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Access/Preparatory Studies Programmes at LYIT – Students’ Perspectives
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-08)There is little available research about the opinions and experiences of students who undertake Access/Preparatory Studies programmes in Ireland. This is an exploratory project which attempts to address this lack of ... -
Accounting practice in the new millennium: a practitioner’s view
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2006)The business environment is constantly changing and evolving, resulting in significant change on the nature of the accountants work in practise. Accountants are of vital importance to the efficient operation of the economy. ... -
Active and collaborative learning items on the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE); Interpretations of, and responses to by students and staff of the Department of Science at LYIT
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-08-31)This study focusses specifically on questions on collaborative learning within the area of ‘Active learning’ in the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE) which was piloted in Ireland in 2013 and was rolled out in full ... -
Angela testing
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Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme and prolyl endopeptidase inhibitory peptides from marine processing by-products
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)Like many natural resource-based processing industries, the seafood processing sector gives rise to a significant volume of organic waste, Environmental issues, economic concerns and legal restrictions regarding the ... -
An appetite for social media in Irish SME food businesses?
(11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), 2015-06)The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current relationship between social media use and Irish SME food companies. The research seeks to determine if social media can effectively form an integral, and, ultimately, ... -
Approaches to small firm marketing: challenges and opportunities
(Cork Institute of Technology, 2009)This paper explores approaches to marketing by small firms in Ireland. Specifically the research studies the experience of small firms based in Donegal. The objective of this study was to identify the usage levels and ... -
Are Pupils with disabilities being adequately supported in Gaeltacht Primary Schools: the professionals’ perspective?
(2020-07)This study researched the adequacy of supports available to pupils with disabilities in Gaeltacht schools, from the perspectives of professionals working work them daily, SNAs, teachers and principals. Through a critical ... -
Attitudes towards honesty and misconduct in modern business: evidence from business graduates
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)Since the recession began there has been a reduced credit flow in this country. As a result many companies have found themselves insolvent. For viable companies there is an option available called examinership. This ... -
Audit firm rotation - its impact on auditor independence: an irish perspective
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2010)Auditor independence is a cornerstone of the auditing profession and recent challenges of the audit independence assumption have impelled the accounting profession to consider ways of improving the credibility of audit ... -
An augmented penetration testing framework for Mobile Devices on 802.11 ac Wireless Networks
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2015-05)In combination with the rapid growth of mobile device ownership worldwide and some reported high profile cybersecurity issues, rigorous security testing techniques are required to ensure that sensitive corporate and domestic ... -
Automated real-time animation
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)Producing animation for the computer game/entertainment industry is a time- consuming, difficult process. One approach to maximizing the utility of previously animated sequences is to blend and warp pre-existing sequences ... -
Biological control of pyrenophora teres
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2005)Pyrenophora teres the causal organism of barley net blotch disease is responsible for substantial loss in crop yield with yield losses as high as 40% under favourable conditions. Current control measures are achieved ... -
Budgetary and redundancy optimisation of homogeneous series-parallel systems subject to availability constraints using matlab implemented genetic computing
(Signals and Systems Conference (ISSC 2013), 24th IET Irish, 2013-06)This paper deals with finding optimal structures and redundant safety designs with minimal costs for series-Parallel multi state system (MSS) configurations subject to availability constraints using genetic algorithms as ... -
Building a business network: the experiences of immigrant entrepreneurs
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013)Purpose – The importance of networks with respect to acquiring the resources needed for business creation is one of the main areas within entrepreneurship research. Although there is significant literature on the use of ... -
Can heritage tourism be a catalyst for community development in Ireland?
(11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), 2015)Objectives Orwell wrote that whoever controls the past controls the future, and whoever controls the present controls the past. (Orwell, 1949) Elements of this quote will be addressed in relation to heritage tourism and ... -
Can Music be used in the Senior Years of the Primary School as a Positive Learning Experience to Support Children with identified Educational and Behavioural needs?
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)The aim of this paper is to investigate if music can be used in the senior years of the primary school as a positive learning experience to support children with identified educational and behavioural needs. The reason ... -
Can Technology enhanced Learning improve Students’ Performance and Learning Experience, as part of a Blended Learning Environment
(2020-08)The use of a blended learning approach to complement traditional face to face learning in higher education is continuing to evolve as an emerging trend. A blended learning teaching pedagogy can enhance the teaching and ... -
Can working on an entrepreneurial project within a Level 7 fashion degree course improve entrepreneurial self-efficacy and career readiness?
(2020-06)The purpose of this study is to revise the current educational pedagogy on a Level 7 fashion degree module, by introducing an experiential entrepreneurship project to understand if it can encourage a greater entrepreneurial ... -
The capabilities of XML and its interaction with legacy databases
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2003)This thesis endeavours to establish which of the applications within the Extensible Markup Language (XML) available at present, meet the requirements of a modem business engaging in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) ...
