Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
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Two new Nova Shells associated with V4362 Sagittarii and DO Aquilae
(Oxford Academic, 2020-09)A classical nova is an eruption on the surface of a white dwarf in an accreting binary system. The material ejected from the white dwarf surface generally forms an axisymmetric shell. The shaping mechanisms of nova shells ... -
Perceptions About Marine Anthropogenic Litter & Microplastic Pollution in Ireland
(Irish Research Council, 2020)Thank you for your interest in this booklet which provides an insight into the current perceptions about marine litter and plastic pollution in Ireland. The results presented here are based on an online survey conducted ... -
Effects of an 8-week school-based intervention programme on Irish school children's fundamental movement skills
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-10-22)Background: Irish school children have demonstrated poor proficiency in fundamental movement skills (FMS) and consistent with international literature, females and overweight children tend to be less skilled than males and ... -
Comparison of metaheuristic optimisation methods for grid-edge technology that leverages heat pumps and thermal energy storage
(Elsevier, 2020-06)Grid-edge technology can unlock flexibility from consumers to contribute to meeting the growing need for flexibility in European energy systems. Furthermore, power-to-heat technology such as heat pumps and thermal energy ... -
The development and pilot testing of an educational mental health intervention for Gaelic footballers.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Elite Gaelic players with a history of injury are significantly more likely to experience anxiety and depression†. However, current preliminary research identified lack of education, stigma, accessibility issues and negative ... -
Sports nutrition knowledge of female GAA players
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Gaelic football and camogie are two of the most popular sports played by women in Ireland. Nutrition knowledge has been highlighted as a key factor for dietary interventions, due to its easily modifiable nature (Spendlove ... -
Delivering Library Services in a time of crisis; Technological Higher Education Association Libraries responding to COVID-19 from March – August 2020
(The All Ireland Society for Higher Education, 2020)This paper presents the experience of eight Irish academic libraries from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) from March – August 2020 while delivering library services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It ... -
Development of sustainable flexible packaging solutions using novel biodegradable and compostable polymer blends
(BioICEP, 2020-10-19)Plastic packaging has changed positively the way food products are delivered, reducing poverty and hunger due to the better protection of the goods, allowing their preservation for longer times throughout their supply ... -
Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of bed rest
(Frontiers Media, 2020-10-19)Background: Fetuin-A is a hepatokine linked to the development of insulin resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine if 60 days head-down-tilt (HDT) bed rest increased circulating fetuin-A and if it was linked ... -
Biodegradation and antimicrobial properties of zinc oxide-polymer composite materials for urinary stent applications
(MDPI, 2020-10-20)Research advancements in the field of urinary stents have mainly been in the selection of materials and coatings to address commonly faced problems of encrustation and bacterial adhesion. In this study, polylactic acid ... -
The effect of post activation potentiation exercises (depth-jump vs. countermovement jumps) on Wingate anaerobic performance in collegiate athletics.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-10-16)An effective warm-up to enhance anaerobic power is essential prior to a cycling event (1). Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is the change in characteristics of the skeletal muscle through force-time / -velocity which ... -
An analysis of alterations to the SCTP RTO calculation mechanism for WLAN environments
(Springer, 2008-01)As a connection oriented transport layer protocol the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) inherits many of the features of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) including the mechanism by which Retransmission ... -
A flow based architecture for efficient distribution of vehicular information in smart cities
(IEEE, 2019-10-22)The Introduction of the Internet of Things has made the vision of “Smart Cities” a very reachable goal. Aggregating data from a wealth of sensors throughout a city, with the aim of improving quality of life for its ... -
Green tides select for fast expanding Ulva strains
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-09-06)Green tides, the phenomenon whereby large volume of marine environment is taken over by the sea lettuce Ulva spp, are a seasonal occurrence thought to be caused mainly by anthropogenic eutrophication. The aggravation of ... -
MR-Edge: a MapReduce-based protocol for IoT Edge computing
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)As the Internet of Things ( grows exponentially, so do the volumes of data it produces Cloud computing is a popular choice to process enormous amounts of IoT data because of its rich power and resources However, this ... -
A quality of experience evaluation of augmented reality for procedure assistance and training in Industry 4.0
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Augmented Reality ( is a technology that superimposes computer generated images over the user’s real world view AR is a key technology to increase worker utility in Industry 4 0 in two ways training for repeatable ... -
Performance attenuation and timeline of recovery in senior club level Gaelic football players
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The high-intensity intermittent nature of Gaelic football results in notable performance attenuation and neuromuscular fatigue. Players have limited recovery timeframes and it is thought that welldeveloped components ... -
Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of head-down-tilt bed rest
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Physical inactivity and exposure to microgravity can cause a pronounced reduction in whole-body insulin sensitivity, which is influenced by the secretion of proteins from tissues of metabolic importance. Fetuin-A, a novel ... -
Researching ways to combat the negative effects of pathogen spillover for commercial bees and products
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Bees pollinate over 80% of the agricultural crops produced in Europe. Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) are used as a commercial pollinator for many agricultural crops globally(Commission, 2018). However there is evidence that ... -
Kinematic characteristics of resisted sled sprints under different loading conditions
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Resistance training exercises have been associated with improved sprint performance. The principle of specificity states that training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport for which the athlete is training ...
