Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology: Midwest: Recent submissions
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Lost & Found in Limerick: exploring the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees who have made Limerick their home.
(Limerick Institute of Technology, 2021-05-01)This research explores the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees who reside or have resided in the Irish system of Direct Provision through the lens of loss and grief. It is an exploration of the lived experience ... -
Connecting the Person by Removing the Stigma: Why Ireland Should Follow the Portuguese Model of Drug Decriminalisation
(South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 2022-07-26)The decriminalisation of drugs and how it can impact addiction, crime and mental health is a subject that inspires global interest and debate. Much has been written about the positive outcomes of decriminalisation from a ... -
Sexual, Domestic, and Gender-based Abuse A collection of experience and opinion
(Jacobs Publishing House, 2024-01-02)The following five contributions, collectively, offer an exploration of various facets of societal challenges and public health issues, highlighting the need for awareness, research, and targeted interventions. The five ... -
Dearth of Feedback: A Critical Flaw in the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Health Research & Innovation Review Process
(Jacobs Publishing House, 2023-12-18)The European Union (EU) faces a host of health, social, cultural, security, climate and economic challenges. In response to these the European Commission (EC) launched the Horizon Europe Research & Innovation program. This ... -
Heterogeneous Metal Catalysts for Oxidation Reactions
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014-12-22)Oxidation reactions may be considered as the heart of chemical synthesis. However, the indiscriminate uses of harsh and corrosive chemicals in this endeavor are threating to the ecosystems, public health, and terrestrial, ... -
Preparation of Mesoporous Silica-Supported Chiral Amino Alcohols for the Enantioselective Addition of Diethylzinc to Aldehyde and Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation to Ketones
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015-08-26)Optically active (−)-ephedrine, (−)-ephedrine, and (−)-prolinol were immobilized onto cubic mesoporous MCM-48 silica. The immobilized amino alcohols served as a heterogeneous chiral catalyst for the asymmetric addition ... -
Mesoporous Silica-Supported Sulfonyldiamine Ligand for Microwave-Assisted Transfer Hydrogenation
(Journal of Nanomaterials, 2015-07-01)-Sulfonyl-1,2-diamine ligands, derived from 1,2-diaminocyclohexane and 1,2-diaminopropane, were immobilized onto mesoporous SBA-15 silica. The SBA-15-supported sulfonyldiamine-Ru complex was prepared in situ under microwave ... -
Preparation of Mesoporous SBA-16 Silica-Supported Biscinchona Alkaloid Ligand for the Asymmetric Dihydroxylation of Olefins
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014-06-15)Optically active cinchona alkaloid was anchored onto mesoporous SBA-16 silica and the as-prepared complex was used as a heterogeneous chiral ligand of osmium tetraoxide for the asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins. The ... -
Information Suppression in Idaho: Maternal Mortality Data in the Shadow of Recent US Supreme Court Judgements.
(Journal of Radical Statistics, 2023)On June 4th 2022 the United States Supreme Court overruled both Roe vs. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania vs. Casey (1992) and returned the legality of abortion to the states. The issue examined ... -
Caught in Crossfire: Library "Troubles" in Northern Ireland Exacerbate Ongoing Issues
(Journal of Radical Librarianship, 2022-11-11)The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has proposed a reduction in Arts & Humanities degrees in favour of STEMM disciplines. At the same time funding for Libraries in the UK continues to decline annually. This broader ... -
Preparation of mesoporous SBA-16 silica-supported biscinchona alkaloid ligand for the asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014-06-15)Optically active cinchona alkaloid was anchored onto mesoporous SBA-16 silica and the as-prepared complex was used as a heterogeneous chiral ligand of osmium tetraoxide for the asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins. The ... -
Between the bioactive extracts of edible mushrooms and pharmacologically important nanoparticles: Need for the investigation of a synergistic combination - A mini review
(Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd, 2017-03-03)The pharmacological potential of bioactive compounds extracted from mushrooms has been studied to a reasonable level. In the same vein, the bioactivity of nanoparticles has also been investigated and reported to be of ... -
Recent Advancement of Ullmann Condensation Coupling Reaction in the Formation of Aryl-Oxygen (C-O) Bonding by Copper-Mediated Catalyst
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-09-24)Transition metal-catalyzed chemical transformation of organic electrophiles and organometallic reagents belong to the most important cross coupling reaction in organic synthesis. The biaryl ether division is not only popular ... -
Highly Active Cellulose-Supported Poly(hydroxamic acid)–Cu(II) Complex for Ullmann Etherification
(American Chemical Society, 2021-03-05)Highly active natural pandanus-extracted cellulose-supported poly(hydroxamic acid)-Cu(II) complex 4 was synthesized. The surface of pandanus cellulose was modified through graft copolymerization using purified methyl ... -
Novel bimodal micro-mesoporous Ni50Co50-LDH/ UiO-66-NH2 nanocomposite for Tl(I) adsorption
(Elsevier, 2021-02-10)Ni50Co50-layered double hydroxide/UiO-66-NH2 metal–organic framework nanocomposite (Ni50Co50-LDH/UiO-66-NH2 NC) was synthesized through a facile ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal method. UiO-66-NH2 MOF nanocrystals were in ... -
Penicillamine functionalized B12N12 and B12CaN12 nanocages act as potential inhibitors of proinflammatory cytokines: A combined DFT analysis, ADMET and molecular docking study
(Elsevier, 2021-05-18)The adsorption of penicillamine (PCA) on pure B12N12 and B12CaN12 nanocages in aqueous and chloroform solvents has been evaluated using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The interaction of PCA on B12N12 nanocages ... -
Extraction of penicillin G from aqueous solution using a membrane contactor: Numerical investigation
(Elsevier, 2021-05-23)In the current study, the treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater containing penicillin G treatment using a hollow fibre membrane contactor was investigated. A mathematical model based on the finite element method was ... -
Health Care Needs of Iraqi Refugees Presenting to the Kurdish Red Crescent Clinics in the Al Hol Camp During 12 Months of On-going Conflict: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Universala Medicina Esperanto Asocio, 2023-06)The Battle for Mosul began in October 2016 as the world's single largest military operation since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In anticipation of massive displacement of Iraqi refugees, the Al-Hol camp was erected at the ... -
Drawing it Properly: An Examination of Smoking Portrayals in Texts on How to Draw in the Noir Graphic Novel/Comic Book Style
(Universala Medicina Esperanto Asocio, 2023-06)Smoking remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Therefore attention must be paid to the manner is which pro-smoking materials may serve to reflect, reinforce and ultimately reproduce smoking behaviours. ... -
IFLA Succumbs to Dubai’s Soft Power Strategy
(Journal of Radical Librarianship, 2023-09-13)The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) have announced that the 2024 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) will be held in Dubai. It is clear that the IFLA has fallen prey to ...
