Browsing PhD Theses by Title
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Adaptive intent realisation (AIR) - inductive intent realisation through NLOP enabled intent matching
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)There is a strong interest in designing systems that can simplify the interactions between humans and complex digital systems. Network Operators want more straightforward mechanisms to engage with their networks and ... -
Advanced nurse practitioners’ (emergency) perceptions of their role, positionality and professional identity.
(2016)Nursing theorists have reviewed the contexts and continua into which advanced nursing practice roles in emergency care have evolved and developed, yet little empirical evidence has been gleaned directly from advanced ... -
Architectural design and evaluation for distribution and governance of vehicular information in smart cities
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-07)The rate at which we generate data nowadays has instigated a migration of data processing concepts and technologies from the Cloud-Computing paradigm. The potential destructive impact of “Internet of Things” on the current ... -
Biocompatible polymer system development with enhanced antimicrobial properties using the additive effect of triangular silver nanoplates and curcumin
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023)New antimicrobial interventions are urgently required to combat rising global health and medical infection challenges. Here, an innovative antimicrobial technology, providing price competitive alternatives to antibiotics ... -
Characterisation and toxicological evaluation of hydrogel-type polymeric biomatrials pre-and poststerilisation with a novel pulsed plasma gas-discharge system.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2010)This study investigated the in vitro biocompatibility and important physicochemical properties of unique N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone–acrylic acid based copolymer hydrogels intended for use in biomedical applications. Moreover, ... -
The contribution of Gaelic football participation to physical activity in Irish youth
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-03)Background: Physical activity (PA) provides a range of health benefits for adolescents. However, approximately 80% of adolescents internationally fail to meet the PA guidelines. Organised sport (OS) participation is ... -
Critical studies on the novel development and implementation of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VH202) for terminal sterilization of medical devices encompassing use of flow cytometry for the real-time commensurate monitoring of microbial inactivation
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-09)Aims and Rationale: Sterilization microbiology relies on determining the linearity of microbial survivor curves for calculating decimal reduction times (D-values) that is used to inform sterility assurance levels (SAL), ... -
Deep Eutectic solvents and green reagent based process for polyethylene terephthalate depolymerisation
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a ubiquitous thermoplastic polymer which has numerous industrial applications including textile, construction, and packaging applications due to its versatile nature, transparency, ... -
Deep reinforcement learning-based industrial robotic manipulation
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)Pick and place robotic systems can be found in all major industries in order to increase throughput and efficiency. But most of the pick-and-place applications in the industry today have been designed through hard-coded, ... -
The design, development, and testing of novel next generation in vitro agar-based urethral models for medical device innovation
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-04)Catheters are one of the most utilised medical devices in modern medicine with catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) being ubiquitous in worldwide healthcare settings. These infections negatively affect ... -
Development and in vitro evaluation of an alternative thermo-tolerant antimicrobial polymer for the prevention and treatment of bovine mastitis
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-05)Despite advancements in veterinary medicine, bovine mastitis remains one of the most significant and prevalent diseases in Irish dairy herds. Raw milk represents one of Ireland’s main food exports and as DAFM Food-Wise ... -
The development and validation of a novel and quantitative 'Kremer' cleaning classification for reusable medical devices
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2024-05)For over half a century, Spaulding's microbial reduction categorization has been a guiding principle in the healthcare sector outlining necessary measures to safeguard patient safety for reusable medical devices. However, ... -
The development of advanced smart polymer formulations for potential biomedical applications.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-10)In the past twenty years, a theme in the pharmaceutical industry is to move towards more efficient use of active pharmaceutical ingredients and the need for improved delivery systems. Smart polymers throughout the literature ... -
Development of drug eluting biodegradable nanocomposite for use in coronary stents
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-07)Coronary stents are the scaffolds placed inside the blocked arteries, which aids the restoration of the passage of blood to the heart. Coronary stenting has become a standard medical procedure to treat coronary heart disease ... -
Development of novel hydrogel based composites for bone tissue engineering applications.
(2013)The process of tissue engineering involves replacing and assisting in the healing of damaged tissues. Specifically for bone tissue repair, a clinical demand has developed for alternative materials to replace the existing ... -
Development of novel polymeric delivery systems for the controlled release of therapeutic agents to prevent the spread of Zoonotic diseases
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-07)The agricultural revolution and related activities have led to new connections between humans and farm animals, which are expected to expand due to the global trade of livestock and growth in the demand for animal protein ... -
The development of novel PVA hydrogel for biomedical and drug delivery applications
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-08)Hydrogels have been used widely in biomaterial applications, mainly due to their low interfacial tension, useful swelling properties and high lubricity. In addition to their promising biocompatibility characteristics, ... -
The development of smart 4D materials utilising smart temperature responsive polymers
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023)This study involved the preparation and optimisation of novel temperature-sensitive hydrogel copolymer and terpolymer systems, and also the development and evaluation of smart hydrogels with the potential for 4D printing ... -
The effect of 60 days 6° head-down-tilt bed rest on the metabolic physiology of young, healthy males
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-09)Introduction. Six-degree head-down-tilt (HDT) bed rest is a valuable experimental model for examining the physiological adaptations of gravity deprivation (spaceflight, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, ... -
Enhancing cyber attack prevention and detection using application process tracing
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-08)Nowadays, software enterprises are being targeted by more advanced cyber-security threat models. Consequently, more sophisticated means of protecting software organisa tions are in high demand. Also, microservices are ...
