Atlantic Technological University (Galway-Mayo): Recent submissions
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Suitability of adaptive self-regulated e-learning to vocational training: a pilot study in heat pump system installation
(2015)Many studies have been conducted, mainly in a university environment, and researchers have identified both advantages and disadvantages of e-learning. Very little is known about the applicability and suitability of e-learning ... -
Innovative online vocational training of renewable energy technologies (INNOVRET)
(2014)Heat pump systems are very important at a European level as they help meet the 20-20-20 targets of the EU policy. In recent years, the European market for these technologies has increased constantly. In addition to having ... -
Combining self-regulation and competence-based guidance to personalise the learning experience in moodle
(2015)Adaptive learning systems aim to address a learner’s specific needs, considering factors such as prior knowledge, learning efficiency, learning goals and motivation. Especially in distance education, often directed to adult ... -
Designing the interactive society: naturally speaking
(Engineers Ireland, 2014-09)Outlines the benefits of ‘Wizard of Oz’ systems, where hidden human operators replace automated agents in order to experimentally investigate the usability of a system. -
Implementing an innovation project in an Irish multi-national subsidiary: A dialogical action research study
(2013-12-01)This paper presents an action research (AR) study based in APC by Schneider Electric, formerly APC Ireland, an Irish subsidiary of the Schneider Electric Corporation. The two-year study was carried out during a time of ... -
Open innovation: the case of the Innovation Value Institute (IVI) Service Innovation Yearbook.
(2012-01-28)Over the last decade, significant research has emerged in two areas related to innovation: firstly at the macroeconomic level with the debate on the role and composition of national innovation systems (NIS) and secondly ... -
An exploration of attainment in leaving cert mathematics, and correlation, if any, with progression from first year civil engineering in GMIT
(2015)The ‘Mathematical Problem’ has been reported and discussed extensively in Ireland and internationally for the last twenty years. This problem relates to students entering numerate disciplines, such as Engineering, and the ... -
The role of the supply chain in the elimination and reduction of construction rework and defects: an action research approach
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Since 2007, Ireland has suffered a circa 80% reduction in construction output. This has resulted in bankruptcy, unemployment and bad debt. Contractors have attached greater emphasis to production efficiency and cost reduction ... -
Real-time monitoring of a hybrid precast and in-situ concrete flat slab system
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This paper presents a scheme developed for instrumentation and monitoring of the structural performance of a hybrid precast and in-situ concrete flat slab system employed in an educational building. The system contains a ... -
The diffusion of WOZ: expanding the topology of IS innovations
(2007)The growth and diffusion of self-service technology (SST) over the last decade has resulted in an increasing number of business and government transactions being completed without human assistance. One innovation in this ... -
An empirical study on the development of e-notary and e-postille services in Ireland and specifically as it relates to tradecert.com
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)In today’s world of globalization, technology and the internet it is difficult for any organisation or profession to remain in a ‘pen and paper’ based world when it comes to the running of their organisation. The role of ... -
A cross-industry investigation into the barriers facing Irish entrepreneurs during the recession
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The objectives of this research are to conduct a thorough investigation into the barriers facing entrepreneurs during the recession. Ireland has experienced a downturn in the economy since 2008 and many businesses across ... -
An analysis of the use of photogrammetric sorting to audit construction and demolition waste production on site
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)This study analyses the area of construction and demolition waste (C & D W) auditing. The production of C&DW has grown year after year since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first published a report in 1996 which ... -
An emperical study of performance management systems in SMEs in the Republic of Ireland and the People's Republic of China : a cultural perspective
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The objectives of this thesis are three. Firstly, finding and analyzing the differences of performance management system in SMEs in Ireland and China. Secondly, finding the cultural differences between China and ... -
An empirical study of the effectiveness of Irish banks’ lending regulations
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The objective of this thesis will be to examine the effectiveness of lending regulations for Irish banks both prior to and after the collapse of the banking sector. The research developed a profile of the banking ... -
The development of a multi-agent design information management and support system
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)The research presented in this thesis was developed as part of a project called Intelligent Agent Based Collaborative Design Information Management and Support Tools (I-DIMS). The I-DIMS project was funded by the Irish ... -
An empirical study : the delivery phase of large-scale information systems development in the Irish Public Sector
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)The study of information systems development and implementation in the Irish Public Sector is abundant with both empirical and anecdotal evidence of failures. In recent years the Irish Credit Unions failed to introduce the ... -
An empirical study into the contribution of the female entrepreneur to small business start-ups in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of this research was to investigate the contribution that the female entrepreneur makes to small business start-ups in Ireland. The investigation was limited to Ireland as the author felt that this was a ... -
An examination of the marine tourism business sector in the West of Ireland: capabilities, performance and contribution to the regional economy
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This is a business research study with the primary aim being the examination of the marine tourism business sector in the West of Ireland and assessment of its contribution to the regional economy. According to the Irish ... -
An explaratory study on the relationship between Employee innovation and the rewards systems supporting innovation ; a case study of Medtronic Galway
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The aim of this thesis is to explore the relationship between innovation and reward system supporting innovation. The empirical evidence came from a case study in Medtronic, Galway, a medical device company. This study ...
