Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Assisting teachers to implement a design approach to problem solving; using online tools.
(2018-06-01)Post primary education in Ireland is currently undergoing reform. The Action Plan for Education 2017 aims to develop students’ 21st century learning skills such as enquiry based learning, critical thinking and creative ... -
Ergonomics from ethnography: inclusive design insights
(Design Change, 2020)As user centred design methods become more important for inclusive design, designers increasingly use methods borrowed from other disciplines such as Ethnography to gain insights into user behaviour. But what are the ... -
Automated music therapy for anxiety and depression management in older people (AMITY)
(2024-10-03)The onset of old age brings physiological and mental changes, with anxiety and depression being common mental disorders that can trigger other health issues and reduce lifespan. However, due to a global shortage of mental ... -
Improving the door-to-door customer journey for a national public transport company
(MDPI, 2024-10-10)(1) Background: Public transport has a vital role to play in creating sustainable, accessible societies. Accessible and inclusive, door-to-door public transport systems with low barriers to use benefit everyone, increasing ... -
Universal design in design education: developing a framework of cross-continental perspectives.
(All Ireland Journal of Higher Education, 2024-09-24)Since the 1990s, the principles of Universal Design have offered design educators overarching guidelines to ensure the greatest extent of users are included in the design process. Universal Design education has grown widely, ... -
Co-design with integrated care teams: establishing information needs.
(Ubiquity Press, Ltd, 2023-10-20)Introduction: Co-design has been cited as playing a major role in the future of effective integrated care, however, there is a lack of reporting and reflection on the methods used. Information sharing is fundamental when ... -
Co-design for interdisciplinary research communities
(International Association of Societies of Design Research, 2023-10-09)Complex research challenges facing society today require an integrative approach, therefore, interdisciplinary research is now required more often. By creating interdisciplinary research communities, we facilitate ... -
Numerical investigation of non-premixed oblique detonation operations in scramjet combustor
(ICJWSF, 2024-09-23)The present study aims to develop strategies for hydrogen injection to operate scramjet combustor configuration in detonation mode at higher Mach number flights conditions. The reactive multi-species unsteady Navier-Stokes ... -
Effectiveness of a minecraft education intervention for improving spatial thinking in primary school children: A mixed methods two-level cluster randomised trial
(Elsevier, 2024-09-02)Background: Spatial thinking plays a crucial role in STEM success. Minecraft Education, a digital game-based learning platform, provides opportunities for developing students’ spatial thinking while supporting curricular ... -
A novel seaweed-based biodegradable and active food film to reduce freezer burn in frozen salmon
(Elsevier, 2024-06-19)The imperative to replace conventional plastic food packaging has led to the development of edible and biodegradable alternatives. This study has formulated an effective packaging solution for the preservation of frozen ... -
Escaping the Echo Chamber: The Night Method and the Role of Disruptive Research in Suicide Studies
(Jacobs Publishing House, 2024-06-03)Traditional approaches to suicide research often emphasise individual pathology, reinforcing conventional medical and religious narratives. Critical suicidology challenges these approaches, advocating for diverse voices ... -
The need for further alcohol control research: A response to a functional magnetic resonance imaging study on alcohol warnings by Gallopel-Morvan et al.
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Comparative evaluation of vat photopolymerization and steel tool molds on the performance of injection molded and overmolded tensile specimens
(Wiley/Society of Plastics Engineers, 2024-08-20)This study explores the use of vat polymerization stereolithography (SLA) for fabricating mold tooling, subsequently utilized in injection molding (IM) and overmolding of tensile specimens and directly compared to those ... -
Studies on disease prevention and control: microbial adaptive responses and survival, pathogenesis, decontamination, inactivation and predictive modelling, and sustainability
(2024-09)This thesis describes research starting in 1997 on five areas of disease prevention and control, namely food safety microbiology, fundamentals of non-thermal decontamination technologies, scale up for technology demonstration ... -
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, ... -
Special Care Baby Unit Little Library: promoting parental bonding, early literacy and family-centred care. [Presentation]
(Portiuncula Hospital, 2023)This innovation lies in curating age appropriate, durable, wipeable books and audio books, that are now available to parents on SCBU, creating an intimate and personalized reading environment. -
Special Care Baby Unit Little Library: promoting parental bonding, early literacy and family-centred care. [Poster]
(Saolta/HSE, 2023)The Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) Little Library is an initiative to enhance the care provided to premature and sick newborns during their stay in the Special Care Baby Unit. This quality innovation is centered around ... -
Designing a multiplex PCR-xMAP assay for the detection and differentiation of African Horse Sickness virus, Serotypes 1–9
(MDPI, 2024-05-03)African horse sickness is a severe and often fatal disease affecting all species of equids. The aetiological agent, African horse sickness virus (AHSV), can be differentiated into nine serotypes. The identification of ...
