysis and generation of pyrolysis profiles of common hydrocarbon polymers for fire debris analysis
(Atlantic Technological University, 2023-07)This study aimed to investigate the pyrolysis behaviour of substrates and the influence of various factors on the formation of degradation products through experimental and real world simulations. Experimental simulation ... -
Breeding biology of the Common Swift (Apus apus) in Ireland – the most north-westerly edge of the nesting habitat
(2022-01)Ireland is at the north-western edge of the Common Swifts’ (Apus apus) range, and information on the basic breeding parameters of the species in this region is sparse. Therefore, the main objective of this research was to ... -
The use of digital media in community development projects in the West of Ireland
(Atlantic Technological University, 2022-06)The use of digital media in community development projects in the West of Ireland has experienced rapid growth in recent years. But since the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, community organisations and initiatives have ... -
Permanent light green, the stumblebum and the show-off: the historical sublime, Philip Guston and Sophie Calle
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2013)This thesis examines historical and philosophical enquiries into the notion of the Sublime. It looks at works such as Edmund Burke’s ‘A Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime and Beautiful’ and Jean François Lyotard’s ... -
In search of a language textile and text in contemporary women's art
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)This research uses the textile/text axis concept as a conceptual tool to investigate the role of textile and text in contemporary women’s art practice and theorizing, investigating textile as a largely hitherto unacknowledged ... -
An Investigation into Irish State patronage of the visual arts.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006)The focus of this research is in ascertaining how and why the Irish state patronises the visual arts. The framework that the state puts in place for the support of the arts influences the creation of art. The initial ... -
What value can be attached to a concept of mystery and has it a place in contemporary Western culture?
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006)The idea for this thesis arose from a chain of reactions first set in motion by a particular experience. In keeping with the contemporary need to deconstruct every phenomenon it seemed important to analyse this experience ... -
Enhancing Literacy and Numeracy Training
(2021-08-30)Ireland has always prided itself on having a ‘world class’ education system. However, this was called into question when The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the results from its ... -
Blue Economy Innovation and Development
(2021-07)The aim of this research is to identify international best practice and the key aspects needed for the development of innovation centres for a peripheral region. The second objective is to outline the sectoral developments ... -
The Synthesis and Characterisation of Reactive MALDI Matrices for Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Steroids
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2019-08)Matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is an analytical technique for molecular spatial distribution imaging which presents unique advantages over existing 3D imagine techniques ... -
Using computer vision and deep neural networks to analyse recursive data structures
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2019-06-15)Recursive data structures are fundamental to the solution of many problems in computer science. In particular, recursive structures based on graph theory have been successfully applied to a diverse range of problems including ... -
Molecular ecology of white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) in Ireland.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2018-10)The white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes, Lereboullet 1858) is a large freshwater invertebrate that has important functions in maintaining ecosystems. Historically, the species was broadly distributed across ... -
Striving for success in library instruction: an analysis of acquiring information literacy skills in higher education as part of the first-year experience.
(2019)Information Literacy (IL) is important for today's learners and is a vital skill in the pursuit of knowledge. It promotes problem solving, thinking skills, evaluating sources and learning strategies. The consequence of new ... -
Finishing Framework in the Irish Furniture Industry
(2008-04)This thesis originated from the desire of the author to develop a tool to assist Irish furniture manufacturers in meeting the requirements set out in the volatile organic compounds (voc) directive. The introduction of this ... -
Potential Utilisation of Irish grown Alnus glutinosa and Eucalyptus spp.
(2008)Over the past century forestry cover in Ireland has risen from a low of 0.5% of total land area to approximately 10% today. This has been achieved through an afforestation policy which concentrated on exotic coniferous ... -
A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE INTEGRATION OF A BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH INTO A MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS MODULE
(2018-05-15)The concept of blended learning is not new. While research articles have outlined blending learning approaches across a number of disciplines, research studies on how blended learning design principles are implemented into ... -
Moodle and Social Constructivism: Is Moodle Being Used as Constructed? A Case Study Analysis of Moodle Use in Teaching and Learning in the School of Business, GMIT
(2018-05-14)Moodle was originally developed by Dougiamas in 2002 to help educators create an online platform that embodies a social constructivist pedagogical framework. Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) in Ireland began using ... -
Methods to reduce sea lice infestations on farmed salmonids in Ireland
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Cloning, Expression and Purification of β-Defensins from S. salar (Atlantic Salmon)
(Galway- Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland, 2018-07)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop a method to recombinantly produce salmon β-defensins in the prokaryotic host Escherichia coli. β-defensins are a group of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) which display ... -
Power-to-Gas Energy Storage and its Effects on reducing Emissions and improving Energy Security for Ireland
(Galway- Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland, 2012-09)The safeguarding of a reliable, environmental benign and economically meaningful energy supply is one of the key challenges Ireland is facing towards 2020 and beyond. The country is transforming its energy system from ...
