Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology: Midwest: Recent submissions
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Silica supported Schiff-based palladium nanocatalyst for n-alkylation at room temperature
(Elsevier, 2024-08-03)This works documents a new silica gel-supported nanocatalyst (Si@NSBPdNPs 3) with low Pd loadings for n-alkylation reactions at room temperature. Post synthesis characterisation using SEM-EDX and ICP techniques provided a ... -
Unveiling Malicious Network Flows Using Benford’s Law
(MDPI, 2024-07-23)The increasing proliferation of cyber-attacks threatening the security of computer networks has driven the development of more effective methods for identifying malicious network flows. The inclusion of statistical laws, ... -
Silica gel-supported Pd nanocatalyst: Efficient Mizoroki-Heck reactions and sustainable Ozagrel synthesis
(Elsevier, 2024-08)We developed a cost-effective silica gel-supported palladium nanocatalyst in a three-step reactions process. Initially, silica gel (60–120 mesh) underwent amino group functionalization using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, ... -
Development and optimization of machine learning models for estimation of mechanical properties of linear low-density polyethylene
(Elsevier, 2024-07-20)A hybrid methodology was developed and implemented for estimation of polymeric mechanical properties in rotational moulding process. The considered polymer in this study is linear low-density polyethylene, known as LLDPE, ... -
Ireland's Sugar Tax: A Case Study In How Not to Build An Evidence Base for Health Policy
(2024-09-01)Ireland introduced a Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT) on the 1st May 2018, with a subsequent expansion of the beverages covered in 2019. This measure was introduced in an attempt to combat rising levels of obesity and ... -
The Implications of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs Judgment on Medical Training in the US
(Viewpoint, 2024-11-23)The recent US Supreme Court judgement restricting abortion represents an assault upon all women, especially less privileged women. This judgement will result in a rise in maternal mortality, a figure that for the US is ... -
Prolonging the Tobacco Endgame in Aotearoa / New Zealand: Tragedy with Global Implications
(2024-09-01)Aotearoa/ New Zealand was due to introduce a ground-breaking new law that would potentially achieve smoke-free status by 2025 by banning cigarettes completely for people below a certain age and raising that age annually. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Assessing antimicrobial and metal resistance genes in Escherichia coli from domestic groundwater supplies in rural Ireland
(Elsevier, 2023-06-19)Natural ecosystems can become significant reservoirs and/or pathways for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) dissemination, with the potential to affect nearby microbiological, animal, and ultimately human communities. This is ... -
Efficient green Cr(VI) adsorbent from sorghum waste: Eco-designed functionalized mesoporous silica FDU-12
(Elsevier, 2024-03-07)This paper presents an eco-design approach to the synthesis of a highly efficient Cr(VI) adsorbent, utilizing a positively charged surface mesoporous FDU-12 material (designated as MI-Cl-FDU-12) for the first time. The ... -
Enrichment of Whole-Grain Breads with Food-Grade Extracted Apple Pomace Bioactives Enhanced Their Anti-Inflammatory, Antithrombotic and Anti-Oxidant Functional Properties
(MDPI, 2024-02-11)Apple pomace (AP) is a bio-waste product of apples that is co-produced as a by-product during apples’ processing for making apple-based products, mainly apple juice, cider and vinegar. AP is a rich source of several ... -
Benford's law applied to digital forensic analysis
(Elsevier, 2023-01-30)Tampered digital multimedia content has been increasingly used in a wide set of cyberattacks, challenging criminal investigations and law enforcement authorities. The motivations are immense and range from the attempt to ... -
Exploring Imagined Temporalities in Resettlement Workers’ Narratives: Renegotiating Temporal and Emotional Boundaries in Post-Brexit Britain
(Springer Nature, 2024-01-17)This paper develops the concept of ‘imagined temporalities’ to explore multiple temporal subjectivities, time cultures, ‘myths’, and realities evident in interviews with resettlement workers who were part of the Syrian ... -
Evaluation of a School-Based Attention Training Program for Improving Sustained Attention
(International Mind, Brain, and Education Society and Wiley Periodicals LLC., 2024-02)This study evaluated the impact of a theory-driven cognitive attention training program, Keeping Score!, in improving students' sustained attention capacity. Training was based on sustained updating. Students engaged this ... -
Bone formation by human paediatric marrow stromal cells in a functional allogeneic immune system
(Elsevier, 2024-01-11)Allogeneic stem-cell based regenerative medicine is a promising approach for bone defect repair. The use of chondrogenically differentiated human marrow stromal cells (MSCs) has been shown to lead to bone formation by ... -
A spatial examination of alcohol availability and the level of disadvantage of schools in Ireland
(BMC Public Health, 2024-03-13)Background: The availability of alcohol is a major factor in underage drinking and according to the alcohol harm paradox, those living in more deprived communities are more susceptible to the negative consequences of ...
