Research Masters Theses, ATU Galway-Mayo: Recent submissions
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Nutritional composition, quality and spoilage capacity of orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) from the North East Atlantic
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2008)The nutritional composition o f orange roughy (collected from the Northeast Atlantic near the Rockall Trough) was studied on a seasonal basis. In addition samples were aged and stability assessed. Protein levels (16.68-16.21% ... -
The use of forensic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon signatures and Compound Ratio Analysis Techniques (CORAT) for the source characterisation of petrogenic/pyrogenic environmental releases.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)This study utilised recent developments in forensic aromatic hydrocarbon fingerprint analysis to characterise and identify specific biogenic, pyrogenic and petrogenic contamination. The fingerprinting and data interpretation ... -
An investigation into system security requirements and implementation in an Application Service Provider (ASP) environment
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006)Although the ASP model has been around for over a decade, it has not achieved the expected high level of market uptake. This research project examines the past and present state of ASP adoption and identifies security as ... -
Population dynamics of 0-group flounder (Platichthys flesus L.) in Galway Bay, West of Ireland and the value of flounder from shore angling tourism in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)The economic value of flounder from shore angling around Ireland was assessed. Flounder catches from shore angling tournaments around Ireland were related to domestic and overseas shore angling expenditure in order to ... -
A framework for high availability and optimum system performance in an Application Service Provider (ASP) environment
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006-06)The Application Service Provision (ASP) model offers access to centrally managed and hosted applications, via the Internet, on a subscription / rental basis. From its inception in the late 1990s, many have heralded the ASP ... -
Optimisation of corrosion protection and prevention at Thermo King.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)Corrosion of metals affects their function in many engineering applications, limits the useful life, and thereby causes increased costs for industry estimated at up to €300 billion per annum in the United States'. The ... -
Phytoplankton precision trials in the enumeration and identification of marine microalgae through the scheme “Biological Effects Quality Assurance in Monitoring Programmes (BEQUALM)”.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Scientists are coming under increased pressure in recent years to show that results they obtain arising from their scientific work are quality assured and stand up to scrutiny by independent expert auditors. This has meant ... -
An assessment of biological and population parameters of the Common whelk, Buccinum undatum (L.) in the region of the North West Irish whelk fishery
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2006)The Common whelk, Buccinum undatum (L.) is a conspicuous benthic scavenger in Irish waters, and is a valuable fisheries resource in South East Ireland. B. undatum is fished in many parts of its range, and previous studies ... -
An investigation into the detection and identification of OsHV-1 μvar virus and associated risk factors causing mortalities in Crassostrea gigas in Ireland.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2014)Part two of this study investigated the detection of OsHV-1 μvar and associated risk factors during mortality outbreaks. An epidemiological study was conducted during 2011. 17 bays from around the Irish Coast were selected, ... -
Extreme galaxies: TeV gamma-ray emission from the Blazar 1ES 2344+514
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)This thesis describes an investigation of Very High Energy (VHE) gamma-ray emission from the blazar galaxy 1ES 2344+514, based on data from five observational seasons (1999-2004) using the Whipple 10-metre telescope in ... -
Impacts of the parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium sp. on Irish crustacean fisheries
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Infection of Cancer pagurus by a parasitic dinoflagellate of the genus Hematodinium is described for the first time in Ireland. An industry-based monitoring programme was established to determine seasonality of infection ... -
Evaluation of fish pots as a feasible fishing method in Irish waters, with specific reference to the physiological effects of common and alternate pots on the lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula).
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2009)Finfish pots have emerged as a “responsible” gear, when used in combination with conservational and technical measures to sustain fisheries. Previous trials in Irish waters have offered no published reported data and so ... -
Determination of selenium in selenium enriched yeast.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 1999)Selenium, although a rare mineral, is widely distributed in minute amounts in virtually all materials of the earth’s crust, its average abundance is approximately ~0.09ppm. Selenium is rarely found in its native state i.e. ... -
A phytochemical study of ilex and betula species
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 1999)A phytochemical study of the outer bark of native common holly (Ilex aquifolium), led to the isolation and identification of nine novel fatty acid esters of the pentacyclic triterpene a-amyrin. These compounds were the ... -
Population Differentiation in Blue Whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in the North East Atlantic Ocean
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)Blue whiting is a commercially important gadoid fish found throughout the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. It is a pelagic, migratory species with feeding grounds in the Norwegian Sea and in the Bay of Biscay. The ... -
Effect of Freeze-chill Technology and Modified Packaging on the Quality of Whiting (Merlangius merlcmgus), Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) and Salmon (Salmo salar) Portions
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2003)Freeze-chilling involves freezing and frozen storage followed by thawing and chilled storage. It offers logistic benefits for fish packers as it enables packaged fillets to be held frozen and then released into the chill ... -
Population genetic structure of brown crab (Cancer pagurus) in Irish waters
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2009)The brown crab (Cancer pagurus) fishery in Ireland is one of the most important financially and socio-economically, with the species worth approximately €15m per year in the first half of the decade. Only mackerel (Scomber ... -
Monitoring intertidal community change in a warming world
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)If the earth’s climate is warming as predicted, the effects of this environmental change may begin to appear along a range of biological scales, including ecosystems, communities, populations and individual species. The ... -
Distribution, seasonal occurrence, recruitment and growth of juvenile commercial flatfish species on the west coast of Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The population dynamics of juvenile flatfish were investigated on the west coast of Ireland. Firstly, beach seining was carried out to assess spatial and temporal variations in flatfish assemblages, on sandy beach nursery ... -
A molecular approach to the study of a mussel hybrid zone on the west coast of Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)The shores of the northwestern Atlantic have two indigenous mussel species, the Blue mussel, Mytilus edulis and the Mediterranean mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis. These two species once isolated by the last ice age, are ...
