Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
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Challenges and future opportunities to unlock the critical supply chain of personal and protective equipment (PPE) encompassing decontamination and reuse under emergency use authorization (EUA) conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: Through a reflective circularity and sustainability lens
(Elsevier, 2023-01-06)Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and the resulting coronavirus disease (COVID-19), was declared a public health emergency of global concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the ... -
A development of new material for 4D printing and the material properties comparison between the conventional and stereolithography polymerised NVCL hydrogels
(MDPI, 2022-11-22)The term 4D printing refers to the idea that the shape or properties of a printed object can be changed when an external stimulus is applied. In this contribution, a temperature-responsive polymer Poly (N-vinyl caprolactam) ... -
Systematic review of survival analysis in leprosy studies - including the following outcomes: relapse, impairment of nerve function, reactions and physical disability.
(MDPI, 2022-09-26): Leprosy is a public health problem in South American, African and Oceanian countries. National programs need to be evaluated, and the survival analysis model can aid in the construction of new indicators. The aim of ... -
Monitoring in vitro extracellular matrix protein conformations in the presence of biomimetic bone-regeneration scaffolds using functionalized gold-edge-triangular silver nanoparticles
(MDPI, 2022-12-23): In the cellular environment, high noise levels, such as fluctuations in biochemical reactions, protein variability, molecular diffusion, cell-to-cell contact, and pH, can both mediate and interfere with cellular ... -
Impact of a physician-led exercise programme on quality of life, muscle mass and clinical response in inflammatory bowel disease patients during induction with disease-modifying therapy: a study protocol
(BMJ, 2022-07-26)Introduction Biologic and small-molecule therapies have revolutionised the treatment of moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A significant proportion of patients experience early or delayed treatment failure. ... -
The design, development, and testing of novel next generation in vitro agar-based urethral models for medical device innovation
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-04)Catheters are one of the most utilised medical devices in modern medicine with catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) being ubiquitous in worldwide healthcare settings. These infections negatively affect ... -
Pixdoor: a pixel-space backdoor attack on deep learning models
(IEEE, 2021-08-23)Deep learning algorithms outperform the machine learning techniques in various fields and are widely deployed for recognition and classification tasks. However, recent research focuses on exploring these deep learning ... -
Performance attenuation and recovery in Gaelic games
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-07)Background: Gaelic games match-play involves players undertaking frequent and irregular anaerobic efforts interspersed with low-intensity aerobic activity, while being regularly exposed to physical contact during ... -
The effect of 60 days 6° head-down-tilt bed rest on the metabolic physiology of young, healthy males
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-09)Introduction. Six-degree head-down-tilt (HDT) bed rest is a valuable experimental model for examining the physiological adaptations of gravity deprivation (spaceflight, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, ... -
The contribution of Gaelic football participation to physical activity in Irish youth
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-03)Background: Physical activity (PA) provides a range of health benefits for adolescents. However, approximately 80% of adolescents internationally fail to meet the PA guidelines. Organised sport (OS) participation is ... -
Enhancing cyber attack prevention and detection using application process tracing
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-08)Nowadays, software enterprises are being targeted by more advanced cyber-security threat models. Consequently, more sophisticated means of protecting software organisa tions are in high demand. Also, microservices are ... -
Interpretability and performance of deep neural network based anomaly detection in cyber security and telecommunications
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-06)The rapid development of technology and proliferation of data have driven businesses to pursue anomaly detection research. The application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) in anomaly detection achieves the state-of-the-art, ... -
Enhancing drug solubility through advanced polymer extruded shellac-based matrix drug delivery systems
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-09)The main objective of this study is to enhance the solubility of the model drug fenofibrate, by forming amorphous solid dispersions using a hot melt extrusion process. Hot melt extrusion offers an efficient way of ... -
A risk assessment-based control strategy to formulate a potent, efficacious, and non-invasive topical onychomycotic dosage form
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2021)This project involves the development of a strategy to formulate a novel dosage form with modified coconut oil (MCO) as the active pharmaceutical ingredient to treat onychomycosis caused by T. rubrum and C. albicans. ... -
Unpacking decision making in comparative judgement: a stimulated think-aloud methodology to gain insight into young peoples' decision making
(Association for Educational Assessment – Europe, 2022-11-09)While reliability has been the subject of much Comparative Judgement (CJ) research, understanding its validity, which and relates directly to the included judges and their decision making, is paramount. Understanding ... -
Big data testing techniques: taxonomy, challenges and future trends
(Tech Science Press, 2022-10-31)Big Data is reforming many industrial domains by providing decision support through analyzing large data volumes. Big Data testing aims to ensure that Big Data systems run smoothly and error-free while maintaining the ... -
Annual International Conference on Applied Research with Business and Society
(2022-12-14)ICARUS 2022 is the second annual International Conference on Applied Research with the Business and Society of our RUN-EU PLUS project and is hosted by the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. The ... -
An Analysis of the Remote Computing Systems and Solutions Provided by ATU Galway City School of Science and Computing to Staff and Students
(School of Engineering, Atlantic Technological University, 2022-11)The research question being asked here is what are the most efficient strategies to improve the remote working and learning experience in ATU Galway School of Science and Computing? The aim of the research was to analyse ... -
An investigation into the role of spatial ability in problem solving in engineering education
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2021-11)Problem solving is a fundamental component of engineering practice and as such, the development of problem-solving skills is a core goal of engineering education. Problem-orientated pedagogical approaches are used in ... -
A study of network intrusion detection systems using artificial intelligence/machine learning
(MDPI, 2022-11-18)The rapid growth of the Internet and communications has resulted in a huge increase in transmitted data. These data are coveted by attackers and they continuously create novel attacks to steal or corrupt these data. The ...
