Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest: Recent submissions
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Long-term trial of protection provided by adenovirus-vectored vaccine expressing the PPRV H protein
(Nature Research, 2024-06-03)A recombinant, replication-defective, adenovirus-vectored vaccine expressing the H surface glycoprotein of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) has previously been shown to protect goats from challenge with wild-type ... -
Effect of Maternal Flavour Conditioning Combined with Organic and Inorganic Iron-Supplemented Creep Feed on Piglet Performance and Haemoglobin Status
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-04-23)Iron injections are vital but imperfect against iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). This experiment explored the effects on piglets of maternal flavour conditioning and the voluntary intake of anise flavoured, iron-supplemented ... -
A palliative care goals model for people with dementia and their family: Consensus achieved in an international Delphi study
(SAGE Publications, 2024-04)Background: Advance care planning in dementia includes supporting the person and their family to consider important goals of care. International research reports the importance of psycho-social-spiritual aspects towards ... -
Effectiveness of workplace interventions with digital elements to reduce sedentary behaviours in office employees: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Springer Nature, 2024-04-19)Background: Digital interventions are potential tools for reducing and limiting occupational sedentary behaviour (SB) in sedentary desk-based jobs. Given the harmful effects of sitting too much and sitting for too long ... -
Health promotion policies, perceptions, actions and needs in sports clubs in Ireland
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2024-01-05)Objective: Policy development is the biggest gap for health-promoting sports clubs. The present study aims to identify Irish sports club’s involvement in health promotion (HP) policy development. Design: Mixed methods ... -
Integrative and comparative genomic analyses of mammalian macrophage responses to intracellular mycobacterial pathogens
(Elsevier, 2023-12-02)Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of human tuberculosis (hTB), is a close evolutionary relative of Mycobacterium bovis, which causes bovine tuberculosis (bTB), one of the most damaging infectious diseases to ... -
Parents' Experiences of Accessing Mental Health Services for Their Adolescents With Mental Health Challenges: A Scoping Review
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2024)Aim: To analyse the literature on parents' experiences of accessing mental health services with their adolescents for mental health challenges in Ireland. Background: Health systems globally have inadequately addressed ... -
Gandy & 'Books under threat: A response
(Wiley, 2024)Gandy's (2023) resistance to open access requirements under recent UK government initiatives is disconcerting. This response explores these new requirements, before examining the inequitable impact of the paywall to academic ... -
Thermochromic Polymers in Food Packaging: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Patent Landscape Analysis
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-10-01)This study addresses the gap in research on the application of thermochromic polymers (TPs) in food packaging and their potential for real-time temperature monitoring, aiding in the assessment of food quality and shelf-life. ... -
Evaluating public and patient involvement in interventional research–A newly developed checklist (EPPIIC)
(Public Library of Science, 2024-11-04)Public and patient involvement (PPI) has been identified as an increasingly desired and, often, required component of trial methodology–leading to higher quality, more accessible and relevant clinical research, alongside ... -
Open Educational Resources for Teaching and Learning at TUS
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2024-10-24)This book provides a selection of Open Educational Resources (OER) which align with teaching and learning within our university to showcase the flexibility, adaptability and potential of OER. Subject areas which are explored ... -
Perspective chapter: development of ITA-based bioeconomy sites in peatands; green innovation that promotes zero-waste, zero-pollution and climate action principles
(IntechOpen, 2024-09)Rewetted peatlands represent emerging environments that combine carbon storage with green innovation supporting rural regeneration and community transitioning to low-carbon economies. This chapter describes the establishment ... -
Studies on disease prevention and control, decontamination and sterilization, microbial adaptive responses and survival, alternative therapies, and sustainability
(University of Strathclyde Glasgow, 2024-09)This thesis describes my independent research studies starting in 1996 on five related areas that have advanced disease prevention and control including sustainable technologies to meet significant societal challenges. ... -
Electrospinning recombinant spider silk fibroin-reinforced PLGA membranes - a biocompatible scaffold for wound healing applications
(ACS, 2024-10-22)Polylactide-polyglycolide (PLGA) is one of the most attractive polymeric biomaterials used to fabricate medical devices for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. Nevertheless, the utilisation of PLGA in ... -
Rational Design of ZnO/Sc2CF2 Heterostructure with Tunable Electronic Structure for Water Splitting: A First-Principles Study
(MDPI, 2024-09-29)Heterostructures are highly promising photocatalyst candidates for water splitting due to their advanced properties than those of pristine components. The ZnO/Sc2CF2 heterostructure was designed in this work, and its ... -
FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge. Presenting: SUBMERGED℠. Teacher Guide for Ireland.
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2024)This Teacher Guide for the SUBMERGED Challenge season aims to support Irish post-primary teachers and education leaders by demonstrating how FIRST LEGO League Challenge can be aligned with Junior Cycle and Transition ... -
Application of Digitalisation in Regulated Environments for Predictive Failure Modelling
(Elsevier, 2024)This paper explores the challenges of applying digitalization in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. A large range of complex equipment including pumps, valves and vessels may be associated with pharmaceutical ... -
Development of cellulose-supported Pd-nanocatalyst for the heck coupling and michael addition reactions
(Elsevier, 2024-10-09)The development of reusable, bio-resource based nanocatalysts with high turnover numbers (TONs) is essential for increased sustainability in the chemical sector. Herein, cellulose-supported bio-resourced poly(hydroxamic ... -
Polar lipids modify Alzheimer’s Disease pathology by reducing astrocyte pro-inflammatory signaling through platelet-activating factor receptor (PTAFR) modulation
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024-04-20)Background: Pro-inflammatory processes triggered by the accumulation of extracellular amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides are a well-described pathology in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Activated astrocytes surrounding Aβ plaques ... -
Exploring the sugar-sweetened beverage tax (SSBT) pass-through rate in the Irish hospitality sector
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the use of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes (SSBTs) as a fiscal lever to help reduce sugar consumption and tackle obesity. Obesity is associated with a range of adverse ...
